New report finds majority of Kentucky’s more than 8,000 foster children are being placed with families
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More Kentucky children in foster care are being placed with families, according to a…
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Changes to SNAP program leave thousand of Kentuckians struggling with food access
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Thousands of Kentuckians classified as able-bodied adults without dependents are losing Supplemental Nutritional Assistance…
Transition back into community can be a challenge for those who have been incarcerated
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Researchers are following 230 Kentuckians who either are incarcerated or have recently been released,…
Lawmakers question reasons for cancellation of health study on affects of surface coal mining
Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Democratic lawmakers are probing the reasons why a National Academy of Sciences study on the…
Life expectancy rises around globe as increased suicide, opioid crisis contribute to decrease in U.S.
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service It’s no longer a secret that Americans are dying at an alarming rate from…
EPA’s proposed changes to Clean Water Act could stymie Kentucky’s waste and pollution fights
By Eric Tegethoff Public News Service Some Kentuckians are concerned that proposed changes to the Clean Water Act could set…
Congress still has a chance to rescue support for miners with black lung, coal communities
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Congress has a chance to provide support to workers and communities in Kentucky suffering…
Kentucky still ranks near bottom for health according to 2018 America’s Health Rankings (get off couch)
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Kentucky is facing serious health challenges, according to an annual state-by-state ranking of key…
Organizations working to educate families served by food banks on how to manage Type 2 diabetes
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service While helping to reduce hunger throughout the state, some advocacy groups also are spreading…
New school year may mean tough choices for districts learning to operate with fewer dollars
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service The school day might look a little different for Kentucky kids this year, as…
Environmental Protection Agency admits Affordable Clean Energy Rule could be harmful to public health
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Calling the Clean Power Plan “overly prescriptive and burdensome,” the Environmental Protection Agency released…
Kentucky among worst states for children left in hot cars; why it happens and how to avoid it
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Temperatures continue to be hot and humid across Kentucky, and with that comes concerns…
New survey shows cuts to SNAP, a key hunger-fighting program, are not popular among voters
Public News Service Congress is considering cuts to a key hunger-fighting program, a move that a new survey shows wouldn’t be popular…