https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-04/brazils-presidential-race-heads-to-lula-bolsonaro-runoff-as-right-gains-ground 2026-10-04T20:28:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-04T20:17:35-04:00 Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff as right gains ground https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/texas-senate-race-shatters-states-campaign-spending-record 2026-10-05T04:52:36-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:45:33-04:00 Texas Senate race shatters state's campaign spending record https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/mahmoud-khalils-memoir-is-a-peek-inside-immigration-detention-and-his-fight-to-stay 2026-10-05T04:52:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:45:38-04:00 Mahmoud Khalil's memoir is a peek inside immigration detention and his fight to stay https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/russias-attacks-on-ukraine-escalate-as-its-drones-target-bridges-in-kyiv 2026-10-05T04:52:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:44:06-04:00 Russia's attacks on Ukraine escalate as its drones target bridges in Kyiv https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/morning-news-brief 2026-10-05T04:52:53-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:45:43-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/iraqs-iranian-backed-militias-say-itll-cease-attacks-once-u-s-military-withdraws 2026-10-05T04:53:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:45:05-04:00 Iraq's Iranian-backed militias say it'll cease attacks once U.S. military withdraws https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/sexual-assault-survivors-share-stories-online-following-cornell-rape-allegations 2026-10-05T04:53:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:44:21-04:00 Sexual assault survivors share stories online following Cornell rape allegations https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/supreme-courts-new-term-kicks-off-with-blockbuster-climate-change-case 2026-10-05T04:53:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/maine-voters-could-determine-control-of-the-senate 2026-10-05T04:53:20-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:44:25-04:00 Maine voters could determine control of the Senate https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/from-floating-saunas-to-clinical-trials-how-heat-might-help-mental-health 2026-10-05T04:53:29-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/the-usdas-largest-and-oldest-lab-is-set-to-close 2026-10-05T04:53:41-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:43:59-04:00 The USDA's largest and oldest lab is set to close https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/whats-ahead-for-the-supreme-court-as-the-court-begins-its-new-term 2026-10-05T04:54:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:44:35-04:00 What's ahead for the Supreme Court as the court begins its new term https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/in-virginia-voting-rights-restoration-is-tough-a-ballot-measure-could-change-that 2026-10-05T04:54:56-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T04:45:29-04:00 In Virginia, voting rights restoration is tough. A ballot measure could change that https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-10-05/hunting-foraging-classes-wild-foods 2026-10-05T05:00:24-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 Hunting and foraging classes gain popularity https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-10-05/wind-solar-energy-rural-economy-midwest 2026-10-05T05:00:41-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/spains-prime-minister-calls-early-elections-as-pressure-mounts-over-housing-crisis 2026-10-05T05:26:57-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:15:55-04:00 Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/republicans-and-democrats-find-a-unifying-target-pharmacy-benefit-managers 2026-10-05T05:27:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 Republicans and Democrats find a unifying target: Pharmacy benefit managers https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/people-are-asking-chatgpt-to-help-them-decide-how-to-vote-in-the-midterms 2026-10-05T05:27:14-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 People are asking ChatGPT to help them decide how to vote in the midterms https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/super-el-nino-is-here-whats-so-super-about-it 2026-10-05T05:27:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T05:00:00-04:00 Super El Niño is here. What's so super about it? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/former-prince-andrew-files-legal-action-to-quash-warrants-that-led-to-residence-searches 2026-10-05T06:05:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T06:01:19-04:00 Former Prince Andrew files legal action to quash warrants that led to residence searches https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/nobel-medicine-prize-goes-to-3-scientists-for-research-into-brain-activity 2026-10-05T06:18:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T06:11:33-04:00 Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/retired-fbi-special-agent-discusses-the-flydubai-attack-investigation 2026-10-05T06:54:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T06:53:41-04:00 Retired FBI special agent discusses the FlyDubai attack investigation https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/flydubai-attacker-intended-to-crash-plane-into-tel-aviv-airport-investigation-finds 2026-10-05T06:54:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T06:53:46-04:00 FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, investigation finds https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/u-s-marine-suspected-in-womans-death-arrested-in-japan 2026-10-05T06:54:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T06:53:37-04:00 U.S. Marine suspected in woman's death arrested in Japan https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/imran-khan-supporters-march-in-pakistan-to-demand-his-release-after-talks-failed 2026-10-05T07:47:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T07:38:26-04:00 Imran Khan supporters march in Pakistan to demand his release after talks failed https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/fbi-arrests-a-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwan-leaders-family-for-china 2026-10-05T08:02:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T07:47:36-04:00 FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/drones-buzz-overhead-troops-hunker-underground-in-ukraines-hellish-kill-zone 2026-10-05T08:50:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T08:33:20-04:00 Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/ayad-akhtars-the-radiance-addresses-provocative-subjects-head-on 2026-10-05T09:31:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T09:23:14-04:00 Ayad Akhtar's 'The Radiance' addresses provocative subjects head-on https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-04/lanterns-revitalized-the-modern-superhero-story-for-the-small-screen 2026-10-05T09:31:20-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-04T22:01:00-04:00 'Lanterns' revitalized the modern superhero story for the small screen https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-05/prosecutors-man-charged-with-killing-8-year-old-desoto-boy-tried-to-hire-inmate-to-kill-boys-mother 2026-10-05T09:48:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T09:48:43-04:00 Prosecutors: Man charged with killing 8-year-old DeSoto boy tried to hire inmate to kill boy’s mother https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-05/retiring-chief-judge-says-rulings-weigh-all-the-facts-which-may-not-always-look-fair 2026-10-05T10:00:11-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T09:36:46-04:00 Retiring chief judge says rulings weigh 'all the facts,' which may not always look fair Mark Fellheimer, McLean County, Public Defender, Casey Costigan https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-age-84 2026-10-05T10:53:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T10:24:31-04:00 Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84 https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-05/congressional-candidates-discuss-expanding-executive-power-and-need-for-political-will 2026-10-05T13:00:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T13:00:00-04:00 Congressional candidates discuss expanding executive power and need for political will Dillan Vancil, Illinois congressional district, Donald Trump, Darin LaHood, Eric Sorensen, Executive power, Paul Nolley https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/is-our-fate-pre-destined-a-new-east-of-eden-adaptation-asks-again 2026-10-05T13:33:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:54:54-04:00 Is our fate pre-destined? A new 'East of Eden' adaptation asks again https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-10-05/five-points-washington-seeks-to-raise-3m-for-facility-upgrades 2026-10-05T17:34:52-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T16:13:48-04:00 Five Points Washington seeks to raise $3M for facility upgrades Five Points Washington, Washington, fundraising https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-05/former-illinois-house-gop-leader-jim-durkin-crosses-party-line-to-endorse-gov-jb-pritzker-over-darren-bailey 2026-10-05T15:14:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T14:19:43-04:00 Former Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey Republican Jim Durkin, JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey, Election 2026 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/supreme-court-kicks-off-new-term 2026-10-05T14:33:31-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:06:07-04:00 Supreme Court kicks off new term https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/poll-workers-do-much-more-than-hand-out-stickers-on-election-day 2026-10-05T14:33:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:06:01-04:00 Poll workers do much more than hand out stickers on Election Day https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/brazil-swings-to-the-right-triggering-runoff-presidential-election-between-bolsonaro-and-lula 2026-10-05T14:33:36-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:06:03-04:00 Brazil swings to the right, triggering runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro and Lula https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/what-is-optogenetics-nobel-prize-winner-karl-deisseroth-explains-how-light-could-help-treat-brain-disorders 2026-10-05T14:33:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:07:24-04:00 What is optogenetics? Nobel Prize winner Karl Deisseroth explains how light could help treat brain disorders https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/supreme-court-case-could-make-big-oil-pay-for-climate-change-damages 2026-10-05T14:33:46-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:20-04:00 Supreme Court case could make big oil pay for climate change damages https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/job-hug-or-job-hop-whats-best-in-todays-labor-market 2026-10-05T14:33:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:04-04:00 Job hug or job hop? What’s best in today’s labor market? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/fcc-weighs-cuts-to-school-internet-subsidies 2026-10-05T14:33:52-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:02-04:00 FCC weighs cuts to school internet subsidies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/chef-yotam-ottolenghi-returns-with-simple-too 2026-10-05T14:33:56-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:07:44-04:00 Chef Yotam Ottolenghi returns with 'Simple Too' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/what-you-should-know-about-title-ix-and-the-cornell-rape-case 2026-10-05T14:33:59-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:07:27-04:00 What you should know about Title IX and the Cornell rape case https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/a-new-penguin-species-waddles-onto-the-scene 2026-10-05T14:34:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:55-04:00 A new penguin species waddles onto the scene https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/prediction-markets-on-elections-are-surging-and-could-influence-outcomes 2026-10-05T14:35:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:32-04:00 Prediction markets on elections are surging and could influence outcomes https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/cornell-sexual-assault-allegations-resonate-with-survivors 2026-10-05T14:35:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:35-04:00 Cornell sexual assault allegations resonate with survivors https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/how-parents-can-help-kids-avoid-social-media-addiction 2026-10-05T14:35:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T12:08:38-04:00 How parents can help kids avoid social media addiction https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-05/dennis-hastert-former-us-house-speaker-disgraced-by-sex-abuse-allegations-dies-at-84 2026-10-05T14:40:30-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T14:40:28-04:00 Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker disgraced by sex abuse allegations, dies at 84 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/supreme-court-term-is-now-underway-heres-what-were-watching 2026-10-05T16:06:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T16:05:56-04:00 Supreme Court term is now underway. Here's what we're watching https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/dj-daves-hardcore-software-is-code-you-can-dance-to 2026-10-05T16:07:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T16:05:55-04:00 DJ_Dave's 'Hardcore Software' is code you can dance to https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/theres-a-contraception-shortage-in-tanzania-due-to-a-cut-in-u-s-family-planning-aid 2026-10-05T16:32:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T16:31:53-04:00 There's a contraception shortage in Tanzania due to a cut in U.S. family planning aid https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/with-a-voice-as-vast-as-the-ocean-beth-taylor-has-arrived 2026-10-05T17:03:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T16:53:02-04:00 With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/npr-spoke-to-cuban-men-now-stuck-in-limbo-in-central-african-republic 2026-10-05T17:04:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:01:52-04:00 NPR spoke to Cuban men now stuck in limbo in Central African Republic https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/the-third-eye-presents-an-unfiltered-view-of-the-beatles-early-years 2026-10-05T17:04:40-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:04:24-04:00 'The Third Eye' presents an unfiltered view of the Beatles' early years https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-05/new-yorks-laws-on-consent-and-alcohol-use-could-complicate-cornell-case-prosecution 2026-10-05T17:06:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:05:01-04:00 New York's laws on consent and alcohol use could complicate Cornell case prosecution https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/texas-senate-race-shatters-states-campaign-spending-record 2026-10-05T17:09:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:08:39-04:00 Texas Senate race shatters state's campaign spending record https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/with-parallel-parking-turning-competitive-one-producer-gets-a-lesson 2026-10-05T17:09:55-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:08:37-04:00 With parallel parking turning competitive, one producer gets a lesson https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/candidates-for-minnesota-governor-share-sisterhood-as-cancer-survivors 2026-10-05T17:12:46-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:11:17-04:00 Candidates for Minnesota governor share 'sisterhood' as cancer survivors https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/new-report-details-airstrike-on-iranian-school 2026-10-05T17:31:27-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:29:58-04:00 New report details airstrike on Iranian school https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/supreme-court-case-centers-on-battle-over-liability-for-climate-change-harms 2026-10-05T17:33:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T17:31:18-04:00 Supreme Court case centers on battle over liability for climate change harms https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/in-iraq-isis-members-once-jailed-in-syria-face-trial 2026-10-05T18:06:53-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T18:04:44-04:00 In Iraq, ISIS members once jailed in Syria face trial https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-05/barbara-kingsolvers-book-partita-grapples-with-the-reality-that-our-bodies-fail-us 2026-10-05T18:07:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T18:04:00-04:00 Barbara Kingsolver's book 'Partita' grapples with the reality that our bodies fail us https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-05/desoto-man-who-struck-boy-mother-117-times-with-a-bat-pleads-guilty-to-murder 2026-10-05T19:37:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-05T19:37:49-04:00 DeSoto man who struck boy, mother 117 times with a bat pleads guilty to murder IPR https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-10-05/east-peoria-primed-to-expand-flock-as-neighboring-creve-coeur-deals-with-alleged-misuse 2026-10-06T10:18:31-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T00:11:05-04:00 East Peoria primed to expand Flock as neighboring Creve Coeur deals with alleged misuse IPR, East Peoria, East Peoria City Council, East Peoria Police Department, Creve Coeur, Creve Coeur Police Department, Flock Safety, Bloomington Police Department, Normal https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-10-05/woman-dies-after-being-shot-crashing-vehicle-into-building-on-peorias-south-side 2026-10-06T15:55:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T00:43:03-04:00 Woman dies after being shot, crashing vehicle into building on Peoria’s South Side Peoria Police Department, Peoria South Side, homicide, fatally shot, Peoria County Coroner's Office https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/jim-bakker-who-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-has-died-at-86 2026-10-06T02:10:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T01:57:34-04:00 Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/maines-closely-watched-senate-race-could-decide-the-balance-of-power 2026-10-06T04:52:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:49:52-04:00 Maine's closely watched Senate race could decide the balance of power https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/meshell-ndegeocello-pays-tribute-to-classic-duets-with-new-album-synonym 2026-10-06T04:52:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:51:34-04:00 Meshell Ndegeocello pays tribute to classic duets with new album, 'Synonym' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/they-dont-invest-in-us-french-students-protest-for-more-resources-in-schools 2026-10-06T04:52:18-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:51:06-04:00 'They don't invest in us': French students protest for more resources in schools https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/democrats-need-to-reel-in-more-men-these-mainers-say-the-party-needs-better-bait 2026-10-06T04:52:20-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:50:17-04:00 Democrats need to reel in more men. These Mainers say the party needs better bait https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/former-ambassador-on-saudi-yemeni-push-to-retake-control-of-red-sea-shipping-lanes 2026-10-06T04:52:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:50:02-04:00 Former ambassador on Saudi-Yemeni push to retake control of Red Sea shipping lanes https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/a-plague-research-employee-in-russia-died-from-an-unknown-cause-heres-what-we-know 2026-10-06T04:52:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:49:38-04:00 A plague research employee in Russia died from an unknown cause. Here's what we know https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/how-the-economy-and-other-key-issues-are-factoring-into-the-midterms-for-maine-voters 2026-10-06T04:52:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:51:28-04:00 How the economy and other key issues are factoring into the midterms for Maine voters https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/new-hollywood-era-begins-with-an-epic-mega-merger-between-paramount-and-warner-bros 2026-10-06T04:52:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/saudi-arabia-launches-new-military-offensive-against-the-iran-backed-houthis 2026-10-06T04:52:58-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:50:06-04:00 Saudi Arabia launches new military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/how-maine-voters-feel-about-the-trump-administrations-immigration-crackdown 2026-10-06T04:53:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:49:47-04:00 How Maine voters feel about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/alexander-ovechkin-announces-retirement-after-over-20-years-in-the-nhl 2026-10-06T04:53:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:49:07-04:00 Alexander Ovechkin announces retirement after over 20 years in the NHL https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/morning-news-brief 2026-10-06T04:53:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T04:51:39-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/as-trump-focuses-the-fbi-on-immigration-counterintelligence-is-falling-behind 2026-10-06T05:05:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 As Trump focuses the FBI on immigration, counterintelligence is falling behind https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/democrats-advantage-is-clear-with-less-than-a-month-to-go-in-the-midterm-elections 2026-10-06T05:13:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/wildfire-smoke-affects-animals-in-unique-ways-scientists-are-trying-to-understand-it 2026-10-06T05:13:11-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways. Scientists are trying to understand it https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/elon-musk-and-palmer-luckeys-new-pentagon-roles-raise-ethics-worries 2026-10-06T05:13:30-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/what-happened-during-christa-pikes-failed-execution 2026-10-06T05:13:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 What happened during Christa Pike's failed execution https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/disney-abc-battle-trumps-fcc-in-court-over-free-speech-protections 2026-10-06T05:27:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T05:17:00-04:00 Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/francis-halzen-wins-nobel-prize-in-physics-for-work-on-high-energy-neutrinos-from-space 2026-10-06T06:27:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T06:16:28-04:00 Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/what-challenges-lie-ahead-for-the-democratic-party-as-midterms-approach 2026-10-06T06:55:37-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T06:53:02-04:00 What challenges lie ahead for the Democratic Party as midterms approach https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/with-4-weeks-to-go-a-look-at-where-novembers-big-races-stand 2026-10-06T06:55:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T06:53:06-04:00 With 4 weeks to go, a look at where November's big races stand https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/as-taiwan-expands-arizona-chip-plant-china-warns-against-developing-political-ties 2026-10-06T06:56:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T06:52:56-04:00 As Taiwan expands Arizona chip plant, China warns against developing political ties https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/what-voters-in-6-key-states-could-tell-us-about-the-2026-midterms 2026-10-06T07:22:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T07:00:00-04:00 What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/a-history-of-presidents-naming-things-after-themselves-its-short-they-rarely-do 2026-10-06T07:35:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T07:00:00-04:00 A history of presidents naming things after themselves (It's short. They rarely do) https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/vietnamese-police-arrest-12-suspected-of-prowling-city-streets-at-night-snatching-cats-for-meat 2026-10-06T07:57:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T07:38:48-04:00 Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/what-to-know-about-nationwide-protests-in-india-over-voter-list-changes 2026-10-06T07:57:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T07:44:06-04:00 What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/avengers-endgame-takes-the-box-office-crown-back-from-avatar 2026-10-06T08:50:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T08:19:46-04:00 'Avengers: Endgame' takes the box office crown back from 'Avatar' https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-10-06/bartonville-man-dies-in-head-on-collision 2026-10-06T10:22:13-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T10:22:13-04:00 Bartonville man dies in head-on collision fatal crash, Peoria County Coroner's Office, Bartonville, Bartonville, Bartonville Fire, Bartonville Police, Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, fatal crash https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2026-national-book-awards 2026-10-06T10:35:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T10:30:20-04:00 Here are the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-10-06/after-two-decades-washington-plans-to-change-bondurant-street-to-two-way-during-busy-high-school-hours 2026-10-06T18:26:59-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T15:47:34-04:00 After two decades, Washington plans to change Bondurant Street to two-way during busy high school hours Washington, Washington City Council, Washington Police Department, Bondurant Street, Washington Community High School, Washington Police Chief Jeff Stevenson, West Jefferson Street https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-06/illinois-state-fairs-attracted-over-1-million-visitors-for-second-year-in-a-row 2026-10-06T12:00:51-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:00:49-04:00 Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/here-i-am-my-full-authentic-self-murray-hill-charts-his-own-course-in-showbiz 2026-10-06T12:40:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T11:52:05-04:00 'Here I am, my full, authentic self': Murray Hill charts his own course in 'Showbiz!' https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/frances-police-fire-tear-gas-and-water-cannons-as-school-protests-sweep-the-country 2026-10-06T14:10:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T14:05:44-04:00 France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/cornell-names-former-acting-u-s-attorney-general-to-review-rape-case 2026-10-06T14:52:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T14:31:45-04:00 Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/former-congresswoman-who-investigated-nixon-blasts-doj-review-of-watergate 2026-10-06T15:12:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:03:09-04:00 Former congresswoman who investigated Nixon blasts DOJ review of Watergate https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/supreme-court-case-could-impact-how-americans-save-for-retirement 2026-10-06T15:12:35-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:03:47-04:00 Supreme Court case could impact how Americans save for retirement https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/what-to-know-about-the-mysterious-death-of-plague-lab-worker-in-russia 2026-10-06T15:12:39-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:03:58-04:00 What to know about the mysterious death of plague lab worker in Russia https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/why-the-voluntary-intoxication-loophole-makes-rape-hard-to-prosecute 2026-10-06T15:12:41-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:04:27-04:00 Why the 'voluntary intoxication loophole' makes rape hard to prosecute https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/can-democrats-break-iowas-republican-stronghold 2026-10-06T15:12:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:04:32-04:00 Can Democrats break Iowa’s Republican stronghold? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/for-the-last-quarter-century-this-arizona-town-has-kept-lowrider-culture-moving 2026-10-06T15:13:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:05:05-04:00 For the last quarter century, this Arizona town has kept lowrider culture moving https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/heres-what-happened-when-a-reporter-posed-as-a-problem-gambler-on-draftkings 2026-10-06T15:13:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:05:03-04:00 Here's what happened when a reporter posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/a-a-milnes-winnie-the-pooh-turns-100-but-what-happened-to-the-real-bear-cub-named-winnie 2026-10-06T15:16:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:04:59-04:00 A.A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' turns 100, but what happened to the real bear cub named Winnie? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/frances-debt-crisis-threatens-to-spill-across-europe 2026-10-06T15:16:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:04:42-04:00 France’s debt crisis threatens to spill across Europe https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/apple-watcher-rates-apples-from-holy-grail-to-tooth-shattering-oddity 2026-10-06T15:16:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:04:39-04:00 Apple watcher rates apples from 'Holy Grail' to 'tooth-shattering oddity' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/the-history-of-hollywood-and-national-security 2026-10-06T15:16:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:04:35-04:00 The history of Hollywood and national security https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/armadillos-have-landed-in-ohio 2026-10-06T15:16:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:05:08-04:00 Armadillos have landed in Ohio https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-10-06/new-biography-tracks-pope-leos-road-from-illinois-to-rome 2026-10-06T15:31:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T11:10:21-04:00 New biography tracks Pope Leo's road from Illinois to Rome https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/israelis-grapple-with-reports-that-netanyahu-was-warned-of-oct-7-attacks-years-ago 2026-10-06T15:51:27-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T15:50:37-04:00 Israelis grapple with reports that Netanyahu was warned of Oct. 7 attacks years ago https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/trump-says-fort-hood-shooter-can-be-executed-by-firing-squad 2026-10-06T15:51:29-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T15:50:39-04:00 Trump says Fort Hood shooter can be executed by firing squad https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/a-new-executive-order-aims-to-bring-down-diesel-prices-could-it-work 2026-10-06T15:51:46-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T15:50:38-04:00 A new executive order aims to bring down diesel prices. Could it work? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/grandmother-tree-uprooted-for-border-wall-construction 2026-10-06T15:52:47-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T12:03:43-04:00 'Grandmother' tree uprooted for border wall construction https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/in-final-weeks-campaign-spending-ramps-up-as-competitive-electoral-map-comes-into-focus 2026-10-06T16:00:56-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:00:06-04:00 In final weeks, campaign spending ramps up as competitive electoral map comes into focus https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/an-early-start-to-flu-season-moves-up-vaccination-timing 2026-10-06T16:01:20-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:00:22-04:00 An early start to flu season moves up vaccination timing https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/jim-bakker-moved-millions-of-dollars-and-followers-with-his-tv-ministry 2026-10-06T16:05:11-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:04:09-04:00 Jim Bakker moved millions — of dollars and followers — with his TV ministry https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/journalist-april-ryans-new-memoir-explores-blacklash-and-threats-to-free-press 2026-10-06T16:17:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:15:42-04:00 Journalist April Ryan's new memoir explores 'Blacklash' and threats to free press https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/cubans-in-u-s-sour-on-trumps-immigration-policies 2026-10-06T16:54:43-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:29:20-04:00 Cubans in U.S. sour on Trump's immigration policies https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/warm-ocean-waters-may-have-led-to-first-known-sea-turtle-nesting-in-california 2026-10-06T16:54:51-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:53:41-04:00 Warm ocean waters may have led to first known sea turtle nesting in California https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/cdc-funding-for-hiv-prevention-shifted-from-providers-to-states-under-trump 2026-10-06T16:55:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:53:43-04:00 CDC funding for HIV prevention shifted from providers to states under Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/the-questions-swirling-around-a-u-k-base-and-possible-iranian-backed-attacks 2026-10-06T16:56:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T16:53:46-04:00 The questions swirling around a U.K. base and possible Iranian-backed attacks https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/is-it-time-to-talk-to-the-taliban 2026-10-06T17:16:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T17:16:10-04:00 Is it time to talk to the Taliban? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/medicare-for-all-message-attracts-midterm-voters-buckling-under-medical-bills 2026-10-06T17:34:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T17:33:32-04:00 'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/france-protests-continue 2026-10-06T17:46:59-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T17:45:40-04:00 France protests continue https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/germanys-ex-foreign-intelligence-agency-chief-is-arrested-on-suspicion-of-espionage 2026-10-06T17:48:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T17:46:41-04:00 Germany's ex-foreign intelligence agency chief is arrested on suspicion of espionage https://www.wcbu.org/2026-10-06/the-2026-nobel-prize-in-physics-has-gone-to-a-neutrino-detector-in-antarctica 2026-10-06T17:51:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-10-06T17:48:52-04:00 The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has gone to a neutrino detector in Antarctica