black lung disease

Newly released body cam footage from the arrest of dozens of protestors on the Indiana University Bloomington campus. The number of miners living with Black Lung disease is increasing. And explaining the IUPUI split.

Though resources are available to help those affected by the disease, connecting miners to government programs often proves challenging.

At the Knox County Public Library in Vincennes, representatives for the Federal Black Lung Program welcomed anyone who wanted to file a claim for monthly government assistance in dealing with the disease.