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UofL and Kentucky’s AG are fighting to remove DEI criteria from scholarships

Sylvia Goodman

More than a year since Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one public university's foundation is asking the court to change scholarships designed for women and Black students.

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said President Donald Trump should remove both Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Trump to fire RFK Jr., citing measles resurgence

Sylvia Goodman

Justin Hicks

AMSN

Federal mine regulators move to loosen a major black lung safety rule

Justin Hicks, Howard Berkes

The exterior of a stately stone building. One side is covered in scaffolding and under construction. The sky is clear blue.

Jess Clark

LPM

Kentucky Republicans say General Assembly losses driven by national headwinds

Sylvia Goodman

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Data center concerns sparked major wins for local candidates critical of the industry

Hope Heffley, Michael J. Collins

The 2026 midterm elections in southcentral Kentucky netted major wins for critics of the data center industry. Local races in three cities featured successful campaigns centered around the issue, and officials are already eyeing new restrictions on the facilities.
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'You are the eyes and ears': AG Coleman urges Kentuckians to report election violations

Lisa Autry

Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking Kentucky voters to speak up if they see something they believe could be election fraud. Coleman spoke Tuesday morning at the Election Integrity Command Center in Frankfort, which is staffed by investigators, prosecutors and support staff.
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Man charged in shooting of KSP trooper enters not guilty plea

Lisa Autry

The man charged with fatally shooting a Kentucky State police trooper has entered a not guilty plea. Emonnie Branch was in Warren County Circuit Court on Tuesday for arraignment.
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Data center concerns give grassroots organizing new focus in southcentral Kentucky

Michael J. Collins

The debate over data center development continues to dominate many voters’ conversations in the lead-up to Election Day. What remains uncertain is how those conversations will play out at the polls.
Inside the Daviess County ‘Sister Slate’ as candidates prepare to take on the upcoming election

Hope Heffley

For the first time since 2018, Daviess County Democrats are fielding candidates in all four state legislative races.

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DHS head Markwayne Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop

Deepa Shivaram

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
Stuck on the tarmac without information: Travelers share their ground stop experiences

Erika Ryan, Adam Raney, Tyler Bartlam

Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
Lynne Sladky

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GOP state officials push to revive Trump's mail voting restrictions for 2028 election

Hansi Lo Wang

Some Republican state officials are reviving a bid for mail-in voting restrictions for the 2028 election by appealing a court order blocking the Postal Service from carrying out a revised ballot rule.
Bruce Bennett

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FAA issues nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports

Joel Rose, Juliana Kim, Bill Chappell

The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a "communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers," according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
With his challenge to Schumer, Van Hollen forces a debate over Democrats' mandate

Elena Moore

Democrats say they have a mandate to deliver change, but as the party gets ready to retake the majority in both the House and Senate, there are divides over who should lead it.
National Park Service

The government says it will close a beloved D.C. park Sunday. Will a judge step in?

Rachel Treisman

Federal judge Ana Reyes grilled the government on Friday about its plans for East Potomac Park, and indicated she could order it to remain open despite President Trump's renovation wishes.