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Football coach Bob Wager (right) and sophomore safety Cameron Conley greet each other Thursday at the reopening of strength and conditioning camp at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. State officials say they plan to open schools for in-person instruction in the fall.

Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes

Texas' education commissioner says the state's public schools will be open for students to return in the fall. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea, as cases of COVID-19 keep rising there.

Lexington History Museum Gets 'New' Very Old Home

The oldest home in Lexington will soon be known as the city’s newest house museum. WUKY’s Arlo Barnette explains.The Rankin House was built on West High…

Some cities, such as Washington, D.C. are offering free coronavirus testing for people who've attended protests. Where free tests aren't available, some people may find insurance refuses to cover precautionary testing.

Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They're 'Medically Necessary'

Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies are starting to argue they should only have to pay if patients show symptoms or tests are ordered by a doctor.

Michael Blackson went to protests a couple of days during the first week of June. He also voted for the first time on June 2.

Teen Protester's Appeal To The World: 'Just See Me As A Human First'

Michael Blackson was among the protesters outside the White House recently. The 17-year-old says he often feels invisible, especially to white people.

Left to right: Robert Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp. Portraits of the four Confederates and former House speakers will be removed from the U.S. Capitol on Friday.

Confederate Speaker Portraits To Be Removed From The U.S. Capitol On Juneteenth

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has directed the clerk of the House to remove the portraits of four former House speakers who served in the Confederacy.

Former national security adviser John Bolton, here at a February event in North Carolina, is releasing a memoir with strong allegations of misconduct against President Trump. But Bolton's accusations are notable for the splash they aren't making.

John Bolton Levels Historic Charges At Trump. A Wary Washington Isn't Jumping

The former national security adviser is reviled so equally by so many on all sides in Washington that the allegations in his new memoir may not spark the kind of response they otherwise might.

Members of a parade perform during the Juneteenth Day Festival on June 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. In the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, there has been a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Calls To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Gain Momentum

In the wake of protests calling for racial equality and other reforms after the killing of George Floyd, there's a growing movement to make June 19 a federal holiday.

Struggling Rural Grocers See Business Boost During Pandemic

Like their big box store competitors, small rural grocery stores have experienced a boom since the pandemic began. Many are getting new customers as they're better able to keep their shelves stocked.

Ken Cuccinelli Comments On The Supreme Court's DACA Decision

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ken Cuccinelli who oversees citizenship and immigration for the Trump administration. about the Supreme Court's DACA decision Thursday.

Rock & Roots REWIND: Week of June 15th 2020

This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Blitzen Trapper (Masonic Temple Microdose #1), Dan Croll (So Dark), Charley Crockett (Welcome To Hard…

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