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Three University of Louisville graduates have work visas terminated by Homeland Security

Joe Sonka

The Louisville graduates were temporarily authorized to work under a federal program for international students, but had their legal status terminated in a federal database.

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LISTEN: Kentucky military mom says book purges are violating her children’s rights

Sylvia Goodman

Eugene Harrod looks at his flooded house in the Bell Point neighborhood of Frankfort, Kentucky on April 7, 2025.

Justin Hicks

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Federal funding cuts threaten Kentucky’s future flood readiness

Roberto Roldan

Springhill Farms in Hickman County, Kentucky, on March 31, 2025.

Lily Burris

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US soybean farmers ‘don’t have a lot of room for air’ amid trade war with China

Lily Burris

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U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell 'not yet convinced' Trump's tariffs will benefit Kentuckians

Jacob Martin

McConnell spoke to the Glasgow-Barren County Rotary Club on Thursday. During his remarks, he expressed skepticism of President Trump's tariffs on foreign goods.
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Drying out and starting over: McLean Co. battles back from flooding not seen in 75 years

Lisa Autry

April's severe weather left 50% of McLean County under water. The small farming town in western Kentucky saw the Green River rise to levels not seen in decades.
Chamber tops list of lobbying spenders in 2025 session of Kentucky legislature

Joe Sonka

The advocacy group for Kentucky businesses spent more than $150,000 to lobby the state legislature in the three-month session, paying 14 lobbyists.
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Grief, joy and bacon: Warren County man shares regenerative farming journey in upcoming documentary

Derek Parham

An upcoming documentary, Willie + Pigs, explores the themes of grief and joy as Willie Huston leans on his heritage hogs for his regenerative farming journey.
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Bowling Green-Warren County open Community Recovery Center for citizens impacted by flooding

Jacob Martin

City and County officials have created the Community Recovery Center. The Center was created as FEMA disaster aid is pending approval from federal officials.

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She grew up believing she was a U.S. citizen. Then she applied for a passport

Juliana Kim

Among those fearful of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are adoptees who grew up thinking they were U.S. citizens — only to find out years later, in adulthood, they're not.
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Iran and the U.S. plan expert-level talks over Tehran's nuclear program

The Associated Press

The two countries will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said after a second round of talks.
Evgeniy Maloletka

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Ukraine wary of Putin's Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire

The Associated Press

Ukraine said it would reciprocate any genuine ceasefire by Moscow, but voiced skepticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine starting Saturday.
Mandel Ngan

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White House solicits corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll event

Alana Wise

Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn include tech giants Meta, YouTube and Amazon.
Beth A. Keiser

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AP

Opinion: When a hat becomes a threat

Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the Chicago Bulls cap that is being cited as evidence of a deported Maryland man's gang membership.
Lynne Sladky

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Protesters unite against Trump in hundreds of rallies across the U.S.

Emma Bowman

A grassroots-led campaign organized hundreds of protests and events across the U.S. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.