https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/heres-whats-on-the-docket-for-pope-leo-xivs-first-papal-visit-to-france-since-2008 2026-09-24T19:19:44-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:18:21-04:00 Here's what's on the docket for Pope Leo XIV's first papal visit to France since 2008 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/foreign-ministers-of-the-americas-to-discuss-nicaragua-in-meeting-called-by-the-u-s 2026-09-24T19:26:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:25:13-04:00 Foreign ministers of the Americas to discuss Nicaragua in meeting called by the U.S. https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/demand-for-ambulance-helicopters-is-going-up-but-its-hard-to-retain-staff 2026-09-24T19:27:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:25:07-04:00 Demand for ambulance helicopters is going up, but it's hard to retain staff https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-24/how-stores-choose-what-to-put-on-their-shelves-like-say-planet-moneys-board-game 2026-09-24T19:33:13-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T19:27:48-04:00 How stores choose what to put on their shelves — like, say, Planet Money's board game https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-24/thousands-of-catholics-come-to-st-louis-to-see-fulton-sheen-get-closer-to-becoming-a-saint 2026-09-24T22:08:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-24T22:08:12-04:00 Thousands of Catholics come to St. Louis to see Fulton Sheen get closer to becoming a saint Fulton Sheen, Diocese of Peoria https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/man-shot-during-2024-trump-campaign-rally-in-butler-pennsylvania-has-died 2026-09-25T02:23:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T02:16:07-04:00 Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/trumps-state-dinner-for-xi-features-sea-bass-and-a-long-list-of-tech-titans 2026-09-25T02:23:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T02:18:59-04:00 Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans https://www.wcbu.org/harvest-public-media/2026-09-25/record-high-diesel-costs-squeezing-farmers-harvest-season 2026-09-25T05:00:45-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Record-high diesel costs are squeezing farmers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/morning-news-brief 2026-09-25T05:02:18-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:42:12-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/primetime-tells-a-fictionalized-version-of-the-rise-of-to-catch-a-predator 2026-09-25T05:02:21-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:42:01-04:00 'Primetime' tells a fictionalized version of the rise of 'To Catch a Predator' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/cnn-ms-now-and-politico-return-to-the-white-house-after-judges-ruling 2026-09-25T05:02:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:25-04:00 CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to the White House after judge's ruling https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/the-wnba-playoffs-are-set-to-begin-sunday-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-09-25T05:02:36-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:05-04:00 The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday. Here's what you need to know https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/congress-passed-100-million-for-teen-pregnancy-prevention-most-of-it-is-untouched 2026-09-25T05:02:47-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:40:30-04:00 Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/attorney-representing-media-outlets-barred-from-white-house-discusses-their-return 2026-09-25T05:02:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:18-04:00 Attorney representing media outlets barred from White House discusses their return https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/the-u-s-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-running-low-can-venezuelan-oil-help 2026-09-25T05:03:00-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:24-04:00 The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is running low. Can Venezuelan oil help? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/as-election-enters-its-final-stretch-some-republicans-are-distancing-from-trump 2026-09-25T05:03:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/catholic-media-star-archbishop-fulton-sheen-beatified 2026-09-25T05:03:14-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:12-04:00 Catholic media star Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatified https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/irans-president-says-his-country-has-no-trust-in-u-s-in-meeting-with-journalists 2026-09-25T05:03:26-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:46-04:00 Iran's president says his country has 'no trust' in U.S. in meeting with journalists https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-a-hospital-custodian-with-a-song-became-a-womans-lifelong-friend 2026-09-25T05:03:29-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:39:33-04:00 How a hospital custodian with a song became a woman's lifelong friend https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/oprah-winfrey-is-bringing-a-new-show-to-the-sphere-in-las-vegas 2026-09-25T05:03:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:18-04:00 Oprah Winfrey is bringing a new show to the Sphere in Las Vegas https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/largest-international-livestock-crossing-reopens-after-screwworm-outbreak 2026-09-25T05:03:54-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:41:30-04:00 Largest international livestock crossing reopens after screwworm outbreak https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-israel-on-netanyahus-speech-at-unga 2026-09-25T05:04:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T04:40:59-04:00 Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel on Netanyahu's speech at UNGA https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/years-after-storms-clean-up-crews-meticulously-separate-the-sentimental-from-the-wreckage 2026-09-25T05:17:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/is-switzerlands-neutrality-at-a-crossroads 2026-09-25T05:17:53-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Is Switzerland's neutrality at a crossroads? