The powerful vaccine committee RFK Jr. could soon control

Published   Jan 28, 2025 03:01PM
If the Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a vaccine skeptic — to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, he would control an influential group of federal vaccine advisors. ... Read more

Indiana lawmakers aim to eliminate rape kit testing backlog

Indiana has at least 600 rape kits waiting to be tested at the state’s crime labs. And there are potentially many more in local law enforcement agencies, waiting to be sent to the labs. ... Read more

TARC route changes start Sunday in Louisville

Starting Sunday, 11 TARC routes will be altered. Here are the bus system’s plans. ... Read more

Quintez Brown sentenced to 17.5 years for attack on Louisvil

24-year-old Quintez Brown was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison Friday for shooting then-Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. ... Read more

A Jan. 6 defendant tells NPR why she turned down Trump's pardon

Published   Jan 26, 2025 05:00PM
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted. ... Read more

After Trump’s anti-transgender order, some in Louisville p

As President Donald Trump takes aim at LGBTQ+ rights, Louisville-based lawyers who help transgender people change their names are pushing ahead to support their communities. ... Read more

New concerns over cancer and alcohol suggest even moderate d

New research shows strong ties between alcohol and cancer, which has reignited a debate among experts about the health impacts of drinking, even in moderate amounts. ... Read more

A new book examines the impact of Kentucky's Berea College

"Lessons from the Foothills: Berea College and its unique role in America" studies the importance of what the school calls its, "eight great commitments." ... Read more