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Kentucky school districts consider ‘moral education’ programs as the attorney general weighs in

Sylvia Goodman

As an Ohio-based religious education group works to implement “moral education” in Kentucky public schools under a new law, the state’s attorney general offered guidance this week to districts considering the program.

Hemp farmer Nic Johnson stands by his fall harvest in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Joe Sonka

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Kentucky hemp farmers urge McConnell in letter to not ‘criminalize’ their harvest

Joe Sonka

An elderly persons hands uses an eating utensil at a table with plates of food.

Anna Keibalo

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Thousands of senior Kentuckians likely to go back on the waitlist for meal support

Sylvia Goodman

At the national convention for the Mobile Healthcare Association in Louisville, mobile health providers showed the interiors of their clinics

Sylvia Goodman

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With Medicaid cuts looming, some Kentucky providers look toward expanding mobile health

Sylvia Goodman

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Kentucky teacher turns invasive carp into food for injured birds of prey

Sam Dick

Carp have increasingly become a nuisance in waterways across the country. A southern Kentucky high school teacher and his students are using the invasive fish to feed injured raptors, like bald eagles, vultures and hawks.
Low-head dams pose risks in Appalachia, but some people aren’t ready to see them go

Pierce Gentry

State officials in Appalachia have labeled low-head dams as public safety hazards, with some even being responsible for deaths. But some community members are hesitant to have the fixtures removed.
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Kentucky Department of Education finalizes switch to SAT for college entrance exam

Lisa Autry

Kentucky high school students will take the SAT instead of the ACT as their college admissions exam starting this school year.
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Kentucky hemp company suing Tennessee over 'discriminating' hemp law

Lisa Autry

A Kentucky company says a new Tennessee law regulating hemp discriminates againstout-of-state businesses.
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Community leaders welcome the Anchor Project, a regional response to addiction and mental health crises

Derek Parham

Leaders broke ground Monday on the Anchor Project, a new approach to substance abuse and mental health crises.

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For LGBTQ+ History Month, NPR wants to hear your coming out story

Brittney Melton

National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11 to recognize the courage of LGBTQ+ individuals who come out publicly. This year, NPR is inviting people to share their coming out stories.
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ICE officer caught on video pushing woman is placed on leave

Ximena Bustillo

The man appears to be the same officer who was caught last month on NPR audio aggressively arresting a court observer.
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Random act of kindness: Mariners fan gifts historic ball to young stranger

Alana Wise

A fan caught Cal Raleigh's history-making 60th home run ball. He promptly turned the valuable memento over to 12-year-old Marcus Ruelos.
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RFK Jr. 'rejects' a U.N. declaration on non-communicable diseases

Gabrielle Emanuel

Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S.
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At U.N., amid jeers and cheers, Netanyahu says Israel 'must finish the job' in Gaza

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The Israeli prime minister's speech was defiant, despite his growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war to eradicate Hamas.
Jimmy Kimmel reflects on his comic roots and how he broke into late night

Terry Gross

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host found himself at the center of a battle over free speech recently when his show was briefly suspended. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2013, when his show moved to late night.