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  • The U.S. has returned to an alarming height in new coronavirus cases, topping 70,000 for the first time since July. Here, people watch a movie curated by the Tribeca Film Festival in socially distant pods, as New York City continues its effort to reopen following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus.
    U.S. Tops 70,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day — Heights Not Seen Since July
    U.S. cases have been rising sharply since the middle of September, when the daily rate was hovering around 40,000 cases.
  • Top House Democrat asks Microsoft about DOGE code allegedly tied to NLRB data removal
    A top House Democrat is asking Microsoft for information about a DOGE staffer's GitHub account connected to whistleblower allegations of sensitive data leaving the National Labor Relations Board.
  • Top U.K. court defines women under equalities law as someone born biologically female
    On Wednesday, Britain's top court clarified the legal definition of a woman: Someone born biologically female. The ruling has implications for transgender rights.
  • On Deck - Thursday, May 13, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 13, 2021. Our top story is about how deaths by suicide in Peoria County declined last year. You'll also hear how Peoria-area lumber yards and construction companies are struggling to grapple with all-time high lumber prices.
  • On Deck - Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria area Filipino community feels after the Philippines first gold medal win in the Olympics. You'll also hear about how a coalition of Central Illinois farmers are starting a new processing cooperative.
  • On Deck - Monday, Aug. 2, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Aug. 2, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria's new police chief is now officially on the job. You'll also hear from as WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about home inventory remains in short supply on the local real estate market.
  • On Deck - Friday, May 14, 2021
    WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 14, 2021. Our top story is about how Bradley University is holding in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend. You'll also hear how professional baseball is back in Peoria after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled last season.
  • 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.
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