https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-11/in-a-nailbiter-england-moves-on-to-the-world-cup-semifinals-defeating-norway-2-1 2026-07-11 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-11T19:46:50-04:00 In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1 https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-11/u-s-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-and-tehran-attacks-u-s-allies-in-the-gulf 2026-07-11 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-11T21:32:36-04:00 U.S. launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran attacks U.S. allies in the Gulf https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-11/messi-and-argentina-survive-another-close-call-to-reach-the-world-cup-semifinals 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-11T23:45:57-04:00 Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/sen-lindsey-graham-of-south-carolina-trump-ally-and-foreign-policy-hawk-dies-at-71 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T03:10:41-04:00 Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71 https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/political-text-messages-could-get-more-effective-and-annoying-blame-ai 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T05:00:00-04:00 Political text messages could get more effective and annoying. Blame AI https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/what-a-monopoly-importer-learned-when-it-tried-to-make-things-in-the-u-s-a 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T05:00:00-04:00 What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A. https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/an-artist-brought-i-c-e-pops-to-a-texas-campus-the-show-was-shut-down-in-days 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T05:00:00-04:00 An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/a-promising-tale-from-senegal-of-fish-rice-and-dangerous-worms 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T06:49:40-04:00 A promising tale from Senegal of fish, rice .... and dangerous worms https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/what-to-know-about-the-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-hitting-more-than-half-of-u-s-states 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T12:48:41-04:00 What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-11/200-young-campers-rescued-as-flooding-hits-parts-of-missouri-and-kentucky 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-11T21:38:29-04:00 200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/toronto-police-looking-for-suspects-after-deadly-shooting-at-festival 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T13:22:29-04:00 Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/investigators-probe-a-fire-at-a-music-bar-in-bangkok-that-killed-at-least-27-people 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T15:53:24-04:00 Investigators probe a fire at a music bar in Bangkok that killed at least 27 people https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-12/georgias-unique-in-the-american-revolution-told-through-its-historical-markers 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T17:08:15-04:00 Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-12/former-senator-jeff-flake-remembers-his-colleague-and-friend-lindsay-graham 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T17:08:19-04:00 Former Senator Jeff Flake remembers his colleague and friend Lindsay Graham https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-12/got-a-long-summer-reading-list-nprs-life-kit-helps-you-keep-pages-turning 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T17:08:14-04:00 Got a long summer reading list? NPR's Life Kit helps you keep pages turning https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-12/why-do-baseball-movies-make-for-some-of-the-most-enduring-sports-movies 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T17:08:17-04:00 Why do baseball movies make for some of the most enduring sports movies? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-12/what-would-it-mean-for-ukraine-if-it-actually-starts-producing-patriot-missiles 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T17:08:18-04:00 What would it mean for Ukraine if it actually starts producing Patriot missiles? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-12/a-newly-issued-oscar-peterson-jazz-album-takes-us-back-in-time-to-a-detroit-nightclub 2026-07-12 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T17:08:13-04:00 A newly issued Oscar Peterson jazz album takes us back in time to a Detroit nightclub https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/mcconnell-says-a-fall-led-to-his-hospitalization-breaking-weeks-of-silence 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T01:49:09-04:00 McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78-his-family-says 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T03:20:30-04:00 Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-07-13/agriculture-pesticides-in-rivers-new-study 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 Pesticides found in many Midwest and Great Plains rivers https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-07-13/silos-hunt-landscape-farming 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/maine-secretary-of-state-shenna-bellows-on-her-bid-to-replace-platner-in-senate-race 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:48:19-04:00 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on her bid to replace Platner in Senate race https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/doj-subpoenas-new-york-times-reporters-over-air-force-one-reporting 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:45:33-04:00 DOJ subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/a-guard-punched-him-on-camera-it-was-still-nearly-impossible-for-him-to-sue 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:10:00-04:00 A guard punched him on camera. It was still nearly impossible for him to sue https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/palestinian-doctor-in-israeli-custody-is-in-critical-condition-his-lawyer-says 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:47:57-04:00 Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody is in