Nov 03 Election roundup: Big night for Republicans; marijuana, gay rights, Airbnb ballot initiatives fail By David A. Lieb, Associated Press In most states, the big elections will come next year. But on Tuesday, voters in a few states elected governors and legislators, some cities selected mayors, and a variety of major issues were being settled at the ballot box. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 9:15 Why Kentucky farmers are quitting tobacco and turning to an unlikely new crop By PBS News Hour A Farm Bill passed by Congress last year included an amendment granting states and universities the right to research hemp. Several states have since started research projects, but Kentucky is at the forefront, experimenting with creating a new industry around… Continue watching
Oct 17 8 things you didn't know about hemp By Carey Reed Although hemp and marijuana look and smell the same, the two cannabis plants are quite different. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:14 How data is helping asthmatics breathe easier By PBS News Hour Since 2012, an innovative project in Louisville, Kentucky, has been collecting data on hundreds of the city's asthmatics by attaching GPS trackers to their inhalers to help residents better manage their asthma, monitor air pollution and shape future public health… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch Kentucky clerk Kim Davis promises not to interfere with gay marriage licenses By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 14 Defiant Kentucky clerk returns to work, promises not to interfere with gay marriage licenses By Joshua Barajas Kim Davis, the defiant Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples, returned to work Monday morning. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Released from jail, Kim Davis attends rally By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a Kentucky clerk who had been jailed for five days for refusing to provide marriage licenses to gay couples was released. Also, Hillary Clinton said she is sorry about using a private email server as… Continue watching
Sep 07 Kentucky clerk Kim Davis appeals contempt of court ruling By Michelle Harven Kentucky Rowan County clerk Kim Davis appealed her contempt of court ruling over her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Continue reading
Sep 04 Gay couple in Rowan County granted marriage license, as county clerk Kim Davis remains jailed By Joshua Barajas Deputy clerks in Rowan County, Kentucky began issuing licenses to same-sex couples on Friday after their boss was held in contempt for her refusal to do so. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 4:26 Defying the Supreme Court, jailed Kentucky clerk draws outrage and support By PBS News Hour A Kentucky county clerk was arrested for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, citing religious belief. After this summer’s Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the country, Kim Davis had tried suing the state’s governor for religious… Continue watching