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On Saturday, a federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops in Illinois.
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A Kentucky organization is looking to help anyone in need of free menstrual products through a network of pantries it plans to set up across the Commonwealth.
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While visiting Murray State University on Wednesday as part of a week-long education initiative, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell also spoke about how tariffs are impacting Kentucky farmers and how the state agriculture department is advocating for those workers.
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In rural Kentucky, where federal Medicaid cuts are expected to hit hard, providers are considering expanding mobile health options.
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Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
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Karen Petrone is a history professor at the University of Kentucky. She is the author of a few books focusing on Russian and Soviet history including “Life Has Become More Joyous, Comrades: Celebrations in the Time of Stalin” and “The Great War in Russian Memory.”
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The 2025 session of the Kentucky legislature may have ended in March, but businesses and advocacy groups still spent $10 million lobbying lawmakers in the subsequent five months.
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A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.
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Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.
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A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what — or who — people believe increasingly depends on their politics.
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Three new hip-hop releases show a way forward for mid-level artists: albums the length of a network sitcom, and committing to the audience you already have.
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The Hungarian writer, known for his apocalyptic works, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature. He joins the ranks of Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Toni Morrison.
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National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property.