https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-13/no-phones-nor-radios-but-lots-of-weapons-how-hezbollah-has-adapted-in-war 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T17:05:48-04:00 No phones nor radios, but lots of weapons — how Hezbollah has adapted in war https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-13/an-israeli-and-a-palestinian-share-their-journey-for-middle-east-peace-in-a-new-book 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T17:10:44-04:00 An Israeli and a Palestinian share their journey for Middle East peace in a new book https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-13/they-went-seeking-paradise-instead-they-found-a-living-hell 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T17:27:01-04:00 They went seeking paradise. Instead, they found a living hell https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-13/eric-swalwell-will-resign-from-congress-as-he-faces-backlash-over-assault-allegations 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T17:49:00-04:00 Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-13/high-energy-prices-federal-dollars-turn-nuke-subsidies-into-ratepayer-relief-in-northern-illinois 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T18:20:48-04:00 High energy prices, federal dollars turn nuke subsidies into ratepayer relief in northern Illinois IPR https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-13/after-years-of-speculation-a-reporter-claims-to-have-uncovered-the-founder-of-bitcoin 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T18:06:32-04:00 After years of speculation, a reporter claims to have uncovered the founder of Bitcoin https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-13/negotiations-over-data-center-legislation-have-yet-to-ramp-up-as-environmental-groups-cite-favorable-poll 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T20:38:38-04:00 Negotiations over data center legislation have yet to ramp up as environmental groups cite favorable poll Data Center Coalition, Robyn Gabel, environment, Illinois Manufacturers' Association, business, JB Pritzker, Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, POWER Act, Ram Villivalam, Data center https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-13/rock-roll-hall-of-fames-class-of-2026-includes-phil-collins-oasis-and-sade 2026-04-13 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T21:36:10-04:00 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 includes Phil Collins, Oasis and Sade https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/u-k-inquiry-lays-bare-catastrophic-missed-chances-before-stabbings-at-dance-class 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T01:41:14-04:00 U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/people-had-hope-iranian-americans-watch-the-iran-war-from-afar 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:42:42-04:00 'People had hope': Iranian Americans watch the Iran war from afar https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/morning-news-brief 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:43:31-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/americans-are-getting-bigger-tax-refunds-but-few-are-noticing-the-benefit 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:41:01-04:00 Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are noticing the benefit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/scotusblog-author-sarah-isgur-talks-about-her-new-book-the-last-branch-standing 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:42:52-04:00 SCOTUSblog author Sarah Isgur talks about her new book, 'The Last Branch Standing' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/hanging-by-a-thread-fertilizer-shortage-in-india-deepens-due-to-ongoing-iran-war 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:42:30-04:00 'Hanging by a thread': Fertilizer shortage in India deepens due to ongoing Iran war https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/jesuit-priest-shares-how-catholics-are-reacting-to-trumps-criticism-of-pope-leo 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:40:38-04:00 Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/dallas-wings-select-uconns-azzi-fudd-no-1-in-wnba-draft 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:40:32-04:00 Dallas Wings select UConn's Azzi Fudd No. 1 in WNBA draft https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/after-backlash-trump-deletes-post-depicting-him-as-jesus-like-figure 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:40:45-04:00 After backlash, Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/ukraine-hopes-for-more-cooperation-after-hungary-elects-new-prime-minister 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:42:37-04:00 Ukraine hopes for more cooperation after Hungary elects new prime minister https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/months-after-removal-trump-administration-agrees-to-let-pride-flag-fly-at-stonewall 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:41:20-04:00 Months after removal, Trump administration agrees to let Pride flag fly at Stonewall https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/remembering-former-morning-edition-technical-director-brian-jarboe 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:42:01-04:00 Remembering former 'Morning Edition' technical director Brian Jarboe https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/the-ethics-behind-the-resignations-of-2-congressmen-following-misconduct-allegations 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:41:49-04:00 The ethics behind the resignations of 2 congressmen following misconduct allegations https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/israel-and-lebanon-to-hold-first-direct-talks-in-decades 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T04:42:46-04:00 Israel and Lebanon to hold first direct talks in decades https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/why-congress-is-fighting-over-a-central-tool-of-american-surveillance 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T05:00:00-04:00 Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-13/man-accused-in-molotov-cocktail-attack-of-openai-ceos-home-charged-with-attempted-murder 