Dozens of mine safety field offices in Kentucky and across the country would close under a proposal by the federal Department of Government Efficiency.
Local News
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Adding to a growing number of protests throughout the state, people in Lexinton gathered again for the “No Kings Then No Kings Now” protest in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. WUKY’s Adah Hufana has more.
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People from all over Lexington helped expand the city’s tree canopy on Saturday at the annual Reforest the Bluegrass event, WUKY’s Adah Hufana reports.
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The University of Kentucky is no longer hosting graduation events described as "identity-based."
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Kentucky hasn't joined the seven states with official measles outbreaks, but with at least one known case in the commonwealth and two neighboring states with outbreaks, it's a good time to review your vaccination history. But it can get a bit tricky.
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With the loss of a federal grant bolstering support services for unhoused students in Fayette County, some residents are worrying aloud about the future of those programs.
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Those lucky enough to win a license to cultivate, process and sell medical marijuana in Kentucky are closer to having products available to patients who hold a medical marijuana card. Governor Andy Beshear anticipates it could be just months away, but the exact timing could shift.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Wild Feathers (Sanctuary), Vacations (Midwest), Shovels & Rope (Colorado River), Clairo (Sexy To Someone), Brigitte Calls Me Baby (We Were Never Alive), Los Lonely Boys (Wish You Would), & Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Frogs)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Shalamar, Bobby Blue Bland, Amp Fiddler, Midnight Star, Sade, Margie Joseph, Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The The (Cognitive Dissident), Donovan Frankenreiter (Gotta Believe), Belfountain (Through The Darkness), MRCY (R.L.M.), Snow Patrol (The Beginning), Teddy Swims (The Door), & The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Billy F. Gibbons (Payback Time)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Will Kimbrough (The Other Side), The Dip (Doing The Thing), The Red Clay Strays (Wanna Be Loved), Mark Knopfler (Bad Day For A Knife Thrower), Greensky Bluegrass Featuring Holly Bowling (Born Again), Shelby Lynne (Over And Over), & Billie Eilish (L'amour de Ma Vie)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Nada Surf (In Front Of Me Now), Moby Featuring Benjamin Zepheniah (Where Is Your Pride), Ra Ra Riot (The Wish), Danielia Cotton (Kiss An Angel Good Mornin), Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Featuring Graham Nash (Dare To Dream), Ringo Starr (Crooked Boy), & Billie Eilish (Lunch)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsData shows that about 1 in 26 individuals will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime, and Kentucky has about 50,000 active cases of epilepsy. Dr. Greg's guest talks about a new program addressing the care of those individuals. Sukriti Kapoor is a senior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington and is the president of the student technology leadership program. She also founded a new program called Seizure Smart to equip not only teachers but students with the tools to handle epileptic-related emergencies.
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PodcastsLex Talk History is back with our January episode. Alan and Mandy recap the kickoff to 250 Lex and highlight what's to come in the New Year. In keeping with this month's theme of health and wellness they talk with Rachel Hogg-Graham, Associate Professor, department of health management and policy in the UK College of public health. She's done extensive research on public health crises in Lexington; including the 1833 Cholera Epidemic, the 1918 Influenza pandemic, as well as lessons learned and challenges encountered during the recent COVID-19 Pandemic.
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The Kentucky Cancer Action Plan (KY CAP) is the state’s blueprint for cancer prevention and control by 2030. It was developed with the input of over 100 Kentucky Cancer Consortium (KCC) partners from across the Commonwealth. The KY CAP gives partners and communities a voice, provides evidence-based strategies, and can be used to inform policy change. It communicates the shared vision for all Kentuckians to have the ability to reduce their cancer risk, detect cancer early, access quality treatment and support for survivors and caregivers. Dr. Greg talks one-on-one with Elaine Russell, Coordinator of the Kentucky Cancer Consortium about the first update the program has seen for 10 years.
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PodcastsDr. Abeni El-Amin and Terry Dumphord present the next episode of The Ricochet Effect: Voices.
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