October 20, 2021
A one-minute long update with leading daily news stories from Kentucky, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
Angels on Horseback
In 1925, Mrs. Mary Carson Breckinridge led a team of spirited women to Leslie County, Kentucky and established a demonstration of providing unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia. Together, they improved the maternal and infant mortality rates, losing just two maternal patients over a span of 12 years.
Miles from Nowhere
Acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich, travels from El Paso and Juarez to Big Bend National Park. She discovers the people, places, and food -- from burritos to middle eastern cuisine, that make this region unique. Watch now.
Modern Icons
Celebrate the influential icons of our collective and recent memory with treasures like a Jean-Michel Basquiat oil stick drawing, a Fred & Joanne Rogers trolley and card, and Julia Child's copper pans. Which has an updated value of $500,000? Watch now.
Former Lexington Herald-Leader President Rufus Friday
After more than three decades in the newspaper industry, Rufus Friday talks about his new role as executive director of The Hope Center, Inc. and One Parent Scholar House, which provides comprehensive services to the homeless and those at risk. Friday is a former president and publisher of the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Extraordinary Finds 2
Follow the stories behind more unforgettable treasures from Antiques Roadshow’s history and learn what happened after the cameras stop rolling through all-new interviews with fan-favorite appraisers, standout guests, and more! Watch now.
Whitney Austin – Reducing Gun Violence
Renee Shaw talks with Whitney Austin, who narrowly survived a shooting at a Cincinnati bank three years ago. Now, she's the founder of Whitney/Strong, an organization dedicated to forging common-sense, bipartisan solutions to reducing gun violence.
Filmmaker Sarah Burns
Renee Shaw talks with filmmaker Sarah Burns about her new documentary MUHAMMAD ALI, a six-year project that offers viewers a multifaceted look at Louisville's most famous son who went on to become heavyweight champion of the world as well as one of the world's most charismatic and controversial figures.
Charlene Buckles and Dan Wu
Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) get repeatedly asked, 'Where y'all really from?' Activists Charlene Buckles and Dan Wu talk about a new podcast that tackles the question, shares the experiences of AAPI community members and aims to break through barriers to understanding.
Kentucky Life
Tom T. Hall on KET’s Kentucky Life
KET remembers Olive Hill native Tom T. Hall, the Country Music Hall of Fame singer and songwriter known as "The Storyteller." Hall, who died on Aug. 19 at age 85, appeared on KET's "Kentucky Life" with Byron Crawford in 1999 for a revealing interview.