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The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has reactivated its hay hotline to help farmers find forage for their livestock. Agriculture Commissioner James…

U.S. pole vaulter Jenn Suhr reached a long-awaited breakthrough Monday, when she won the gold medal in her event at the London Olympics. She defeated a field that included two-time gold medalist Elena Isinbaeva of Russia. As NPR reported back in April, Suhr trains in a unique setting: an airplane hangar next to her house.

Clarksville-MontgomeryCounty School System officials have placed the principal of the district’s Alternative School on administrative leave pending…

From NPR: Composer Marvin Hamlisch has died. He was 68.From Kentucky: Two Western Kentucky towns vote today on alcohol sales. Franklin Circuit Court has…

Scientific evidence is mounting on the links between sports and concussions. Host Michel Martin explores what some are calling the "concussion crisis" for athletes. She speaks with Chris Nowinski, author and co-founder of the Sports Legacy Institute, a group focused on researching concussions in sports.

Concussions make up about 15 percent of all high school sports injuries, according to Children's Hospital Boston. But how can parents decide whether children should play sports, and how to keep them safe? Host Michel Martin talks with three "sports" moms, including a pediatrician who studies concussions in children.

Fans lined Plaza Garibaldi, where the legendary ranchera singer was known to knock back drinks. Vargas was remembered as the voice that made "suffering beautiful."

U.S. Senator Rand Paul will continue to build his national profile with a speech at the Republican National Convention later this month. A speaking slot…

The report finds that one in four disabled black students have been suspended at least once.

After 20 years of apparent stability in turbulent West Africa, Mali is now battling dual crises: a rebellion in the north, and a military coup in the south. There are reports of gross human rights abuses, as well as fears that the Islamist-controlled north is fast becoming a terrorist safe haven.