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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump make their way to board Marine One as they depart the White House for the last time.

Trump Departs White House, With Capitol Riot Defining His Tumultuous Term

President Trump was impeached for inciting his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol. The violence and its aftermath will be an enduring symbol of his four years in the White House.

Jesus Gonzalez of Lexington, Ky., has been struggling to make ends meet after the $600 per week in extra federal unemployment benefits ran out.

'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance

Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.

Kentucky bourbon could be the target of new tariffs from European allies if President Trump approves restrictions on steel and aluminum imports.

Kentucky Bourbon, Wisconsin Cheese Could Be Targets In Trade War

The European Union is considering ways to fight back if the Trump administration adopts tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum.

In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks during a discussion on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington.

Local Officials React To Death Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

San Diego-area elected officials were mourning the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this weekend, with county Supervisor Nathan Fletcher calling her death, "a heartbreaking loss for our country."

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, R-Ky., has said he thinks that Medicaid recipients should have "skin in the game."

Kentucky Gets OK To Require Work From Medicaid Recipients

The move comes one day after the Trump administration said it would let states add work requirements to their Medicaid programs, which provide health coverage for people with low incomes.

In "The Pension Gamble," FRONTLINE investigates the role of state governments and Wall Street in driving America’s public pensions into a $4-trillion hole. The film goes inside the volatile fight over pensions playing out in Kentucky, and examine the broader consequences for teachers, police, firefighters and other public employees everywhere. This photograph is from footage of the Kentucky State Capitol.

FRONTLINE: The Pension Gamble

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is shown in this undated photo.

Senate GOP To Restrict Police Chokeholds In Emerging Bill

Senate Republicans are poised to unveil an ambitious package of policing changes that includes new restrictions on police chokeholds and other practices.

Muhammad Ali lands a left hook knocking out George Foreman during the "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974. After the match, Ali gave a shout-out to his hometown of Louisville, Ky.

Louisville Renames Airport After Late Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali

The renowned boxer and humanitarian advocate traveled the world but always credited his hometown in Kentucky. He died in 2016.

The family of Nicholas Sandmann, 16, is suing The Washington Post, accusing the newspaper of targeting the Covington Catholic High School student for political purposes. Sandmann is seen here along with Native American activist Nathan Phillips on Jan. 18.

Covington Catholic Teen Nick Sandmann Sues 'Washington Post' For $250 Million

His family says the newspaper targeted the student and defamed him for political purposes after the release of a video that appeared to show a standoff between him and a Native American activist.

A map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the region that felt Wednesday's magnitude 4.4 earthquake.

Quake-Up Call: Magnitude 4.4 Temblor Rattles People Out Of Bed Across Southeast U.S.

The earthquake struck eastern Tennessee before dawn Wednesday. As mild as it was, its effects were felt from eastern Kentucky all the way to Atlanta.

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