The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Police enter UCLA anti-war encampment; Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion ban Law enforcement officers have moved into a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Eastern Kentucky University's Alumni Coliseum undergoing major interior renovation One of the first buildings visitors to Eastern Kentucky University see coming off Interstate 75 down the By-Pass is Alumni Coliseum. It’s been like that for well over a half-century. And it will remain so on the outside, but the inside is undergoing major change. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Lexington housing commissioner see long-term benefits from state affordable housing funds Lexington’s Commissioner of Housing Advocacy and Community Development says a $10 million state appropriation will benefit an affordable housing initiative in more ways than one. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Kentucky agriculture commissioner selects members of the food system review panel The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Review Panel will help determine which projects are best suited for promoting agricultural efficiency WEKU · May 2, 2024
Who will pay to replace Baltimore's Key Bridge? The legal battle has already begun Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fears Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families. WEKU · May 2, 2024
House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus. WEKU · May 2, 2024
College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Voters in this 'boomerang' county say they're nostalgic for the Trump economy Voters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Who is Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money payments from Trump? Attorney Keith Davidson, a key witness who represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, was back on the stand to continue testifying against Trump in New York. WEKU · May 2, 2024
After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical readiness was a casualty Former combat surgeons warn it won't be easy to restore medical readiness to where it was during the last war, much less where is needs to be for the next one. WEKU · May 2, 2024
U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look for Is Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide. WEKU · May 2, 2024
Newly elected prime minister in Solomon Islands is likely to keep close China ties Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. WEKU · May 2, 2024
WEKU · May 2, 2024 Colombia's president says ammunition has gone missing from 2 army bases Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from two military bases in the South American country.
WEKU · May 2, 2024 As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than ever In a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same.
WEKU · May 2, 2024 The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spike The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
WEKU · May 2, 2024 Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump's campaign rallies are business as usual In Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in two major swing states.
WEKU · May 1, 2024 Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
WEKU · May 1, 2024 A first in Fayette County; ground broken for a riverside recreational-leisure park Wednesday afternoon brought an opportunity for Lexington city officials and park enthusiasts to gather at the River. The scene was a groundbreaking ceremony
WEKU · May 1, 2024 Duane Eddy, who put the twang in early rock guitar with 'Rebel Rouser', dies at age 86 He was a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians.
WEKU · May 1, 2024 Colombia will break relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza, Petro says President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said.
WEKU · May 1, 2024 Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair.
WEKU · May 1, 2024 University of Kentucky researcher: climate change a threat to fireflies University of Kentucky researchers helped put together a new study about the dangers facing fireflies.
WEKU · May 1, 2024 Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.