July 23, 2021
A one-minute long update with leading daily news stories from Kentucky, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
Kids and Families
A list of resources for parents and caregivers to help our children during the pandemic.
News of the Week: July 16, 2021
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in the state and the latest on Kentucky's economy and unemployment numbers. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.
Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack
Renee Shaw talks with Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, about the increase in COVID-19 cases, vaccines, variants and if a change in mitigation recommendations is on the horizon.
News of the Week: July 9, 2021
Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including an uptick of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, a primary challenge to Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3rd District), and a record state budget surplus. Guests: Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville.
Four COVID-era habits that people aren’t ready to lose
PBS NewsHour's Laura Santhanam discusses four habits Americans picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic that may become part of daily life once cases are finally under control: parents wearing masks until their children are vaccinated; daily exercise and cooking meals at home; telemedicine; and working remotely.
News of the Week: July 2, 2021
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including Democrat Charles Booker's announcement that he is running for U.S. Senate in 2022 and the growing concern over COVID-19 variants in Kentucky. Guests: Phillip Bailey, USA Today; Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tessa Duvall, Louisville Courier Journal.
As U.S. states and cities hit vaccine goals, deep disparities persist
Isabella Isaacs-Thomas examines the variation in COVID-19 vaccine distribution rates in communities and regions across the U.S., as the nation inches toward the Biden Administration's goal of having 70 percent of adults receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
News of the Week: June 18, 2021
Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Andy Beshear's decision to hold weekly press conferences, and more. Guests: Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.
Five charts that show where we are in the pandemic
After 18 months that left an estimated 600,000 Americans dead and sickened millions more, the coronavirus pandemic feels like it’s loosening its hold on the United States. Laura Santhanam of PBS NewsHour presents five different series of data that offer a snapshot about how the nation is recovering and what work is left to be done.
Psychologist Julie Cerel
Renee Shaw and psychologist Julie Cerel, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, discuss grief and mental health challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.