August 31, 2021
Season 2021 Episode 170 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
A one-minute news update, focused on COVID-19, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
A one-minute news update, focused on COVID-19, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
KY Headlines is a local public television program presented by KET
August 31, 2021
Season 2021 Episode 170 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
A one-minute news update, focused on COVID-19, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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#### Kentucky's COVID positivity rate is 13-point-66 percent - another record.
And hospitalizations are at another all-time high.
#### Berea Independent schools will close the rest of the week because of increased COVID cases.
The Kentucky School Boards Association says 21 Kentucky school systems have paused in-person instruction this school year.
#### U.S.
Senator Mitch McConnell is again calling the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan a disaster.
He told an Ashland audience the Biden administration has created a humanitarian disaster - and that the withdrawal will embolden the terrorists and increase the threat to Americans.
#### The Courier Journal reports Kentucky could get up to 775 Afghan refugees in the coming weeks - with Louisville getting up to 350, Lexington 125, Bowling
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