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WEKU Daily News Podcast - July 5, 2024

By Wendy Barnett

Published July 5, 2024 at 2:53 PM EDT

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Lexington Whooping Cough - Beshear and Biden - Presidential Race Viewpoints from Frankfort - Lexington Housing Stability - Opioid Commission - Crown Act - WWII Vet - Lexington Philharmonic Honor - New Distillery

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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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