Skip to main content

© 2026 WEKU

NPR for Central and Eastern Kentucky

Support WEKU!

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

WEKU's Summer fundraiser is underway! Help us close out the 1850 campaign! We are now just 115 away from reaching this goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. Existing supporters can help by increasing their monthly support by $10, and that will count towards the goal. Click here to join the campaign!

Daily News Podcast

WEKU Daily News Podcast : November 12th, 2025

By Brian Burkhart

Published November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST

Ways To Subscribe

Hemp Reactions
Whooping Cough Cases

Lung Cancer in KY

Governors Event

Kids in State Custody

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

Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia

Charles Maynes

The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new Uzbekistan."
NPR News

Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games

Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.
NPR News

Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model

John Ruwitch, Scott Simon

The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen users of its new model.
Texas will require students to read Bible passages in a new state curriculum

Bill Zeeble, Scott Simon

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum expected to be approved Friday.
Latest updates as Venezuela reels from a pair of devastating back-to-back earthquakes

John Otis, Scott Simon

Three days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams race against time amid mounting casualties, strained relief efforts, and mounting criticism of the governments response.