Despite urgent pleas for a second special legislative session to relieve nursing shortages in the state by some Kentucky Republicans, Gov. Andy Beshear says none of the groundwork for an agreement has been laid. 

In this episode, Dan & DeBraun talk #EmmysSoWhite, the increase in the cap limit of refugees, Amanda Gorman's intention to run for president in 2036, catch up on Reservation Dogs, Y The Man, Marvel's What If?, share some love for Lil Nas X, & talk about Dan's new NPR Podcast Where Y'all Really From!

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As Kentucky health officials begin to talk about a possible leveling off of COVID-19 cases, a top hospital authority says it may not translate to much relief for healthcare providers and frontline workers in the near term.

Afraid of the Doctor: Every Parent's Guide to Preventing and Managing Medical Trauma is the first book written for parents with the primary goal of equipping them with the knowledge and skills to support their children through medical challenges. This week Dr. Greg talks with book co-author Meghan Marsac, a psychologist at Kentucky Chidren's Hospital.

Tuesday’s evacuation of four Lexington high schools was the result of an anonymous bomb threat demanding $500,000 ransom in Bitcoin, according to school officials. Arriving via a district tip line, the message indicated the deposit should take place by 12:30 p.m. 

Some Fayette County parents will soon have the option of enrolling their children in pilot programs aimed limiting quarantines in public schools. 

National Guard members are now on the job at UK HealthCare’s medical storage facility, and while their numbers may be small, health officials say every bit of extra help is felt during this latest COVID-19 surge.