This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 12th, 2023.

In today’s feature report, WFHB Youth Radio Correspondent Jiin Hur reports on affirmative action. The recent repeal of affirmative action prompted a nationwide discussion on how this affects the next generation of college applicants in the U.S. More in the bottom half of our program.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana.

But first, your local headlines:

Monroe County Election Board

Photo by Benedict Jones.

At the Monroe County Election Board meeting on October 5th, County Clerk Nicole Browne asked two Early Voting employees to speak to the board about a pay discrepancy she hopes to have rectified before the next election cycle.

County Attorney Molly Turner-King gave some background on the issue, and explained that the county wants to ensure everyone is being paid in accordance with state law.

Co-lead John Lutner, shared how much work goes into getting poll workers scheduled and ready before election day.

Co-lead Peggy Roberts added that she sees some of her work as a donation, but that she would appreciate compensation.

Lutner outlined the responsibilities that they have as leads, leading up to election day.

Clerk Browne corrected Lutner, saying that they work for 28 days rather than 20 days.

Board Member Judith Benckart asked if the problem was with how much is being paid or whether it is with being paid in accordance to state law. Turner-King responded.

Browne expressed concern that the lead personnel will quit after this upcoming election if the salary ordinance is not changed.

The next Monroe County Election Board meeting will be held on November 2nd.

Feature Report:

Photo courtesy of Indiana University.

Up next, WFHB Youth Radio Correspondent Jiin Hur reports on affirmative action. The recent repeal of affirmative action prompted a nationwide discussion on how this affects the next generation of college applicants in the U.S. We turn to Jiin Hur for more.

State Senator Shelli Yoder. Photo Courtesy of Indiana Senate Democrats.

In today’s feature report, we have Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana.

This month is part 2 of an interview with Dr AJ Sinha, Nephrologist at IU School of Medicine and the Indianapolis VA Hospital. In this episode we discuss changes to Medicaid, the need to move to Medicare for All, and the importance of physicians and other health workers to organize in order to have the power to make change. We turn to hosts Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone for more.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Jiin Hur.

Prescription for Healthcare is produced by Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.