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The Russian government detained the editor who works for Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty. A State Department spokesman says the U.S. government has not yet been officially notified.

President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made.

President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal appeals courts and openly LGBTQ judges to serve on the federal bench.

The Jan. 6 Committee has been uncovering what led up to the insurrection. But just beneath the surface is a central cause of the riot — racism and the fear of losing white power.

The New Music Friday and Pop Culture Happy Hour host had a hard time narrowing his favorite albums of 2025 down to 10 — the year in music was good enough to fill a list two or three times longer.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 30. Our top story is about Pekin Mayor and State Rep. Mark Luft rejecting a campaign donation from Reditus Labs, whose CEO faces tax fraud charges. You’ll also hear about how the Bradley University student chapter of the Association for Latino Professionals of America is helping one first-generation student thrive. WCBU's Hannah Alani interviews Bradley junior Naomi Barranco about breaking down barriers associated with being a first-generation American, and the first person in her family to attend college. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

Nkechi Okoro Carroll is not a unicorn — but as one of the few very successful Black woman showrunners in television, she does stand out

The congressional Jan. 6 committee's findings weave together the story of what led to the attack on the U.S. Capitol and the extent of former President Donald Trump's involvement.

Nearly 1 in 4 tell pollsters they're having a hard time paying for needed prescription medicine; 1 in 3 say they struggled to pay bills from hospitals or doctors last year.

Several top U.S. officials are in Israel to shore up the Gaza ceasefire and attempt to bring about a permanent end to the war. They acknowledge the next phase poses serious challenges.