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WEKU Daily News Podcast - Oct. 21, 2024

By Wendy Barnett

Published October 21, 2024 at 3:27 PM EDT

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GOP Supermajority - Vote Preparation - Stines Attorney - McConnell and TikTok - LexTran Election Day - Pulaski County - Lexington History Museum UPdate - Veterans' Staffing - SU Space Science Center Grant - Pulled Books

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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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