National News Hitting Home Beshear demands answers as McConnell's silence stretches to six weeks With no direct word from McConnell in 43 days, Governor Andy Beshear tells senator to prove his capacity or step down. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra / Unsplash National News Hitting Home The Indiana Supreme Court just settled it: an abortion is not a public record The Indiana Supreme Court voted to keep terminated pregnancy reports private and confidential after a year of courtroom battles. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
National News Hitting Home Day 23: McConnell's longest known hospitalization comes with few answers Multiple McConnell allies have confirmed conversations with the Kentucky Senator, while information about his current health status remains unclear. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Credit: Mitch McConnell Facebook National News Hitting Home "CPR in progress": Dispatch audio raises new questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization McConnell's team has said very little about his recent hospitalization, but newly obtained EMS records are adding context. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Fine Photographics / Unsplash National News Hitting Home This week's Supreme Court decisions- and what they mean for Kentuckians If your eyes glazed over trying to track the headlines from Washington, here's what actually happened- and why it matters if you live in Kentucky. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
National News Hitting Home Two weeks in, Mitch McConnell's office offers no updates on senator's condition "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or subscribe to support our mission and access behind-the-scenes content, podcasts, and in- By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
National News Hitting Home Federal investigators just spent two days picking apart the UPS plane crash- here's what we learned Six months after a UPS cargo jet fell out of the sky above Louisville and killed 15 people, federal investigators gathered in Washington this week to start answering the hardest question: how does something like this happen? "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
National News Hitting Home Fifteen people died in the UPS plane crash. Tomorrow, someone has to explain why. Two days of NTSB hearings start on Tuesday in Washington D.C., where officials are expected to explore everything from maintenance issues, to emails, and witness accounts of the November crash. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Viktor Forgacs - click ↓↓ / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 'This is not COVID': A Louisville doctor's message on the Hantavirus outbreak What is Hantavirus and should Kentuckians be worried? According to a Louisville doctor- no. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Credit: The Louisville Zoo facebook National News Hitting Home Zoos across the country are being threatened. Louisville was one of them. The calls come in as immediate threats to human life, bring in a massive law enforcement response, and then are deemed a hoax and a waste of valuable resources. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Indiana's primary is today. Here's what's actually at stake. Polls are open right now- here's what you need to know before 6 p.m. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Photo by Jeff W / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Federal government moves to reclassify marijuana, easing decades-old restrictions The Department of Justice is taking steps to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or subscribe By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
