Noon Edition

On this week's show, we're joined by four local high school seniors. They'll be here to discuss their accomplishments and future plans.

This week on Noon Edition: A new nationwide survey finds that nearly half of Americans suffer from feelings of loneliness and isolation.

This week on Noon Edition: Indiana's primary election is coming next week with many interesting races to follow at the local and state level.

With more teenagers becoming involved in political activism, how will this translate to the upcoming midterm elections and beyond? This week on Noon Edition.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was an ambitious piece of legislation aimed at ending inequality where Americans live. How much has changed in our neighborhoods since the bill’s passing?

This week on Noon Edition: China is striking back against the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum by imposing their own tariffs.

A new report says pollution and climate change are causing severe damage to the world's coral reefs. This could have far-reaching effects on fisheries, food security, and marine wildlife.

Your favorite gardening experts Helen May and Don Adamson are back for WFIU's annual spring gardening show.

This week marks the end of the 2018 Indiana General Assembly legislative session. Bills ranged from the controversial to the historic. This week on Noon Edition, state lawmakers discussed the 2018 legislative session.

Airlines are cracking down on emotional support animals after a passenger attempted to bring a peacock onto a United Airlines flight.

Nearly all mass shootings and Can understanding masculinity help to curb the patterns of violence committed by men?

In the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Florida, the nation is once again grappling with the debate over gun control.

The proposal seeks to take give a majority of SNAP recipients half of their benefits in a home-delivered food package.

2017 was one of the most brutal years for the retail industry with record-setting bankruptcies and store closings of roughly 8,000 stores over various chains.

Indiana House lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution pushing for a state legislative committee to study medical marijuana.

House Bill 1005 would mandate townships of with populations less than 1,200 to merge with other townships over the next five years.

At-home DNA tests have grown in popularity, especially over the holiday season. On this episode, we dig into the race, health, and privacy issues of DNA tests.

The year 1968 marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement. 50 years later, we reflect on the events of that significant era.

18 states and 20 cities are starting the new year with higher minimum wages. On this Noon Edition, we discuss the patchwork of minimum wages across the country.

On this episode, we look back at the stories that made headlines in 2017—from the opioid crisis to the debate over cold beer.

The FCC voted to scrap rules on net neutrality. This week, we revisit an episode on internet regulations and what would happened without net neutrality.

Bloomington City Council members Wednesday will vote on whether or not to adopt a controversial development plan.

The Monroe County Council passed a food and beverage tax to fund a much-debated expansion for the county convention center.

With the passing of the Senate's tax bill, Republicans are now one step closer to the biggest federal tax overhaul in 30 years.

Sexual misconduct allegations have exploded in the public view in recent months. On this episode of Noon Edition, we discuss the recent string of allegations.