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Independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection

The Arizona seat will likely be key in determining control of the Senate.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Lexington city council committee gets update on community paramedicine program

A Lexington City Council committee got an update Tuesday on the city’s community paramedicine program, which works to prevent overdoses and steer people to assistance.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule Tuesday capping late fees on credit cards, a move designed to save customers an estimated $10 billion a year. Critics promised a lawsuit.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

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Kentucky marks four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic on March 6th

Kentuckians will gather in Frankfort to remember those who were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Bitcoin hits a record high. Here are 4 things to know about this spectacular rally

Bitcoin hit a record high, marking a remarkable comeback from a period known as the "crypto winter." A big catalyst behind the gains has been the approval of new bitcoin investment funds.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, shaking up college sports

The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted 13-2 to join SEIU Local 560, making it the first unionized college sports team in the country. Dartmouth believes the election should not have gone forward.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)

Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices – they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

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After years in conflict zones, a war reporter reckons with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Rod Nordland was diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most lethal form of brain cancer, in 2019. He writes about facing mortality from war and cancer in his new memoir, Waiting for the Monsoon.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson

Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Today's Interview - Daniel Graham

In Today's Interview, Graham talks with Arts Contributor Kate Savage, about the process behing making a Banjo.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Air Force employee accused of allegedly sharing classified info on a dating website

David Franklin Slater, a retired U.S. Army officer, was accused of leaking top classified national defense information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Kennedy Ryan's new novel, plus 4 other new romances by Black authors

Black romance authors have been some of the leading advocates for change in the books industry. This Could Be Us, the latest by bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, hits shelves today.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Riken Yamamoto, who designs dignity and elegance into daily life, wins Pritzker Prize

Yamamoto's postwar childhood in Japan shaped his interest in the interplay of architecture and community. The jury of the prestigious architecture award cited the intergenerational power of his work.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

More U.S. aid airdropped into Gaza

Aid groups say airdrops alone are far from sufficient given the scale of the crisis.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

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It's Super Tuesday, the largest primary election day of the 2024 cycle

It's the biggest primary day of this election season. Follow NPR for live updates as voters make their voices heard, ballots are tallied and race calls are made.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Polls open on Super Tuesday; U.N. report finds attacks on Israel likely included rapes

Sixteen states and American Samoa hold primary elections today. A U.N. report finds grounds to believe Hamas raped women during the Oct. 7 attack.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Today's Interview: Longtime political journalist discusses Sen. McConnell's step-down plan, legacy

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he’ll step down as Senate Republican leader at the end of the year was a surprise to many. In Today’s Interview, John McGary speaks with longtime political reporter Al Cross, who’s written about McConnell for more than three decades, about why McConnell is…

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month continues to carry a screening emphasis in Kentucky

Kentucky leads the nation in the incidence rate of colorectal cancer and is fourth in the mortality rate for this disease. Major gains though have been made in screening for this cancer, from 49th to now 15th nationally.

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WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal

A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It's on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Racial disparities in voter turnout have grown since Supreme Court ruling, study says

A new study finds that the gap between white and nonwhite voters is growing fastest in places that were stripped of federal civil rights-era voting protections by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti

The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

China's leaders announce a push to jumpstart economy, but say it won't be easy

The country's premier announces a round of fiscal stimulus to boost employment, but warns its legions of bureaucrats to gird themselves for a period of fiscal austerity.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

JetBlue and Spirit abandon their decision to merge after it was blocked by a judge

JetBlue and Spirit said it'd be best if they remain separate companies as they don't believe they'll be able to merge by the time the agreement is up in July.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

On Super Tuesday, abortion is driving Democrats to the polls in North Carolina

The Biden campaign says it sees a chance to win North Carolina in November. In the primary campaign, Democratic voters say new restrictions on abortion are motivating them to get to the polls.

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