critical condition, his lawyer says https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/congress-returns-to-washington-this-week 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:46:18-04:00 Congress returns to Washington this week https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/red-cross-declares-national-blood-emergency-as-supplies-dwindle-and-demand-surges 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:46:37-04:00 Red Cross declares national blood emergency as supplies dwindle and demand surges https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/u-s-and-iran-share-mixed-messages-about-strait-of-hormuz-as-strikes-continue 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:47:32-04:00 U.S. and Iran share mixed messages about Strait of Hormuz as strikes continue https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/jubilee-media-helps-politicians-connect-with-young-people-through-viral-debate-videos 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:45:38-04:00 Jubilee Media helps politicians connect with young people through viral debate videos https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/maine-democrats-scramble-to-select-replacement-for-platner-in-senate-race 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:48:28-04:00 Maine Democrats scramble to select replacement for Platner in Senate race https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/former-member-of-federal-election-assistance-commission-speaks-out-after-dismissal 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:46:32-04:00 Former member of federal Election Assistance Commission speaks out after dismissal https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/a-recap-of-the-wimbledon-finals-and-what-to-expect-at-the-us-open 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:47:49-04:00 A recap of the Wimbledon finals and what to expect at the US Open https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/whats-next-for-the-u-s-and-iran-an-expert-weighs-in-on-the-current-situation 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:47:20-04:00 What's next for the U.S. and Iran? An expert weighs in on the current situation https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/morning-news-brief 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:48:40-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/fire-tears-through-bangkok-pub-killing-27-people 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T04:46:24-04:00 Fire tears through Bangkok pub, killing 27 people https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/he-was-having-a-mental-health-crisis-memphis-task-force-agents-came-and-shot-him 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/ev-battery-recycling-has-a-math-problem 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 EV battery recycling has a math problem https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/eat-your-ice-cream-for-a-long-healthy-life-this-doctor-says-so 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/flea-and-the-honora-band-tiny-desk-concert 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 Flea and the Honora Band: Tiny Desk Concert https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/music-influencers-are-getting-paid-to-promote-songs-and-theyre-not-telling-you 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T05:00:00-04:00 Music influencers are getting paid to promote songs — and they're not telling you https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/pythons-extreme-biology-may-hold-clues-for-treating-human-disease 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T06:00:00-04:00 Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/houston-community-holds-vigil-for-man-killed-by-ice-agents 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T07:08:47-04:00 Houston community holds vigil for man killed by ICE agents https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/sen-lindsey-graham-of-south-carolina-dies-at-71 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T07:08:57-04:00 Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina dies at 71 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/sen-richard-blumenthal-talks-about-lindsey-grahams-legacy 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T07:08:53-04:00 Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Lindsey Graham's legacy https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-12/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-4-now-we-begin-its-season-3 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-12T22:01:00-04:00 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 4: "Now we begin?" It's Season 3! https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-07-13/bradley-university-announces-plans-to-upgrade-prominent-residence-hall 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T13:21:26-04:00 Bradley University announces plans to upgrade prominent residence hall Bradley University, residence hall renovations, James Shadid https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/states-sue-to-stop-paramount-warner-bros-blockbuster-merger 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:30:12-04:00 States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/trump-says-the-u-s-will-blockade-iran-again-and-charge-ships-a-toll-in-hormuz 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:53:40-04:00 Trump says the U.S. will blockade Iran again and charge ships a toll in Hormuz https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/battle-for-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-and-the-u-s-trade-fire-and-oil-prices-surge 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:01:07-04:00 Battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the U.S. trade fire and oil prices surge https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/in-florida-swim-lessons-for-kids-with-autism-aim-to-stop-drownings 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:01:23-04:00 In Florida, swim lessons for kids with autism aim to stop drownings https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/death-of-sen-graham-complicates-gop-agenda-as-congress-returns-from-recess 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:01:14-04:00 Death of Sen. Graham complicates