A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmers’ access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.
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Starting with five families in 1996, the Bowling Green-based Buddy House now serves more than 200 families in a 14-county region surrounding Warren County. -
Despite his defeat in the recent primary election, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie doesn’t appear to be done with politics. On Monday, the Northern Kentucky Republican filed a statement of candidacy for U.S. House in 2028. -
As warmer weather brings tick season back to the commonwealth, most of the U.S. is experiencing the highest rates of tick-related ER visits in nearly a decade. -
The city council for Cave City has voted 4-1 to approve a one-year moratorium on data center applications. There are currently no specific data center projects proposed in Cave City, but local leaders say they’ve been approached by developers. -
A former data center executive says Kentucky needs a moratorium on the industry until state regulations are in place. Erin Petrey, who is also a Democratic candidate for Congress in central Kentucky, is leading efforts to get legislation filed for the 2027 General Assembly.
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Ben Rhodes was a speechwriter and security adviser for President Obama. His book, All We Say, is a collection of 15 speeches — from Ben Franklin to Trump — about what it means to be American.
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Ricci Shryock/NPRMusic is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028. -
Eleanor Beardsley/NPRPalestinians in the West Bank live amid garbage following Israeli restrictions. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to make a change. -
Stewart F. House/Getty ImagesThe Texas primary runoffs have now concluded and major November election matchups are set. And Trump's Justice Department has deleted significant information from the Jan. 6 riot cases. -
Nathan Rott/NPRWhen a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the painstaking campaign to save the frosted flatwoods salamander. -
Alex Bailey/Focus FeaturesThe new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in time, to when the United States was at a disadvantage when it came to weather science.
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