♪ >> Scary to think that after 40 plus years, but we wouldn't be here.

I don't care providers in Kentucky.

Explain why they soon could face some financial hardships.

>> Just being in Kentuckyian Louisville.

It's just incredible.

>> Kentucky Derby for the record books, the sights and sounds from the 150 of the Run for the Roses.

>> We we just want Powell to be a destination as spot for southeastern Kentucky.

>> Plus, we head to the mountains of pine double to see why the city is climbing.

The list of must see Kentucky destinations.

>> Production of Kentucky edition is made possible in part by the KU Team Millennium Fund.

♪ ♪ Good evening and welcome to Kentucky EDITION on this Monday.

May the 6th.

I'm Renee Shaw.

Hope you had a great Derby weekend.

>> And thank you for spending some of your Monday night with us state lawmakers in Frankfort briefly considered a bill dubbed the Horizons Act.

It was an ambitious 300 million dollar plan to support Kentucky's child care industry.

The bill passed out of a Senate committee but never received a vote on the Senate floor.

State lawmakers did appropriate more than 100 million for early childhood.

But some providers worry if it's enough to KET them in business.

Are Clayton Dalton visited a Lexington preschool to get their take.

♪ >> Childcare is an essential part of the American economy.

Preschools KET parents in the workforce and provide essential care for healthy, happy babies.

Child care is important for so many reasons.

>> By having childcare and different options of childcare is a naval family to make decisions for what's best for their family.

They feel supported and therefore they're able to go and be work ready.

They're not worry.

And what is my toddler do and what's going on with my toddler?

They know they're here.

They drop them off every day.

I see a friendly face.

>> Denise Mintz, House, a preschool director in Lexington says childcare workers are vital.

>> We are more than a babysitter.

For us that the backyard and they care about word.

We are early childhood educators.

This is our career.

It's not just a job and it knowing that you've got one kiddo that need help with their feeding skills.

You've got one kid, though, that might need help with their self help to dress themselves.

>> We're going to meet them wherever they are.

>> Childcare centers across the country and right here in the Commonwealth are struggling to stay out of the red.

>> It's hard when you're running on that budget.

What happens after you get a lead in the ceiling?

What happens in a care front door system's not working.

We have to make sure that those things are in good repair and all times and making sure we have those dollars.

>> And at the same time, families are struggling to find a facility that will take their child for as we get phone calls every day and heart wrenching to hear the families that calling the phone and say, what do you mean?

You don't have a spot when when you have a spot available, we have wait lists on every single age groups that we have.

>> And it's very hard.

We're trying to open a new preschool classroom at all.

Give us 12 more children.

But those things take time.

>> During the COVID-19 pandemic emergency money from the federal government help KET the facilities open.

But that money has dried up.

>> In other states like Idaho, Kansas and North Carolina have already seen mass closures.

If that happens in Kentucky will have serious consequences.

We will see family.

But like the workforce.

>> And then you're going to have a domino effect.

>> At a place like growing together, preschool closing their doors could be devastating for families and staff alike.

>> You would have 130 children without services.

You would see 40 fact without employment right now based on the rate of pay, they struggle to put gas in the car, so get a bag of groceries to feed their families at home.

And it's really scary to think that after 40 plus years, but we would need to hear it's really scary to even entertained the >> Inaccessible childcare means more.

Kids won't be ready for kindergarten.

>> We want them to play.

We want them to or we want them to feel secure in who they are and how they are and they don't magically began learning at kindergarten.

These kiddos.

They are learning in utero.

They learn from the time they come and we get to see the first walked the first crawl the first time and recognize her name will or write their name.

So for us.

But the Golden >> There are many obstacles facing the childcare industry and experts agree there's no quick fix.

But one thing is clear.

Communities depend on child care.

>> The security that we give the families and the ability for them to be able to work.

I think that we're intricate heart of what happens within our community.

And I think we bring a lot of value to that.

>> For Kentucky edition, I'm Clayton Dalton.

Ethan.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> On the Higher Education Front, a vote of no confidence today for UK President Doctor Eli Capilouto.

The vote came from the university Senate following a change in the school's governing structure that strips the Senate of policy-making powers.

58 members voted in favor of today's resolution.

24 posted an 11 abstained.

Today's vote does not carry any immediate implications for capital.

You do.

Instead it will be sent to the UK Board of Trustees for evaluation.

Late this afternoon, president kept a low dose in a statement to the campus community.

It says in part, quote, Moving forward.

