https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-29/icelanders-vote-no-to-talks-aimed-at-joining-the-eu-in-close-referendum 2026-08-30T00:00:37-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-29T21:47:44-04:00 Icelanders vote 'no' to talks aimed at joining the EU in close referendum https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/nepal-warns-of-possible-fresh-flooding-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation 2026-08-30T06:15:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T05:52:41-04:00 Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/how-a-comic-book-store-got-swept-into-the-tariff-storm 2026-08-30T06:15:36-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T06:00:00-04:00 How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/from-appalachia-to-africa-why-dolly-parton-was-beloved-across-the-continent 2026-08-30T06:15:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T06:00:00-04:00 From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/medicares-pilot-glp-1-discount-program-has-a-catch-some-sick-patients-dont-qualify 2026-08-30T06:15:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T05:00:00-04:00 Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/we-tested-how-ai-chatbots-would-handle-foreign-propaganda-they-did-surprisingly-well 2026-08-30T06:16:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T03:00:00-04:00 We tested how AI chatbots would handle foreign propaganda. They did surprisingly well https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic 2026-08-30T06:16:11-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T04:32:13-04:00 Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/a-glorious-dawn-launch-nasas-newest-space-telescope-has-left-the-earth 2026-08-30T06:47:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T06:30:00-04:00 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/are-you-sure-that-kimmel-clip-was-real-late-night-ai-deepfakes-are-spreading-online 2026-08-30T10:13:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T07:00:00-04:00 Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/canada-claps-back-at-trumps-efforts-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america 2026-08-30T11:07:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T10:36:44-04:00 Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/the-ukrainian-women-disappearing-into-russian-prisons 2026-08-30T17:01:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:08-04:00 The Ukrainian women disappearing into Russian prisons https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/noel-godin-who-made-powerful-people-nervous-around-cream-pies-dies-at-80 2026-08-30T17:01:39-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:12-04:00 Noel Godin, who made powerful people nervous around cream pies, dies at 80 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/he-offered-strangers-10-to-tie-his-shoe-then-things-got-weird 2026-08-30T17:01:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:07-04:00 He offered strangers $10 to tie his shoe. Then things got weird https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/what-a-brazilian-tradition-can-teach-us-about-the-future-of-psychedelics 2026-08-30T17:01:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:09-04:00 What a Brazilian tradition can teach us about the future of psychedelics https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/finally-an-economic-indicator-you-can-eat 2026-08-30T17:02:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:15-04:00 Finally, an economic indicator you can eat https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/insanity-defenses-rarely-work-lindsay-clancys-case-may-be-different 2026-08-30T17:02:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:13-04:00 Insanity defenses rarely work. Lindsay Clancy's case may be different https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/getting-aid-to-nepals-flood-survivors-is-the-next-challenge 2026-08-30T17:02:37-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:14-04:00 Getting aid to Nepal's flood survivors is the next challenge https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/the-nancy-grace-roman-telescope-begins-its-journey-into-deep-space 2026-08-30T17:03:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:16-04:00 The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope begins its journey into deep space https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-30/cineplexity-when-singers-become-movie-stars 2026-08-30T17:03:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T17:01:10-04:00 Cineplexity: When singers become movie stars https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/families-of-pilgrims-likely-caught-in-floods-are-desperate-for-news-from-nepal 2026-08-31T00:09:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T19:32:39-04:00 Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/arizonas-taps-wont-run-dry-but-water-bills-will-go-up-under-federal-plan-for-colorado-river 2026-08-31T00:11:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T00:01:00-04:00 Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-30/what-argentina-gets-right-about-youth-soccer-and-what-the-u-s-gets-wrong 2026-08-31T00:17:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-30T22:27:49-04:00 What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-08-31/vietnam-war-memorial-wall-replica-will-travel-to-tremont-next-year 2026-08-31T14:31:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:06:25-04:00 Vietnam War Memorial Wall replica will travel to Tremont next year Tazewell County Board, Tazewell County, Vietnam, Vietnam War, data centers, Tremont, Data center moratoriums, Rick Otey, Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/funding-bill-at-the-top-of-the-agenda-as-house-returns-from-recess 2026-08-31T04:54:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:46:00-04:00 Funding bill at the top of the agenda as House returns from recess https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/former-mets-player-jose-iglesias-makes-broadway-debut-in-buena-vista-social-club 2026-08-31T04:54:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:46:06-04:00 Former Mets player Jose Iglesias makes Broadway debut in Buena Vista Social Club https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/morning-news-brief 2026-08-31T04:54:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:49:20-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/closing-arguments-to-begin-in-trial-for-man-accused-of-orchestrating-tupacs-murder 2026-08-31T04:54:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:47:30-04:00 Closing arguments to begin in trial for man accused of orchestrating Tupac's murder https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/israel-condemns-attacks-on-palestinians-and-u-s-media-crew-by-israeli-settlers 