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A large crowd of protesters shut down traffic in Bloomington as they chanted and sang against President Trump's war in Iran and immigration crackdown.

Healthcare consultant Kate Steger said she had lost work on USAID projects after the administration shut down that agency.

Steger says it's been hard to watch the destruction of humanitarian programs that were doing good abroad, but she's still hopeful.

For NPR News, I'm George Hale in Bloomington, Indiana.

Bars and restaurants emptied into the streets in Bloomington, home to Indiana University.

Mayor Kerry Thompson joined revelers amassed for blocks around IU's limestone entryway to celebrate the team's win and remarkable turnaround.

The spontaneous gathering along Kirkwood Avenue continued to grow for hours after the game as fans poured into the downtown area.

Some tore down signs and others climbed onto street lamps and trees to get a glimpse of the massive crowd.

For NPR News, I'm George Hale in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Indiana General Assembly's 2026 legislative session opens this week, and one item not on the agenda is mid-cycle redistricting.

Republican leaders called a special redistricting session last month, but announced Friday that they don't have the necessary support.

Trump responded, writing on Truth Social the president blamed, quote, weak Republicans for the country's problems and singled out two Indiana lawmakers as rhinos or Republicans in name only.

Hours later, State Senator Greg Good said he'd been targeted in a swatting attack.

Good didn't directly address Trump's criticism, but posted his statement about the incident on social media with the caption, civility please.

For NPR News, I'm George Hale in Bloomington, Indiana.

Brown County State Park is particularly popular with equestrians and operates a camping area equipped to accommodate horses. The campsite was nearly at capacity Friday evening when a tornado ripped through it. Department of Natural Resources Regional Manager Carl Lindell drove past the splintered remains of hitching rails and overturned horse trailers Saturday afternoon.

Brown County State Park is particularly popular with equestrians and operates a camping area equipped to accommodate horses. The campsite was nearly at capacity Friday evening when a tornado ripped through it. Department of Natural Resources Regional Manager Carl Lindell drove past the splintered remains of hitching rails and overturned horse trailers Saturday afternoon.

He says flying debris killed one horse and injured at least one more. Yeah, it happened right during the storm event. Three campers also sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The campground and horse trails are closed until further notice. For NPR News, I'm George Hale in Nashville, Indiana. Tens of thousands gathered in St.

He says flying debris killed one horse and injured at least one more. Yeah, it happened right during the storm event. Three campers also sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The campground and horse trails are closed until further notice. For NPR News, I'm George Hale in Nashville, Indiana. Tens of thousands gathered in St.

The Death Penalty Policy Project reviewed 50 years of data and found that U.S. death rows shrank more last year than in any other period in decades. Two mass clemency decisions in 2024, including former President Biden's decision to commute most federal death sentences to life in prison, contributed.