My hope is that will come together.

We don't have to all agree about the changes, but I hope will all agree that we must continue to move forward as a community end quote.

Kentucky secretary of state Michael Adams, a Republican is this year's winner of the John F Kennedy Library Foundation's profile in Courage Award.

It's meant to recognize public officials who demonstrate courageous leadership by embracing unpopular positions for the greater good and selecting Secretary Adams, a Republican.

The foundation said he expanded voting rights and stood up for fair and free elections.

Quote, despite party opposition and death threats from election to 9 years.

In a statement, Secretary Adams said he was honored to accept the award, quote on behalf of election officials and poll workers across America who sacrificed to KET the American experiment in self-government alive and quote, previous winners of the profile in Courage Award include former U.S. President Gerald Ford, George HW Bush and Barack Obama.

The May 21st Kentucky primary is 2 weeks from tomorrow this evening on Kentucky.

Tonight we'll hear from 2 candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives and we want your questions and comments.

That's all tonight.

Beginning at 8 Eastern 7 central on Kentucky tonight right here on KET.

Now turning to the Middle East today, Israel began striking Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

The long anticipated operation started hours after the Hamas militant group said it except a cease-fire proposal for Gaza.

Professor Robert Farley is with the UK patterns from School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.

He says Israel's prime minister has few incentives to end the war.

Here's more of our conversation from last week.

>> Professor Robert Farley, thank you so very much for your time.

It's always going to be here.

Good to continue the conversation that we started earlier about the Israel-Hamas war.

And I wanted to pick up about how this effects Benjamin Netanyahu does he surface from this or does he surface from this conflict?

>> So maybe not know who the president of Israel is in a very dangerous position right now.

The reason he's in a dangerous position is because he faces criminal charges.

For Friday.

Different corruption-related offenses.

And as soon as he leaves office, he will face prosecution in Israel under those charges.

The second problem he has is that he is widely planned by the Israelis for flooding.

The response to the Hamas attack that they blame him for essentially being asleep at the wheel which Hamas launched this initial attack Cup or 7th.

So for him, he has to KET the wheels spinning the dishes spending because once the war ends hit, not only will his career as a politician and but also he faces the real prospect of going to prison.

>> So there's no really advantage for it.

Ending for Bibi Netanyahu.

>> That is what many people have observed, that he does not have a strong reason to seek peace in this conflict.

And in fact, the opposite.

>> And that has a major impact on U.S. policy going forward.

And it seems like a no-win situation.

Doctor Farley.

>> I think that's absolutely true.

There is a widening space between the Biden administration and Bibi Netanyahu and some people think that he may be holding out and trying to KET the war going until he gets President Trump back to have a very good relationship with.

>> Well, do you ever see there being a peaceful resolution and sustaining a peace accord?

There?

>> All wars and it just depends on the circumstances under which the end.

So I think eventually the Israelis are going to come for team by this conflict and international pressure will be applied.

And so we will see some kind of accord.

But I don't know what it's going to look like.

>> And the fact that even there's rift between members of Congress within certain parties about continuing support to not just Israel but Ukraine, Taiwan, other hot spots across the globe.

There is an isolationist perspective that really does come to the fore in these types of conversations.

>> Right, that someone called isolationist, others would call it But in the Republican Party, you have these tensions over Ukraine and the Democratic Party.

You have these tensions over Israel.

And so, yes, they have been coming to the fore over the past year.

Yeah.

>> Well, thank you, Professor.

We appreciate you.

Thank you for having me.

Today's news comes on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The yearly memorial honors the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis, Germany.

♪ ♪ >> Brace yourself and looks like severe weather could once again be headed our way and don't let your guard down as meteorologist Christy Dot and explains this round of storms is expected to stretch over a couple of days.

>> With severe weather expected this week, many are wondering when it's going to come in.

What to prepare for.

Joining us now is John Morton from the National Weather Service in Louisville.

John, what sort of threat and what's the timing of this >> system coming?

Hey, Christine.

Yes, it's small to us week.

This is the real deal, folks.

So we have squall line coming out of Oklahoma tonight that will get towards our North West tomorrow morning.

It will be weakening.

That's the good news.

Bad news is the afternoon sun heats up in parking lights and the afternoon we're going to isolated supercell, rotating thunderstorms that produce very large hail, an isolated tornado, very heavy rain, then waiting in Wednesday's much worse Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, Wednesday night, anywhere between about 2 o'clock Wednesday to about midnight.

I expect everything on the table everything from hail and wind to be a few tornadoes in our area and very heavy rain.

And then overnight Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday, the squall line picked everything up and shove it eastbound and then we'll have a threat of wind probably from 10 o'clock to about 3 in the morning Thursday morning.

And then it so okay.

Yeah.

So we have Tuesday and Wednesday to worry about.

>> Tuesday is the we're certainly going to be on high alert.

But Wednesday could be the real troublemaker right?

>> Yes, yes.

Wednesday looks very bad.

It's a there are some signs that look similar to 2012 March second.

There's definitely an indication that we will warm front.

That's kind of in the same position.

I was 12 years ago with a cold front pushing in a very strong piece of upper level jet energy, wind shear jet stream, rotating thunderstorms.

So we get up into the mid 80's that you want this not to happen for clouds.

We need a lot of clouds Tuesday, Wednesday that sun comes out Tuesday were especially Wednesday.

There will be storms.

They will be rotating.

The produce large hail won't be everywhere.

That places who do get hit.

It will be really hit.

It will be wet, very hard.

>> Okay.

So with all severe weather possibilities on the table, including flooding and tornadoes.

What do we need to have?

We need to prepare for this.

Absolutely.

Today's the day, folks, make sure you have a weather radio batteries that are fresh in your back.

And weather radio have more than one way to receive warnings.

Sometimes the a cell towers go out there.

This will not help you.

>> So have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Know what you do if you be at home or at work or at soccer, whatever.

Now, a plan today?

No, that warnings are worse is then watch.

And if warning it's issued, know where you're going to go for you and your loved one.

>> On Friday, most of Kentucky's federal delegation sent President Joe Biden a letter in support of Governor Andy Beshear's request for a major disaster declaration last month.

Severe weather caused significant damage and at least 11 Kentucky counties.

The letter says 22 Kentuckians were injured and one person died because of the storms.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> This year marked a big milestone for the world famous Kentucky Derby.

157,000 people packed Churchill Downs for the landmark race and it was a photo finish Mystic Day and winning by a nose.

Our Laura Rodgers takes us back to the track for the history-making run for the Roses.

>> 150 S we couldn't miss that.

>> Dulux.

And enjoy it.

Just feels like home.

We're coming to the best place on Earth.

>> It's all part of Kentucky Derby.

One, 15 being in Louisville, Kentucky Derby is the big show going.

Tens of thousands of people to Churchill Downs.

I like picking by the name.

We're lemme.

I wanted to really contend for a very and good time.

It's amazing.

We're very happy >> on full display, the Garland of Roses, approximately 465 of them weighing 40 pounds.

It's the best trophy in the world changes to mark the 100 50th year including gold ribbon.

>> Carefully guarded by the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Our role is to come out here.

As for the roses in we also man the rails, the finish line and we got these roads to hit the track.

>> We just sitting on ice pack so it feels good on the horse when it goes on say feel good about that.

It's a great feeling.

Also a great feeling being the official artist for the Kentucky Derby.

It's truly the best experience of my life.

Riley, Connell, a native of cynthiana creating the artwork for the official Derby program.

That poster Churchill Downs and the battle large for wait for it reserves.

The inspiration actually comes from a male streets.

Monologue in the Devil wears Prada when she talked about the colors of early in.

The also painted those suley and roses on his Derby day attire.

I did something real risky and I painted a designer suits.

So this is hand painted by me.

I did.

Final touches this morning.

Actually.

That's the largest are not many others.

Accessorizing with personal hands.

May details say probably about 10,000 crystals on it right >> I don't like dressing like the next person.

I always like to dress like me to the next person dressed like.

>> And major in and met here at Churchill Downs that was completed just in time for the Derby one and a 200 million dollars.

It is now 12,000 Square Day and can't get much better view of the beautiful red and >> It all sets the scene and the backdrop for a tradition 150 years in the making.

This a lot but relief and more.

So when that $2 bet.

>> When money again, like we did or Kentucky edition.

>> All right, Roger, that.

>> Tough assignment.

great job.

Kentucky Derby.

One 50 also set a new bedding record wagers.

Top 210 million dollars.

That's 22 Million.

More than last year.

Known for its mint juleps and fashion.

This year's derby goers dressed to the nines and to impress and to honor the events 100 and 50th birthday.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Seth Jones, a junior is ♪ ♪ >> the sights and sounds of Derby.

One 50 this year's Kentucky Derby also set records with viewers.

Nearly 17 million people tuned in to Saturday's race.

That's the biggest audience since 1989 when Sunday silence wonder race for more interesting information about the Kentucky Derby.

Check out a special derby edition of Inside Louisville with Kelsey Starks and Guest co-host Chip Polston of Kentucky You can stream the show online on demand at KET DOT Org.

♪ Natural disasters and a loss of a major industry almost devastated the city of Pine Bowl.

But it is bouncing back with plans to transform its downtown and bring in new businesses.

Today we head to the seat of Bell County for our Mondays on Maine.

Statment.

>> When that time, 77, there was a huge flood that destroyed most of downtown and most of the surrounding area.

And that seems like a really long time ago.

But I can remember going to look out upon come out and looking at it was like looking like so it has overcome a lot.

And we have lost like the coal mining business, which was the main supporter, I guess, of the economic part.

So it has gone through a lot and we wanted to see it just re, Bob.

Basically we were the actual movie business to open.

>> And downtown, how will we went through the Main Street incentive program that they had?

>> Mainstreet Com Bowl a group, the individuals and small businesses and businesses around town that we're looking read, revived downtown and still preserve its history.

>> And we and open in time will because the Rams socials lot lower.

You know where you can afford it and still make money.

>> Before the could come down and after everybody had gotten home from work after 5 o'clock, you might not see a car.

>> You know, on the story away for soap and a lot of these buildings were by can't lower So to say this, many businesses around the square, but it's a big improvement from what it was 8 years ago.

>> I ended up here my style is actually she was getting ready to open her salon here and wanted to know if I would come on.

And when it ever in a little space than I did and >> now I'm going on 5 years full time.

>> We started at the beginning when COVID hit, we was doing to live up to my wife and I we were redoing this building.

So we were working restaurant.

>> And on the move I think the first phase was mostly what you don't say.

It was like the underground pop work and things like that.

The second part will be more of a modernization of the streets will be nice.

The sidewalks will be nice.

So we're going to go more for like Their work with, you know, my house just different things that brings you back to an elder or be nudged time.

And that's to feel that we're going for.

I think, though, that once all the works and open well worth it.

>> I would like to continue growing help delay and a second location in the future.

And as for humble, I hope they KET bringing in more of our small businesses and KET going or small town.

>> People in this community have supported us tremendously.

I you would think that I was born and raised in part to tell you.

>> What more businesses in town to help save or one.

So there's a lot.

While no businesses in town, this is the most I've ever saying in my life.

I was in Covington and met a couple from North Carolina.

>> And they had already been to China Rock.

So, you know, pass through and they'll get to enjoy it for the day.

But we're trying to make this a destination place.

And I think we're on the right path for that.

>> The right path indeed, Pine Bowl is known for the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival, which is the state's longest running festival.

It's held every year during Memorial Day weekend.

So put that on your to do list.

We're looking back at several interesting Kentucky Derby milestones and more as our 2 big interviews this week in Kentucky history.

♪ >> On 5/8/1915, regret became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby.

Seattle Slew won the Derby on May 7, 1977. and later won the Preakness and Belmont to become the 10th Triple Crown winner.

Former presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter attended the Kentucky Derby on May 7, 1983.

>> President Ford with a 10, 13 derbies.

It was President Carter's only derby.

Wave.

David provided the first TV coverage of the Derby on May 7 1949.

Wade said film of it to NBC for nationwide broadcast 3 years later in 1952, CBS broadcast the Derby live nationally for the first time.

We have a trio of noteworthy, Kentucky birthdays.

This week, Montgomery Blair was born May 10th 18, 13 in Franklin County and studied law at Transylvania University in Lexington, he served as Lincoln's postmaster general for making 61 to 18.

64.

Actor writer director George Clooney was born in Lexington on May 6, 1961.

And Canadian foster Brooke's note for his drunk Act on the Dean Martin show and other popular TV shows of the 1960's.

And 70's was more May 11th 1912, in Louisville.

And those are a few of the big events this week in Kentucky history.

I do begins.

>> Thank youto be it's a move.

Patient advocacy groups say is long overdue.

But new federal regulations setting minimum staffing requirements at nursing homes has some concerned.

>> For the state of Kentucky, it is something that >> the industry as a whole were shivering about.

Coming up tomorrow on Kentucky Edition, the challenges, some long-term care providers say they may be facing to meet the new staffing mandate.

>> We hope you'll join us for that story and many more tomorrow night at 6.30, Eastern 5.30, central on Kentucky.

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