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The push in Kentucky to delay federal enforcement of REAL ID — which is set to begin May 7 — doesn't seem to be gaining much traction with the Trump administration.
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Noah Berger/AP/FR34727 APAn open letter taking direct aim at the Trump administration's policies surrounding higher education gained the support of several Kentucky colleges, but none of the state's public universities have signed on. -
Josh James/WUKYLexington is poised to approve increased parking fines proposed by LexPark, but they aren't the typical fines most drivers encounter when parking downtown. -
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Karyn Czar/WUKYThe second annual Blue Morpho Walk was held this weekend to honor a young Lexington woman who died of cancer and help raise money for one of her favorite legacy projects, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital. -
chaiyapruek - stock.adobe.com/252680431New data shows incarceration has ballooned in Kentucky's rural counties, and less populated regions are building more jails. -
Samantha LedermanMichael Jung and FischerChipmunck FRH dominated and dazzled from start to finish at the Five Star equestrian event at the Kentucky Horse Park. Samantha Lederman has this recap.
Radio Shows & Music
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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)! -
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)!
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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. -
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.
Podcasts
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PodcastsHost Abeer Sikder (he/they) briefly discusses how he developed a passion for leadership development, why he created this podcast, and what to expect in future episodes. -
PodcastsThis episode Joe and Josh discuss stone fruit - peaches and plums and how to use these sweet treats in savory ways. -
PodcastsIt's Olympics time again and in this edition of WUKY's Saving Stories we hear from NBC Olympics sportscaster and native Lexingtonian Tom Hammond. Doug Boyd, director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries shares audio from an interview with Hammond. He talks about one his most memorable moments from the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia. Aboriginal sprinter Cathy Freeman first had the honor of lighting the Olympic torch to open the games, then ten nights later she won 400 meters gold in a most dramatic fashion. Hammond, who called the action in 13 Olympic Games, was behind the microphone that historic day. -
PodcastsThe Ricochet Effect Podcast Special Edition Series: WUKY Women of Distinction with Guest Vera MabsonVera Mabson is Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Choir Director, Praise Dancer, DancerMother, Psychology educator, Paraeducator for Fayette County Public Schools and Seamstress from Lexington Kentucky
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