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August 30, 2021 August 27, 2021 - COVID-19 Overwhelms Kentucky Hospitals and a Kentucky Supreme Court Decision Explained
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a mounting health crisis as hospitals around the state are overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases and a major Kentucky Supreme Court decision that curbs Gov. Andy Beshear's executive authority. Guests: Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
August 23, 2021 August 20, 2021 - Kentucky Hospitals Fill With COVID-19 Patients and the Virus in Kentucky Schools
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in Kentucky. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
August 17, 2021 August 13, 2021 - Statewide School Mask Mandate, Fancy Farm Recap and Infrastructure Bill
Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including the latest on a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state and a wrap-up of the Fancy Farm event. Guests: Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
August 10, 2021 August 6, 2021 - COVID-19, Fancy Farm and School Re-openings during COVID
Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists preview the Fancy Farm political picnic, discuss a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Kentucky and mask mandates in schools, and cover other news. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; and Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
July 31, 2021 July 30, 2021- The Delta Variant and Kentucky's Schools Make Decisions on Mask Policies
Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including a continuing rise of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky due to the Delta variant. Guests: Russ Cassady, Appalachian News-Express; Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
July 26, 2021 July 23, 2021 - COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise, KSU's President Resigns and the Fancy Farm Picnic
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news. Scheduled guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News.
27 min
July 19, 2021 July 16, 2021 - COVID-19 Case Number Increases and The 2023 Governor's Race
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in the state and the latest on Kentucky's economy and unemployment numbers. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
July 11, 2021 July 9, 2021 - Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District Primary, the Delta Variant and the Budget Surplus
Bill Bryant and a panel of journalists discuss the week's news, including an uptick of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, a primary challenge to Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3rd District), and a record state budget surplus. Guests: Jess Clark, WFPL in Louisville; Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville.
27 min
July 06, 2021 July 2, 2021 - Charles Booker enter the U.S. Senate race and Gov. Andy Beshear says he won't issue a new mask mandate
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including Democrat Charles Booker's announcement that he is running for U.S. Senate in 2022 and the growing concern over COVID-19 variants in Kentucky. Guests: Phillip Bailey, USA Today; Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tessa Duvall, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min
June 29, 2021 June 25, 2021 - Unemployment Incentives and Paying College Athletes
Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news, including an incentive program announced by Gov. Andy Beshear to get Kentuckians off unemployment and back in the workforce. Guests: Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal.
27 min