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MSPR to Broadcast Black History Month Specials

Morehead State Public Radio will offer a variety of programming to celebrate Black History Month in February.Among the specials are:“Moments of the…

'Doc McStuffins': The Olivia Pope For Kids?

If you have young children at home, chances are you know Doc McStuffins. If you don't, comedian W. Kamau Bell will tell you why you should love the 6-year-old cartoon girl with a stethoscope.

A water maintenance crew works on leaky infrastructure in Skokie, a Chicago suburb. The area loses almost 22 billion gallons of water a year because of ailing infrastructure.

As Infrastructure Crumbles, Trillions Of Gallons Of Water Lost

The nation's aging pipes and water mains are springing expensive leaks, wasting more than 2 trillion gallons of drinking water nationally and 22 billion gallons in the Chicago area alone.

An earthquake for college sports? Dartmouth basketball union election set for March 5

The Dartmouth men's basketball team could become the country's first unionized team in college sports. The union campaign drew inspiration from labor activism in the dining hall.

President Trump speaks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026.

Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.

President Obama stands with Jeh Johnson, his choice for the next Homeland Security secretary, and Vice President Joe Biden, in the White House Rose Garden on Friday.

Obama Nominates Jeh Johnson To Head Homeland Security

Johnson is best known for leading a legal review of the U.S. drone program, as well as crafting a report that led to the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." He was the former top lawyer at the Pentagon.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with President Obama at the White House on Wednesday.

Report: Memos Unmask Pakistan's Approval Of Drone Strikes

The Washington Post says CIA documents and diplomatic memos expose one of the worst-kept secrets of recent years: That while they condemn them in public, Pakistani leaders privately endorse U.S. strikes aimed at terrorists in their country.

Drilling already occurs around much of the plateau's base. Conservation groups want to delay drilling on top until technology improves, and companies can drill into the plateau's side to access pockets of gas, instead of putting wells on top.

Drilling Increasingly Encroaches on Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains contain huge reservoirs of gas, but they also have some of the last untouched lands in the country. Colorado's Roan Plateau is one of these largely pristine places, and a debate is raging over whether to open its public lands to drilling.

What was once known as a 'biggie' drink at Wendy's is now just a 'medium.' Soft drinks now come in small, medium and large sizes only. The 42-ounce large is equal to three-and-a-half cans of soda.

Wendy's 'Biggie' Portion Gone in Name Only

Wendy's is doing away with its "biggie" and "great biggie" portion names. But that doesn't mean sizes are getting smaller. A medium drink is 32 ounces, and a large tops out at 42 ounces. Nutritionists see this new, larger soft drink as a setback in the battle against obesity.

<em>Cyrus Plays Elvis</em> isn't the first time Cyrus Chestnut has covered an unlikely source. He also helped put together <em>Gold Sounds</em>, a jazz tribute to the indie-rock band Pavement.

Cyrus Chestnut: Reinventing Elvis

Jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut and Elvis Presley aren't a likely pairing: Chestnut is one of the top pianists of a generation born many years after songs like "Love Me Tender" made Presley the king of rock 'n' roll. Hear an interview and performance from Studio 4A.

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