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U.S. Drug Czar and Kentucky's pill epidemic
The director of the White House Office of National Drug ...
The director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy toured Kentucky this week, and he's heard from a wide range of people about their perspectives on prescription drug abuse. Kentucky Public Radio's Brenna Angel reports on
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New Kentucky Law Divides Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Thursday Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law a measure ...
Thursday Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law a measure allowing optometrists to perform some surgeries previously only performed by ophthalmologists. The bill sailed through the legislature rapidly with little dissent among lawmakers, with
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Andrew Jackson Smith: Civil War hero
In January 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded Andrew Jackson Smith ...
In January 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded Andrew Jackson Smith the Medal of Honor. Smith served in the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and is one of only 25 African Americans to earn the honor for service in the Civil War. Jacque Day
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Constitutional Convention
A bevy of reporters showed up Tuesday at the Kentucky ...
A bevy of reporters showed up Tuesday at the Kentucky State Capitol. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh says the big draw was debate over a balanced budget resolution backed by the state's junior United States senator.
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Anti-Bullying Legislation Heads to House Floor
A bill that expands the protections given gay students against ...
A bill that expands the protections given gay students against bullying is on its way to the house floor. The action came after testimony from three gay students who were targeted by bullies while in high school.
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Antique Mall Closure Causes Unrest in Small Town
Hazel, Kentucky, is a border town in Calloway County, just ...
Hazel, Kentucky, is a border town in Calloway County, just before the Tennessee state line. It's a town of fewer than five hundred people, and it would be a blip on the road for most travelers if it wasn't for Hazel's most important
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Raffaele Ponti on PSO's "Brilliant!"
George Eldridge sits down with Paducah Symphony Orchestra conductor Raffaele ...
George Eldridge sits down with Paducah Symphony Orchestra conductor Raffaele Ponti to learn more about Saturday's performance of scores from Academy Award-winning films.
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Darrell Scott on upcoming Lovett Live concert
Singer/songwriter Darrell Scott has been a working musician for over ...
Singer/songwriter Darrell Scott has been a working musician for over three decades. Music from the Front Porch host John McMillen spoke with Scott about his Kentucky roots, his latest album, and what to expect when he performs Saturday, February 19
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Civil War Dispatch 6 - America's 16th President
We continue our ongoing look back at the U.S. Civil ...
We continue our ongoing look back at the U.S. Civil War in the Commonwealth. On today's Kentucky Civil War Dispatch, America's incoming 16th president heads to Washington, and begins his efforts to hold the country together even before
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February conversation with Murray State President
Dr. Dunn and Chad Lampe discuss the suspension of a ...
Dr. Dunn and Chad Lampe discuss the suspension of a Murray State professor over alleged racist slurs as well as the budget priorities for the university.