2026-08-31T04:54:30-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:45:05-04:00 Israel condemns attacks on Palestinians and U.S. media crew by Israeli settlers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/u-s-and-iran-exchange-fire-for-the-first-time-in-a-month 2026-08-31T04:54:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:44:41-04:00 U.S. and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/rescuers-search-for-the-missing-after-deadly-flood-along-nepal-tibet-border 2026-08-31T04:54:41-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:48:09-04:00 Rescuers search for the missing after deadly flood along Nepal-Tibet border https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/americans-living-near-lake-ontario-balk-at-trumps-efforts-to-change-name 2026-08-31T04:54:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:44:51-04:00 Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/u-n-worker-shares-what-aid-is-needed-as-nepal-recovers-from-devastating-flood 2026-08-31T04:54:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:48:02-04:00 U.N. worker shares what aid is needed as Nepal recovers from devastating flood https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/rep-glenn-ivey-weighs-stopgap-spending-bill-as-house-returns-to-washington 2026-08-31T04:54:56-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:45:10-04:00 Rep. Glenn Ivey weighs stopgap spending bill as House returns to Washington https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/what-to-know-as-the-u-s-open-gets-underway 2026-08-31T04:55:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:44:09-04:00 What to know as the U.S. Open gets underway https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/princes-estate-releases-posthumous-album-timeless 2026-08-31T04:55:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:48:17-04:00 Prince's estate releases posthumous album, 'Timeless' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/dry-eyes-are-common-among-women-heres-why-you-shouldnt-ignore-it 2026-08-31T04:55:14-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:47:42-04:00 Dry eyes are common among women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore it https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/pentagon-explores-partially-restoring-civilian-protection-program 2026-08-31T04:55:18-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T04:44:57-04:00 Pentagon explores partially restoring civilian protection program https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/npr-spent-2-years-tracking-deaths-from-heat-we-found-a-staggering-hidden-toll 2026-08-31T04:55:31-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T05:00:00-04:00 NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-08-31/nrcs-cuts-impact-conservation-farmers 2026-08-31T05:00:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T05:00:00-04:00 USDA cuts strip NRCS workers from local communities https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/why-too-many-women-are-prescribed-antibiotics-for-utis-they-dont-have 2026-08-31T05:14:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T05:00:00-04:00 Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/hit-shows-from-edinburghs-fringe-festival-are-coming-to-america-here-are-our-top-picks 2026-08-31T05:14:22-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T05:00:00-04:00 Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/singapore-is-scrambling-to-stabilize-birth-rates-experts-see-lessons-for-the-u-s 2026-08-31T05:14:27-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T05:00:00-04:00 Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birth rates. Experts see lessons for the U.S. https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/the-u-s-venezuela-oil-deal-wont-lower-your-gas-prices-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-08-31T05:14:42-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T05:00:00-04:00 The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/attacks-flare-between-the-u-s-and-iran-after-a-monthlong-pause 2026-08-31T06:19:35-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T06:04:30-04:00 Attacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/russias-jet-powered-drones-bring-empty-kyiv-supermarket-shelves-and-rattle-ukrainians 2026-08-31T06:49:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T06:24:25-04:00 Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/scholar-discusses-trumps-claims-of-a-new-venezuelan-oil-agreement 2026-08-31T06:50:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T06:49:08-04:00 Scholar discusses Trump's claims of a new Venezuelan oil agreement https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/trump-says-u-s-struck-deal-to-take-control-of-65-billion-barrels-venezuelan-oil 2026-08-31T06:50:13-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T06:49:12-04:00 Trump says U.S. struck deal to take control of 65 billion barrels Venezuelan oil https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/at-least-15-people-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood 2026-08-31T06:50:39-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T06:49:00-04:00 At least 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-08-31/illinois-law-promotes-school-share-tables-to-cut-waste-and-feed-students 2026-08-31T12:32:43-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T09:24:50-04:00 Illinois law promotes school "share tables" to cut waste and feed students https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/nepals-hesitance-to-accept-foreign-help-for-flood-relief-comes-under-scrutiny 2026-08-31T09:34:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T07:50:17-04:00 Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-08-31/tazewell-county-dispatchers-will-need-to-make-their-pitch-for-pay-increase-behind-closed-doors 2026-08-31T14:26:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T14:14:43-04:00 Tazewell County dispatchers will need to make their pitch for pay increase 'behind closed doors' Tazewell County Consolidated Communications, emergency dispatch, John Kahl, Pekin, Morton, East Peoria, Washington, Tazewell County, 9-1-1, Dispatcher shortage https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/lionel-messi-says-hes-retiring-from-playing-internationally-for-argentina 2026-08-31T12:49:17-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T12:37:05-04:00 Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/npr-and-bu-investigation-finds-heat-deaths-are-undercounted 2026-08-31T15:10:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:48:31-04:00 NPR and BU investigation finds heat deaths are undercounted https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/judge-excludes-confession-in-trial-of-accused-9-11-mastermind-whats-next 2026-08-31T15:10:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:51:30-04:00 Judge excludes confession in trial of accused 9/11 mastermind. What's next? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/thousands-remain-missing-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal 2026-08-31T15:10:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:49:30-04:00 Thousands remain missing after deadly floods in Nepal https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/how-massachusetts-law-could-shape-lindsay-clancys-insanity-defense 2026-08-31T15:10:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:53:13-04:00 How Massachusetts law could shape Lindsay Clancy’s insanity defense https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/a-center-for-people-with-disabilities-is-closing-what-does-that-mean-for-the-people-it-serves 2026-08-31T15:10:11-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:58:44-04:00 A center for people with disabilities is closing. What does that mean for the people it serves? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/bill-gates-big-warning-on-ai 2026-08-31T15:10:13-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:57:01-04:00 Bill Gates' big warning on AI https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-flash-flood-in-the-grand-canyon 2026-08-31T15:10:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:56:54-04:00 What to know about the deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/why-its-so-hard-to-access-your-data-from-companies 2026-08-31T15:10:18-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:56:50-04:00 Why it's so hard to access your data from companies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/how-russia-is-trying-to-destabilize-moldova 2026-08-31T15:10:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:54:25-04:00 How Russia is trying to destabilize Moldova https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/how-dolly-partons-music-resonated-with-fans-across-africa 2026-08-31T15:11:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:58:47-04:00 How Dolly Parton's music resonated with fans across Africa https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/author-angela-duckworth-says-how-were-situated-not-our-willpower-can-impact-our-lives-most 2026-08-31T15:11:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:58:54-04:00 Author Angela Duckworth says how we're 'Situated,' not our willpower, can impact our lives most https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/how-canadians-are-reacting-to-trumps-efforts-to-rename-lake-ontario 2026-08-31T15:11:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T13:54:40-04:00 How Canadians are reacting to Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/a-stick-of-dynamite-of-hope-author-katherine-rundell-on-reading-kids-books-as-an-adult 2026-08-31T15:11:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T11:59:00-04:00 'A stick of dynamite of hope': Author Katherine Rundell on reading kids' books as an adult https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/paperwork-lines-hours-on-hold-theres-a-time-tax-on-americans-who-need-help-most 2026-08-31T15:53:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T13:06:39-04:00 Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/the-u-s-sues-amazon-again 2026-08-31T16:20:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:17:03-04:00 The U.S. sues Amazon again https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/kalshi-bans-former-congressman-george-santos-for-life-after-state-of-the-union-trades 2026-08-31T16:22:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:21:47-04:00 Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/could-the-venezuela-oil-deal-drive-down-u-s-fuel-prices 2026-08-31T16:22:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:15:06-04:00 Could the Venezuela oil deal drive down U.S. fuel prices? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/how-one-church-in-nashville-celebrated-dolly-partons-life-on-sunday 2026-08-31T16:27:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:21:44-04:00 How one church in Nashville celebrated Dolly Parton's life on Sunday https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/nprs-2-year-search-for-the-truth-about-deaths-from-heat 2026-08-31T16:30:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:29:33-04:00 NPR's 2-year search for the truth about deaths from heat https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/egypts-beloved-breakfast-is-a-fava-bean-duo-with-ancient-roots 2026-08-31T16:34:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:29:57-04:00 Egypt's beloved breakfast is a fava bean duo with ancient roots https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/u-s-military-gives-combat-rations-a-makeover 2026-08-31T16:42:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:42:15-04:00 U.S. military gives combat rations a makeover https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/the-oil-deal-with-the-u-s-could-be-a-boost-for-venezuelas-authoritarian-regime 2026-08-31T16:42:55-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:33:48-04:00 The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/whatever-happened-to-the-u-s-famine-alert-system-that-trump-shut-down-then-reopened 2026-08-31T16:43:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:42:17-04:00 Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/postpartum-mental-health-needs-a-village 2026-08-31T16:49:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:46:49-04:00 Postpartum mental health needs a village https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/trumps-plan-for-economic-d-day-for-iran-has-one-big-hole-china 2026-08-31T16:49:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T16:48:03-04:00 Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-08-31/bloomington-normal-not-immune-from-journalism-and-media-cuts 2026-08-31T17:07:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T17:06:38-04:00 Bloomington-Normal not immune from journalism and media cuts Blake Haas, Susan Saunders, WBNQ, Media, Pantagraph, Journalism, Cumulus Media, Kelsey Watznauer, WJBC, B-104 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/scope-of-devastation-in-nepal-continues-to-grow 2026-08-31T17:14:39-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T17:09:46-04:00 Scope of devastation in Nepal continues to grow https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/the-trade-war-between-the-u-s-and-canada-could-affect-key-midterm-elections 2026-08-31T17:14:55-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T17:13:57-04:00 The trade war between the U.S. and Canada could affect key midterm elections https://www.wcbu.org/2026-08-31/he-offered-strangers-10-to-tie-his-shoe-then-things-got-weird 2026-08-31T17:29:39-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-08-31T17:16:02-04:00 He offered strangers $10 to tie his shoe. Then things got weird