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/mom-mom-mom-3-ways-to-stay-calm-in-stressful-parenting-moments 2026-09-25T05:18:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:01:00-04:00 Mom! Mom! MOM! 3 ways to stay calm in stressful parenting moments https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/fill-in-the-blank-in-the-quiz-trumps-says-his-triumphal-arch-will-include 2026-09-25T05:18:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:01:00-04:00 Fill in the blank in the quiz: Trump's says his triumphal arch will include _____ https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/the-u-s-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-low-heres-why-you-should-care 2026-09-25T05:18:22-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/american-farmers-are-hurting-and-worried-about-their-futures 2026-09-25T05:18:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/netanyahu-rages-against-critics-including-mamdani-at-the-u-n-general-assembly 2026-09-25T06:25:34-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:25:03-04:00 Netanyahu rages against critics, including Mamdani, at the U.N. General Assembly https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/trump-and-chinas-xi-discuss-ai-trade-and-iran-war-during-state-visit 2026-09-25T06:49:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:48:42-04:00 Trump and China's Xi discuss AI, trade and Iran war during state visit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/mortgage-rates-are-over-7-what-it-means-for-would-be-homebuyers 2026-09-25T06:49:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:48:32-04:00 Mortgage rates are over 7%. What it means for would-be homebuyers https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-china-on-xi-jinpings-visit-to-washington 2026-09-25T06:56:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T06:48:36-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador to China on Xi Jinping's visit to Washington https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/to-catch-a-predator-drama-primetime-brings-the-sleaze-and-its-almost-enough 2026-09-25T08:21:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T07:00:00-04:00 'To Catch a Predator' drama 'Primetime' brings the sleaze, and it's almost enough https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/julia-jacklin-on-her-latest-album-the-gem 2026-09-25T09:28:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T08:00:00-04:00 Julia Jacklin on her latest album, 'The Gem' https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-25/how-we-built-a-database-of-illinois-jail-records-and-how-you-can-use-it-to-do-your-own-digging 2026-09-25T10:38:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T10:38:48-04:00 How we built a database of Illinois jail records — and how you can use it to do your own digging https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/hurricane-nolo-a-zig-zagging-storm-threatens-hawaii-with-flooding-rains 2026-09-25T10:59:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T10:46:28-04:00 Hurricane Nolo, a zig-zagging storm, threatens Hawaii with flooding rains https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/pope-leo-warns-a-paradise-of-machines-could-undermine-humanity-on-his-france-visit 2026-09-25T11:00:58-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T10:55:12-04:00 Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visit https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-25/peoria-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-deaths-of-woman-infant-suspect-remains-at-large 2026-09-26T19:03:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:15:20-04:00 Suspect in custody as Peoria County Sheriff’s Office investigates woman, child deaths Peoria County Sheriff's Office https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/theres-a-global-pandemic-treaty-thats-signed-and-in-limbo-whats-the-holdup 2026-09-25T12:08:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:57:35-04:00 There's a global pandemic treaty that's signed -- and in 'limbo.' What's the holdup? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/the-supreme-court-revives-a-controversial-data-system-for-citizenship-checks 2026-09-25T12:13:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:40:57-04:00 The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-25/statewide-teaching-about-the-asian-american-experience 2026-09-25T13:05:30-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T13:05:28-04:00 Statewide: Teaching about the Asian American experience https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/woman-who-accused-jay-z-of-sexual-assault-says-her-claims-were-false 2026-09-25T13:30:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:14:24-04:00 Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-to-live-like-dolly-on-9-2-5-day 2026-09-25T15:19:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:07:50-04:00 How to live like Dolly on '9-2-5' day https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/buy-american-rules-are-slowing-affordable-housing-construction 2026-09-25T15:19:09-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:02:03-04:00 ‘Buy American’ rules are slowing affordable housing construction https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/if-tension-between-china-and-taiwan-erupts-will-the-u-s-step-in 2026-09-25T15:19:10-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:07:46-04:00 If tension between China and Taiwan erupts, will the U.S. step in? