WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Baptist Health, Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlining serious concerns regarding the recently proposed Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization argues that the model could negatively impact access to cardiac care, particularly in rural areas of Kentucky and Indiana. In its critique, Baptist Health highlights methodological fla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns March by Armed Neo-Nazis in Indiana * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a march by armed neo-Nazis in Indianapolis, Indiana. Video posted on social media shows masked marchers wearing all black and carrying flags with Nazi swastikas. Some marchers a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Generation Patient, Indianapolis, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging reform in the upcoming reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VIII). The organization emphasizes the need for improved representation and support for young adults living with conditions such as lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, and Lyme disease. In a letter to the FDA, Generation Patient highlights that over half of   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-IN Hosts 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Celebration with Representative Houchin * # Aug 18, 2025 by AFP INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Last week, Americans for Prosperity - Indiana (AFP-IN) hosted a 'One Big Beautiful Bill' celebration with Representative Erin Houchin. The event was a unique chance to hear directly from a leading voice in Congress about how the OBBBA was p  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny * SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Logline: Harrison Ford returns as the iconic archaeologist in a thrilling, globe-trotting final adventure packed with mystery, action and heart. Stream on Disney+. *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny/  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Breaks Enrollment Records for 2025 * For the third consecutive year, Marian University, Indy's only Catholic university, achieves historic enrollment growth with its largest-ever first-year class. This remarkable milestone includes welcoming over 1,300 new students seeking associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees enrolled in campus-based or online programs, representing a 9% ye  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Celebrates Growth and Community on the First Day of Fall Classes * The excitement was unmistakable on Monday, August 18, as Marian University welcomed students back to campus for the first day of classes for the 2025 fall semester. This year marks a milestone for Indy's only Catholic university as Marian celebrates its third consecutive year of new traditional undergraduate enrollment growt  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Hosts Largest Health & Wellness Fair to Date * Marian University's campus came alive on August 15 th with energy, music, and a shared commitment to well-being at the university's biggest Health & Wellness Fair yet. More than 35 vendors gathered to provide resources and interactive experiences supporting every aspect of health--physical, mental, spiritual, nutritional, and financial. Atten  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Indiana's First Congressional District. Each year, the Internet Education Foundation and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional App Challenge to foster an appreciation for c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Participation in High School Sports Hits Record High with Sizable Increase in 2024-25 High school athletics participation increased by nearly 200,000 in 2024-25, continuing an upward trajectory since the pandemic and registering an all-time high for participation. The NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey indicated that 8,260,891 part  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Patriot Medic 25 tests Reserve medical readiness in large-scale combat operations * * Published Aug. 18, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Sean Evans * Air Force Reserve Command ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Patriot Medic 2025 took place August 6 to 12 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The multi-national exercise, led by the Air Force Reserve, included more than 9,  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * PNW awarded $1.8 million in federal funding for TRIO Student Support Services Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has received $1.8 million in renewed federal funding that will support resources for first-generation and low-income students, as well as students living with disabilities, through its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. The program assists eligible PNW students with compreh  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Reappointed to Artificial Intelligence Taskforce * Taft attorney Cari Sheehan has been reappointed by Governor Mike Braun to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force. Sheehan will serve a two-year term on the task force until June 30, 2027. The AI Task Force is charged with studying best practice and use of AI in government, assessing rights and interests of Hoosiers, eva  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $520,910 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Funds INDIANAPOLIS- Three men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a COVID-19 fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of $520,910 in unemployment benefits from various state and federal unemployment programs. Defendant ... Charges ... Senten  more