Justin Hicks appears in the following:
Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament
Friday, May 17, 2024
World champion golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning for not following police commands after a traffic fatality near a golf course.
The challenges of receiving disaster aid from FEMA
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency helps people financially after disasters, but some disaster survivors say the agency is not clear on deadlines they need to meet for their recovery assistance.
Amid a black lung surge, Kentucky has made it harder for coal miners to get benefits
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Kentucky has one black lung doctor left after the state legislature restricted who can review workers' compensation claims for the disease. This came amid a surge in black lung cases in Appalachia.
FEMA is simplifying the aid application process for disaster victims
Friday, February 09, 2024
FEMA plans to roll out an improved application process for disaster victims in March. Many hope it will simplify a complex system that's preventing some from getting help.
As coal miners suffer and die from severe black lung, a proposed fix may fall short
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.
Many Kentucky counties are consolidating polling sites, raising concerns about access
Sunday, November 05, 2023
Many Kentucky residents may have to vote somewhere new in this year's elections. That's because dozens of counties have consolidated polling places — a move that's raised concerns about ballot access.
New federal rules will limit miners' exposure to deadly disease-causing dust
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
The federal government has come out with a proposal meant to prevent deadly black lung disease among miners. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on July 1, 2023.)
New federal rules will limit miners' exposure to deadly disease-causing dust
Saturday, July 01, 2023
The federal government has come out with a proposal meant to prevent deadly black lung disease among miners.
In many Southern states, June 3 celebrates the leader of the Confederacy
Saturday, June 03, 2023
In several Southern states, June 3rd - the birthday of the leader of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis - is still an official holiday.
Numerous people are dead after a shooting at a Louisville bank
Monday, April 10, 2023
Five people are dead and nine others injured after a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky. The gunman is dead and three police officers were injured after they responded to the shooting.
After Kentucky's deadly floods, neighbors are stepping in to help one another
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
In eastern Kentucky, government assistance and recovery efforts following deadly flash floods have been uneven. People have started to band together to help each other.
Indiana city frets over long-term effects of having the lowest U.S. unemployment rate
Friday, February 25, 2022
Elkhart, Ind., has the nation's lowest unemployment rate — with less than 1% of workers looking for jobs. Local companies are considering using robots to help pick up the slack.
Revolving door: Why are nurses leaving their jobs and then coming right back?
Friday, February 04, 2022
Nursing home workers, tired of low pay and long hours, are quitting then working with staffing agencies to return to work with more pay. Some nursing homes say that could put them out of business.
How A Beloved Giant Rat Won Free Speech Rights
Friday, August 06, 2021
The 12-foot-tall inflatable called "Scabby" has been used for decades as a symbol in union disputes. Last year, the National Labor Relations Board signaled it could outlaw its use in some situations.
Judge Rules Indiana Can't Back Out Pandemic-Era Programs For Jobless Workers
Thursday, July 01, 2021
Indiana is one of about two dozen GOP-led states that ended federal unemployment benefits to push workers toward unfilled jobs. It's the first to be ordered by a court to keep paying the benefits.
Concerns Mount In South Bend After A White Police Officer Kills A Black Man
Friday, June 21, 2019
In South Bend, Ind., a white police officer shot and killed a black resident over the weekend. Mayor Pete Buttigieg came off the presidential campaign trail to deal with the fallout.
Glenn Gould’s 1981 ‘Goldberg’ Manuscript Auctioned for 125K
Friday, December 14, 2018
WQXR
For at least one Glenn Gould lover, Christmas came a few weeks early this year.