morning cram [It Came From Outer Space Edition]

Today on NPR: Refinance activity continues to boom, fueling the home-loan market. Low interest rates have created a class of "serial refinancers" — those lucky enough to borrow at lower rates — and given them new opportunities to spend their freed up cash.

Kentucky/Tennessee:

• Kentucky's Department of Water is looking for info on polluted streams in the Commonwealth.
• Severe weather in the Four Rivers last night was short, but sharp.
• A federal judge has blocked a lawsuit filed by the loser of Tennessee's Democratic primary to keep the winner off of the ballot.
• Kelly, Kentucky's "Little Green Men" Festival has been extended to two days this year!

You can find yesterday's headlines on our afternoon roundup.