Facebook whistle-blower tells all to 60 minutes. 1700 Kentucky inmates released with commuted sentences, because of COVID concerns, are charged with felonies. Ford plans $5.8 billion electric car battery plant in Kentucky. Discuss with Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Host John Blim

16-year-old Tyree Smith is killed in a drive by school-bus-stop shooting.
Discuss with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman, Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Fr. Joe Graffis, Archdiocese of Louisville. Host John Blim

Louisville Metro Police overwhelmingly reject new contract offer. August saw more COVID cases than any single month since the pandemic hit Kentucky. Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, President & CEO Molo Village CDC, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany, and Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary & St. William Catholic Churches. Host: John Blim

Kentucky has six counties among the top 10 nationwide with the highest rates of COVID-19. Officials have given a 21 day notice for homeless camps to be cleared downtown. Discuss with Rev. Sally McClain – retired, Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Dr. John Slider – Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Fr. Tony Smith – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls for a legislative special session. Remembering the attacks of 9/11 20 years later. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Dr. Marian Taylor – South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, Rev. Clay Calloway – West Louisville Ministers Coalition, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Changing “last call” laws to curb homicide rate. Louisville proposes city-run homeless campsite. Incentives to get more vaccinated. Discuss with Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple
Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull – Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Jason Crosby – Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary & St. William Catholic Churches. Host: John Blim

Chaos in Afghanistan as the Taliban regains control of the country. Census data show changes in rural and metro areas. It’s back to school for teachers and students. Discussion with Rev. Harriett Akins-Banman – Centenary United Methodist Church, New Albany; Rev. David Harkleroad – South Point Church, New Albany; Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School; and Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville. Host: John Blim

Mask mandate for all schools. Rand Paul banned from YouTube for seven days. Infrastructure bill passes Senate. Discussion with Rev. Sally McClain – Retired, Christian Church – Disciples of Christ and Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School. Host: John Blim

Should the pandemic-era rent moratorium be extended? More employers are requiring staff to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Acts of kindness and sportsmanship at the Tokyo Olympics.
Discussion with Rev. Dr. Kilen Gray – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School, and Fr. John Stoltz – St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Host: John Blim

School board says students must wear masks when school starts. Testimony in the House Committee on the January 6th riot. And Simone Biles bows out of the Olympics for mental health reasons.

Discuss with Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson – St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Rabbi Gaylia Rooks – The Temple, Fr. Joe Graffis – Archdiocese of Louisville
Host: John Blim