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Daily News Podcast

WEKU Daily News Podcast - Aug. 6, 2024

By Wendy Barnett

Published August 6, 2024 at 3:39 PM EDT

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Democratic Delegates - Listeria - Lexington Heat Plan - FBI Investigation - Labor Laws - AG Status Now - VA Overdose Prevention - Recovery Surgery - Japanese Horse Exhibit

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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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