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-13T21:02:10-04:00 Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/2-local-tv-giants-merged-then-a-court-stepped-in 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T06:00:00-04:00 2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/in-the-brain-objects-seen-and-imagined-follow-the-same-neural-path 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T06:00:00-04:00 In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/the-labor-economics-of-alien-and-its-lessons-for-inequality-on-earth 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T06:30:00-04:00 The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/u-s-and-iran-block-oil-exports-as-rest-of-the-world-takes-economic-hit 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T06:45:26-04:00 U.S. and Iran block oil exports as rest of the world takes economic hit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/sen-chris-van-hollen-d-md-discusses-the-u-s-blockade-of-iranian-ports 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T06:45:20-04:00 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., discusses the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/why-eric-swalwell-and-tony-gonzales-chose-to-resign 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T06:45:16-04:00 Why Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales chose to resign https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-start-peace-negotiations-after-rare-talks-in-d-c 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T07:27:21-04:00 Israel and Lebanon agree to start peace negotiations after rare talks in D.C. https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-14/for-young-people-looking-to-take-over-illinois-farms-the-costs-can-be-steep 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T08:50:25-04:00 For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/virginia-joins-a-national-effort-to-ensure-only-popular-vote-winners-become-president 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T08:34:57-04:00 Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/fuel-protests-have-irelands-government-facing-possible-no-confidence-vote 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T09:56:41-04:00 Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/millions-of-people-are-pretending-to-be-ai-chatbots-for-fun 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T09:30:19-04:00 Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/after-losing-loved-ones-an-israeli-and-a-palestinian-work-together-for-middle-east-peace 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T10:09:11-04:00 After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/you-can-order-your-own-blood-work-now-interpreting-the-results-is-another-story 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T10:58:24-04:00 You can order your own blood work now. Interpreting the results is another story https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-14/house-speaker-backs-millionaires-tax-but-democrats-split-over-how-much-to-devote-to-property-tax-relief 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:28:49-04:00 House Speaker backs millionaires tax, but Democrats split over how much to devote to property tax relief https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/historic-decline-in-u-s-overdose-deaths-threatened-by-changing-street-drug-supply 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T13:03:04-04:00 Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-14/lutticken-farms-property-now-a-part-of-pekin-park-district 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:46:33-04:00 Lutticken Farms property now a part of Pekin Park District Pekin, City of Pekin, Pekin City Council, Mary Burress, John Dossey https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-14/new-osf-healthcare-ceo-conger-eyes-continued-growth-improvement-in-care 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T15:41:20-04:00 New OSF HealthCare CEO Conger eyes continued growth, improvement in care OSF HealthCare, Michelle Conger, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center, healthcare services, Affordable Care Act, health insurance coverage, IPR https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/the-iran-war-created-a-global-natural-gas-shortage-a-windfall-for-u-s-companies 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T13:50:57-04:00 The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/tech-billionaires-want-autonomous-communities-without-taxes-government-what-are-the-implications 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:03:46-04:00 Tech billionaires want autonomous communities without taxes, government. What are the implications? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/iran-war-forcing-wall-street-investors-to-rethink-how-trumps-rhetoric-shapes-markets 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:03:43-04:00 Iran war forcing Wall Street investors to rethink how Trump's rhetoric shapes markets https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/why-are-people-so-hooked-on-fishing-mark-kurlanskys-to-catch-a-fish-explores-sportfishings-allure 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:02:04-04:00 Why are people so hooked on fishing? Mark Kurlansky's 'To Catch a Fish' explores sportfishing's allure https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/how-is-blockade-of-iranian-ports-affecting-international-shipping 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:03:40-04:00 How is blockade of Iranian ports affecting international shipping? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/new-investigation-dives-into-sexual-misconduct-allegations-at-federal-womens-prison 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:01:59-04:00 New investigation dives into sexual misconduct allegations at federal women's prison https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/trumps-clash-with-the-pope-exposes-tensions-on-the-right 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:01:57-04:00 Trump’s clash with the pope exposes tensions on the right https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/how-the-1979-iran-hostage-crisis-still-defines-u-s-iran-relations-today 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:01:51-04:00 How the 1979 Iran hostage crisis still defines U.S.