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03/02/2025

📺Tune in on Tuesday, March 4 at 9 p.m. for President Donald Trump's Address to Congress, A PBS News Special !
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Live coverage of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.

03/02/2025

📺Tune in on Monday, March 3 at 9:30 for Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs !
💻Stream more with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://video.wfyi.org/video/kris-kristofferson-life-songs-mcdcvp/

Celebrate Kristofferson in a 2016 concert featuring Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Jamey Johnson, Alison Krauss, Lady A, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Darius Rucker and Hank Williams Jr.

03/02/2025

President Trump’s executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law — as well as the lawsuits pushing back — have created a lot of uncertainty.

Indiana nonprofits are unsure if or how some climate-friendly grants will move forward. President Trumps executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law as well as the lawsuits pushing back hav...

03/02/2025

Meet the American women who built the planes and flew them, fought on the warfront and the home front, cracked codes and broke barriers in Women of World War II: The Untold Stories.

📺Tune in on Monday, March 3 at 8 p.m.
💻Stream anytime with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://www.pbs.org/show/women-of-world-war-ii-the-untold-stories/

The “secret weapon” that helped win the war forever changed the world in the process. History comes alive with newly rediscovered interviews and rarely seen archival footage.

03/02/2025

Celebrate the impact of the trio that provided America's soundtrack for generations and combined artistry with activism for five decades in 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary.

📺Tune in on Sunday, March 2 at 10:30 p.m.
💻Stream more with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://video.wfyi.org/show/50-years-peter-paul-and-mary/

Featuring rare, unseen footage and powerful performances, the film traces the group’s journey from their Greenwich Village beginnings in 1961 to their role as musical voices of the Civil Rights and anti-war movements, with timeless hits like "Blowin' in the Wind," "If I Had a Hammer" and "Leaving on a Jet Plane." The documentary highlights their unique blend of artistry and activism, showcasing how their music inspired social change and continues to resonate with audiences, providing a moral compass for generations past and present.

03/01/2025

Reflect on the simple wisdom that can be gleaned from the people of the Yorkshire Dales as they support each other as a community in All Creatures Great and Small: The Wisdom of the Dales.

📺Tune in on Sunday, March 2 at 9 p.m.
💻Stream anytime with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://video.wfyi.org/video/all-creatures-great-and-small-wisdom-of-the-dales-preview-cukhsy/

Members of the cast and creative team share what life lessons they have learned from this gentle, life-affirming series.

03/01/2025

📺Tune in tonight, March 1 at 7 p.m. for Tony Bennett: Viva Duets !
💻Stream more with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://video.wfyi.org/show/tony-bennett-viva-duets/

Tony Bennett is known for recording duets live and Viva Duets was no exception, with sessions recorded in Ft. Lauderdale, New York and in the case of famed Mexican performer Vicente Fernández, on his 400-acre ranch in Guadalajara. All of the tracks are from Bennett’s extensive hit catalog, except the duet with Vicente Fernández, which features an English/Spanish version of the song, "Return to Me," originally recorded by Dean Martin. Other duets include “Who Can I Turn To?” with Gloria Estefan, “For Once in My Life” with Marc Anthony, “The Good Life” with Franco De Vita and many more.

03/01/2025

Indiana lawmakers are debating a bill that would raise the minimum teacher salary from $40,000 to $45,000—a move that could boost pay for many early-career educators.

The average salary for a full-time Indiana teacher was $60,557 in 2023-24, up from $58,531 in the previous academic year.

03/01/2025

Have you watched Sweet Poison Victim's Small Studio Session yet? In this excerpt, they perform "Tilapia" in WFYI's Small Studio. Watch their entire set at wfyi.org/programs/small-studio-sessions/television/sweet-poison-victim

Plus, they're featured this week on Cultural Manifesto! Listen to their interview with Kyle Long wherever you get your podcasts or at wfyi.org/programs/cultural-manifesto

03/01/2025

🕺 Join the Prince of Spanish Guitar for a 25th-anniversary celebration of fan favorites from his Emmy-winning stage productions Tune in on Saturday, March 1 at 11 p.m. for Benise - 25 Years of Passion !

Go on the road with the guitarist to Spain, Paris, Egypt, India, Italy and more as classical guitar meets classic rock.

03/01/2025

Indianapolis has hosted the combine for 38 years in a row. The event allows hopeful athletes to show off their skills to NFL teams looking for new players. That process is open for fans to spectate.

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/nfl-scouting-combine-returns-to-indianapolis

02/28/2025

Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) said his bill, HB 1681, is simple: all public questions, such as school funding referendums and proposed constitutional amendments, would only be allowed on the ballot in November.

All ballot referendums and public questions would go on general election ballots under a bill approved by the House as the first half of the legislative session came to a close.

02/28/2025

Experts analyze the first eight weeks of the legislative session and the debates that lie ahead. Follow the issues being raised by the General Assembly each week on Indiana Lawmakers.

📺 - Watch Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on WFYI and on the PBS app.

02/28/2025

He said these executive orders are in response to Indiana's loss of millions of dollars due to fraudulent unemployment insurance claims over the past few years.

Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Thursday to reduce fraud and add new requirements for Hoosiers on unemployment.

02/28/2025

The Indiana Senate approves a ban on DEI in government and public schools. A push to force school board candidates to declare a political party affiliation. House lawmakers pass a measure to bar transgender women from college sports.

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02/28/2025

Join the legendary Grammy Award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire for an unforgettable night of music and celebration in Earth, Wind & Fire: iHeart Radio Live.

📺Tune in on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m.
💻Stream anytime with WFYI Passport on the PBS App: https://www.pbs.org/video/earth-wind-fire-iheart-radio-live-preview-v1noir/

With their signature blend of soul, funk, pop and R&B, the band delivers a high-energy performance filled with timeless hits.

02/28/2025

NOW HIRING: WFYI's Summer 2025 Digital Content Intern!

An intern in this role will have the opportunity to gain experience in audio production, professional editing techniques and writing for both the big and small screen. They will engage in areas like developing programming concepts, recording and producing content to increase audience reach and editing content in a variety of formats. If you have enthusiasm for jumping into tasks when needed and have experience in creating audio or digital content, this may be the internship for you!

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02/28/2025

A bill to dramatically expand gambling in Indiana — by legalizing online gaming and online lottery — failed to advance before the legislative session’s first half deadline.

The measure’s author isn’t giving up on the issue.

House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is adamant that expanding gaming should be a decision made for policy reasons, not revenue ones.