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The automaker General Motors says it is cutting 15 percent of its white-collar workforce. GM may also close as many as five plants in North America.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders about President Trump's actions on Iran and the escalation of tensions, along with the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now 4.17 according to AAA. That surpasses the previous record set in the summer of 2008, when not accounting for inflation.

General Mark Milley, a top military official, has apologized for participating in President Trump's walk to St. John's Church near the White House, after law enforcement forcibly cleared protesters.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ed Yong of The Atlantic and Boston University professor Ibram Kendi about what the pandemic and recent protests have in common and say about the country.

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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Our top story is about how some smaller cities around Peoria are trying to figure out how they want to use their share of American Rescue Plan funding. You'll also hear about how scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab have developed a method to convert bread into a useful compound.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, November 30. Our top story is about flu rates rising as the weather turns colder. You’ll also hear about a lifelong Peorian’s journey to find the city’s namesake Native American tribe. WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews Jo Lakota about meeting modern-day Peorian Indians in Oklahoma.

The world's top skier, Bode Miller, has apologized after admitting on 60 Minutes that he has skied in a race while still drunk from the night before. Miller is perhaps the greatest American alpine skier ever and will be one of the most visible U.S. athletes at the upcoming Olympics in Turin, Italy.