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Recent polling shows data centers are increasingly unpopular. That opposition was a factor in several local primary races in Kentucky where data center projects have popped up.
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Kudzu is an invasive vine that’s become a persistent problem in the American South. But there are efforts to tackle it.
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As communities around Kentucky protest planned data centers, a new state energy group says the state can bring in hyperscale data centers while also ensuring electricity ratepayers are protected.
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Bevin requested additional time, but his motion was denied by the judge hearing his divorce and child support case.
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Seeking class action status, the federal suit accuses Tennessee lawmakers of violating the Constitution’s Supremacy clause, arguing only the federal government can enforce immigration law
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Rep. Nima Kulkarni presented an “aspirational” proposal to study and monitor the chemicals in Kentucky.
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ARC has been under federal investigation for alleged Medicaid billing fraud for two years, but Tim Robinson’s indictment was for an unrelated tax credit fraud scheme.
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If you’ve ever driven in the river counties, you’ve probably seen the “green blanket” of vines covering parts of the landscape - from thickets of trees to abandoned buildings. With nicknames including the ‘mile-a-minute vine’ and ‘the vine that ate the south’ – kudzu seems here to stay in parts of the region.But what is it exactly? And where did it come from?
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Recent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer.
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Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor.
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President Trump is casting doubt on the results of California's primaries, claiming there was voter fraud. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Attorney General Rob Bonta about the baseless claim.
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Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.
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Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025.
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Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.