https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/risk-of-cyclosporiasis-contraction-is-low-in-mclean-county-amid-nationwide-outbreak 2026-08-19T00:07:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T13:19:22-04:00 Risk of cyclosporiasis contraction is low in McLean County amid nationwide outbreak McLean County Health Department, Produce, Sound Health https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/bloomington-supportive-housing-project-sues-landing-could-break-ground-by-october 2026-08-18T12:08:39-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:09:34-04:00 Bloomington supportive housing project Sue's Landing could break ground by October Joan Hartman, McLean County Center for Human Services, Mental Health, Housing https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-17/a-uranium-revival-brings-new-worries-to-tribal-lands 2026-08-17T17:40:24-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T17:38:22-04:00 A uranium revival brings new worries to tribal lands https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-and-how-hollywood-fails-to-protect-women 2026-08-17T17:42:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T17:39:03-04:00 Hayden Panettiere and how Hollywood fails to protect women https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-17/testimony-begins-in-the-trial-of-rapper-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-17T17:46:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T17:41:03-04:00 Testimony begins in the trial of rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-17/midwest-is-overwhelmed-by-rainfall-caused-by-rising-temps-which-will-only-get-worse 2026-08-17T18:03:21-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T18:01:38-04:00 Midwest is overwhelmed by rainfall caused by rising temps (which will only get worse) https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-17/part-of-a-key-firearms-law-lapsed-following-a-federal-court-decision-what-happens-now 2026-08-17T18:38:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T18:37:58-04:00 Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now? NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-17/georgia-man-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-at-2022-party-in-bloomington 2026-08-17T21:23:52-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T19:31:22-04:00 Georgia man found guilty of first-degree murder at 2022 party in Bloomington Homicide, Peoria, Gun Violence, IPR https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-17/bloomington-extends-dual-disaster-declarations-tied-to-microburst-heavy-rain 2026-08-17T21:14:55-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T21:14:55-04:00 Bloomington extends dual disaster declarations tied to microburst, heavy rain Bloomington City Council, Jim Karch, Jeff Jurgens, Bloomington Public Works https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-17/normal-debuts-public-sculpture-park-recommits-to-public-art 2026-08-18T14:57:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-17T21:27:07-04:00 Normal debuts public sculpture park, recommits to public art Town of Normal, Chris Koos, One Normal Plaza https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/normal-town-council-approves-zoning-amendments-7-brew-and-landscape-waste-fence 2026-08-18T12:41:54-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T07:42:04-04:00 Normal Town Council approves zoning amendments, 7 Brew and landscape waste fence Normal Town Council, Normal, Town of Normal, Chris Koos, Zoning, 7 brew, Normal, landscape waste, microburst, normal town council https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/palestinian-american-returns-to-his-west-bank-home-under-siege-by-israeli-settlers 2026-08-18T01:52:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T01:51:50-04:00 Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/a-dispute-about-fact-vs-fiction-at-the-trial-over-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-18T01:57:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T01:56:44-04:00 A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/morning-news-brief 2026-08-18T04:41:35-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:41:19-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T04:51:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:41:00-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/jason-ardays-rise-and-fall-tells-a-larger-story-about-academia-a-critic-says 2026-08-18T04:51:43-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:41:14-04:00 Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-18T04:51:48-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/for-the-first-time-there-is-a-scheduled-cargo-shipping-route-through-the-arctic 2026-08-18T04:51:54-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:40:47-04:00 For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/a-look-at-the-trump-administrations-evolving-relationship-with-asia 2026-08-18T04:51:58-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:40:08-04:00 A look at the Trump administration's evolving relationship with Asia https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/war-between-u-s-and-iran-shifts-key-resources-away-from-asia 2026-08-18T04:52:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:40:36-04:00 War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/mourners-to-gather-to-remember-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji 2026-08-18T04:52:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:39:22-04:00 Mourners to gather to remember former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/trial-begins-for-former-gang-member-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-murder 2026-08-18T04:52:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:39:46-04:00 Trial begins for former gang member accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/border-construction-paused-at-big-bend-national-park-after-public-outcry 2026-08-18T04:52:22-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:39:41-04:00 Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/trump-threatens-oman-amid-talks-over-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-18T04:52:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:39:28-04:00 Trump threatens Oman amid talks over control of the Strait of Hormuz https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/emergency-crews-work-to-reach-indonesian-communities-cut-off-by-deadly-earthquake 2026-08-18T04:52:35-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:40:41-04:00 Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/super-pacs-pour-money-into-state-primaries-ahead-of-midterms 2026-08-18T04:52:41-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:39:33-04:00 Super PACs pour money into state primaries ahead of midterms https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T04:52:52-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:40:54-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-embattled-florida-congressman-cory-mills-district 2026-08-18T04:53:04-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T04:39:51-04:00 Voters head to the polls in embattled Florida Congressman Cory Mills' district https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/she-told-no-one-about-her-agony-except-chatgpt-what-her-death-reveals-about-ai-risks 2026-08-18T05:01:08-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/this-crowded-republican-primary-in-florida-has-drawn-a-unique-cast-of-candidates 2026-08-18T05:01:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/in-portland-this-soap-box-derby-combines-downhill-speed-with-extreme-pageantry 2026-08-18T05:30:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T05:30:00-04:00 In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/the-grueling-fight-over-who-profits-from-ai-music 2026-08-18T06:30:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T06:30:00-04:00 The grueling fight over who profits from AI music NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/kushner-optimistic-about-gaza-ceasefire-plan-after-meeting-with-netanyahu 2026-08-18T06:53:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T06:52:35-04:00 Kushner optimistic about Gaza ceasefire plan after meeting with Netanyahu https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/former-u-s-ambassador-on-kushners-meeting-with-israels-prime-minister 2026-08-18T06:53:15-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T06:49:36-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on Kushner's meeting with Israel's prime minister https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/u-s-and-iran-miss-peace-talks-deadline-and-alaska-florida-and-wyoming-primaries 2026-08-18T07:41:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T07:40:35-04:00 U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/kathleen-lorenz-wont-seek-re-election-in-2027-opening-2nd-seat-on-normal-town-council 2026-08-18T08:55:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T08:55:42-04:00 Kathleen Lorenz won't seek re-election in 2027, opening 2nd seat on Normal Town Council Kathleen Lorenz, Andy Byars, Normal Town Council, Election 2027 https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-18/insurance-industry-makes-millions-each-day-claims-go-unpaid-analysis-shows 2026-08-19T07:48:27-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T09:12:34-04:00 Insurance industry makes millions each day claims go unpaid, analysis shows Insurance Industry https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-18/2026-one-of-illinois-busiest-severe-weather-years-on-record-state-climatologist-says 2026-08-19T07:49:47-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:08:44-04:00 2026 one of Illinois’ busiest severe weather years on record, state climatologist says Weather, Trent Ford https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/s-korea-stresses-us-alliance-amid-confusion-over-trump-drill-cut 2026-08-18T11:20:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:19:40-04:00 S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut NPR News https://www.wglt.org/station-announcements/2026-08-18/meet-the-newsroom-lizzie-seils-sees-herself-as-a-surrogate-for-a-busy-audience 2026-08-18T12:02:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T12:00:15-04:00 Meet the Newsroom: Lizzie Seils sees herself as a surrogate for a busy audience WGLT https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/joint-b-n-data-center-forum-to-include-a-mix-of-environmental-energy-and-policy-experts 2026-08-18T13:42:16-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T12:49:59-04:00 Joint B-N data center forum to include a mix of environmental, energy and policy experts Data Center, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Ecology Action Center https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/profits-won-the-child-safety-trial-against-meta-kicks-off-in-federal-court 2026-08-18T13:40:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T13:39:29-04:00 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/how-to-film-a-movie-with-a-million-bees-and-only-5-bee-stings 2026-08-18T14:36:20-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T14:35:19-04:00 How to film a movie with a million bees — and only 5 bee stings https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/assistant-bloomington-police-chief-on-leave-pending-lawsuit-alleging-false-arrest-first-amendment-violations 2026-08-18T16:40:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:14:04-04:00 Assistant Bloomington Police chief on leave pending lawsuit alleging false arrest, First Amendment violations Bloomington Police, City of Bloomington, Policing, Lawsuit, Police misconduct https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/how-ai-is-lifting-the-burden-on-emergency-call-centers 2026-08-18T14:58:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:57:54-04:00 How AI is lifting the burden on emergency call centers https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/iranians-head-to-turkey-to-escape-heavy-toll-of-war 2026-08-18T14:58:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:59:04-04:00 Iranians head to Turkey to escape heavy toll of war NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/how-to-attend-concerts-without-becoming-the-most-hated-person-in-your-section 2026-08-18T14:58:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:58:45-04:00 How to attend concerts without becoming the most-hated person in your section https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/this-squirrel-only-lives-on-one-mountain-its-one-of-the-most-endangered-species-in-north-america 2026-08-18T14:58:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:58:54-04:00 This squirrel only lives on one mountain. It's one of the most endangered species in North America https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/multi-state-cocaine-trafficking-case-linked-to-two-pennsylvania-fraternities 2026-08-18T14:58:11-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:55:37-04:00 Multi-state cocaine trafficking case linked to two Pennsylvania fraternities