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.
Local News
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An 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.
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Lexington 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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In this episode, we chat with CivicLex's Adrian Bryant about the city's pedestrian and cycling safety goal, the beginning of the council's budget process, and exactly what kinds of fines LexPark wants to raise.
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The 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.
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New data shows incarceration has ballooned in Kentucky's rural counties, and less populated regions are building more jails.
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Michael 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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On this episode of The Radio Juke Joint - step into the catalog of one of America's premier song writing teams - Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller.Selections from across the musical map representing the music that made Rock & Roll History - "The Lieber & Stoller Song Reunion."
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This week on Joe’s Blues…a journey beyond space and time!Twisted selections from the psychedelic sixties and more…Experiences this colorful muscial exbiition called “Far Out”Originally broadcast Friday, September 8, 2023.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Stoll Vaughan (Fate), Griffin House (Lifeline), The Japanese House (Sunshine Baby), Jeshua Marshall (In A Dream), Israel Nash (Can't Stop), Genesis Owusu (Tied Up), & Ringo Starr (Rewind Forward)!
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WUKY Contributing Listener Chris Morgan steps in as guest host for this episode of the Rock & Roots Saturday Edition, delivering a showcase of songs that have a history of controversy.
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from The Jones Girls, Bernard Wright, Luther Vandross, Jody Watley, Heatwave, Michel'le, Patrice Rushen, & more!
Podcasts
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As an undergraduate student and English major at UK during the 1990s, Roger Brown spent his summer breaks working as a counselor at the Life Adventure Camp. The center was founded by a small group of UK graduate students, two of whom are Brown’s parents. It provided five-day wilderness living experiences to low-income and special needs youth at a forested property in Estill County. Fast forward to today where the now UK alum and current faculty member uses his close ties to LAC to help foster resilience in individuals affected by trauma. He talks about it in this week’s Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.
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PodcastsIn the fourth episode of Writing Lessons, Silas House has a conversation with internationally bestselling Kentucky born writer Barbara Kingsolver about sense of place and much more.
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PodcastsJoe and Josh talk cold brew coffee and the festival happen at Saturday's Farmers' Market in downtown Lexington - plus information about this magic bean, the process of making cold brew, and the ways to use coffee in a variety of ways.
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PodcastsDan Wu, At-Large City Council Member and Vice Mayor for Lexington, KY, discusses political leadership, learning from mistakes in the restaurant industry, and empowering marginalized communities through civic initiatives.
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