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IBJ Podcast: This IU pediatrician is a health care myth buster
Should you avoid red meat? No. Should you strive for 10,000 steps a day? Not unless you just want to. So says Dr. Aaron Carroll, a pediatrician and researcher at the Indiana University School of Medicine who sees it as his life’s calling to debunk what he considers health myths and weak medical research.
Forever 21 officials asked landlords about possible acquisition, sources say
A small faction of officials at the struggling 800-store retailer talked to mall owners Simon Property Group Inc. and Brookfield Property Partners LP about a range of options, including a sale, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
U.S., China call off escalation of trade war ‘for now’
U.S. tariffs will remain in place against Chinese imports while negotiations continue. Additional trade penalties President Trump has threatened against billions worth of other Chinese goods will not take effect for the “time being.”
Pacers point guard Collison, 31, retires from NBA to focus on faith
“While I still love basketball, I know there is something more important, which is my family and my faith,” he told ESPN’s The Undefeated.
Three face felony charges in shooting of judges—including one of the judges
Felony charges have been filed against three men involved in a high-profile shooting incident in downtown Indianapolis that sent two visiting judges to the hospital with gunshot wounds. And those charged include one of the judges.
Judge orders railroad advocate, attorneys to pay Fishers $72,000
Hamilton Circuit Court Judge David Najjar found that attorneys for Fishers spent more than 230 hours defending the city against Save the Nickel Plate in a case he called “frivolous.”
Developer plans $17.5M apartment project on southern edge of downtown
Indianapolis-based BWI LLC is requesting a city property tax break for the 97-unit development that would save it $1 million over 10 years.
Brooks’ decision not to run a blow to Indiana’s congressional seniority. But does it matter?
The current Indiana members of the House and Senate have served an average of 8.6 years on Capitol Hill, a number that will go down when Brooks leaves.
Cummins to acquire Canadian hydrogen fuel-cell maker for $290M
The move comes as Cummins, long known as a diesel engine powerhouse, expands its efforts in alternative powertrain technologies.
City’s poor often have few affordable options for banking, other financial services
Banking is more expensive for the people who most need it to be affordable, a reality that experts say plays a significant role in preventing many Hoosiers from snapping the cycle of poverty.
Debunking medical myths all in a day’s work for IU’s Dr. Aaron Carroll
Carroll uses Twitter, a New York Times column, blog post, podcast, videos and books to publish his findings on just about any health issue he thinks needs explaining or correcting.
Indy Eleven can’t move forward on stadium until team secures site, financing
Owner Ersal Ozdemir still has many hurdles to leap to make his soccer stadium a reality, even though he scored a huge Statehouse victory in April by winning approval of a funding mechanism.
Democrats tangle on private health insurance in first debate
Health care sparked some of the most intense exchanges in the first debate among Democratic presidential candidates, who agreed that Americans must have universal insurance coverage but differed about whether that means the demise of private plans.
Wedding-venue chain founder must fork over cash amid fraud claim
An entrepreneur accused of running a Ponzi scheme to expand a network of luxury event venues was ordered to surrender a chunk of proceeds from the sale of his $2.4 million home while retirees who invested millions of dollars in a proposed facility in Carmel pursue legal claims.
Cleanup continuing at Indiana’s planned Ohio River port site
Gov. Eric Holcomb's office said the state has extended until the end of this year its option to buy up to 725 acres near Lawrenceburg, just west of the Indiana-Ohio state line.
Three proposed schools hoping for approval from local charter board
Among the applicants is a high school that would concentrate on workforce development for the area’s technology sector.
Court: IBM owes Indiana more than $70M in automation dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court ruling released Wednesday upholds lower court rulings in the case that began in 2010.
NRA splits with PR firm, lobbyist and TV amid infighting
The latest turmoil emerged just a year before the critical 2020 presidential elections, when the NRA's ability to influence the outcome could decide the fate of some gun rights.
New software glitch found in Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet
A person familiar with the matter said the latest setback is likely to delay the plane’s return to service by an extra one to three months.