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Daily News Podcast

WEKU News Podcast - Mar. 11, 2024

By Wendy Barnett

Published March 11, 2024 at 3:01 PM EDT

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Lexington ATM Skimmer Scammers - Lexington COVID Anniversary and Guidelines - KY Attorney General vs. EPA - Senate Budget Work - Stuttering Bill - KY Dems Walk Out - Drug Prices Legislation - Jury Duty - KY Ag Finance Corp. Loans

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Wendy Barnett

Wendy oversees all station operations and serves as All Things Considered host. She began her career at WEKU in 2001.

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