While the city is working to revamp its overall winter weather plan, another effort is underway to address animal treatment during extreme temperatures — both hot and cold. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

SignalTrace "links devices that regularly travel together, correlating them to license plate." It is a surveillance product that will sweep up and add all sorts of Bluetooth and other data to license plate readers, linking specific devices—and people—to cars.

A Social Security Administration veteran was asked by DOGE to declare 2.7 million people dead. The problem is, they were alive. Find out what he did on our show this week. link.podtrac.com/6cxk5300

Our interview with Carter is being postponed to another morning this week. We'll let you know when to tune in.

on railbird day???? with 45000 pedestrians??

Railbird :)

Matt Bevin put out a atatement threatening to release his son’s juvenile health and criminal records. Jonah Bevin responded in a statement: “It is also exactly like my dad to make an offer of blackmail look like help."

Come on an imagination journey with me: Elizabethtown (2005) adapted for stage as a jukebox musical.

Hints of bipartisan backing to get a handle on "forever chemicals" in Kentucky...

Any attack that doesn’t hit is meaningless. 当たらなければどうということはないですっ☆

👇 Folklorists on what generative AI has in common with a famous 19th century German horse, plus the glitter-gif sex appeal of Mothman.

BREAKING: NASA astronauts are sheltering in a docked spacecraft as crews work to repair persistent air leaks on the space station.

I am obsessed with this finalist in this year's Michigan “I voted” sticker design contest

Catch Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and WUKY's Karyn Czar live in the studio starting at 9:07, right after the headlines and local news!

"We don't want to have to deal with this political environment that, for whatever reason, wants to find reasons to suppress us. But I want them to see that it's not gonna to happen," Christian Adair said following Lexington's #Juneteenth announcement.

Thousands of Kentucky children and teens will have access to free meals this summer through the state’s SUN Programs, a federally funded initiative designed to help families when school is out of session.

HOORAY!

#MedicalMarijuana eligibility in KY to include terminal illness, Sickle Cell Anemia, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease, HIV, AIDS, Huntington’s Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, neuropathies, severe arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Glaucoma

HAPPY PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

There were at least 13 Christian churches at the Lexington Pride Festival this year to show their support of Lexington's LGBTQ+ community. Churches like these don't get a lot of airtime in the media, so I decided to give them a spotlight. May be my fave story yet? www.kentucky.com/news/local/a...

#LexPrideFest grew its sponsorship this year. Here are some scenes from today’s event.

My sister got married yesterday! Congratulations to Michael and Madison Stephens!

Despite a tense national and statewide environment around LGTBQ+ issues, the Lexington Pride Festival saw a notable boom in sponsors this year. Here is a story on how organizers made that happen and what it says about Lexington's support of the queer community. www.kentucky.com/news/local/a...

All aboard that's going aboard!

So I have this metaphor I use to teach students about the writing process. With apologies to artists who will see the metaphor's gaps: writing a first draft is assembling your paints, your block of marble, your yarn. It is not painting the painting, carving the sculpture, knitting the sweater.

progress of a slime mold eating(?) my marigolds 9 am -> 7:30 pm

why are people arguing about bluesky this morning? it’s a rainy day. you could be out there getting drenched and falling ill

Kentucky’s top Dem weighs in on that race #ky04

Rep. Thomas Massie's loss to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's primaries has reinforced President Donald Trump's kingmaker status. But the closely-watched race did reveal tensions in the president's coalition. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Want the details on the federal races to watch in Ky tomorrow? I did my best to break down the open Senate race and Massie’s primary challenge for the NPR Politics Podcast 🔊🔊

Tomorrow is primary day in six states—Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Alabama—and leading news organizations have teamed up with us to bring you the very best coverage. Follow this starter pack and pin our custom feed now! bsky.app/profile/did:...

NEWS: NPR plans newsroom restructure and modest jobs cuts as it confronts era without federal funding. CEO Katherine Maher says NPR intends to save $8M from newsgathering & related units; shows and podcasts not eligible for buyouts or targeted for layoffs. www.npr.org/2026/05/18/n...

Mifepristone remains available by mail for Kentuckians seeking an abortion, but what options are available when a telehealth visit is not possible? From @claywallace.bsky.social

off to the kentucky sheep and fiber festival!!

Frankfort is pretty fun town of 30k

Early voting in Franklin County starts TODAY! Thurs 8a-6p Fri 8a-6p Sat 8a-4p at - Yes Arts 317 W Second St (downtown) - Capital City Activity Center 202 Medical Heights Dr (west side) - Capital City Christian Church 15 Locust Dr (east side)

Election day is Tuesday, May 19, but you can go to the polls this week to decide the nominees for mayor and one council district seat. From @claywallace.bsky.social

The push to remake Kentucky State University into a four-year polytechnic institution is now facing a legal challenge. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Happy mother's day to my mom!!! We turned out okay! 👍

Our first studio demo is now LIVE! Free to stream and download on artist-owned co-op platform @subvert.fm - with more to come!

Violet, we are so proud of you, and it's been such a gift to watch you grow over these past four years. Onwards! (Love, Clay and Anabel.)

Hooray! Almost all my pole beans sprouted! 💚

Joe's Blues honors moms... A full two hour gallery of maternal material just for mothers and the people who love them. Listen on your radio @ 91.3 or streaming live wuky.org It's the Mother's Day gift you can give yourself.

Just came upon this great promo record.

I read all the posts. www.npr.org/2026/05/08/n...

Emma Curtis, a Lexington councilwoman and previous Daniel Grossberg accuser, says she has heard from “dozens and dozens” of other women who have experiences “being sexually assaulted, harassed or intimidated” by him and are “too scared to speak out.”

The United Campus Workers of Kentucky and Service Employees International Union rallied against the moves by UK to reorganize hundreds of jobs across a number of departments under the banner of a centralization effort called Integrate Blue. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/06/h...

There's still one week left to enter the 2026 Public Song Project 🎶 @WNYC.org invites everyone to create songs inspired by the public domain—remix, reinterpret, or reimagine anything and be heard on WNYC & the Internet Archive. 📅 Submit your song by May 10 ⤵️ www.wnyc.org/story/2026-p...