-Iran relations today https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/in-denver-choir-for-people-with-memory-loss-sparks-joy 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:00:51-04:00 In Denver, choir for people with memory loss sparks joy https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/ronan-farrow-on-his-revelatory-sam-altman-article 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:00:48-04:00 Ronan Farrow on his revelatory Sam Altman article  https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/los-angeless-plan-to-make-forever-water 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T12:00:10-04:00 Los Angeles's plan to make 'forever water' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/united-ceo-floats-american-airlines-merger-bloomberg-reports 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T11:56:15-04:00 United CEO floats American Airlines merger, Bloomberg reports https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/efforts-continue-to-reach-a-deal-in-iran-war 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T11:55:43-04:00 Efforts continue to reach a deal in Iran war https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/the-latest-on-the-nancy-guthrie-case 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T11:58:18-04:00 The latest on the Nancy Guthrie case https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/under-pressure-from-president-trump-can-the-filibuster-survive-2026 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T15:57:42-04:00 Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/lebanon-and-israel-hold-first-direct-talks-in-decades-as-israeli-invasion-digs-in 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T15:57:44-04:00 Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in decades, as Israeli invasion digs in https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/hollywood-heavyweights-oppose-paramount-deal 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T15:57:43-04:00 Hollywood heavyweights oppose Paramount deal https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/accountant-turned-dj-john-summit-found-his-escape-in-the-club 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:01:35-04:00 Accountant-turned-DJ John Summit found his 'escape' in the club https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/former-congresswoman-speaks-on-sexual-harassment-resignations-in-the-house 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:02:13-04:00 Former Congresswoman speaks on sexual harassment resignations in the House https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/can-red-light-therapy-really-deliver-a-beauty-and-health-glow-up-heres-the-science 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:01:40-04:00 Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow-up? Here's the science https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/sid-krofft-creator-of-tvs-trippiest-kids-shows-has-died 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:04:37-04:00 Sid Krofft, creator of TV's trippiest kids shows, has died https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/justice-department-says-biden-doj-weaponized-law-to-go-after-anti-abortion-activists 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T15:13:24-04:00 Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/asha-bhosle-iconic-bollywood-singer-dies-at-92-years-old 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:12:43-04:00 Asha Bhosle, iconic Bollywood singer, dies at 92 years old https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/spy-novelist-james-wolff-dives-deep-into-psychology-of-espionage-in-new-book 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:28:45-04:00 Spy novelist James Wolff dives deep into psychology of espionage in new book https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/americans-are-getting-bigger-tax-refunds-but-few-are-noticing-the-benefit 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:28:53-04:00 Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are noticing the benefit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/tips-to-protect-your-home-internet-network-after-a-russian-router-hack 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:35:48-04:00 Tips to protect your home internet network after a Russian router hack https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/israel-is-building-a-buffer-zone-inside-lebanon 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:34:06-04:00 Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/taxpayers-filing-for-peace-evading-taxes-as-protest 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:48:08-04:00 Taxpayers filing for peace: Evading taxes as protest https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/new-species-of-glass-frog-identified-in-ecuador 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T16:50:14-04:00 New species of glass frog identified in Ecuador https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/law-enforcement-is-trying-to-combat-abusive-ai-experts-say-easier-said-than-done 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T14:11:32-04:00 Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-14/the-sort-of-weapons-that-give-iran-leverage-in-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T17:31:20-04:00 The sort of weapons that give Iran leverage in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-14/will-this-be-the-year-the-state-legislature-approves-a-cellphone-ban-in-schools 2026-04-14 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-14T18:48:23-04:00 Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/justice-department-moves-to-toss-conspiracy-convictions-for-jan-6-rioters 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T02:35:45-04:00 Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/super-typhoon-sinlaku-pounds-remote-u-s-islands-in-the-pacific-ocean 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T03:43:09-04:00 Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/raffle-winner-thrilled-to-claim-a-1-million-picasso-with-a-117-ticket 