Lead Stories
Lakeshore Update, January 18, 2019
On this edition of the podcast you'll hear the latest on the winter advisory warning watch, the state is invalidating ISTEP scores for an entire school in Gary, Brandon Smith reports on the State of the State Address, the Lake County commissioners defeat broader gunfire limits and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Anthony Swinger of the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…
Regionally Speaking With Chris Nolte
Regionally Speaking, Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Today: Hoosier economist/writer/speaker Morton Marcus talks about his latest "Eye on the Pie" columns, which include what he thinks should be priorities for 2019 and issues that legislators are taking up as well as other topics he wants to address -- including annoying phone calls and billboards that distract motorists. We bring you two conversations from the Welcome Project at Valparaiso University. Northwest Indiana political activist Ruth Needleman also tells us about another immigration...
East Chicago Lead Contamination Crisis
UPDATE: Second USS Lead Hearing Cancelled Due To Government Shutdown
The Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled a public hearing on a cleanup plan at the USS Lead Superfund site in East Chicago due to the government shutdown. The meeting was set for Thursday Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. at the former Carrie Gosch School.
Eye on the Arts
Join host John Cain as he explores the arts and entertainment of Northwest Indiana each week in Eye on the Arts.
Green Fleet Radio
Carl Lisek hosts “Green Fleet Radio,” interviewing guests in the Lakeshore Public Radio studios in Merrillville on topics pertaining to South Shore Clean Cities’ mission.
Ask Ollie
Our newest commentator, Ollie, is a published advice columnist for dogs. "Ask
Ollie," because love is a four legged word" is written by a dog for pets.
NPR Annotations, Fact Checks, Live Feeds, Polls, & Transcripts
FACT CHECK: Trump's Oval Office Pitch For A Border Wall
President Trump used his first prime-time address from the Oval Office to make the case for his controversial border wall. The president's demand for $5.7 billion in wall funding — and Democrats' opposition — has led to a partial shutdown of the federal government. Here we check some of the arguments made by the president and top Democrats in their response. Trump's Speech Claim 1: Humanitarian and security crisis "There is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our Southern border."...
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