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Officials with the Kentucky Department of Justice spoke with lawmakers Thursday about a proposal to construct a rehabilitation center for juveniles in DJJ custody who have serious mental health or behavioral conditions.

With the government shutdown now in its third week, an Army post in central Kentucky is doing what comes naturally to the military-showing resiliency. But the funding impasse still threatens the livelihoods of active duty service members and civilian employees, as well as the nation's defense readiness.

In two different cases, the Kentucky Supreme Court is set to either affirm or limit the Democratic governor’s appointment power.

Republicans running for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open seat in Kentucky, along with outside PACs, have already raised and spent millions of dollars.

Kentuckians covered under Medicare have poor health outcomes and inferior quality and access to care compared to other states, according to a national study from the Commonwealth Fund.

The 49th annual Country Ham Festival took place in Cadiz this past weekend, honoring the western Kentucky area’s connection to the dry-cured delicacy.

Safety precautions haven't caught up with enthusiasm for the sport. Researchers call for a new push for eye-ware.

NPR's Don Gonyea plays the puzzle with Minnesota Public Radio listener Matt Walsh of St. Louis Park, Minnesota and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.

The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries, President Trump said.

NPR has lost a singular, distinctive radio journalist: Susan Stamberg, who died Thursday. She was the first woman to host a national news broadcast and set the tone, pace, and scope of the network.

American millionaires and celebrities are buying up British soccer teams in record numbers.