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:20:44-04:00 Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/humiliated-broken-powerless-sudan-enters-fourth-year-of-war 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:44:03-04:00 'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/imf-predicts-iran-war-will-slow-economic-growth-and-raise-inflation-globally 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:43:49-04:00 IMF predicts Iran war will slow economic growth and raise inflation globally https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/middle-east-conflict-causes-another-shortage-fluoride-for-drinking-water 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:44:09-04:00 Middle East conflict causes another shortage: fluoride for drinking water https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/morning-news-brief 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:46:18-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/a-public-radio-station-in-ohio-needed-a-new-home-comedian-dave-chappelle-stepped-up 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:44:41-04:00 A public radio station in Ohio needed a new home. Comedian Dave Chappelle stepped up https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/as-fuel-prices-continue-to-rise-iran-war-drives-europe-toward-new-crisis 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:43:54-04:00 As fuel prices continue to rise, Iran war drives Europe toward new crisis https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/how-congress-workplace-culture-made-accountability-elusive 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:43:18-04:00 How Congress' workplace culture made accountability elusive https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/trump-slams-italian-prime-minister-one-of-his-few-remaining-european-allies 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:43:11-04:00 Trump slams Italian prime minister, one of his few remaining European allies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/eric-swalwell-facing-new-sexual-assault-allegations-after-resignation-from-congress 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T04:43:30-04:00 Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations after resignation from Congress https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/quit-a-glp-1-plan-to-start-again-its-not-recommended-but-plenty-of-people-do-it 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T05:00:00-04:00 Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it  https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/no-peace-nearly-a-year-after-her-sons-death-she-learned-that-ice-was-responsible 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T05:00:00-04:00 'No peace': Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned that ICE was responsible https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/no-one-likes-being-discombobulated-how-did-the-feeling-get-such-a-fun-name 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T05:00:00-04:00 No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/pope-heads-to-cameroon-as-separatists-announce-3-day-pause-in-fighting 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T05:14:59-04:00 Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-15/7th-circuit-orders-release-new-trial-for-two-comed-four-defendants 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T06:19:52-04:00 7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-15/lawmakers-grill-department-of-corrections-after-audit-shows-dozens-of-failures 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T06:22:28-04:00 Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/tax-season-was-supposed-to-bring-big-refunds-so-far-theyre-less-than-expected 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T06:00:00-04:00 Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/fela-kuti-is-the-first-african-artist-to-enter-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T06:38:51-04:00 Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/3-wars-1-region-a-look-that-the-peace-talks-happening-across-the-middle-east 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T06:48:13-04:00 3 wars, 1 region: A look that the peace talks happening across the Middle East https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/former-u-s-ambassador-on-talks-between-israel-and-lebanon 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T06:49:30-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on talks between Israel and Lebanon https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/trump-says-iran-talks-could-resume-in-days-as-u-s-military-blocks-iranian-ports 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T07:03:22-04:00 Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/trump-administration-moves-to-erase-jan-6-riot-convictions-for-seditious-conspiracy 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T09:30:14-04:00 Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/greetings-from-nairobi-where-taking-a-matatu-is-no-ordinary-bus-ride 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T10:30:42-04:00 Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/once-again-trump-threatens-to-fire-fed-chair-jerome-powell 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T11:39:25-04:00 Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/visionary-npr-leader-kevin-klose-who-led-network-to-new-heights-has-died 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:19:53-04:00 Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-15/costs-of-state-employee-health-benefits-continue-steep-rise 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:33:44-04:00 Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise state budget https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/actor-amanda-peet-says-shes-cancer-free-and-extremely-lucky 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:57:52-04:00 Actor Amanda Peet says she's 'cancer-free and extremely lucky' https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-15/state-higher-education-budget-chair-calls-the-uis-faculty-strike-unnecessary 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T13:42:36-04:00 State higher education budget chair calls the UIS faculty strike "unnecessary" https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-15/amid-artificial-intelligence-explosion-lawmakers-debate-best-path-to-regulate 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T14:28:18-04:00 Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate IPR https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-04-15/what-does-trumps-epa-reversal-of-landmark-climate-change-ruling-mean-for-illinois 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T14:17:07-04:00 What does Trump’s EPA reversal of landmark climate change ruling mean for Illinois? