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Rail Service, Critical Race Theory, Black Farmers | Indiana Newsdesk

Construction work could start in October.
Construction work could start in October.

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

At least three large hospital systems across the country are requiring employees to get vaccinated or lose their jobs. But some IU Health workers say the mandate is a huge overreach.

Indiana doesn’t have a good rail system to connect cities across the state. But many Hoosiers are hopeful the president’s $10 billion infrastructure proposal could be the ticket to expanding service.

And some Indiana officials are leading the push to oppose the teaching of critical race theory in Indiana Schools. Ahead, the lessons included in critical race theory and what’s happening in Indiana Schools.

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, right now on  Indiana Newsdesk.

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Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren