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Ready, set, goat! Could NuLu Bock Fest upstage Derby as best animal race? Probably not

NuLu Bock Fest’s third year kicked off Saturday on Market Street, beginning with a “ceremonial blessing,” and then seven goat races throughout the day. Plus lots of craft beer.

      

 

 

Indiana wins first WNIT title as Tyra Buss and Amanda Cahill end careers

Tyra Buss and Amanda Cahill never won a high school state championship in Illinois or Ohio, respectively.

        

Kentucky governor wins initial round in social media fight – WDRB 41 Louisville News – WDRB

Kentucky governor wins initial round in social media fight – WDRB 41 Louisville News
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(AP) — Kentucky’s governor has won an initial round in his court fight with a civil-liberties group that’s suing him for blocking people from his Facebook and Twitter accounts. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove denied plaintiffs’ request for a

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Gaza Border Violence Subsides As Palestinians Mourn

At least 16 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,000 injured in Gaza on Friday. It was the single deadliest day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 2014.

A Case For Giving 16-Year-Olds The Vote

After the nationwide “March For Our Lives” demonstrations, and the public discourse that followed, NPR’s Michel Martin reflects on the proposal to give teens a say at the ballot box.

Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards Talks ‘Finding The Courage To Lead’

The Planned Parenthood president reflects on her upbringing and career in her new memoir Make Trouble. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to her about her time at the helm of the organization.

‘Poetry Lives Everywhere’: NPR Kicks Off National Poetry Month

On the eve of poetry month, we look forward to our annual #NPRPoetry project. NPR’s Michel Martin begins the series with the Poet Laureate of the United States Tracy K. Smith.

Barbershop: White House Calls Stephon Clark Shooting A ‘Local’ Matter

Protests continue in Sacramento following the shooting of Stephon Clark. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with community activist Barry Accius, former National Black Police Association Director Ron Hampton, and former sheriff of King County, Wash., Sue Rahr.

Veteran Congressman On Trump’s New VA Secretary Nominee

President Trump has picked Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to be secretary of Veterans Affairs. Veteran and Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) tells NPR’s Michel Martin why he supports the new leadership.

Jerry Brown Pardons 5 Ex-Convicts Facing Deportation, Provoking Trump

In the latest flare-up of tensions between California and Washington, President Trump criticized the governor for granting the pardons.

Fatal Tesla Crash Raises New Questions About Autopilot System

The company said a Model X was using Autopilot when it hit a concrete divider on March 23. The system, one analyst said, “works fine, until it suddenly doesn’t.”

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