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Murray State University's NPR affiliate. A public radio station covering western Kentucky, southern Illinois and northwest Tennessee.
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Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.
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The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back
Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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The Trump administration announced $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers in the wake of this year's tariff hikes on Monday, primarily targeting farmers who grow crops such as soybeans and corn.
Trump administration announces $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers
The payments are targeted at row crop farmers in the wake of this year's tariff hikes.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Public records offer new details about a Louisville Metro Police investigation into whether an officer used the city's license plate reader network to aid federal immigration enforcement. via @morganwatkins.lpm.org
Records show LMPD chief widened probe of officer for immigration data searches
The Louisville police chief wants to know if an officer improperly gave federal agents his login credentials for the city's license plate surveillance database.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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There's more drama in the fight over the media powerhouse Warner Brothers Discovery. Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck.
Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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After the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled in favor of Texas lawmakers last week, Republicans head into the 2026 election year with an edge in the redistricting fight kicked off by President Trump.
After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge
Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes were announced Monday morning. The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser.
Here are the 2026 Golden Globe nominations
Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes this morning. The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Vecindarios 901 was established to report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in Memphis during the first Trump administration. Thousands now rely on the group's videos, photos and eyewitness reports chronicling the activities of the Memphis Safe Task Force. via @tennesseelookout.com
In Memphis, volunteers document Task Force arrests and provide aid to those left behind
The volunteer group, Vecindarios 901, responded to 3-5 calls each day about immigration enforcement activities in Memphis during the first Trump administration. Now it gets up to 140 calls daily.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Republicans won a special congressional election in Tennessee, but only by 9 points in a district the Republican candidate last year won by 22 points. It's a sign of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats.
Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House
There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from next year's calendar of entrance fee-free days for national parks and added President Donald Trump's birthday – which coincides with Flag Day – to the list.
National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national…
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December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The death of one West Virginia National Guard solider and the wounding of another has many in their home state questioning the rationale for sending troops to Washington D.C.
West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but…
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December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Levine's official portrait at the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters now has her previous name typed below it.
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year-old war.
Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for talks aimed at ending the war.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Swooping, swirling, gleaming, sculpted — Frank Gehry made buildings we'd never seen before. The architect behind the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA transformed contemporary architecture died Friday at his California home. He was 96.
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Frank Gehry, whose designs defied gravity and convention, dies at 96
Gehry transformed modern architecture with exuberant buildings such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum. "I've always been for optimism and architecture not being sad," he said.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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New research estimates suggest that 2025 will be the first year this century that child deaths have gone up instead of down. An NPR health reporter tries to figure out how that could be.
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For the first time this century, child deaths under age 5 will likely rise. Why?
A dramatic drop in mortality for youngsters under age 5 has been one of the great accomplishments in global health. But estimates suggest that in 2025 child deaths will go up.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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A new Christmas-themed work from an award-winning playwright is set to make its world premiere on a western Kentucky community theatre stage Friday night.
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Mayfield theatre hosting world premiere production of new Christmas play
A new Christmas-themed work from an award-winning playwright is set to make its world premiere on a western Kentucky community theatre stage Friday night.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
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Netflix will buy Warner Bros' studio and streaming businesses for $72 billion
The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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NPR was in court this week for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
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NPR battles Trump executive order in court
NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The CSX Santa Train recently made its 83rd annual voyage across parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia to greet thousands of people and deliver gifts to kids of all ages.
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Santa swaps his sleigh for a train to spread Christmas cheer along the rails in Appalachia
The CSX Santa Train recently made its 83rd annual voyage across parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia to greet thousands of people and deliver gifts to kids of all ages.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.
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Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts
Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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The FBI arrested a man believed to be responsible for placing pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol complex nearly five years ago, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NPR.
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FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack
The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.
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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Countering a House GOP leader, the Kentucky Senate’s top Republican says he will not push for an income tax cut in the coming session, adhering to budget trigger rules.
Kentucky Senate GOP leader won’t push for tax cut after state misses budget triggers
Countering a House GOP leader, the Kentucky Senate’s top Republican says he will not push for an income tax cut in the coming session, adhering to budget trigger rules.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The families of two victims of the Louisville UPS plane crash last month are suing UPS along with other companies involved in the manufacturing and inspection of the plane.
'Completely unforgivable': Families of UPS plane crash victims file wrongful death lawsuit
Families of victims who died in the UPS plane crash in Louisville filed the first wrongful death lawsuits on Wednesday.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate twice before, is once again campaigning for the office. He joins a growing field of Democrats looking to compete for the office Mitch McConnell is vacating next year.
Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker to run again for U.S. Senate seat
Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate twice before, is once again campaigning for the office.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate who's scheduled to be executed next week are fighting for information about the state’s lethal drug supply. A Knox County judge will soon decide whether they get it. via @wpln.bsky.social
Tennessee law protects lethal drug seller identities. A judge will decide how broad that secrecy is.
Tennessee is set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols. His attorneys want to confirm the state's lethal injection drugs are safe.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM