WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin, Auchincloss Introduce First House Bill on AI Chatbot Companions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) introduced the AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act, the first House legislation to address the growing use of AI chatbot companions by minors. The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz's Casebook Published by Carolina Academic Press IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz's casebook, Antisemitism and the Law, has been published by Carolina Academic Press. The book is a resource for understanding the legal history of antisemitism and legal strategies to combat it. It explores how legal systems have been wielded both to oppress Jews and to fight a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces EDA Grant for NIRPC * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Specifically, NIRPC will receive $70,000 to support the implementation of their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counti  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame School of Architecture poised for global leadership through historic investment University of Notre Dame alumnus Matthew Walsh and his wife, Joyce, have made a transformative investment in Notre Dame's School of Architecture. Their investment will significantly expand the global reach, research capacity and long-term vision of the school. Already a national leader in classical and new urb  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Letter to Improve Rural Healthcare for Hoosiers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02), along with 10 out of the 11 members of the Indiana delegation, led a letter to Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to allocate the highest possible level of funding from the newly established Rural Health Tra  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation recognizes The State News of Michigan State University with $10K Pulliam First Amendment Award * CONTACT: Hagit Limor, SPJ Foundation President, hlimormedia@gmail.com Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundatio  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Master's Remains No. 1, Followed by Shuffle in First Regular-Season Men's Cross Country Top 25 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The Master's (Calif.) started 2025 strong and remained the top-ranked team in the first regular-season edition of the NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Rating, followed by a big jump from Indiana Wesleyan, as the Wildca  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Three Teams Enter Top 25, Three Move into Top 10 in First Regular-Season Women's Cross Country Rating * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Taylor (Ind.) used a strong start to the 2025 season to remain atop the 2025 NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Rating, while three teams - Indiana Wesleyan, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), and College of Idaho - jumped into   more