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An armed robber cornered by police takes his own life and his accomplice is in custody; a union organizer of BT Access and Rural Transit bus services offers an example of anti-union intimidation by management; the State Department of Health reports twelve new confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza A; WFHB is on the scene at yesterday's local rally in protest of the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8; Bloomington’s first charter school asks the community for support as the major funder of its planned renovations drops out; the local union representing support staff at Indiana University backs trustee candidate Sam Locke.
FEATURE
Indiana University graduate Noah Baker Merrill co-founded the organization Direct Aid Iraq. The Declaration of Peace and Bloomington Peace Action Coalition teamed up for a local fundraiser for the people of Iraq, featuring Merrill as the guest speaker, raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Iraq while raising funds for aid to Iraqis impacted by six years of war and military occupation. Merrill talks about the need to keep the situation in the public consciousness in this WFHB radio exclusive.
BLOOMINGTON BEWARE!
Richard Fish responds to reports of fake charities in Indiana and how to make sure your donations are actually going to the cause you support on our weekly consumer watchdog Bloomington Beware!