Hellbender salamanders used to be common in streams across Kentucky, but their numbers have been on the decline in recent years. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky tested a new way of detecting these amphibians to try and pinpoint exactly where in the commonwealth they can still be found.

A judge heard lawyers' arguments Monday in a years-long lawsuit brought by a Jewish woman against Kentucky's near-total abortion ban. A ruling could happen soon.

Tuesday’s special congressional election could be a much tighter race than anticipated.

Last year, the federal government issued a new rule requiring self-insured coal mines to prove they can cover 100% of future black lung disease costs. Two Democrats say they’ve heard the Trump administration isn’t following the rule.

Heckbent, the 501(c)(4) run by Gov. Andy Beshear’s top political strategist, reported raising more than $1.3 million in 2024 — but not the identity of its donors.

Music from the Front Porch host Laura Ray interviews Western Kentucky native and three-time IBMA Bassist of the Year Vickie Vaughn. The powerhouse vocalist and accomplished songwriter debuted her first full-length solo record, ‘Travel On,’ last Friday, November 21st.

Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars.

Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist.

From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff members and contributors round up their favorite games of 2025.

The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools.

The legislation comes after the White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers to be temporary immigration judges and scrapped requirements for them to have immigration law experience.

The word "ideology" has become a fixture in American political rhetoric, invoked by leaders to cast opponents' beliefs as dangerous, stupid or unfounded. But it wasn't always this way.