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/light-box-podcast-explores-the-amazing-and-disturbing-ways-ai-is-infiltrating-music 2026-09-25T15:19:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:05:37-04:00 'Light Box' podcast explores the amazing and disturbing ways AI is infiltrating music https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-to-know-about-the-noreaster-taking-shape-this-weekend 2026-09-25T15:19:19-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:00:43-04:00 What to know about the nor’easter taking shape this weekend https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/china-is-holding-f-35-stealth-aircraft-parts 2026-09-25T15:19:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:58:43-04:00 China is holding F-35 stealth aircraft parts https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/south-africa-is-trying-to-break-a-bbq-world-record 2026-09-25T15:20:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:07:13-04:00 South Africa is trying to break a BBQ world record https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/islands-in-the-sky-new-comic-collection-illustrates-the-real-stories-of-hurricane-helene-survivors 2026-09-25T15:20:17-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:03:59-04:00 'Islands in the Sky': New comic collection illustrates the real stories of Hurricane Helene survivors https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-does-a-changing-climate-sound-like 2026-09-25T15:20:22-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:01:18-04:00 What does a changing climate sound like? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/taxpayer-funding-paid-for-new-ad-touting-trump 2026-09-25T15:20:23-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T11:57:56-04:00 Taxpayer funding paid for new ad touting Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-does-press-ban-say-about-trumps-mindset-so-close-to-midterms 2026-09-25T15:20:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:05:31-04:00 What does press ban say about Trump's mindset so close to midterms? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-makes-history-as-the-longest-running-billboard-1 2026-09-25T15:20:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T12:04:39-04:00 Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' makes history as the longest running Billboard #1 https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/to-get-your-next-job-leave-your-iced-coffee-behind 2026-09-25T15:23:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T15:22:50-04:00 To get your next job — leave your iced coffee behind https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/a-surprising-number-of-americans-use-ai-for-spiritual-reasons-heres-what-they-told-us 2026-09-25T15:23:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T15:22:49-04:00 A surprising number of Americans use AI for spiritual reasons. Here's what they told us https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/agas-restaurant-in-houston-is-number-one-in-the-world-for-uber-eats-deliveries 2026-09-25T16:09:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:37-04:00 Aga's restaurant in Houston is number one in the world for Uber Eats deliveries https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/the-pacific-is-churning-with-hurricanes-the-atlantic-is-quiet-blame-el-nino 2026-09-25T16:09:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:40-04:00 The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/singer-tinashe-is-a-popstar-who-enjoys-exploring-genres-on-her-latest-album 2026-09-25T16:09:46-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:34-04:00 Singer Tinashe is a 'Popstar' who enjoys exploring genres on her latest album https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/u-s-senate-candidates-in-michigan-campaign-amidst-a-trade-war-with-canada 2026-09-25T16:10:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:39-04:00 U.S. Senate Candidates in Michigan campaign amidst a trade war with Canada https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/nashville-celebrates-dolly-parton-on-9-25-in-a-nod-to-9-to-5 2026-09-25T16:10:35-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:43-04:00 Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9/25 in a nod to '9 to 5' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-unarmed-911-teams-are-reshaping-public-safety-in-nearly-100-cities 2026-09-25T16:10:48-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:09:27-04:00 How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/what-did-we-learn-from-the-trump-xi-summit 2026-09-25T16:11:51-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:08:36-04:00 What did we learn from the Trump-Xi summit? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/how-micah-johnson-went-major-league-baseball-player-to-fine-artist 2026-09-25T16:27:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:27:09-04:00 How Micah Johnson went Major League Baseball player to fine artist https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/acting-is-doing-willem-dafoe-on-what-people-get-wrong-about-acting 2026-09-25T16:31:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:31:04-04:00 'Acting is doing': Willem Dafoe on what people get wrong about acting https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/soybean-farmers-hopeful-for-xis-white-house-visit 2026-09-25T16:35:02-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:34:37-04:00 Soybean farmers hopeful for Xi's White House visit https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/leon-bridges-new-album-happiness-anytime-is-about-cultivating-joy 2026-09-25T16:46:40-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:45:53-04:00 Leon Bridges' new album 'Happiness Anytime' is about cultivating joy