Trending: Kentucky Governor apologizes, and a virtual graduation hosted by Oprah

Posted: Apr 30, 2020 / 11:28 AM MDT / Updated: Nov 16, 2020 / 02:01 PM MST

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Claudia and Dee welcome you on a Thursday morning with the trending stories of the day. No worries Class of 2020, Oprah has you covered with a virtual graduation on May 15th. And why is the Kentucky Governor apologizing to Tupac Shakur? Check out today’s What’s Trending.

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