https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/can-certain-underwater-sounds-revive-decimated-oyster-reefs 2026-08-18T14:58:13-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:51:52-04:00 Can certain underwater sounds revive decimated oyster reefs? https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/big-bend-community-pushes-back-against-border-construction 2026-08-18T14:58:16-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:53:42-04:00 Big Bend community pushes back against border construction https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/the-opioid-fight-of-our-time-kentucky-ag-on-multi-state-meta-lawsuit 2026-08-18T14:58:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:47:38-04:00 'The opioid fight of our time': Kentucky AG on multi-state Meta lawsuit https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/americas-downtowns-are-trading-retail-for-services 2026-08-18T14:58:21-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:58:40-04:00 America’s downtowns are trading retail for services https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/tropical-storm-lala-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-hawaii 2026-08-18T14:58:23-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:55:52-04:00 Tropical Storm Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/inflation-outpaces-wage-growth-for-the-fourth-month-in-a-row 2026-08-18T14:58:26-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:50:18-04:00 Inflation outpaces wage growth for the fourth month in a row https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/the-latest-from-venezuela 2026-08-18T14:58:28-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:49:20-04:00 The latest from Venezuela NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/rising-health-care-costs-hit-public-sector-workers 2026-08-18T14:58:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T11:56:02-04:00 Rising health care costs hit public sector workers https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/abc-and-disney-sue-fcc-alleging-first-amendment-violations 2026-08-18T15:52:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T15:51:27-04:00 ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/embattled-florida-republican-rep-cory-mills-loses-his-fight-to-keep-his-house-seat 2026-08-18T16:04:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:04:18-04:00 Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills loses his fight to keep his House seat NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/flexibility-is-a-key-part-of-keeping-women-employed 2026-08-18T16:33:04-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:17:59-04:00 Flexibility is a key part of keeping women employed https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/british-prime-minister-targeted-by-texting-scam 2026-08-18T16:33:16-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:30:27-04:00 British Prime Minister targeted by texting scam https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/iran-war-puts-oman-and-other-gulf-allies-in-a-difficult-spot 2026-08-18T16:35:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:34:49-04:00 Iran war puts Oman and other Gulf allies in a difficult spot https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T16:42:27-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:40:54-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/canadian-tariff-deadline-looms-as-two-sides-continue-to-negotiate 2026-08-18T16:49:58-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:49:22-04:00 Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/longtime-trump-critic-rosie-odonnell-is-stepping-in-for-jimmy-kimmel-this-week 2026-08-18T16:52:08-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:48:50-04:00 Longtime Trump critic Rosie O'Donnell is stepping in for Jimmy Kimmel this week https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/county-city-and-town-have-more-work-to-resolve-shared-sales-tax-dispute 2026-08-19T17:18:10-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T13:53:41-04:00 McLean County, city and town have more work to resolve shared sales tax dispute Politics and Government, McLean County, Elizabeth Johnston, Town of Normal, City of Bloomington, Sales Taxes, Sales Tax Sharing, McLean County Board, 4-H, Mental Health https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/key-results-from-florida-primaries-so-far 2026-08-18T17:01:53-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:01:17-04:00 Key results from Florida primaries, so far NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/an-iconic-mail-order-music-and-video-company-is-shutting-down 2026-08-18T17:02:57-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:02:38-04:00 An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/vaccination-rates-fall-as-more-parents-opt-out 2026-08-18T17:04:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T16:58:45-04:00 Vaccination rates fall as more parents opt out https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T17:07:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:03:20-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/are-you-scrolling-instead-of-sleeping-again-heres-when-it-may-be-an-addiction 2026-08-18T17:20:14-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:06:56-04:00 Are you scrolling, instead of sleeping again? Here's when it may be an addiction https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-solicits-long-term-solutions-for-juneaus-glacial-floods 2026-08-18T17:22:03-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:21:51-04:00 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers solicits long-term solutions for Juneau's glacial floods https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/border-wall-expansion-brings-protests-in-national-monument-other-arizona-locations 2026-08-18T17:23:04-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:17:47-04:00 Border wall expansion brings protests in national monument, other Arizona locations https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/iraqs-pm-faces-tough-challenges-after-promising-to-disarm-iran-backed-militias 2026-08-18T17:23:13-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:17:56-04:00 Iraq's PM faces tough challenges after promising to disarm Iran-backed militias https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/some-in-indias-government-revamp-strategy-for-gen-z-after-cockroach-protests 2026-08-18T17:23:44-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:23:29-04:00 Some in India's government revamp strategy for Gen Z after 'cockroach' protests