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By Stephanie CrosbyFrankfort, KY – Kentucky's Education Department submits the state's second application for federal Race to the Top dollars today.…

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean insists he will not drop out of the Democratic presidential race if he loses Tuesday's primary in Wisconsin. But a top Dean campaign aide is planning to offer his help to frontrunner John Kerry, if Dean doesn't win in Wisconsin. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards.

A commission on Abu Ghraib prison abuses, headed by former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger, finds fault throughout the chain of military command and in Washington. Top leaders are criticized for failing to provide adequate resources to the prison. Hear Schlesinger and NPR's Robert Siegel.

Paducah chef and restaurateur Sara Bradley is returning for the new season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” television show, which premieres Thursday, to compete against some of the show’s most notable contestants from around the world.

By Jacque Day with Nevada Kennedyhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkms/local-wkms-825776.mp3Paducah, KY – When Chuck Baker of Commerce…

In Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, the median age is 18. Many youth say their aging leaders are out of touch, yet the leading candidates in Saturday's presidential election are in their 70s.

NPR's advice podcast shares the most popular episodes of the year, which includes tips on how to avoid thinking traps and protect North American birds during migration.

Tennessee House Democrats have voted to keep their top leadership in place. Rep. Mike Turner overcame a challenge Wednesday from Rep. Johnny Shaw to hold…

By Carrie PondMurray, KY – Tennessee and Kentucky are two of the nation's top-ranking marijuana producers, according to recent numbers. Tennessee ranks…

By Angela HattonSpringfield, IL – Illinois school officials believe they have a better chance to tap into Race to the Top than they did in the first round…