WKMS - Site Search

In 2011, Judy Mikovits was fired from the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease, in Reno, Nev. She was then accused of stealing notebooks and a computer.

Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims

The video has been viewed millions of times on YouTube via links that are replaced as quickly as the video-sharing service can remove them for violating its policy against "COVID-19 misinformation."

A pile of debris that was left by contractors in a stream as of December of 2022.

Invasive and Incomplete: How flood cleanup left eastern Kentucky feeling violated and vulnerable

An investigation by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting found failures in the state and federal government’s attempt to clean up debris and dangerous materials left by catastrophic flooding in July 2022.

For any problem in an incarcerated person's life — from not getting enough toilet paper to extreme physical abuse — the grievance system is the primary way to speak out. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.

'Rejected': How federal prisons stonewall grievances and deny care for years

People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.

Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter (left) at a 2024 Law Day event in the Kentucky House chamber in Frankfort, also attended by Justices Christopher Nickell, Debra Lambert, Angela Bisig, Michelle Keller and Robert Conley (right to left, in judicial robes).

Most Kentucky Supreme Court justices did not file 2023 financial disclosure reports

A majority of Kentucky justices did not file financial disclosures last year and did not file their reports on time in 2024, adding to existing criticisms that the state’s judicial transparency rules are among the worst in the country.

Author and food show personality Pati Jinich shows off her pumpkin and ancho chile mole.

Death Becomes Whimsical On Dia De Los Muertos

The Mexican Day of the Dead holiday is a time to remember the dead and prepare for their visit. It's also a time for food and friends. With Dia de los Muertos just around the corner, learn how to make a pumpkin and ancho chile mole and the traditional dessert bread, pan de muerto.

Rep. Davis On Committee Hearing Testimony About IG's Report On Capitol Riot

NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, about reforms needed for U.S. Capitol Police following the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Once An Underground Currency, Bitcoin Emerges As 'A New Way To Track Information'

The digital currency's value has gone from zero to $120 billion in nine years. Digital Gold author Nathaniel Popper says major banks are looking into the possibilities of its decentralized network.

The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

Rachel Maddow uncovers a WWII-era plot against the U.S. government

In her book, Prequel, Maddow describes ultra-right plots to overthrow the government in the days leading up to WWII — a subject she covered in her podcast Ultra. Originally broadcast Dec. 15, 2022.

News brief: Russia invades Ukraine, Biden's reaction, Putin's rationale

Russian troops launched an anticipated attack on Ukraine. Biden says the world will hold Russia accountable. Putin accused the U.S. of ignoring Russia's demand to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.

Search results for