https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/africa-wrestles-with-increasing-deaths-from-non-communicable-diseases 2026-09-25T16:47:26-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:46:23-04:00 Africa wrestles with increasing deaths from non-communicable diseases https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/takeaways-from-the-trump-xi-state-visit-pageantry-and-pandas 2026-09-25T16:52:49-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T15:11:47-04:00 Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/with-primaries-over-some-members-of-the-gop-are-breaking-with-president-trump 2026-09-25T16:53:41-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T16:48:45-04:00 With primaries over, some members of the GOP are breaking with President Trump https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-25/25-years-ablaze-sius-fire-dawgs-inspires-land-management-careers 2026-09-25T17:01:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T17:01:13-04:00 25 years ablaze: SIU’s ‘Fire Dawgs’ inspires land management careers https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2026-09-25/peoria-heights-breaks-ground-on-8m-water-filtration-plant-mayor-calls-a-game-changer 2026-09-25T17:31:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T17:31:06-04:00 Peoria Heights breaks ground on $8M water filtration plant mayor calls a ‘game changer’ Peoria Heights, Matt Wigginton, Eric Sorensen, Dave Koehler, Water treatment, lead pipes, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/the-disappearers-is-a-fiercely-personal-novel-that-hits-like-a-tidal-wave 2026-09-25T17:28:28-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T14:04:48-04:00 'The Disappearers' is a fiercely personal novel that hits like a tidal wave https://www.wcbu.org/state-news/2026-09-25/as-early-voting-begins-officials-seek-to-reassure-public-about-election-security-integrity 2026-09-25T17:37:30-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T17:37:28-04:00 As early voting begins, officials seek to reassure public about election security, integrity https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/supreme-court-blocks-trump-backed-missouri-congressional-map 2026-09-25T18:12:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T18:06:16-04:00 Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-25/supreme-court-blocks-republican-redistricting-attempt-in-missouri 2026-09-25T19:38:51-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T19:35:18-04:00 Supreme Court blocks Republican redistricting attempt in Missouri https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/cnn-left-off-air-force-one-for-trumps-upcoming-trip-white-house-signals-in-new-media-restriction 2026-09-26T00:50:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T00:42:17-04:00 CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/roads-flood-in-new-jersey-inundate-some-homes-as-first-major-signs-of-noreaster-take-shape 2026-09-26T01:50:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T01:43:38-04:00 Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/pope-warns-a-paradise-of-machines-could-undermine-humanity-as-he-opens-france-trip 2026-09-26T03:05:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T02:59:45-04:00 Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/the-u-s-has-more-thalidomide-survivors-than-the-government-admits 2026-09-26T05:24:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T05:00:00-04:00 The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/the-ai-safety-debate-is-confusing-heres-our-guide-to-the-different-factions 2026-09-26T05:24:37-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T05:00:00-04:00 The AI safety debate is confusing. Here's our guide to the different factions https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/meal-deliveries-can-save-money-and-improve-health-will-they-survive-medicaid-cuts 2026-09-26T05:24:52-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T05:00:00-04:00 Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/award-winning-journalist-robert-kolker-talks-about-his-book-the-vanishing-family 2026-09-26T07:38:06-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:46-04:00 Award-winning journalist Robert Kolker talks about his book, 'The Vanishing Family' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/australian-indie-rock-musician-julia-jacklin-discusses-her-album-the-gem 2026-09-26T07:38:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:49-04:00 Australian indie rock musician Julia Jacklin discusses her album, 'The Gem' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/josef-kubota-wladyka-discusses-his-new-film-ha-chan-shake-your-booty 2026-09-26T07:38:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:48-04:00 Josef Kubota Wladyka discusses his new film, 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/battle-for-the-lehigh-valley-can-gop-hold-its-razor-thin-margin 2026-09-26T07:38:25-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:51-04:00 Battle for the Lehigh Valley: Can GOP hold its razor-thin margin? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/immigration-briefing-ice-eyes-mobile-detention-as-texas-agent-shooting-sparks-outcry 2026-09-26T07:38:38-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:59-04:00 Immigration briefing: ICE eyes mobile detention as Texas agent shooting sparks outcry https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/windy-weddings-and-rocky-cruises-how-east-coasters-are-braving-the-noreaster-this-weekend 2026-09-26T07:38:47-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:38:00-04:00 Windy weddings and rocky cruises: How East Coasters are braving the nor'easter this weekend https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/press-pool-dispute-escalates-as-white-house-cuts-cnn-from-air-force-one-travel 2026-09-26T07:38:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:38:03-04:00 Press pool dispute escalates as White House cuts CNN