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A Tornado Watch has been issued for areas south of Indianapolis until 9 PM. All modes of severe weather remain possible through the evening, says Storm Track 8 Chief Meteorologist Keith Gibson.

After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

Are we efficient yet?

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push ‘RFK Jr’s agenda’ RFK Jr ally Jay Bhattacharya was named acting director of the CDC and will be fourth leader in a year to head agency

Story out in The Guardian re Bhattacharya.

@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social , @malar0ne.bsky.social , and I were asked direct questions and gave direct answers.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Severe Weather Threat Today >> Stay weather aware later this afternoon and evening as thunderstorms move into central Indiana. Severe storms are possible with damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes, especially south of I-70. Time: 3 PM to 11 PM. @fox59.bsky.social @cbs4indy.bsky.social #INwx

A Vast Trove of Exposed Social Security Numbers May Put Millions at Risk of Identity Theft A database left accessible to anyone online contained billions of records, including sensitive personal data that criminals appear to have not yet exploited.

"Similarly, he notes that recent erosion of safeguards that separated data within the US federal government creates privacy and security risks."

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Needle exchange program extension clears Indiana House • Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana’s syringe exchange programs are poised to continue for another five years as both legislative chambers have now supported extending those efforts aimed at stemming the spread of disease among…

Needle exchange program extension clears House, but with new restrictions

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SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for northern Cass County until 10:15 AM. Tracking NE at 25 MPH. Main hazard: Quarter size hail ... Dime sized hail reported 3 miles south of Royal Center. #INwx @fox59.bsky.social @cbs4indy.bsky.social

Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push ‘RFK Jr’s agenda’ RFK Jr ally Jay Bhattacharya was named acting director of the CDC and will be fourth leader in a year to head agency

When Bhattacharya was first proposed as NIH Director, I was among the cautiously hopeful.

But he revealed himself as an absent leader and propagandist, legitimizing an anti-science administration.

No room for hope as he takes on CDC.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Major Update: Andrew, Formerly Prince, Arrested in Connection to Epstein Files as DOJ Caught Deleting Bombshell Interviews With Trump's Accuser Good morning everyone.

BREAKING: Andrew, formerly known as Prince Andrew, arrested in connection to the Epstein Files.

The United States DOJ scrubs key information about an accuser of Donald Trump in an effort to protect the President.

The United States is days away from a large-scale war in Iran.

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BREAKING | All lanes of SB I-69 are closed at 116th Street near Fishers due to a fatal crash. https://tinyurl.com/57ax76jz 

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Police in the U.K. have arrested the former Prince Andrew, now referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on allegations he shared sensitive government information with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. https://tinyurl.com/mtvn2v6a 

Here are some of the bills on Thursday’s Statehouse schedule. Check out the latest updates and take action at MADVoters.org/bill-tracker.

#INLegis #indianastatehouse #madvoters #mutuallyassureddemocracy #getmadindiana #valentinesday

Good morning Bluesky!

Severe weather is likely today, especially near and south of I-70. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the main threat. Best chance for severe weather will be during the afternoon and evening hours. Be sure to monitor the weather closely today and heed any warnings. #INwx #Hoosiersky

Major Update: Republicans Fail to Show up to Epstein Co-Conspirator Deposition as Boycott of Trump's State of the Union Planned Good evening everyone.

Major update: Republicans do not show up to deposition of alleged Epstein co-conspirator who flip-flopped on questions related to Trump.

Identity revealed of the person behind some of the horrific Epstein emails.

I just spoke with a member of Congress in the deposition who tells you everything.

ICE detainee dies in custody at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana Federal immigration officials say that a man in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility died on Monday.

Federal immigration officials say that a man in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility died on Monday.

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A telecommunications company is asking for the public's assistance after an alleged series of attacks on its infrastructure that impacted services in parts of northern Indianapolis. https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/spectrum-offering-reward-after-recent-string-of-attacks-on-infrastructure/ 

ICE detainee dies in custody at Indiana prison • Indiana Capital Chronicle The U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement announced a detainee from Cambodia died in ICE custody Feb. 16 at Miami Correctional Facility in Miami County.

ICE detainee dies in custody at Indiana prison

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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily The transition is the latest in a monthslong series of leadership shake-ups across federal health agencies.

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya is now also the temporary head of the CDC, a role in which he is expected to continue to do nothing but appear on right-wing podcasts and further cement the complete lack of respect of his colleagues.

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Drivers who rely on the South Split will need to plan for delays overnight Wednesday and Thursday. Traffic on I-65 will be reduced to one lane while crews put down new pavement markings. https://tinyurl.com/5n6c5x28 

WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: Trump’s tariffs are a tax on you.

He’s using them as leverage to enrich himself and his family and his friends — and destroy our standing in the world, devastating farmers.

Why aren’t you angrier?

www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...

And Jim O'Neil will be nominated to be the Director of NSF.

Indiana has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country, but we also have advocates across the state who are ready to change that. Join the ACLU of Indiana and partners for the Hoosiers Vote Summit, where you'll learn how to turn boots on the ground into people at the polls in November.

FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine The FDA reversed course and told Moderna it would review its application for a new flu vaccine, the company announced Wednesday.

Prasad taco-ed! 🌮

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Major Update: UN Review Finds Epstein Files Likely Amount to Crimes Against Humanity as Trump Advisors Call Critical Meeting Ahead of November Good morning.

Major update: United Nations review finds Epstein Files likely rise to crimes against humanity as fallout goes global.

Epstein co-conspirator will be disposed today.

Pope rejects Trump’s invitation to join Board of Peace.

Trump sent pardoned drug trafficker to luxury hotel in New York.

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

Some good news...

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/h...

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Guess we should have expected this from a president who considers service members to be “suckers.”

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