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  • Denver Mayor Must Dance Like Ray Lewis
    The mayors of Denver and Baltimore made a friendly wager when their teams met in the NFL playoffs. When Baltimore won in overtime Saturday, it was disaster for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. The mayor must now dance like Ray Lewis. The soon-to-retire Baltimore star does an awkward but enthusiastic sideline dance before games.
  • Jack Conway May Run for Governor
    One of Kentucky's most recognizable political figures is letting other would-be candidates know they may have to get past him if they want to be the…
  • Three WKU Profs Honored for Nature Work
    The state Nature Preserves Commission has given three WKU professors its annual award for work that protects biological diversity.Alfred Meier, Ouida…
  • Grieving Families, Community Launch 'Sandy Hook Promise'
    Parents, family members and friends of those killed in the mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut are pushing for "common sense" solutions to the problem of gun violence.
  • There are those who say the phrase "the whole nine yards" comes from a joke about a prodigiously well-endowed Scotsman who gets his kilt caught in a door.
    'The Whole Nine Yards' Of What?
    There are many theories about where the expression comes from — among them square-riggers with three masts, the amount of cloth in the queen's bridal train, the Shroud of Turin, and a prodigiously well-endowed Scotsman who gets his kilt caught in a door.
  • Owensboro Mayor: City Needs to Remove Barriers to Business
    A western Kentucky city plans to have a panel determine whether it can make things easier for businesses looking to locate or expand in the area.Owensboro…
  • 'Hillary Clinton's Husband' And The Golden Globes
    The women of Hollywood took center stage at Sunday's Golden Globes. For more on who cleaned up and who might look to strike gold at the Oscars, host Michel Martin speaks with Sheila Marikar of ABC News.
  • Guantanamo Bay Still Unresolved
    President Obama is a week away from getting sworn into a second term in office — but he still has plenty of unfinished business. Four years ago, he vowed to shut down the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But the facility is still up and running. Host Michel Martin discusses what's next for Guantanamo.
  • Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, shown last November, has appointed women for the first time to a top advisory body. But in a country where the sexes are strictly segregated, the women will meet in a separate room from the men.
    Saudi King Invites Women To Join The Debate ... From Another Room
    During his rule, King Abdullah has introduced a series of reforms directed at women. But there are still sharp limits. The monarch has now named women to a top advisory body, but they can't gather in the presence of the men.
  • The Big Picture: The Takeaway From 'Django Unchained'
    Quentin Tarantino's latest film is proving to be one of his most controversial. Django Unchained has drawn admiration and condemnation from critics, and has sparked debates about history, race and violence. NPR's Celeste Headlee reads from a variey of opinion pieces about the film.
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