5:49am

Fri June 3, 2011
Eastern and Central Kentucky

Centre Point Revisited

Hundreds of Lexington citizens took the opportunity to view and discuss new plans for a large grass field in the middle of downtown. More than three hundred people crowded into the old courthouse inside the Lexington History Center for a public meeting on the long-delayed CentrePointe project. Chicago Architect Jeanne Gang and her firm, Studio Gang, presented their re-imagined ideas for the lot which has been vacant for nearly three years.

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4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Movies

'Submarine' Examines Teenage Boy's Coming Of Age

In Hollywood, now is the time summer blockbusters start being released. But some good smaller films work their way into the mix too. The coming of age story, Submarine, may be one of the best.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Sports

NBA Final Series: Dallas Ties Miami 1-1 In Game 2

The Dallas Mavericks staged a late comeback to take Game 2 of the NBA Finals over the Miami Heat Thursday night. Dirk Nowitski scored the Maverick's last nine points, including a lay-up to give them the lead with three seconds left.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Movies

Hulu To Distribute Miramax Films

Miramax Films has a new deal with Hulu to digitally distribute its vast library of films. It includes Oscar winners like Shakespeare in Love and Good Will Hunting — as well as cult favorites like "Kill Bill" and Clerks.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
National Security

Pentagon Papers, Minus 11 Words, To Be Released

The Pentagon Papers that were leaked four decades ago by Daniel Ellsberg have been formally declassified. They will be released in their entirety this month — except for 11 words. Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John Prados of the National Security Archive about what is still a secret.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Economy

New Portugal Government To Deal With Economic Crisis

This weekend, the people of Portugal vote in an election to choose a new government to replace the one that collapsed over its unpopular austerity program. Portugal is deeply in debt, and has promised to make unpopular changes in welfare and labor policies in return for a massive bailout by the IMF and the European Union.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Middle East

Bahrain Accuses Doctors Of Exaggerating Protesters Injuries

Bahrain officially ended a period of martial law this week after mass uprisings nearly shut down the country in February and March. But armored vehicles still patrol the streets, military courts are still in place, and hundreds of people remain in detention. Among the detainees are elected officials, opposition members and even doctors who are accused of treating protesters. NPR's Kelly McEvers reports on how the detention of the upper-middle class is broadening the opposition, not suppressing it.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Politics

Romney Tries Again To Be GOP Presidential Nominee

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney traveled to New Hampshire yesterday to make his 2012 presidential campaign official.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Law

'Big Guns' Will Prosecute Ex-IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is scheduled to be arraigned next week on charges he sexually assaulted a maid in a Manhattan hotel. Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sean Gardiner of "The Wall Street Journal," who's been covering the case.

4:00am

Fri June 3, 2011
Business

The Last Word In Business

Renee Montagne has the Last Word in business.

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