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Kentucky's top trading partner just elected a new leader who says his country will never "yield" to the U.S. and President Donald Trump's trade tactics. WUKY caught up with Gov. Andy Beshear and asked what Mark Carney's victory in the Canadian election might mean for the commonwealth.
Local News
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University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto addressed a worried campus in a video Tuesday, saying amid a period of "tremendous challenge and change" UK will tailor its response to the school and state's needs. -
Associated Press/Carolyn KasterGovernor Andy Beshear requested that families in 16 additional counties receive Individual Assistance for flood disaster recovery. He also asked for public assistance for 64 counties where FEMA has confirmed damages. -
WKYTAn investigation is underway after an early morning officer-involved shooting at the Walmart store in Berea. -
UK Food ConnectionFoodChain is a Lexington nonprofit that, since its founding in 2011, has distributed over a million free meals to community members. -
Karyn Czar/WUKYGovernor Andy Beshear, state and local officials, construction teams, and volunteers raised the walls of a new home being built by the Housing Development Alliance at the Skyview high-ground neighborhood in Hazard. -
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.
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." -
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. -
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)! -
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. -
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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PodcastsThis week's hot topic is about all kinds of peppers - sweet and mild and extremely hot. Joe and Josh discuss the varieties and ways to prepare and enjoy this versatile vegetable - from raw to stuffed to sauce. -
"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medications. Low vision can affect people of all ages, but the risk increases as you get older. This week Dr. Greg talks with Christian Meyer, O.D., ophthalmology and visual sciences on low vision and how to prevent it. -
PodcastsThis week Joe and Josh discuss the controversy of green beans, and ways to enjoy this seasonal favorite.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews writer Scott Guild about his new novel, Plastic, music, writing, editing, and more.
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