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How Kentucky Handle Dealth Penalty Cases For Mentally Ill Inmates

A nationwide debate on the execution of mentally ill death row prisoners erupted across the country after a federal appeals court last week granted a…

Murray-Calloway Parks and Recreation Seeks Donations

The Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation Department has launched a public fundraiser just a month after voters rejected a potential "nickel tax".…

Grawemeyer Hall, the University of Louisville's main administrative building.

Koch Gift to University of Louisville Raises Fears of Political Influence in Classes

Declines in state appropriations and negative financial trends have made American universities rely more on alumni and wealthy benefactors for cash...

Geoffrey Nunberg says technology makes it seem as if we're always being watched, which is creepy.

Feeling Watched? 'God View' Is Geoff Nunberg's Word Of The Year

Uber's "God view" shows a map of the cars in an area and the silhouettes of the people who ordered them. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says Uber-Santa doesn't just know when you've been sleeping, but where.

Detroit's Outgoing Emergency Manager Is Leaving City In Better Shape

Robert Siegel talks with Detroit's outgoing Emergency Financial manager Kevyn Orr on Detroit bouncing back from bankruptcy, what his legacy will be looking back, and what's next for him.

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff begins to cry as she delivers a speech during the final report of the National Truth Commission on Violation of Human Rights during the military dictatorship from 1964-1985 in Brasilia on Wednesday. She is among the thousands who were tortured during that brutal period.

Brazil's Tearful President Praises Report On Abuses Of A Dictatorship

The 2,000-page document bring to light a history of torture, executions and disappearances during the 1964-1985 military dictatorship. An amnesty law means no one has been punished for their role.

WKRECC Warns Members of Payment Phone Scam

West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is warning its members of a payment scam that surfaced today.A caller claiming to represent the…

Chris Lohring founded Notch Brewing in 2010. The company's lineup includes a Czech pilsner, a Belgian saison and an India pale ale. All of the brews are session beers — meaning their alcohol by volume, or A.B.V., is less than 5 percent.

More Drinking, Less Buzz: Session Beers Gain Fans

Light beer doesn't have to mean less flavor. A growing trend is offering another option. Session beers emphasize craft-beer taste with alcohol as low as or lower than big-brand light beers.

Nazila Fathi reported from her native Iran for <em>The New York Times.</em> Fearing arrest, she fled in 2009 with her family and now lives in suburban Washington, D.C. Her new book, <em>The Lonely War,</em> describes the challenges of reporting from the country.

The Risks, Rewards And Mysteries Of Reporting From Iran

Nazila Fathi covered Iran for The New York Times until she feared her arrest was imminent. She then fled her homeland. Her new book, The Lonely War, tells of the challenges of reporting on Iran.

Talking Point Or Proof Of Value: CIA Tactics And The 'Second Wave' Plot

The CIA and its defenders disagree with the Senate Intelligence Committee report on whether enhanced interrogations prevented a group of 17 Pakistanis from attacking the U.S. just after Sept. 11.

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