Carter Barrett
Carter is a reporter based at WFYI in Indianapolis, Indiana. A long-time Hoosier, she is thrilled to stay in her hometown to cover public health. Previously, she covered education for WFYI News with a focus on school safety. Carter graduated with a journalism degree from Indiana University, and previously interned with stations in Bloomington, Indiana and Juneau, Alaska.
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Demonstrations are flaring up across the country to protest the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police. They’re also calling attention to...
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Here’s something that might surprise you: A new national survey shows that regardless of political affiliation, Americans mostly agree on how to reopen...
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Some fear the stress of social isolation, historic unemployment and health fears during the pandemic threatens our mental health. Dozens of national...
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In partnership with the Center for Public Integrity, Columbia Journalism Investigations and Side Effects Public Media. Every year, weather-related...
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Coronavirus cases continue to climb throughout the Midwest, and American’s routines have been significantly disrupted amid the pandemic. President Trump...
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Communities across the Midwest have been devastated by the opioid epidemic. But there's still a lot of misunderstanding about how opioids affect our...
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The federal government recently raised the smoking age to 21 to help curb teen vaping. Some are applauding the decision as a win for public health....
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Just a few weeks ago, some Midwest state legislatures were aiming to raise the legal age for smoking. But Congress moved first, setting a new national...