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/how-rumors-about-swalwells-behavior-finally-became-public 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:06:57-04:00 How rumors about Swalwell's behavior finally became public https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/white-house-holds-up-tennessee-as-model-for-cracking-down-on-immigration 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:06:59-04:00 White House holds up Tennessee as model for cracking down on immigration https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/renaissance-master-raphaels-work-on-display-in-first-of-its-kind-u-s-retrospective 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:06:43-04:00 Renaissance master Raphael's work on display in first-of-its-kind U.S. retrospective https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/putin-and-the-past-that-never-went-away 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:06:54-04:00 Putin and the past that never went away https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/inside-the-effort-to-restore-californias-russian-river 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:06:34-04:00 Inside the effort to restore California's Russian River https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/should-congress-change-its-handling-of-sexual-misconduct-accusations 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:28:36-04:00 Should Congress change its handling of sexual misconduct accusations? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/rise-near-extinction-and-recovery-of-the-american-bison-on-display-in-new-smithsonian-exhibit 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:01:50-04:00 Rise, near extinction and recovery of the American bison on display in new Smithsonian exhibit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/political-oversight-reaches-texas-college-classrooms 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:02:34-04:00 Political oversight reaches Texas college classrooms https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/cherry-baby-by-rainbow-rowell-explores-marriage-weight-and-living-in-a-glp-1-obsessed-world 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:01:41-04:00 'Cherry Baby' by Rainbow Rowell explores marriage, weight and living in a GLP-1-obsessed world https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/what-the-government-can-do-to-help-americans-save-money 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:01:16-04:00 What the government can do to help Americans save money https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/is-laminated-timber-the-material-of-future-skylines 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T12:00:02-04:00 Is laminated timber the material of future skylines? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/a-guide-to-seasonal-allergies 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T11:59:25-04:00 A guide to seasonal allergies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/rep-thomas-massie-faces-primary-challenge 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T11:58:06-04:00 Rep. Thomas Massie faces primary challenge https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/u-s-blockade-on-iranian-ports-is-in-place-to-pressure-iran-trump-says-talks-could-resume 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T11:56:42-04:00 U.S. blockade on Iranian ports is in place to pressure Iran, Trump says talks could resume https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-04-15/peoria-township-electors-approve-ballot-question-related-to-boycotts-of-israel-meeting-on-senior-center 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T15:36:42-04:00 Peoria Township electors approve ballot question related to boycotts of Israel, meeting on senior center Peoria Township, general election ballot, Israel, Boycott, Illinois General Assembly, senior services, public funding https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/exploring-the-green-side-of-rio-de-janeiro-a-vast-urban-rain-forest 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T15:31:26-04:00 Exploring the green side of Rio de Janeiro: a vast urban rain forest https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/popes-have-spoken-out-on-politics-before-but-with-trump-and-pope-leo-its-different 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T15:58:09-04:00 Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/what-georgia-swing-voters-say-about-trump-the-iran-war-and-the-cost-of-living 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T16:22:14-04:00 What Georgia swing voters say about Trump, the Iran war and the cost of living https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/how-swalwell-rumors-broke-through 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T16:30:09-04:00 How Swalwell rumors broke through https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/what-orbans-loss-means-for-far-right-movements-around-the-world 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T16:31:37-04:00 What Orban's loss means for far right movements around the world https://www.wcbu.org/2026-04-15/jet-fuel-supplies-are-sharply-affected-by-the-near-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T16:32:22-04:00 Jet fuel supplies are sharply affected by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-04-15/middle-east-conflict-causes-a-fluoride-shortage-for-us-drinking-water 2026-04-15 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-04-15T16:38:27-04:00 Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water