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Here's a big reason why people may be gloomy about the economy: the cost of money

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers argues that high interest rates are contributing to people's gloomy economic mood. Sentiment may improve, though, if the Federal Reserve begins to cut rates.

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Fiscal report says Safer Kentucky Act would cost state more than $1 billion over next decade

A new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy says the proposed House Bill 5, also known as the Safer Kentucky Act, would cost the state more than $1 billion over the next ten years.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass receives grant to improve healthcare access in east

The money will help support its mobile clinic and help students get free dental services across Letcher, Leslie, Knott, Perry and Pike counties.

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Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April

The order from the court on Wednesday keeps Trump's prosecution in the Jan. 6 case on hold.

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As flood recovery continues in eastern Kentucky, 1,500 trees are on the way to help

Eastern Kentucky communities ravaged by the floods of 2022 are getting 15-hundred free trees. Governor Beshear made the announcement Wednesday.

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Supreme Court seems torn over bump stock ban

In 2018, the federal government banned bump stocks for that reason, but gun enthusiasts have challenged the regulation in court, contending that only Congress has the power to enact such a ban.

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Comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76

Lewis was an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname "The Prince of Pain."

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The FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix quality control issues. Critics say they run deep

Boeing has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality control issues, the FAA said Wednesday. Critics say those problems go far beyond the door plug that blew off a 737 Max in midair last month.

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Google CEO Pichai says Gemini's AI image results "offended our users"

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an internal memo that the AI tool's problematic images were unacceptable. He vowed to re-release a better version of the service in the coming weeks.

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Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November

McConnell announced his plans Wednesday on the Senate floor, where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work: "That day arrived today."

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Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts

The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures.

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After months-long battle with GOP, Hunter Biden appears for impeachment testimony

Hunter Biden appeared behind closed doors to provide testimony in the House GOP impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden.

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Missouri advocates gather signatures for abortion legalization, but GOP hurdle looms

Missouri has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Abortion rights supporters have until May to gather over 171,000 signatures to have the issue appear before voters this fall.

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More than 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees are recalled to fix steering wheel issue

Chrysler is recalling more than 330,00 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a steering wheel issue that may cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.

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Leap for joy! The creative ways NPR listeners are marking Feb. 29

We get a leap day only every four years. How will you spend it? Here's some inspiration from people celebrating all sorts of personal milestones — and those who just want to enjoy their extra day.

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Biden just got a physical. But a cognitive test was not part of the assessment

President Biden, 81, is the oldest person ever to hold the office, and voters have expressed concern that he is too old for a second four-year term in the job.

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'Uncommitted' voters send Biden a message on Gaza; Alabama senate moves to protect IVF

Biden and Trump win Michigan's primary, but "uncommitted" voters send Biden a message about his support for Israel. Two Alabama senate bills aim to protect IVF treatments in the state.

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Many in Michigan don't know how — or whether — they'll vote in the general election

NPR spoke to autoworkers, college students and Black churchgoers in the Detroit area about the general election. Many aren't excited about their likely choices, with some unsure they'll vote at all.

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Kentucky School bus camera bill aimed at catching passing motorists

Putting cameras outside Kentucky school buses is found in a bill moving in the State House. This latest version doesn’t call for a local mandate as contained in a bill two years ago.

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No, Wendy's says it isn't planning to introduce surge pricing

Questions about whether the fast food chain would hike prices during the busiest times of day came after comments made by Wendy's President and CEO Kirk Tanner during an earnings call.

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A half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past

University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union from 1970. They were jailed and expelled from Ole Miss for protesting token integration.

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Christian nationalism's support is strongest in rural, conservative states

A new survey maps out support for Christian nationalist views state by state. Those views found most favor in conservative rural states such as Alabama and West Virginia.

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In Arizona, abortion politics are already playing out on the Senate campaign trail

Abortion proved to be a major issue in the 2022 midterms and again in 2023. This year, the presidential race puts extra attention on the ballot. In Arizona, that means the issue is front and center.

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Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns

The regulation was enacted at the behest of President Trump after the shooting at a Las Vegas concert killed 60 people and injured 400 — in 11 minutes.

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A tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why

A mystery has been brewing in a small ranching town on Hawaii's Big Island. Word has it that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff bought the land, stirring worries about what he plans to do with it.

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