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Federal Shutdown Threatens Food Aid
October 17, 2025
The federal shutdown threatens food programs, and states must use their own or simply let programs lapse. U.S. border czar Tom Homan visits the statehouse and praises partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement. Indiana University announces the end of all print editions of its student newspaper on the same day the university fires its Director of Student Media. Interim host Jon Schwantes is joined by Republican Chris Mitchem, Democrat Ann DeLaney, Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, and Jill Sheridan of WFYI News to debate and discuss this week’s top stories.