GOP agenda as Congress returns from recess https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/objection-the-bizarre-ai-appeals-court-for-the-rich 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:59:29-04:00 Objection: The bizarre AI appeals court for the rich https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/palestinian-aid-worker-who-organized-world-cup-screenings-killed-in-israeli-strike 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:58:40-04:00 Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/horror-writer-paul-tremblay-combines-ai-and-an-almost-dead-body-in-new-novel 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:59:36-04:00 Horror writer Paul Tremblay combines AI and an almost-dead body in new novel https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/penguin-expert-talks-about-mission-to-save-the-african-penguin 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:59:06-04:00 Penguin expert talks about mission to save the African penguin https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/scientists-say-the-horseshoe-crab-is-endangered-and-the-government-failed-to-protect-it 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:56:44-04:00 Scientists say the horseshoe crab is endangered — and the government failed to protect it https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/what-is-cyclospora-heres-what-to-know-about-the-parasite-causing-gastrointestinal-illness-outbreak 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:01:04-04:00 What is Cyclospora? Here's what to know about the parasite causing gastrointestinal illness outbreak https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/why-merit-pay-is-controversial-among-teachers 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:55:17-04:00 Why merit pay is controversial among teachers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/worlds-largest-steam-locomotive-is-on-a-cross-country-tour-for-americas-250th-birthday 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T12:01:21-04:00 World's largest steam locomotive is on a cross-country tour for America's 250th birthday https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/western-governors-unite-to-upgrade-power-grid 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T11:56:02-04:00 Western governors unite to upgrade power grid  https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/how-the-duo-behind-the-invite-wrote-a-sex-comedy-thats-not-really-about-sex 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T13:43:20-04:00 How the duo behind 'The Invite' wrote a sex comedy (that's not really about sex) https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/how-lindsey-graham-tried-to-stay-relevant 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T15:57:12-04:00 How Lindsey Graham tried to stay 'relevant' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/inflation-has-been-creeping-up-how-are-americans-coping 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:00:49-04:00 Inflation has been creeping up. How are Americans coping? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/people-watching-the-world-cup-during-work-hours-is-leading-to-a-drop-in-productivity 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:02:44-04:00 People watching the World Cup during work hours is leading to a drop in productivity https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/on-foreign-policy-grahams-influence-may-have-been-felt-the-most 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:05:24-04:00 On foreign policy, Graham's influence may have been felt the most https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/trumps-hhs-abandons-threat-to-withhold-medicare-and-medicaid-funding-over-trans-care 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:22:49-04:00 Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-07-13/south-carolinas-governor-names-lindsey-grahams-sister-to-serve-out-his-term 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:17:53-04:00 South Carolina's governor names Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/graham-platners-voters-figure-out-whats-next-as-candidates-vie-for-their-support 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:22:39-04:00 Graham Platner's voters figure out what's next as candidates vie for their support https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/residents-of-historic-north-nashville-see-redistricting-as-a-new-attempt-at-division 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:50:35-04:00 Residents of historic North Nashville see redistricting as a new attempt at division https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/new-mexico-low-riders-celebrate-culture-push-for-a-museum 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:50:33-04:00 New Mexico low riders celebrate culture, push for a museum https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/jurassic-park-actor-sam-neill-dead-at-78 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:51:23-04:00 'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill dead at 78 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/checking-in-from-a-world-cup-rv-tour-across-america 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:51:22-04:00 Checking in from a World Cup RV tour across America https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/the-white-house-aims-to-give-political-appointees-more-power-over-research-funding 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:52:29-04:00 The White House aims to give political appointees more power over research funding https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/pakistan-urges-restraint-as-its-mideast-deal-unravels 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:55:21-04:00 Pakistan urges restraint as its Mideast deal unravels https://www.wcbu.org/2026-07-13/man-shot-to-death-by-ice-agent-in-southern-maine 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T16:56:37-04:00 Man shot to death by ICE agent in southern Maine https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-07-13/pritzker-signs-new-laws-on-birth-control-ai-regulations-play-based-learning 2026-07-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-07-13T17:16:33-04:00 Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning IPR