© 2026 WEKU

Lexington's Choice for NPR

Support WEKU!

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

The 1850 campaign is replacing lost federal funds one supporter at a time. Thanks to our listeners and supporters, we are now just 156 away from reaching this goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. Click here to join the campaign!

Daily News Podcast

WEKU Daily News Podcast - Sept. 17th, 2024

Published September 17, 2024 at 3:15 PM EDT

Ways To Subscribe

Daily News Podcast

Related Content

NPR News

Morning news brief

A Martínez, Leila Fadel

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.
NPR News

In China, swapping out an EV battery is as fast as filling up a gas tank

John Ruwitch

In China, some EV owners have the option to swap out a low battery for a fully charged one, instead of waiting at a charging station. The whole process only takes about three minutes.
NPR News

U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as economic pressure builds globally

Quil Lawrence, Leila Fadel

U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports is holding and so is a ceasefire in the war with Iran.
NPR News

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the Iran war and Hegseth's performance

A Martínez

In an interview with NPR's A Martinez, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta reviews current Secretary Pete Hegseth's wartime job performance.
NPR News

Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

The Associated Press

The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.