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The biggest and most popular stories for March 27, 2015.
1. How will Indianapolis limit the damage caused by the "religious freedom" law?
Many businesses have voiced concerns of discrimination the new law could allow. One international company, Salesforce, has said they will no longer travel to Indiana. Columnist Nancy Armour says the NCAA should move out of the state. City and business leaders have shifted into damage control and are exploring actions they can take to ensure that residents and visitors alike won't face discrimination under the law.
Gov. Mike Pence signed the bill into law during a private ceremony Thursday.
2. An Indiana University law professor says we need the "religious freedom" law.
Daniel O. Conkle supports gay rights. But, he says, the state needs the law to set a general legal standard for Indiana, something the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by President Bill Clinton does at a federal level. And everyone would have their day in court.
Radio host Pete Heck is also a proponent of the law.
3. Damon Bailey was a cult-like sports super hero.
Can you believe it's been a quarter of a century since 41,046 people crammed into the Hoosier Dome to watch Bailey play his final high school basketball game?
Bailey remembers looking in the mirror and thinking "Am I this great?"
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were full of reactions to Indiana's Governor Mike Pence signing the "religious freedom" bill into law Thursday. "Sad this new Indiana law can happen in America today," tweeted Clinton. We have many more tweets and Facebook posts to look through.
5. Governor Pence orders a needle exchange to fight the spread of HIV in Indiana.
Southern Indiana has seen an outbreak of HIV cases. There have been 79 cases reported, most stemming from the use of an intravenous drug. Pence made it clear that allowing for a temporary needle exchange program does not reverse his long-held opposition to needle exchange programs.