Amina Elahi
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Amina Elahi
@aminamania.bsky.social
News managing editor at LPM News/89.3 WFPL in Louisville @lpm.org. Sour Patch Kids lover. I ask a lot of questions.
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Looking for things to do and discover? LPM’s @g-nizzle.bsky.social has the latest arts and culture news. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Arts, Culture, Et Cetera: Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking for things to do and discover? LPM’s Giselle Rhoden has the latest arts and culture news.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and 20 other governors and attorneys general are challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Housing and Urban Development policies in court. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org
Beshear joins multistate lawsuit challenging shifts in federal housing policies
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and 20 other governors and attorneys general are challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Housing and Urban Development policies in court.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
837 students "would be impacted by the planned closures, consolidations and location changes... More than 80% of the students impacted by closures are Black, Latino and other students of color — groups JCPS has historically struggled to serve..." www.lpm.org/investigate/...
JCPS’ school closure plan will have disparate impact on Black students
Black students account for more than half impacted by district proposal.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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As November marks Family Literacy Month, Felicia C. Smith of the National Center for Families Learning shares how engaging both parents and children can help close Kentucky’s literacy gap. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
How multigenerational learning can help close Kentucky's literacy gap
As November marks Family Literacy Month, Felicia C. Smith of the National Center for Families Learning shares how engaging both parents and children can help close Kentucky’s literacy gap.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many Kentucky waterways to pollution and destruction. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Kentucky wetlands, streams, and drinking water at risk under proposed changes to Clean Water Act
The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many waterways to pollution and destruction.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Federal funding shift threatens to increase homelessness in Kentucky www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Federal funding shift threatens to increase homelessness in Kentucky
President Donald Trump's administration is capping funding for long-term housing programs, a move that worries homeless service providers.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Louisville officials are simplifying the permitting process for people interested in operating a temporary shelter during extreme weather. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Louisville now accepting applications for cold weather shelter operators
Louisville officials are simplifying the permitting process for people interested in operating a temporary shelter during extreme weather.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
In eastern Kentucky, locals try to reverse decline by revitalizing community spaces
Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Kentucky coal production fell 14% in 2024, mines now under 100 www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Kentucky coal production fell 14% in 2024, mines now under 100
Kentucky's coal production plummeted in 2024, and the number of mines in the state dropped below 100.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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A newly released preliminary investigation has found cracks in hardware meant to hold the left engine to the UPS cargo plane that crashed, killing and injuring dozens of people in Louisville. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Early UPS crash report indicates failure of left-engine hardware during takeoff in Louisville
A newly released preliminary investigation has found cracks in hardware meant to hold the left engine to the UPS cargo plane that crashed, killing and injuring dozens of people in Louisville.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The federal government shutdown delayed movement for a program that helps people pay utility bills. In Southern Indiana, people can still get assistance due to a surplus from last season. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Energy assistance program active in Southern Indiana despite shutdown delays
The federal government shutdown delayed movement for a program that helps people pay utility bills. In Southern Indiana, people can still get assistance due to a surplus from last season.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Feed Louisville is a nonprofit that makes meals for unhoused and food-insecure residents. Executive director Rhona Kamar explains how the organization "rescues" food to help the hungry. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
How nonprofit Feed Louisville ‘rescues’ food to help the hungry
Food insecurity is rising everywhere, including in Louisville. Listen to how Feed Louisville is helping.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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This season of Dig examines the systemic failings that allowed 20 years of child sex abuse to go unchecked. Here are five takeaways from the podcast. www.lpm.org/investigate/...
5 takeaways from KyCIR’s latest season of Dig
This season of Dig examines the systemic failings that allowed 20 years of child sex abuse to go unchecked.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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With a lawsuit brewing, UPS Airlines President Bill Moore joined Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg Tuesday to offer support for impacted families and businesses. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
UPS Airlines president makes appearance in Louisville post devastating crash, amid lawsuit
With a lawsuit brewing, UPS Airlines President Bill Moore joined Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg Tuesday to offer support for impacted families and businesses.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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A new downtown restaurant offers a taste of home to Jamaicans living in Louisville and provides help to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Louisville Jamaican eatery helps those impacted by Hurricane Melissa
A new downtown restaurant offers a taste of home to Jamaicans living in Louisville and provides help to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Despite the recent reopening of the federal government, refugees who have resettled in the U.S. no longer qualify for SNAP benefits. The change is expected to impact about 7,000 refugees on SNAP in Kentucky. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Kentucky refugees among those suffering from loss of SNAP due to 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Despite the reopening of the federal government, refugees who have resettled in the U.S. no longer qualify for SNAP benefits. The Republican-backed "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law in July revoked a longtime policy of allowing refugees food assistance under SNAP.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Southern Indiana officials looked to a recent tax overhaul measure as they crafted 2026 budgets. Many are preparing for lower-than-expected revenue. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
How a new tax law loomed over Southern Indiana's 2026 budgets
Southern Indiana officials looked to a recent tax overhaul measure as they crafted 2026 budgets.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A tax overhaul measure passed by Indiana state lawmakers this year has some local officials concerned about how it will impact their future revenue. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Southern Indiana leaders work through annual budgets with concerns about new tax law
A tax overhaul measure passed by Indiana state lawmakers this year has some local officials concerned about how it will impact their future revenue.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Ed Harness, Louisville’s first inspector general, will get another four-year term to continue investigations into police misconduct.
Louisville’s top police oversight official gets another four-year term
Ed Harness, Louisville’s first inspector general, will get another term to continue investigations into police misconduct.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
An LMPD officer is under internal investigation for listing immigration keywords in license plate data searches. This follows reporting by @morganwatkins.lpm.org @byrobertor.lpm.org and @justinhicks.lpm.org www.lpm.org/investigate/...
LMPD officer used ICE keyword for license plate search. Now he’s under investigation
Louisville Metro Police is investigating an officer’s use of its license plate reader database after KyCIR revealed he listed an ICE-related keyword on over 100 searches.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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It’s time for Arts, Culture, Et Cetera, where LPM’s Giselle Rhoden shares what’s new in arts and culture around Louisville. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Arts, Culture, Et Cetera: Music, libraries and an early Christmas
LPM’s Giselle Rhoden shares what’s new in arts and culture around Louisville.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Kentucky GOP Congressman Thomas Massie has secured the petition signatures needed to force a House vote on releasing all Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein, saying he won't go along with "protecting pedophiles."
Thomas Massie-led petition on Epstein files gets final signature, queuing up floor vote
Kentucky GOP Congressman Thomas Massie has secured the petition signatures needed to force a vote on releasing all Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Firm recommends Louisville officials build new jail with $500 million price tag www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Firm recommends Louisville officials build new jail with $500 million price tag
A new jail for Louisville Metro would cost taxpayers anywhere from $389 million to $530 million, according to a new report.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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On Wednesday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Jefferson County Coroner said they have formally confirmed the identities of all the victims who were recovered from the plane crash site. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Louisville leaders identify 14 victims in UPS plane crash
On Wednesday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Jefferson County Coroner said they have formally confirmed the identities of all the victims who were recovered from the plane crash site.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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If you didn't see, Paul's amendment got tabled, the CR is heading to the House WITH McConnell's anti-THC hemp attachment. Read more from @joesonka.lpm.org

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November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM