IU Coach Fired, IU Faculty Responds, Potential Supreme Court Case, No Gaming Bills, Living Christmas Trees

Indiana University searches for a new head football coach after firing Tom Allen on Sunday. Many faculty at Indiana University oppose U.S. Representative Jim Banks’ accusation that IU fails to combat antisemitism. An Indiana school district asked the US Supreme Court to review a case concerning a student’s right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. Indiana lawmakers won’t consider any gaming bills in the 2024 session because a former state legislator recently agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges stemming from the last major gaming bill in 2019. Living Christmas trees can be a sustainable alternative to fresh cut and plastic trees. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily.  Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.