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  • A worker fogs a neighborhood on the outskirts of Colombo in Sri Lanka in an effort to ward off mosquitoes. The country is facing an outbreak of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease.
    Dengue Fever Cases Top 100,000 In Sri Lanka's Outbreak
    A dengue fever outbreak has left some hospitals so full that they're turning away patients.
  • Volunteers Kayo Beshir, left, and Jazmin Ramirez, right, knock on doors in Antioch, Tenn., in an effort to get pro-immigrant voters to the polls.
    Migrant Caravan Top Of Mind For Voters Thousands Of Miles Away In Tennessee
    Tennessee has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country and immigration has become wedge issue in the closely watched race for an open senate seat.
  • 6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
    One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.
  • Congress and the media after Jan. 6
    NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kadia Goba, political reporter for BuzzFeed News, and Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent and columnist for The Washington Post, about covering Congress.
  • The European Court of Justice found that Privacy Shield — which counts Facebook and Twitter among its participants — failed to protect the data privacy rights of Europeans.
    Europe's Top Court Strikes Down Key Rules Of U.S.-EU Data Transfer
    In its ruling Thursday, the European Court of Justice found that the agreement known as Privacy Shield fails to adequately protect Europeans' data, largely because of U.S. surveillance programs.
  • A jetliner arrives at London's Heathrow Airport earlier this year. On Wednesday, the U.K.'s highest court reversed a ban on the airport's controversial plans for a third runway.
    U.K.'s Top Court Lifts Ban On Heathrow's Plans For 3rd Runway
    The unanimous judgment represents a stinging reversal for climate activists, who had won a lower-court ruling earlier this year against the major international hub on environmental grounds.
  • Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season
    The LA Dodger's star hit his 49th homer in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth. He became the first big league player to hit three homers and steal two bases in a game.
  • On Deck - Tuesday, January 31, 2023
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, January 31st, 2023. You'll hear the latest on Caterpillar contract negotiations, as union members in Illinois and Pennsylvania authorize a strike. Plus, you may've seen gas stoves in the headlines recently, find out why what kind of stove top you cook on is a hot topic.
  • On Deck - Monday, July 19, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 19, 2021. Our top story is about how a new training program for young teens in Peoria aims to help some families address their childcare needs. You'll also hear from Fred Delcomyn and Jamie Ellis, co-authors of the new book "A Backyard Prairie."
  • On Deck - Wednesday, June 16, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Our top story is about Dr. Kiran Velpula, who says he's thankful for an opportunity to join the Peoria City Council. You'll also hear about Gov. JB Pritzker signing off on new redistricting boundaries for state legislators.
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