Housing advocates rallied in downtown Lexington Tuesday in tandem with more than a dozen similar events across the country. The rally comes on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court case that paved the way for communities to arrest and ticket people living outside.
Local News
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Cresco Labs is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the country and landed one of only two of Kentucky's Tier 3 cultivation licenses.
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At Catholic masses across the globe and here in Central Kentucky, parishioners lifted their voices Monday in song and prayer in honor of the late Pontiff.
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Labor unions in Kentucky predict workers will face more threats as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is dismantled.
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The research of more than 90 college and high school students was put on display at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s third annual showcase.
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Kentucky's Supreme Court made history late last week, swearing in Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black woman elected to serve on the commonwealth's high court.
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Republican Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr is gearing up for a campaign announcement that could officially make the GOP primary for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat a two-man race — for now.
Radio Shows & Music
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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)!
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A full hour of fun, soul and blues from the Godfather's extensive catalog, featuring some of his finest blues and grooves.
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WUKY supporting listener Walt Remondini returns for another round of music sharing. This time he presents songs that have inspired and entertained him across the decades.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dehd (Dog Days), Remi Wolf (Toro), The Tano Jones Revelry (Daisy), Beabadoobee (Take A Bite), American Aquarium (Crier), Nubiyan Twist Featuring Nile Rodgers (Lights Out), & Steve Earle (Yer So Bad)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Chris Stapleton (I Should Have Known It), Carsie Blanton (Ain't We Got Fun), Eddie 9V (Saratoga), Nilüfer Yanya (Like I Say (I runaway)), Little Feat (Can't Be Satisfied), Chicano Batman (Live Today), & The Black Crowes Featuring Lainey Wilson (Wilted Rose)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsFall is the time for soups and stews! Joe and Josh discuss delicious ways to turn your market produce into easy and sometimes luxurious meals. Plus a look at chili - is it a soup?
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet Lisa M. Miller about her new poetry book, Woe & Awe, the story of her nonfiction book, The Heart of Leadership for Women, and more.
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PodcastsA University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) study researching Appalachian culture and its impact on food insecurity has won Health Education & Behavior’s “Paper of the Year” Award for 2023. The paper, titled “Exploring Food-Based Cultural Practices to Address Food Insecurity in Rural Appalachia,” emphasizes how significant culturally entrenched food practices are in enabling communities from Appalachia to fight food insecurity. The study was led by Lauren Batey and co-authored by Emily DeWitt, Dawn Brewer, Kathryn Cardarelli and Heather Norman-Burgdolf. Batey is the guest this week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.
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PodcastsVoting Matters is back one final time to drop some important info regarding the upcoming election and for that Alan and Liza visit with Dr. Jen Jackson, League of Women Voters of Kentucky Board President. She talks about LWV's various statewide partnerships, some upcoming volunteer opportunities, and a last minute push to get more people to the polls.
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- State provides $6M to build homes in Jackson for flood victims
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Location: WUKY - Studio 49
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