Benjamin Thorp

5 days ago | wfyi.org | Benjamin Thorp |Ben Thorp

April 19, 2025 A large group of anti-Trump protestors gathered Saturday at the Indiana Statehouse, part of an ongoing national protest movement. Local organizers said this is the tenth protest they’ve held so far this year. Chanting, holding signs and listening to guest speakers, members of the crowd said they're worried about a laundry list of issues — from free speech to deportations — arguing that the Trump administration is behaving in an unlawful manner.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Devna Bose |Benjamin Thorp

By DEVNA BOSE/Associated Press and BENJAMIN THORP/Side Effects Public Media In collaboration with The Associated Press, Side Effects Public Media's Ben Thorp reports that experts say things will only get worse as the U.S. prepares for a "silver tsunami" - that is, an aging population, which may come with complex diseases and more dementia cases. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Devna Bose |Benjamin Thorp

AURORA, Ill. (AP) - At her mother's home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he's smiling in front of a bucket of sweating beers and wearing a blue T-shirt that reads, "Pops. The man. The myth. The legend."Balhan's father died last year after struggling with dementia. During one episode late in his life, he became so agitated that he tried to exit a moving car.

1 week ago | msn.com | Devna Bose |Benjamin Thorp

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1 week ago | times-news.com | Devna Bose |Benjamin Thorp

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — At her mother’s home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he’s smiling in front of a bucket of sweating beers and wearing a blue T-shirt that reads, “Pops. The man. The myth. The legend.”Balhan’s father died last year after struggling with dementia. During one episode late in his life, he became so agitated that he tried to exit a moving car.