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Two Additional Cities Added To Cultural District List
MAYSVILLE, Ky. -- Two more Kentucky cities have been certified by the state as cultural districts, bringing the total number to six. The Ledger...
Derby Winner Orb Disappoints In The Preakness
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite - no one more than...
Tourism Secretary Sparrow Stepping Down
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A member of Gov. Steve Beshear's cabinet, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Marcheta Sparrow, is retiring at the end of May. A...
Orb A One Hit Wonder Or Legit Triple Crown Threat?
BALTIMORE -- Everything's a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for...
1 Navy SEAL Dead, Seven Injured In Fort Knox Training Accident
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing...

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Rock & Roots
WUKY's Rock & Roots plays the classics you grew up with alongside new, innovative artists. From Paul Simon to Jack White to Cat Power, you'll ears will love Rock & Roots.

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    President Obama, on Sunday, delivered a rare, very personal commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male insitution...
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    The main character of Claire Messud's novel, The Woman Upstairs, is a good woman. Nora is a 37-year-old elementary school teacher — responsible, kind...

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Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale: Tiny Desk Concert
'Space Oddity' In Space: Yes, Astronauts Are Still The Coolest Humans by: Linda Holmes
Song Premiere: Sharon Jones' Explosive 'Retreat' by Bob Boilen
The Rock & Roots Featured Album of the Week: Vampire Weekend "Modern Vampires of the City"
WIN TICKETS to The Americanarama Festival of Music... featuring headliner Bob Dylan!

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Appalachian College Students Look for Job Opportunities Beyond Coal
Appalachian Colleges Struggling to Keep Students
In Depth: Lexington Parks And Priorities
Some In Eastern Kentucky Wondering About Life After Coal
Gala Event Celebrates Finale Of Community Reading Project

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Stroke Called A Silent Killer For Good Reason
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Dr. Greg Pops Health and Wellness Quiz on WUKY Listeners
Dr. Greg Discusses Innovations In Lung Transplant Technology
Dr. Greg Discusses Lung Cancer & The Benefits Of Quitting Smoking

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    May 22 - 23, 2013
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