Debate over Kinsey Institute funding, updates on lawsuit against IU basketball's former physician and state and national politics

CORRECTION: The detail at 4 minutes and 52 seconds incorrectly attributes the policy positions and statements of Lt Gov. Micah Beckwith with Gov. Mike Braun. Braun has countered Beckwith's statements about wanting to fire government employees for using pronouns in their email signature, telling State Affairs he would hire and fire according to an employee's merit. Beckwith has advocated for deporting Haitian refugees but Braun has not explicitly backed the statement, instead saying federal government should provide resources to local communities dealing with an influx of refugees and that he would stand up to "bad immigration policy." Beckwith has described himself as a Christian nationalist.April 2, 2026, CORRECTION: (2:52) This story has been updated to reflect a lawsuit against IU did name Brad Bomba Sr. as a defendant.The IDS Weekly News Rundown is back for the spring semester. This week, we discuss the Kinsey Institute, wildfires in LA and IU students interning in the city. There are also updates to the lawsuit filed against former basketball team physician Brad Bomba Sr, and the inauguration on Mike Braun as governor of Indiana. Read the articles highlighted in the episode and more at idsnews.com.