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Kentucky House committee hears railroad safety legislation

Legislation to require at least two individuals in the operating cab of a freight train came under review Tuesday in a House committee. The bill has been filed more than once but never moved beyond that.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance

The current guidance advises five days of isolation. Unnamed health officials have indicated that this guidance may soon go away, a move that troubles public health experts.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

Romantic advice (regardless of your relationship status)

Valentine's Day is a time to think about love — no matter whether you're single, taken, confused or ready to mingle.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

The way a dying baby girl was cared for in 1980 helped shape her approach to nursing

More than 40 years ago, when JoAnne Foley was a neonatal nurse, a baby was born with a severe congenital disorder. Foley recalls the way her supervisor made the baby feel loved.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

Temu promises cheap goods. Here's how the shopping app does it

Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

A small fish is at the center of a big fight in the Chesapeake Bay

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

Officer involved in Freddie Gray's death will oversee Baltimore police integrity unit

Captain Alicia White's move to the Public Integrity Bureau went into effect on Feb. 11, officials say. She is one of the six officers involved in Freddie Gray's death, none of whom were convicted.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

Dating habits are changing — again. Here are 3 trends and tips for navigating them

Technology, burnout and generational differences are creating new habits in the dating scene. Two dating coaches share advice on how to navigate them.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

We asked young Black voters about Biden and the Democrats. Here's what we learned

Young Black voters were a key part of the coalition that sent Joe Biden to the White House in 2020. Yet recent polls suggest some of that support has eroded.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

Brumation and torpor: How animals survive cold snaps by playing dead-ish

Social media was recently taken aback watching as alligators in freezing weather appeared to go into a deep sleep to stay alive. They're not alone. Iguanas and hummingbirds do it too.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024