From federal rulemakers all the way down to Kentucky lawmakers, 2025 was full of regulatory wins for mining companies. Meanwhile, health researchers confirm that deaths from black lung disease are rampant in the mine industry.

Soybeans are Tennessee’s number one crop, and China has been, by far, their number one buyer. But that changed when Trump announced heavy tariffs against them earlier this year — right in the middle of harvest season.

The project is a collection of poems and illustrations based on the stories of clients from Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Louisville.

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that's been cut by the Trump administration. Federal dollars make up roughly 10% of education spending nationally. The percentage is significantly higher in rural districts, which aren’t able to raise as much money on property taxes. The administration has withheld or discontinued millions of dollars for programs supporting mental health, academic enrichment and teacher development. Administration officials say the grants don’t focus on academics and they prop up diversity or inclusion efforts that run counter to White House priorities.

An evidentiary hearing that could reopen a more than 25-year-old Graves County murder case came to a close Thursday.

After a nonpartisan forecasting group predicted a smaller shortfall, Gov. Andy Beshear said he is implementing reductions across state government — but some constitutional officers are declining to do the same.

The final episode of fifth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things is out this week, and the concept of a wormhole figures largely into it. While the show is a work of fiction, theoretical wormholes have making appearances for decades not only in science fiction but in actual science.

As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026.

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

Shirley is a 23-year-old self-described "independent YouTube journalist" who made prank videos in high school before pivoting to politics. He participated in a White House roundtable in October.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

When it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A new solution offers them support.