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On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, we’re still stubbornly in denial about our youth’s sins, writes rural researcher Christopher Chavis.
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Among other provisions, the bill would end tax credits for new and used electric vehicles at the end of 2025.
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Chronic absenteeism is often the first visible sign that something much deeper is wrong in a child’s life, writes Derwin L. Webb, chief judge of family court in Jefferson County.
When it came to sharing stories, Wallace Henderson and Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown had something the other wanted.
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The first sighting of a lightning bug is a sure sign that summer has arrived.
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The psychological benefits of encounters with people we don't know can be felt in something as simple as a question from a passerby on Main Street.
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From providing physical nourishment and safety, love and affection, all the way up to supporting emotional and spiritual growth, mothers provide a full range of human needs.
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Everyday people — even those without medical training — can provide a lifeline to those who find themselves in the darkest of places, says a University of Kentucky professor.
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An autistic English professor who studies literature and neurodiversity says, "I was especially unnerved by Kennedy’s contention that many autistic people will never write poetry."
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Hoptown Chronicle columnist Grace Abernethy and her husband, Brendan, sampled as many dishes as they could. Here's their take on the must-try sandwiches, sides and sweets fueling both appetites and philanthropy during Rotary Auction week.
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Because DOGE has terminated any emergency funding sources that previously allowed Kentucky Humanities to provide aid following disasters, the agency isn't able to help rebuild communities ravaged by recent flooding, writes director Bill Goodman.
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Clayton Dixon, a middle school student who sells a line of meat dry rubs and sauces, is preparing for his first cooking competition.
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