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Indianapolis in Totality: The 2024 Solar Eclipse
April 08, 2024
A total solar eclipse cast its shadow on Indianapolis for the first time in over 800 years. On today's show we'll hear emotional reactions to the rare celestial event, along with updates from our news team that covered celebrations around the city.
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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.
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