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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Floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters can devastate a town in just a few hours. But the impact on residents can linger for years in the form of... -
As colleges across the country welcome students back to campus, incoming freshmen are starting college in the middle of a pandemic. And, many are... -
As national and state leaders struggle to get COVID-19 under control, minority groups are at a higher risk for the virus. And that includes Indianapolis... -
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders hosted a virtual discussion Friday on how to talk to children about race. This was the district’s third and final... -
Ali Schroer was just out of college when she started her first teaching job, but her new insurance plan didn’t cover her allergy medication. "So this... -
This spring, as it became clear COVID-19 was hitting African-Americans especially hard, Indianapolis-area health officials vowed to set up testing sites... -
Columbus City Council last week passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Cuyahoga County and Summit County leaders have considered… -
Here’s something that might surprise you: A new national survey shows that regardless of political affiliation, Americans mostly agree on how to reopen... -
Some fear the stress of social isolation, historic unemployment and health fears during the pandemic threatens our mental health. Dozens of national... -
In partnership with the Center for Public Integrity, Columbia Journalism Investigations and Side Effects Public Media. Every year, weather-related...
