MYSTERIOUS: 40 | Mind Blowing Facts

EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

A gunman stole his twin from him. This is what he's learned about grieving a sibling

About 60,000 children a year in the U.S. lose a sibling. Zion Kelly joined that unlucky group in 2017 when his twin, Zaire, was killed. Zion has learned a lot about grief, and himself, since then.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

Lexington council members get briefed on humane pet sales ordinance proposal

A proposed ordinance to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores is moving along at Lexington City Hall. It emerged from the Social Services and Public Safety Committee Tuesday.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust

A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

A Boeing whistleblower raises fresh concerns about the 787, and the FAA investigates

The FAA says it is investigating a whistleblower's claims about flaws in the assembly of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. The company calls those allegations inaccurate, and insists the plane is safe to fly.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2024

Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs

The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2024

CDC: Kentucky has 4th-highest teen birthrate in U.S.

Kentucky has the fourth-highest teenage birth rate in the U.S. That’s according to the latest figures from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which showed Kentucky’s teen birthrate 38 percent higher than the national average.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2024

Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called 'God particle,' has died

Higgs predicted the existence of the Higgs boson particle, helping explain how matter formed after the Big Bang. His death at 94 was announced by the University of Edinburgh, where he was a professor.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2024

Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump's hush money case

Jurors will be asked to identify the the news and social media programs they use, podcasts they listen to and if they have supported or been a member of white supremacist and extremist groups.

WEKU · Apr 9, 2024