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Kentucky receiving multi-million dollar solar energy grant focused towards underserved communities

The money would help make residential solar energy more available to underserved and low-income communities across the Commonwealth.

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Lexington VA volunteers honored at annual awards luncheon

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Health Care held an awards ceremony and luncheon Thursday for the people who volunteer at the two Lexington campuses and outpatient clinics.

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Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform

Vice President Harris and Kardashian are meeting with four people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who received pardons this week from President Biden.

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Officials break ground on UK's new Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Care Center

A ceremonial groundbreaking in Lexington Thursday marked the start of what amounts to a one-stop-shop method of cancer care at the University of Kentucky. It comes with work beginning on the $781 million Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building.

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Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as a transitional council takes over

Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minister.

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KY Center for School Safety approves budget including first-time funding for private schools

During an online meeting Thursday, the Kentucky Center for School Safety unanimously approved budgets for fiscal years ’25 and ’26.

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Venice tests a 5-euro fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.

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After two Boeing 737 Max crashes, families are still seeking answers from DOJ

More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.

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Some 300 musicians, from Diplo to Nile Rodgers, lobby Congress for ticketing reform

Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.

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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.

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An American hostage is seen alive for the first time since Oct. 7 in a Hamas video

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent more than 200 days in captivity. His left arm was partially blown off by a grenade during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.

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How's your city attracting people downtown these days? NPR wants to hear from you

Many cities are rolling out new events and initiatives to get more people downtown again. We want to hear what's working where you are.

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China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission

Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.

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Arizona indicts Trump allies in 'fake elector' scheme; bird flu remnants found in milk

Arizona is now the fourth state to bring "fake elector" charges against Donald Trump's allies. Retail milk has tested positive for bird flu remnants. Here's what to know.

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States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children

Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are reworking the policies, too.

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What is the future of the death penalty in Kentucky?

There are topics which generate much debate and sometimes emotional commentary. One is abortion, which has been that kind of topic in Frankfort in recent years. There’s another which has not been formally debated but often carries a strong reaction as well.The death penalty is legal in Kentucky and has…

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The Kentucky Horse Park turns into an international competition site again this weekend

The end of April has no shortage of events in the bluegrass region of Kentucky. Upwards of 90,000 people will converge on Kentucky Horse Park grounds over the next few days for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian.

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American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroom

In a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.

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Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing

Federal officials threw out the first vote, ruling that Amazon improperly interfered. The results of the second vote remain inconclusive. The federal government now determines what happens next.

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Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York

The Micron project comes after the White House has announced massive investments for Intel, TSMC and Samsung in recent weeks using funds from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.

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Caleb Williams, the top NFL draft pick, traces success to an interception at age 9

Caleb Williams was taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.

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He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90, he's going into space

Edward J. Dwight Jr. is set to be on the next Blue Origin rocket into space. The rare opportunity comes more than six decades after he was passed over to become a NASA astronaut.

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Animals get stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think

After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.

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Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president

A majority of justices appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts, but it is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.

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Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets

Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants.

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