from Air Force One travel https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/to-spot-a-mockingbird-london-thrift-manager-finds-rare-u-s-literary-1st-edition 2026-09-26T07:38:57-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:55-04:00 To spot a 'Mockingbird': London thrift manager finds rare U.S. literary 1st edition https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/supreme-court-rejects-gop-backed-missouri-map-preserving-key-seat-for-democrats 2026-09-26T07:39:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:38:02-04:00 Supreme Court rejects GOP-backed Missouri map, preserving key seat for Democrats https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/mortgage-rates-break-past-7-as-bond-yields-surge-deepening-u-s-housing-gridlock 2026-09-26T07:39:08-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:58-04:00 Mortgage rates break past 7% as bond yields surge, deepening U.S. housing gridlock https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/papal-pilgrimage-pope-leo-fills-place-de-la-concorde-for-historic-mass-in-france 2026-09-26T07:39:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:57-04:00 Papal pilgrimage: Pope Leo fills Place de la Concorde for historic Mass in France https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/week-in-politics-trump-faces-republican-defections-u-s-china-summit-press-feud 2026-09-26T07:39:39-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:54-04:00 Week in Politics: Trump faces Republican defections; U.S.-China summit; press feud https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/national-book-award-finalist-min-jin-lee-talks-about-her-new-novel-american-hagwon 2026-09-26T07:39:50-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:44-04:00 National Book Award-finalist Min Jin Lee talks about her new novel, 'American Hagwon' https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/saturday-sports-mlb-playoff-race-college-football-nfl-kickoff-pope-leo-on-baseball 2026-09-26T07:40:01-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:52-04:00 Saturday Sports: MLB playoff race; college football; NFL kickoff; Pope Leo on baseball https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/the-hot-spot-world-sauna-congress-convenes-in-oslo-as-global-interest-skyrockets 2026-09-26T07:40:04-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:53-04:00 The hot spot: World Sauna Congress convenes in Oslo as global interest skyrockets https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/dams-or-death-traps-how-nepals-deadly-floods-expose-fragility-of-himalayan-energy 2026-09-26T07:40:16-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:37:47-04:00 Dams or death traps? How Nepal's deadly floods expose fragility of Himalayan energy https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/opinion-trumps-u-n-speech-a-stark-contrast-with-past-presidents 2026-09-26T08:00:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T08:00:00-04:00 OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/why-this-island-paradise-has-the-worlds-fastest-growing-hiv-epidemic 2026-09-26T10:11:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T07:31:18-04:00 Why this island paradise has the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/wait-wait-for-september-26-2026-with-not-my-job-guest-john-cook 2026-09-26T12:30:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for September 26, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cook https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/openai-says-its-models-engaged-with-us-government-websites-in-misbehavior-disclosure 2026-09-26T13:14:03-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T13:10:04-04:00 OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-25/americans-are-confused-and-worried-about-elections-will-that-impact-turnout 2026-09-26T16:39:33-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-25T05:00:00-04:00 Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/reporters-notebook-why-data-center-fights-cut-across-party-lines 2026-09-26T17:14:07-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:49-04:00 Reporter's Notebook: Why data center fights cut across party lines https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/angela-autumn-brings-a-new-sound-to-her-appalachian-roots 2026-09-26T17:14:12-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:50-04:00 Angela Autumn brings a new sound to her Appalachian roots https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/openai-says-its-ai-agents-probed-federal-websites-without-the-companys-knowledge 2026-09-26T17:14:26-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:08-04:00 OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/trump-gave-xi-jinping-a-warm-welcome-what-did-the-talks-accomplish 2026-09-26T17:14:42-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:54-04:00 Trump gave Xi Jinping a warm welcome. What did the talks accomplish? https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/cnn-is-getting-new-owners-with-close-ties-to-trump 2026-09-26T17:14:47-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:55-04:00 CNN is getting new owners with close ties to Trump https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/at-the-smithsonian-maya-angelous-typewriter-holds-a-place-of-honor 2026-09-26T17:15:05-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:53-04:00 At the Smithsonian, Maya Angelou's typewriter holds a place of honor https://www.wcbu.org/2026-09-26/is-congos-ebola-outbreak-coming-under-control 2026-09-26T17:15:15-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T17:13:52-04:00 Is Congo's Ebola outbreak coming under control? https://www.wcbu.org/npr-news/2026-09-26/trump-calls-iranian-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-not-acceptable 2026-09-26T17:23:32-04:00 WCBU Peoria eng 2026-09-26T16:08:28-04:00 Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable'