© 2026 WEKU
Lexington's Choice for NPR
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 127 away from reaching this goal of 1850 new supporters donating at least $10 a month. Click here to join the campaign!

Search results for

  • Dogs, pigs, monkeys, mice and fish are among animals who have glowed for research purposes. The Mayo Clinic is working to transfer an AIDS-fighting protein from Monkeys to cats. It has added a jellyfish gene (for the glow) to help track what happens.
  • The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the film Contagion was designed for entertainment purposes, but that the scenario of a global pandemic is plausible. "We can't know what's going to happen," says Frieden.
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams wants to eliminate Kentucky’s personal and corporate income taxes as part of his jobs plan. The proposal…
  • The solar energy company received government loans and Obama's endorsement in 2009. Now it's in bankruptcy and under investigation by the FBI. On Wednesday, Republicans questioned the administration's motives for supporting Solyndra, while Energy Department officials defended its decision to invest in the technology.
  • A Danish phone company just released a mobile phone made of pure gold. It's priced around $60,000. The target market: Russia. Reuters reports the phones have no apps, no camera and no calendar.
  • Switzerland's biggest bank said no client positions were affected by the unauthorized trades, which could result in a loss for its entire third quarter. London police said they have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the alleged fraud.
  • The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees will be asked Tuesday to approve a graduate assistant job in the athletics department for Kirby Willoughby,…
  • Two years ago, Adair County native Dakota L. Meyer had just gone through a hell he had not expected to survive. On Sept. 8, 2009, in a narrow valley in…
  • The UCLA professor and contracted expert on student assignment said it’s possible for Jefferson County Public Schools to create diverse schools with less…
  • The incumbent with a well known political lineage, an outspoken Lexington government official, and a Libertarian with computer skills are vying to be…
1,124 of 34,519
WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.