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For Lucy Kellaway, the office party is one of the low points of the year.

Lucy Kellaway has pondered the perils of the annual holiday office party in her workplace column for the Financial Times, and shares some thoughts and advice with Renee Montagne.

2 Democrats running for governorships say their party's future lies in the states

Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats vying for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia as Republicans prepare to take over federal control in Congress and the White House.

As Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell and JT Nero make music they call "secular gospel."

The Apocalyptic Party Jams And Secular Gospel Of Birds Of Chicago

Allison Russell and JT Nero harmonize perfectly as both a couple and a band. "If we can tap into some words and music that have a certain grace and power, then we can get closer to each other."

Rodney Scott (L), commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Todd Lyons (C), acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Joseph Edlow (R), director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, testify before a House appropriations subcommittee on April 16 in Washington, D.C.

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Members of Congress objected to the certification of votes, allowed under the Electoral Count Act, from Nevada during a reconvening of a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. It was rejected because a senator did not join in the objection.

House panel issues first proposed reforms to Electoral Count Act after Jan. 6 attack

Suggested reforms to the law would dispel any ambiguity or confusion over the role of Congress when it comes to counting votes for a future presidential election.

BU ranks 6th for producing Fulbright students

Bradley University is among the top schools in the nation of its type producing Fulbright students. The U.S Department of State recently announced a list…

Bachelor Party Comes Home With Puppies

Mitchel Craddock and his buddies found a stray and her litter at a cabin in Tennessee. Craddock's friends each adopted a puppy; his grandma adopted the mom.

On Deck - Monday, February 14, 2022

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, February 14. Our top story is about Campustown Starbucks employees moving to unionize. You'll also hear about CityLink's new bus routes coming March 6. WCBU's Tim Shelley interviews CityLink's Doug Roelfs about the upcoming changes. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

Rebublican Party History, Pt. 2

Veteran newsman Robert Trout has the second of two reports about the history of the Republican party, through his own reporting on the last 17 conventions over a period of nearly seventy years. Today, Trout picks up in the late 1940's and early 1950's, and the fight between moderates and conservatives -- between the forces of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Robert A. Taft. Eisenhower won. But the pendulum swung back in the 1960's with the nomination of Barry Goldwater. Ultimately, Trout points out that the struggle between moderate and conservative still marks party proceedings today.

Also: Father of the Sandy Hook killer "searches for answers;" Northern California is rattled by quake, but no significant damage is reported.

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