Today: Robert Blaszkiewicz with Franciscan Health has an update today on how the healthcare facilities are holding up, during the pandemic. He also tells about a blood drive to be held Tuesday at Bulldog Park in Crown Point. Northwest Indiana political activist Ruth Needleman is also with us, to discuss the protests and their local impact, the cases reviewed by and handed down from the U.S. Supreme Court and some of the documentaries she's watched while at home.

Today: On this "Reporters Roundtable," we talk to "Times" reporter Mary Freda about the protest-related stories she's written for print and online -- including one that has the views of Region officials and residents as to what comes after the protests. "Post-Tribune" reporter Carole Carlson just finished her attendance at today's virtual meeting of the DUAB, and has the latest on the state board and its contract with MGT Consulting, the firm that is emergency manager for the Gary Community

Today: We revisit our conversation with Franciscan Health's Dr. Erica Kauffman West about a study on how well "convalescent plasma" can treat coronavirus patients. Purdue University economist Larry DeBoer is back to talk about the public school referenda questions on the June 2nd primary election ballot, an election changed by COVID-19 and by so many people using "vote-by-mail." And mid-way through the program, we talk with Gary firefighter Tyrone Jackson Jr., whose recent remarks on his

Today: Dr. Yolanda Watson with "Complete College America" talks about the issue of the gaps in racial equity in higher education, and how there are major implications for Hoosier students and leaders in higher education in dealing with the gaps. Tami Silverman with Indiana Youth Institute reviews how grownups can talk about racism with younsgsters and what to say, based on their age. Another conversation from a Gary resident from the Welcome Project at Valparaiso University. And Gary Mayor

Today: We talk to three organizations offering programs and events, as northwest Indiana slowly reopens from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact. Caren Jones with the YWCA of Northwest Indiana tells us about the reopening of the facility today -- Nicholas Neal with Geminus Corp. talks about two community resource fairs happening late this month -- and Lake County Public Library director Ingrid Norris has the latest on how the library system is restoring services to the community. She gives us the

Today: The Gary Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Virtual Conversation with U.S. Senator Todd Young" on Friday afternoon on Zoom, and Chamber executive director Chuck Hughes talks about what he will discuss, including the coronavirus pandemic and the recent racial protests. Eli Lilly and Company chief executive Dave Ricks discusses the Indianapolis drugmaker's early-stage trial on a potential treatment for COVID-19. And we have a report from Side Effects Public Media repoerters Darian Benson and

Today: The November election is just around the corner and we catch up with Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Wieser as well as the Lake County GOP Party Chair Dan Dernulc to discuss results of the primary election. Indiana University Northwest and the Gary Community Schools recently partnered to bolster teacher qualifications via a new curriculum. Dean of the School of Education Dr. Mark Sperling joins us to discuss how teachers can become fully licensed in 18-24 months. And we revisit

Today: Hanover Community Schools Superintendent Mary MacAuley joins us to discuss the great news after the community voted “yes” on two referendum questions — one seeking to extend existing funds supporting teachers and classroom supplies and another requesting support for $79 million in construction funds to build a new third through fifth grade upper elementary school and expand facilities at Hanover Central Middle School and Hanover Central High School. Noted Indiana economist-writer-speaker

Today: Lake County residents affected by recent flooding or sewage damage due to recent storms are encouraged to fill out a Disaster Intake/Assessment Form. American Red Cross Executive Director Kristin Marlow-Kellerman along with Lake Area United Way Vice President, Community Impact Andrea Proulx Buinicki join us to tell us how the data collected will help FEMA assess the need for the county. June marks the mid-way point of 2020 and there were a lot of unanticipated events that have impacted

Today: “Times” reporter Dan Carden joins us to talk about the stories he put out in print and online, including an update on primary elections. Julian Marsh, Executive Director of the Gary Housing Authority joins us to discuss the collaboration with FAITH Community Development Center to spearhead the COVID-19 Food Relief Initiative. The drive-up food giveaway will take place every Thursday in June. And we revisit a conversation with Sascha Gee Burns of the LaPorte County Waste District as she