May 30 Local News Paul Proposes Cutting Pakistan Aid to Help Release bin Laden Informant U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., plans to introduce legislation to cut all aid to Pakistan until the foreign country releases a physician who assisted the U.S. in killing Osama bin Laden. According to reports, Dr. Shakil Afridi worked with U.S. intelligence officials to run a number of a fake hepatitis B vaccine programs in order […] By WFPL News May 30 Local News Paul Proposes Cutting Pakistan Aid to Help Release bin Laden Informant WFPL News
May 3 Local News Yarmuth: Obama Has Right to Politicize bin Laden Death For most of the week Republicans have been critical of an attack ad by President Obama’s re-election campaign highlighting the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. But Democratic Congress John Yarmuth believes its proper for the president to politicize the issue. The ad released earlier this month features former President Bill Clinton, who says […] By WFPL News May 3 Local News Yarmuth: Obama Has Right to Politicize bin Laden Death WFPL News
May 12 Local News Chandler Was Shown bin Laden Photos, Favors Releasing Them by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio Kentucky Congressman Ben Chandler was given the opportunity to view death photos of Osama Bin Laden this morning. The Versailles Democrat who sits on the House Intelligence Committee says they are images he won’t soon forget. “There’s an enormous wound or gash from his left eye all the way […] By WFPL News May 12 Local News Chandler Was Shown bin Laden Photos, Favors Releasing Them WFPL News
May 10 Local News Herald-Leader Says Beshear Snubbing President Obama Was a Mistake Pointing out that President Barack Obama’s harshest critics have praised him for killing terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, the Lexington Herald-Leader‘s editorial board chastised Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear for snubbing the president during his first visit to the commonwealth. Last week, Mr. Obama delivered a speech at Fort Campbell after meeting with military service members. […] By WFPL News May 10 Local News Herald-Leader Says Beshear Snubbing President Obama Was a Mistake WFPL News
May 9 Local News Stumbo: Beshear Was Wrong to Snub Obama Joining prominent civil rights leaders and other Democratic lawmakers, Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said Governor Steve Beshear should have adjusted his schedule to be at Fort Campbell and greet President Barack Obama during his a recent visit to the military base. Last Friday, Mr. Obama made his first visit as president to the […] By WFPL News May 9 Local News Stumbo: Beshear Was Wrong to Snub Obama WFPL News
May 6 Local News Obama Addresses Troops at Fort Campbell Addressing military service members at Fort Campbell, President Barack Obama honored the special operations team that killed 9/11 terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. Joined by Vice President Joe Biden, the president arrived to thank the soldiers after having a private meeting with members of the Navy SEAL team that killed the al-Qaeda founder. It was […] By WFPL News May 6 Local News Obama Addresses Troops at Fort Campbell WFPL News
May 6 Local News Yarmuth Discusses Budget, bin Laden Appearing on MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown on Friday, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., says the killing of terror suspect Osama bin Laden should speed up U.S. forces pulling out of Afghanistan. Check it out: By WFPL News May 6 Local News Yarmuth Discusses Budget, bin Laden WFPL News
May 5 Local News Obama May Meet SEAL Team During Visit, Beshear Will Stay Away According to the Associated Press, President Barack Obama will meet with members of the Navy SEAL team who killed al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden when he visits Fort Campbell in Kentucky on Friday. However, Governor Steve Beshear will not accompany the president during his first visit to the commonwealth. The White House source didn’t provide […] By WFPL News May 5 Local News Obama May Meet SEAL Team During Visit, Beshear Will Stay Away WFPL News
May 5 Here and Now Thursday Here and Now: Oaks and Derby, Bullying, and Time to Cut Pakistan Loose? Here’s some of what we’re getting ready for today’s show: What Does Bin Laden’s Death Mean For The Afghan War & US Military? Defense analyst and author Tom Ricks says because Osama Bin Laden was found hiding in plain sight in Pakistan “the jig is up” and the U.S. should curtail relations with Pakistan. We’ll […] By Todd Mundt May 5 Here and Now Thursday Here and Now: Oaks and Derby, Bullying, and Time to Cut Pakistan Loose? Todd Mundt
May 5 Local News Obama to Address Troops at Fort Campbell Days after a successful mission that killed al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama will address military service members at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Friday. It will be Mr. Obama’s first visit to the commonwealth since being elected president. The base is home to several military units, including the 101st Airborne Division and the […] By WFPL News May 5 Local News Obama to Address Troops at Fort Campbell WFPL News
May 4 Here and Now Here and Now Today: More on bin Laden, Gas Prices, and Kentucky Derby Lore The number of questions around what happened during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound is growing. New details have emerged, and the Obama administration had to backtrack yesterday, saying, among other things, that Bin Laden did not have a gun, and his wife was not used as a human shield by him. We’ll get […] By Todd Mundt May 4 Here and Now Here and Now Today: More on bin Laden, Gas Prices, and Kentucky Derby Lore Todd Mundt
May 3 Local News For Pitino Family, bin Laden Death Brings Sense Of Closure The news that Osama bin Laden was killed by American forces in Pakistan Sunday night was especially comforting to University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and his family. Among those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center was Billy Minardi (right), who worked for the financial services firm […] By Rick Howlett May 3 Local News For Pitino Family, bin Laden Death Brings Sense Of Closure Rick Howlett
May 2 Local News 7pm BBC News Special Includes New bin Laden Documentary At this hour, we’re airing a special edition of World Briefing from the BBC. This program will include a new documentary about events leading up to yesterday’s action: “The Hunt for bin Laden.” This is the final hour of special coverage planned for today. But, as always, if events warrant, we’ll make adjustments to cover […] By Todd Mundt May 2 Local News 7pm BBC News Special Includes New bin Laden Documentary Todd Mundt
May 2 Local News Commander in Afghanistan Says Soldiers Happy, Subdued by Lisa Autry, Kentucky Public Radio A battalion commander from Fort Knox says American troops in Afghanistan are thrilled by the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. However, Lieutenant Colonel James Vizzard says the soldiers are surprisingly subdued. “I think that’s because folks here understand this is a very, very important moment, but it’s […] By WFPL News May 2 Local News Commander in Afghanistan Says Soldiers Happy, Subdued WFPL News
May 2 Local News Special Coverage Today: 12:30pm Update Here are out coverage plans for this afternoon: 1-2pm: BBC World Have Your Say – with perspectives on the death of Osama bin Laden from newsmakers and ordinary citizens around the world. 2-3pm: NPR News Special Coverage – NPR’s Neal Conan hosts an hour of coverage from Washington, DC 3-4pm: BBC Newshour – a special […] By Todd Mundt May 2 Local News Special Coverage Today: 12:30pm Update Todd Mundt