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Fresh off his failed Presidential bid, Kentucky's junior Senator Rand Paul (R) is back home to defend his seat -- and not just from Democrats in the fall. He's got to fend off a few GOP challengers in the primary first, including James Gould, a Lexington-based military veteran who talks to RCN about chemical weapons, shoe size, his support for Donald Trump and a wall along the border.

The board of directors at the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky has taken a stand that favors the construction of more houses in the region. Spokesman Brian Miller joins RCN's Michael Monks to talk about that, the organization's relationship with the Sanitation District, building in the urban core, and more.

It's a new era for Senior Centers in Ludlow, Elsmere, and Williamstown, as the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission takes over operation of the three sites after the demise of Senior Services of Northern Kentucky last fall. RCN's Michael Monks talks with NKCAC executive director Florence Tandy and new senior center director Rhonda Chisenhall.

What can we expect when the $21.5 million Hotel Covington project finally opens its doors this summer? Newly announced general manager Jack Olshan shares exclusive details with RCN's Michael Monks.

Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear joined RCN's Michael Monks to talk about the battle against child abuse, sheriff scams, and more.

Meet Yogi & the Farmer, the business that is setting out to grow the urban farming movement in Covington.

It's a bill that would modernize the method by which Kentucky counties could merge, and Rep. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) is defending it amid calls to his office from members of the Tea Party unhappy with the legislation.

For the first time, Northern Kentucky will host the Kentucky Girls Sweet 16 basketball championship. The St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Sweet 16 kicks off March 9 at BB&T Arena and will feature 9th Region champions Holmes and 10th Region champions Campbell Co. BB&T marketing director Matt Merchant and meetNKY CEO Eric Summe join RCN's Michael Monks to talk about this historic occasion.

Social work students from Northern Kentucky University are screening the documentary "Poverty, Inc." at local libraries. One of the students joins RCN's Bryan Burke to discuss the importance of it.

For more than a year a group of activists have facilitated conversations, examinations, and surveys about how the quality of life in Newport can be improved. The fruits of that labor will be revealed this week -- but first, Lauren Goff and Josh Tunning join RCN's Michael Monks to talk about ReNewport.