WEKU Daily News Podcast: Oct. 6th, 2025

By Brian Burkhart

Published October 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

Ways To Subscribe

Public Service Commission
Kentucky State Police Training

Government Shut-Down Concerns

Daviess Library Board Member

Daily News Podcast

Brian Burkhart

Brian is the Operations Director and serves as All Things Considered host. Brian began working at WEKU in 2017. He has a Mass Communication degree from EKU.

See stories by Brian Burkhart

Related Content

NPR News

Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors

The Associated Press

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that a demand by the U.S. for an unconditional surrender is a "dream that they should take to their grave." He also apologized for Iran's attacks on regional countries.
NPR News

What the Trump administration says about why it went to war with Iran

Franco Ordoñez

The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations for striking Iran now are sometimes at odds with each other.
NPR News

Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit

The Associated Press

President Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to turn attention to the Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment.
NPR News

Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time

The Associated Press

The FDA's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is leaving the agency. It's the second time he has abruptly departed following decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs.
NPR News

Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

Bill Chappell, Ayana Archie

Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."