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A new report shows that public defenders in Indiana are underpaid, and that there's a pay disparity between public defenders and prosecutors in counties across the state. Advocates who want to address the issue say a weak public defender system has wide-ranging consequences, especially for low-income Hoosiers, and that it contributes to over-incarceration. We talk to some of the people behind the report about what causes the lower pay, what impact it has on public defenders and the citizens who need them, and what could be done to change things. Produced by Drew Daudelin. Guests: Andrew Cullen Public Policy & Communications Specialist, Indiana Public Defender Commission Derrick Mason Senior Staff Attorney, Indiana Public Defender Commission Torrin Liddell Data & Statistics Analyst, Indiana Public Defender Commission

Mother-daughter duo Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E. Laine renovated their first home in 2007 with determination, patience, and a little help from YouTube. A few years later, they founded Two Chicks and a Hammer, an Indianapolis-based home renovation company. Then HGTV came knocking. And today “Good Bones,” a TV show that chronicles each of their home transformations, is airing its fifth season. We talk to the stars of “Good Bones” about their mission to revitalize Indianapolis one home at a time. We hear about their journey to the small screen, what impact the national show has had on the community, and what projects are keeping the ladies busy today. Produced by Maggie Gelon. Guests: Mina Starsiak Hawk Host, "Good Bones"; Founder, Two Chicks and a Hammer Karen E. Laine Host, "Good Bones"; Founder, Two Chicks and a Hammer

Indiana Republicans had a successful election day, winning the gubernatorial and attorney general races, among others. Rumors began to spread that Gov. Eric Holcomb would reimpose COVID-19 restrictions after his win, but he says he isn't planning it. Today we get updates on these stories and more, plus an update on the pandemic in Indiana. We also talk with a professor at Indiana State University about how Vigo County voted this election, after having its popular vote match with the winners of all but two presidential elections in the last 132 years. Plus, a discussion on the state of manufacturing jobs in Indiana since 2016, when then president-elect Trump promised to revitalize the industry. And we learn more about education referendums that were on the ballot this year. Produced by Matt Pelsor. Guests: Lauren Chapman Digital Producer, Indiana Public Broadcasting Matt Bergbower Professor of Political Science, Indiana State University Samantha Horton Business Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting Jeanie Lindsay Education Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting

25 years ago, a building contractor in Noblesville found an old trunk in a barn. When he opened it he found signatures. It was a membership list for the Ku Klux Klan during a period in the 1920's, all signatures of men who had lived in Hamilton County. But it was decided the documents would be concealed from the public. Now, for the first time, the documents are available. We talk to a group of people who played different roles in this long, complicated story. What do the documents mean to people living in Noblesville? Why do we choose to conceal some chapters of our past, and who gets to make those decisions? Produced by Drew Daudelin. Read more: Hamilton County Begins To Reconcile A Shameful Klan Past - Indianapolis Monthly Old List of Klan Members Recalls Racist Past in an Indiana City - The New York Times Guests: Jim Madison Professor of History Emeritus, Indiana University Jody Blankenship President and CEO, Indiana Historical Society David Heighway Hamilton County Historian Bryan Glover Member, Noblesville Diversity Coalition

A traditional college campus with tight dorm rooms, crowded lecture halls, and bustling bars at night isn’t the most compatible setting for social distancing guidelines. But for many students returning to campus this fall, life will look different. And leaders across Indiana say they're working to protect the quality of the education available to them. We talk to leaders from community colleges and four-year institutions about the plans they’ve developed so that students, both domestic and international, do not have to choose between their health and their education. Produced by Maggie Gelon. Guests: Sue Ellspermann President, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Sarah Smith-Robbins Director of Learning Technologies, Indiana University Kelley School of Business Robert Manuel President, University of Indianapolis Hannah Buxbaum Vice President for International Affairs, Indiana University