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Some Kentucky produce providers and farmers are seeing an increase in customers in light of the recent cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country.
As cyclosporiasis cases grow, some Kentucky customers turn to local produce
Some produce providers are seeing growing interest in farmers' markets and other non-grocery store options for fruits and vegetables.
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Even as the band has changed and reinvented itself, the Grateful Dead's fanbase has proven to be uniquely and consistently renewable — a cosmic inheritance passed down from one generation to the next.
How Deadheads became rock and roll's greatest renewable resource
Even as the band has changed and reinvented itself, the Grateful Dead's fanbase has proven to be uniquely and consistently renewable — a cosmic inheritance passed down from one generation to the…
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Ahead of Thursday's primary election, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is endorsing former state agriculture commissioner Charlie Hatcher over incumbent Republican Andy Ogles for the new 5th Congressional District, which now includes much of northwest Tennessee. via @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee Gov. Lee endorses Hatcher over incumbent Ogles in GOP primary
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is endorsing former state agriculture commissioner Charlie Hatcher over incumbent Republican Andy Ogles for the new 5th Congressional District.
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Working veteran underground coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung disease at the highest rates in nearly 50 years, according to new data published Wednesday.
Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.
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Paducah’s 8th of August celebrations – a regional holiday that marks when some Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans learned that slavery had been abolished in America – kick off Wednesday.
Paducah kicks off 8th of August Celebrations Wednesday
Paducah’s 8th of August celebrations – a regional holiday that marks when some Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans learned that slavery had been abolished in America – kick off Wednesday.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell missed what would have been his 31st Fancy Farm. Attendees at this year's picnic, both Democrat and Republican, wondered about the aging senator's ability to serve and wanted more information about how he’s really doing.
McConnell’s absence hangs over Fancy Farm, Kentucky’s annual political event
In between servings of the annual Fancy Farm political picnic’s signature mutton barbecue, Kentucky voters wonder if their senior senator will be able to finish out his term.
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Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Ascend Elements will pay $7.5 million to resolve civil allegations that it inflated reimbursement claims to the Department of Energy for its work on an EV battery recycling plant in Hopkinsville.
Company building EV battery plant in western Kentucky settles with DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a civil lawsuit against Ascend Elements, which was once building a massive battery plant in western Kentucky. The company was accused of inflating the cost…
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Tennessee is one of five states under federal consideration to store the nation’s nuclear waste. But some of the specific communities that could potentially host a nuclear waste site were redacted from the public-facing version of Tennessee’s proposal. via @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee could get $50B for storing nuclear waste. The state won’t say where it plans to put it
Some of the specific communities that could potentially host a nuclear waste site were redacted from the public-facing version of the state's proposal.
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The Spokane County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in connection with one of three wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly a quarter of the city's residents.
Authorities arrest an arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly a quarter of the city's residents.
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Five states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with competitive House and Senate races that could ultimately decide control of Congress next year.
5 states have primary elections on Tuesday. These are the races to watch
From Michigan's Senate and governor primary to Missouri's 1st Congressional District, a number of key races in primary elections Tuesday could signal the future for Democrats and Republicans.
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After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers." www.wkms.org/npr-news/202...
House Ethics panel recommends censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment allegations
After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers."
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Volunteer State voters will weigh in on a number of races Thursday, with state primaries and county general races up for grabs. Check out a rundown of important information on Tennessee's recent redistricting and the races in play. www.wkms.org/government-p...
Tennessee voters can weigh in on statewide, local races Thursday. Here's what you need to know
Volunteer State voters will weigh in on a number of races Thursday, with state primaries and county general races up for grabs.
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Mauricio Pochettino, the coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team, has signed a new contract to stay on with the team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced Monday. www.wkms.org/npr-news/202...
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.
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Data center development is a fast growing industry, with projects popping up in seemingly every corner of the country. But that’s not been the case in West Virginia so far. Now, state officials are rolling out the red carpet for the expensive and increasingly expansive projects.
As data center developers eye West Virginia, local communities feel overlooked
Data center development is a fast growing industry, with projects popping up in seemingly every corner of the country. But that’s not been the case in West Virginia so far. Now, state officials are…
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A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists. www.wkms.org/npr-news/202...
Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.
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The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021. www.wkms.org/npr-news/202...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut…
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There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."
Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.
There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."
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Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
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President Donald Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to." www.wkms.org/npr-news/202...
Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
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Republicans and Democrats shared the stage at this year’s annual Fancy Farm political picnic in western Kentucky Saturday, with the open U.S. Senate seat top of mind and next year’s gubernatorial primaries shaping up. www.wkms.org/government-p...
Fancy Farm picnic politicking focuses on fall’s U.S. Senate race, 2027 gubernatorial primary
Republicans and Democrats shared the stage at this year’s annual Fancy Farm political picnic in western Kentucky Saturday, with the open U.S. Senate seat top of mind and next year’s gubernatorial…
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FIFA on Friday abandoned a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors after drawing vociferous opposition from European countries — and from its own ranks. www.wkms.org/npr-news/202...
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.
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On Friday, a federal judge in Louisville ordered the release of a Ugandan woman who says she was denied medical care for sickle cell anemia after she was detained by U.S Customs and Immigration Enforcement at the Muhammad Ali International Airport earlier this month.
UPDATE: Louisville woman with sickle cell to be released from ICE custody
Friends and family said Wednesday a local jail was holding Sarafinah Bukirwa for federal immigration charges and wasn’t giving her proper care.
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A day after Google unveiled a new feature that allowed users to create AI-generated satellite images with the click of a button on its Google Earth platform, the company announced it was removing the tool.
Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky
Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a nursing mother from her Nashville home without a warrant, according to a complaint by immigrant advocates.
ICE separated Nashville mom from infant daughter against its own rules, complaint alleges
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a nursing mother from her Nashville home without a warrant, according to a complaint by immigrant advocates.
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Political strategists said finding the way forward on Israel is a contentious issue for the Democratic Party, particularly as it heads into the midterm election in the Fall.
Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections
Democratic socialists are on the ballot in high profile races coming up in Michigan and Wisconsin, putting mainstream Democrats in a tough position when it comes to the issue of Israel and Gaza.
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The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
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So proud of this year's Murray State grads, Lois Akpabio and Zacharie Lamb, who both won national Public Media Journalists Association awards for their work last year! Zach won first place for student spot news and Lois won first place in audience engagement for her work on Sound Minds. Congrats!
Attorneys for a death row inmate convinced the Tennessee Supreme Court to conduct an investigation into the state’s lethal injection program. But it’s not because of the recent failed execution.
Tennessee Supreme Court appoints special master to investigate gender concerns in lethal injection process
Attorneys for a death row inmate convinced the Tennessee Supreme Court to conduct an investigation into the state’s lethal injection program. But it’s not because of the recent failed execution.
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President Trump says he is willing to pull Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump to end his IRS lawsuit.
Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
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A Hopkinsville organization seeking to turn a historic high school into a community center has hit a setback after the building’s roof collapsed.
Hopkinsville nonprofit fundraising to save historic school building following roof collapse
A Hopkinsville organization seeking to turn a historic high school into a community center has hit a setback after the building’s roof collapsed.
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