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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.
Local News
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tong2530 - stock.adobe.com/351526174Labor unions in Kentucky predict workers will face more threats as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is dismantled. -
Adah Hufana/WUKYThe 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. -
KETKentucky'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. -
Andrew Harnik/AP/APRepublican 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. -
Karyn Czar/WUKYThere was a steady rain and birds chirping as the church bells at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Downtown Lexington rang out on Monday morning. Inside, a memorial was already placed near the altar by Stan "JR" Zarkowski, a pastoral associate and director of LGBTQ ministries. -
Downloads - stock.adobe.com/967338576Dozens of mine safety field offices in Kentucky and across the country would close under a proposal by the federal Department of Government Efficiency.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Guster (Keep Going), Bully (Atom Bomb), Michael Marcagi (Scared To Start), The Avett Brothers (Love Of A Girl), Aoife O'Donovan (Someone To Follow), Richard Thompson (Singapore Sadie), & St. Vincent (Broken Man)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Say Lou Lou (Wong Kar-Wai), Jake Cornell (Strangers), StrateJacket (Bad Start), Shane Smith & The Saints (It's Been A While), Old 97's (Where The Road Goes), Alex Harris (Something Gotta Change), & Kings Of Leon (Mustang)!
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Musician and visual artist Tony Wavy joins WUKY's Joe Conkwright for conversation and shared songs for an hour of The Rock and Roots Saturday Edition (originally broadcast 01/13, 2024). -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Secret Sisters Featuring Ray LaMontange (All The Ways), MRCY (Lorelei), BBY (Hotline), Pokey LaFarge (Sister André), Hana Vu (Care), St. Paul (Colder), & Beyoncé (Texas Hold 'Em)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Dehd (Mood Ring), Girl In Red (Too Much), Shygirl Featuring SG Lewis (Mr. Useless), Iron & Wine (You Never Know), Madeline Rhodes (Bailing On Your Birthday), Say She She (Never Say Never), & Maggie Rogers (Don't Forget Me)!
Podcasts
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If one of your New Year's resolutions is to handle stress better in 2025, we're revisiting this recent interview Dr. Greg did with Jackie Carroll – health coach for UK Health & Wellness about acute and chronic stress reduction. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews radio personality Tom Martin about his 55 years in radio and about Under Main magazine. -
PodcastsDr. Abeni El-Amin and Terry Dumphord present the next episode of The Ricochet Effect. Terry Dumphord is a dedicated leader and changemaker who profoundly impacts his community and beyond. -
PodcastsLexington is about to turn 250 years old in the year 2025, and Saving Stories will be featuring a number of familiar voices from our community. Jump starting that look back is this episode featuring former Vice Mayor Isabel Yates. The Nunn Center interviewed Yates in 1996 for a project involving members of the Lexington Fayette Urban County local government. Listen as she details how she got involved in local politics and talks about a number of then pressing issues that seem all too relevant today - especially issues of growth versus preservation. Isabel Yates celebrated her 100th birthday this past October.
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