Education Policy: Indiana set new standards for schools to request four-day school week waivers, including an “A” grade requirement, transportation for students staying on five days, at least $45,000 teacher pay, and free enrichment/remediation on the fifth day. Arts & Culture Funding: READI 2.0 arts and culture grants are flowing to Indiana projects, including $10.6M for northeast Indiana and additional statewide awards—plus a Logansport Art Association grant tied to the program. Community & Heritage: Conner Prairie’s redesigned visitor center is expanding exhibit space and new experiences, while Louisville-area historic homes continue to thrive as museums through adaptive reuse. Immigration & Faith: Haitians in Indiana are bracing for life after TPS, with community leaders and church attendees urging Congress for relief. Sports & Local Pride: IndyCar drivers stopped at the White House ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and the Indiana Fever’s Justine Pissott is getting welcomed into the Aces’ culture after her move. Public Life & Safety: A family shooting in southern Illinois left five dead; Indiana readers may also be watching nearby school leadership contract discussions and public feedback periods. Religion & Rights Debate: Commentary and criticism continue around Indiana’s religious freedom fights, including calls to ban the Muslim call to prayer.