Record 16.8 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus outbreak
In Indiana, 133,639 people filed unemployment claims in the week ended April 4, down from 139,174 the previous week, and way up from 75,522 the week before that.
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County privacy policies on COVID-19 cases creating tensions over transparency
Counties say they fear HIPAA fines if they provide granular information on COVID-19 cases, but a journalism expert says the free flow of information is needed to help the public understand the level of threat.
Carryout just isn’t cutting it for many local restaurants
Some local restaurants trying to stay afloat without dine-in service report sales have plunged by two-thirds or more, raising questions about how much longer they’ll be able to survive.
After Indiana teachers fought for better pay, coronavirus could mean cutbacks instead
The most pressing education issue in Indiana has quickly shifted from increasing teacher salaries to mitigating how much progress students will lose with school buildings shut down through the end of the academic year.
Rural Indiana virus worry: ‘What more could I have done?’
Decatur County and two other counties in southeast Indiana have among the highest per-capita infection rates in the country, topping the Seattle area and some counties near hard-hit Detroit.
Nursing home residents account for 15% of Indiana’s COVID-19 deaths
The state health department laid out new orders Wednesday in an effort to protect elderly and confined Hoosiers from contracting the disease, Meanwhile, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is coordinating testing for nursing home residents in his city.
Marion County creating overflow morgue in case of COVID-19 surge
The morgue will support hospitals and long-term care facilities that could see a significant increase in deaths caused by COVID-19.
Flow of venture capital for Indiana tech firms slows dramatically
The drop in capital investments in the first quarter likely is an indication of investor caution in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
Asbury Automotive furloughs 215 employees at local car dealerships
Asbury, which has eight Indianapolis-area dealerships, said it’s furloughing 2,300 employees across its 10-state operating footprint due to a sharp drop-off in sales and service revenue.
Sanders to drop 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
Sanders planned to talk to his supporters later Wednesday.
New $2.6M fund to aid schools shifting to long-term e-learning
The fund will support the immediate needs of schools and students with limited access to technology and long-term e-learning solutions, including the launch of an e-learning lab that will be open to all schools statewide.
Former Purdue President Steven Beering dies at 87
Under Beering’s 18-year-tenure, Purdue University grew its liberal arts programs, promoted diversity and added 20 major buildings. Enrollment of international students grew threefold to become the largest at any public university.
500 Festival reschedules events to coincide with new Indy 500 date
As Indy 500 officials motor ahead with plans to stage the race on Aug. 23, the organizers of many of the accompanying events—including the IPL 500 Festival Parade—have solidified new dates as well.
COVID-19 deaths in Indiana rise to 203 as cases swell to nearly 6,000
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday morning said the number of presumptive positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 5,943 after the emergence of 436 more cases.
CDC weighs loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are asymptomatic.
Italy’s reopening serves as test for Europe’s virus exit
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government is hammering out an approach that foresees the full return to normal life taking months, according to people directly involved in the talks.
Liz Biro leaves Indianapolis Star after six years on restaurant beat
In a column, Biro said her final day at the Star was Friday, and she left her job so she could move “back closer” to “her East Coast family.”
COVID-19 infecting, killing black Americans at alarmingly high rate, analysis shows
A Washington Post analysis shows that counties that are majority-black have three times the number of infections and almost six times the number of deaths as counties where white residents are in the majority.
Computer issues at SBA hold up small business rescue loans
An SBA spokeswoman said Tuesday afternoon that there have been more than 275,000 applications received for loans valued at $75 billion since the program launched.
Wall Street rally fizzles as oil prices suddenly plunge
The Dow Jones industrial average closed the day with a 26-point loss after losing an earlier gain of 937 points.