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We find out why Scott County commissioners voted to end the needle exchange program that aimed to slow the HIV outbreak, and talk to one who voted to keep it. We also talk about how the local population is reacting to the news, and what might be next.

State Parks bicentennial project by Richmond Art Museum Director Shaun Dingwerth and plein-air painter Rick Wilson, actor Ron Keaton as Churchill, and Gautam Rao's work in the IMA's artist-designed mini-golf course, the Welcome, Race Fans sign project, and the new Installation Nation exhibit at the Indianapolis Art Center.

Police departments around the world use SCAN, a tool designed to find hidden meaning and signs of deception in seemingly mundane writing. A new investigative report looks into the tool, and we talk to the reporters behind it. Originally posted December 16, 2019.

Listen to the final episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Gilbert “Honey” Hill, an important Indianapolis blues pianist. This edition focuses on Hill’s final classic blues recordings with Little Bill Gaither.

Celebrate the life and legacy of M.L. Allen Jr., a legendary Indianapolis gospel songwriter and guitarist who passed away on January 26 at the age of 89.

Dawn Hampton was best known for her work as a jazz and cabaret singer. She was a member of Indianapolis’ legendary Hampton family and performed extensively on the Avenue during the 1940s, and ‘50s. During the 1960s, and ‘70s Dawn became a popular singer in New York City, where she was known as the “queen of cabaret.”

Saxophonist Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson is a legend of the Avenue jazz scene. He is best known for his long association with the Montgomery Brothers: Buddy, Monk, and Wes. Hear music featuring Pookie Johnson’s recordings with Wes Montgomery.

Hear a tribute to the famed Indianapolis soul singer Jimmy Guilford, who passed away earlier this month. We’ll share a 2019 interview Guilford recorded with WFYI’s Kyle Long and rare singles he recorded with the Lamplighters and Four Sounds.

Lead exposure can lead to long-term consequences for children, especially if not caught and treated quickly. Outreach on the risks of lead often falls to , but what happens when there is a language barrier?

Three schools under state takeover could be returned to former home district Indianapolis Public Schools after a state-appointed board denied a charter application for each school Friday.