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About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday.
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Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 11h

Former Tennessee commissioner Matt Van Epps will face off against state Rep. Aftyn Behn in December’s general election to replace U.S. Congressman Mark Green.
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Trump pick Van Epps to face Rep. Behn in fight for open Tennessee congressional seat

Former Tennessee commissioner Matt Van Epps will face off against state Rep. Aftyn Behn in December’s general election.

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The crime rate on Murray State’s main campus has gone up for the third straight year, according to an annual university safety report released last month. School police leadership ties the rise not to an uptick in crime, but to an increased public awareness of how to report incidents on campus.

Crime reports on Murray State University campus climb for third year in a row

The crime rate on Murray State’s main campus has gone up for the third straight year, according to an annual university safety report released last month.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 18h

Data from the study shows one county jail in Kentucky had contracted with ICE to hold roughly 120 detainees in January. By August, nine county jails held more than 900.
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Report: Kentucky jails contracting with ICE have 659% increase in detainees this year

Data from the study shows one county jail in Kentucky had contracted with ICE to hold roughly 120 detainees in January. By August, nine county jails held more than 900.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 19h

Former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Thursday for his role in the raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment.
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Ex-officer convicted of violating Breonna Taylor's rights ordered to report to prison

Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in the raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 22h

A Tennessee congressional primary today will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green, who announced an early retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives less than six months into his term. via @wpln.bsky.social

What to know before you vote in Tennessee’s special congressional primary

Tuesday’s congressional primary will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green. Green announced an early retirement from the U.S.…

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 23h

ICYMI it on @npr.org's Morning Edition, WKMS news director @doperle.bsky.social's feature takes a look at California-based General Matter's privately developed uranium enrichment plant in western Kentucky and what it means in the grand scheme of things when it comes to nuclear energy in the U.S.

First privately funded uranium enrichment plant in U.S. to be built in Kentucky

A California-based firm plans to build the first privately funded uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky amid efforts to bolster the country's domestic uranium enrichment.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 1d

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before a Senate panel Tuesday amid mounting concerns that the DOJ under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump's perceived enemies.
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Bondi set to give testimony to Senate at first hearing since Comey indictment

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before a Senate panel Tuesday amid mounting concerns that the DOJ under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump's perceived enemies.

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Psychiatrists have joined other public health groups in calling for the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 1d

The majority of Canadian provinces continue to ban American spirits from shelves, though Canada removed its retaliatory tariff on the products weeks ago. For producers of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey, the move comes as the sector faces a domestic supply-and-demand crunch.

Cold shoulder from Canada is costly for American distillers struggling with global trade tensions

American distillers have gotten a costly cold shoulder from Canada. A spirits industry group says spirits exports to Canada plunged 85% earlier this year. That led broad declines in key international…

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Hair transplants aren't new — but suddenly, they're everywhere. And Turkey has become the industry's unofficial capital.

How one country has become a top destination for hair transplants

With more than 1 million people going to Turkey for the procedure every year, hair transplants are transforming men's scalps — and vanity. But not every story ends with a perfect hairline.

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Retired marine fighter pilot and former Democratic House and Senate candidate Amy McGrath announced Monday she’s running for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat again in 2026.

Amy McGrath announces another bid for US Senate in Kentucky

Democrat Amy McGrath, who has lost two high-profile races for Congress, announced a bid for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open seat Monday.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 2d

The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term Monday, which promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president.

Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power and executive power

The term promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president.

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In response to America's homelessness crisis, President Trump signed an executive order in July urging local and state governments to make civil commitment significantly more common. While the strategy has support from both sides of the aisle, experts have concerns about the practice's expansion.

Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care

President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 2d

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection the state carried out in August. via @wpln.bsky.social

Tenn. Supreme Court schedules four executions for 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August.

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Across the country, some national parks have been forced to close, operate under reduced staffing or rely on outside donations to keep the lights on as the shutdown stretches on. The lack of a unified plan across all parks has sparked confusion about which places parkgoers can visit.

National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown

National parks across the country face conflicting demands and uncertainty as a result of the ongoing federal funding dispute.

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The newest member of the Daviess County Public Library Board of Trustees was approved Thursday. His appointment may prove pivotal in an ongoing controversy surrounding how the library handles adolescent and young adult books discussing sexuality, gender identity, human anatomy, race, and diversity.

Daviess County Public Library's newest board appointment splits community as officials call for 'healing'

Tim Kline is an attorney with 15 years of experience and a pastor at the Christ the Redeemer parish, associated with the Anglican Church of North America. His appointment may prove pivotal in an…

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 3d

A Kenton County jury found a journalist covering a July march across the Roebling Suspension Bridge guilty of a misdemeanor for failing to disperse when police ordered protesters off the bridge. But jurists found the CityBeat photo intern not guilty on three other misdemeanor charges.

Jury finds Roebling protest journalist guilty of 1 misdemeanor, not guilty of 3 others

Covington Police arrested CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith during a march on the Roebling Bridge in July. The case has made national headlines and drawn protest from press freedom groups.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 4d

The Paducah City Commission unanimously voted during a marathon-length special called meeting Friday to fire a captain in the Paducah Fire Department who also leads the local firefighters union. His attorneys suggested the hearing on whether to terminate his employment was motivated by retaliation.

Paducah City Commission axes fire captain who heads local union. He claims it was retaliation.

The Paducah City Commission unanimously voted during a marathon-length special called meeting Friday to fire a captain in the Paducah Fire Department who also leads the local firefighters union.…

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to your help this past Monday, 1283 trees will be planted this spring! You rock! 🙌

WKMS listener donations to spur planting of nearly two acres of trees in Appalachia with Green Forests Work

Thanks to a partnership with Green Forests Work – a nonprofit that reforests old mining land in Appalachia – listeners’ donations will lead to 1,283 trees being planted in eastern Kentucky next…

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 4d

Hey there Freakonomics fans! Starting tonight, the show joins the Saturday schedule at 5 p.m. Tune in as host Stephen Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything.

Hope you like the new Saturday night lineup!

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 4d

Sean Combs was sentenced Friday by a federal judge to 50 months in prison. The 55-year-old music mogul was convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution, but acquitted on more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
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Sean Combs sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges

Combs had been convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. During his sentencing hearing he spoke at length for the first time in the trial, addressing the judge at length.

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Odd fingers and faces in the crowd of a recent Will Smith concert video led to suspicions of AI. But AI is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how "fake" crowds might be coopted.
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AI's getting better at faking crowds. Here's why that's cause for concern

Odd fingers and faces in the crowd of a recent Will Smith concert video led to suspicions of AI. But AI is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how "fake" crowds might be coopted.

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As more renewable energy sources come onto the grid, Kentucky is trying to find its role in this emerging economy. With one wind turbine online in the state, communities are weighing the potential of the energy form, as well as a host of others.
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Wind turbines are slowly emerging in Kentucky’s energy scene, but some communities are hesitant

As more renewable energy sources come onto the grid, Kentucky is trying to find its role in this emerging economy.

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Senior centers across the Bluegrass State are now facing a budgetary shortfall that has many cutting programs and reducing meal delivery services that employees say do more than just keep enrollees fed.
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Budget shortfalls for meal programs could leave many Kentucky seniors hungry

Senior centers across the Bluegrass State are now facing a budgetary shortfall that has many cutting programs and reducing meal delivery services that employees say do more than just keep enrollees…

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