https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/strangers-helped-a-college-student-get-to-his-friend-in-the-hospital 2026-08-18T17:26:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:24:20-04:00 Strangers helped a college student get to his friend in the hospital https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/the-threat-the-h5n1-avian-flu-poses-to-australia-and-new-zealands-unique-wildlife 2026-08-18T17:26:23-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:25:48-04:00 The threat the H5N1 avian flu poses to Australia and New Zealand's unique wildlife https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-18/study-nears-completion-on-safety-for-drivers-pedestrians-on-veterans-parkway 2026-08-19T00:54:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T20:43:55-04:00 Study nears completion on safety for drivers, pedestrians on Veterans Parkway Sound Ideas, Jennifer Sicks, McLean County Regional Planning Commission, veterans parkway, Traffic Safety, Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, Jennifer Sicks, MCRPC, McLean County Regional Planning Commission https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/four-states-and-meta-face-off-in-court-as-a-landmark-child-safety-trial-begins 2026-08-18T18:01:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T17:27:21-04:00 Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/trump-says-u-s-and-canada-reached-deal-to-delay-50-u-s-tariffs-on-canadian-imports 2026-08-19T00:55:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T00:55:08-04:00 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/liberia-agrees-to-take-1-200-third-country-deportees-from-the-u-s 2026-08-19T02:58:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T02:57:51-04:00 Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/israel-strikes-an-air-base-in-syria-to-prevent-turkish-troops-from-deploying 2026-08-19T03:52:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T03:51:59-04:00 Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/how-far-right-parties-are-using-extreme-weather-events-to-boost-their-cause 2026-08-19T04:51:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:42:06-04:00 How far-right parties are using extreme weather events to boost their cause https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T04:51:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:46:10-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/trump-administration-launches-5b-ai-initiative-aimed-at-advancing-science 2026-08-19T04:51:11-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:46:21-04:00 Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/morning-news-brief 2026-08-19T04:51:15-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:46:31-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/college-professor-shares-why-she-believes-ai-can-help-strengthen-thinking 2026-08-19T04:51:22-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:41:53-04:00 College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-after-reaching-deal 2026-08-19T04:51:28-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:42:27-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching deal https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/groups-sue-trump-administration-over-new-foreign-student-visa-rule 2026-08-19T04:51:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:45:56-04:00 Groups sue Trump administration over new foreign student visa rule https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-18/trump-administration-moves-to-open-untouched-national-forests-to-logging 2026-08-19T04:51:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-18T20:58:02-04:00 Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/peter-santenellos-your-fellow-americans-explores-overlooked-u-s-destinations 2026-08-19T04:51:55-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:46:26-04:00 Peter Santenello's 'Your Fellow Americans' explores overlooked U.S. destinations https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/australia-and-new-zealand-send-over-240-firefighters-to-help-battle-u-s-wildfires 2026-08-19T04:51:57-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:46:14-04:00 Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/fccs-lone-democrat-says-disney-has-found-its-courage-in-lawsuit-against-agency 2026-08-19T04:52:20-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:42:59-04:00 FCC's lone Democrat says Disney 'has found its courage' in lawsuit against agency NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/fcc-head-brendan-carr-says-disney-free-speech-lawsuit-is-without-merit 2026-08-19T04:52:25-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:43:08-04:00 FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit' NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/california-attorney-general-discusses-lawsuit-against-meta 2026-08-19T04:52:46-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:43:21-04:00 California attorney general discusses lawsuit against Meta https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/elbridge-who-how-the-name-of-a-forgotten-founder-lives-on-in-the-word-gerrymander 2026-08-19T05:00:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander' NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/15-states-have-laws-that-allow-corporal-punishment-in-schools-heres-where-and-why 2026-08-19T05:00:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/why-more-than-400-000-kids-are-on-waitlists-for-federal-childcare-assistance 2026-08-19T05:00:49-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/feeling-restless-level-up-your-life-by-starting-a-side-quest 2026-08-19T05:02:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T05:02:00-04:00 Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5-000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-efforts 2026-08-19T05:30:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T05:29:40-04:00 Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-19/where-dreams-feel-protected-97-new-citizens-take-oath-of-allegiance-in-chicago 2026-08-19T05:49:39-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T05:49:38-04:00 Where dreams ‘feel protected’: 97 new citizens take Oath of Allegiance in Chicago https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/striking-hospital-employees-sound-alarm-over-workplace-violence 2026-08-19T06:00:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T06:00:00-04:00 Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/how-indias-blocking-of-a-film-exposing-real-life-police-abuses-backfired 2026-08-19T06:02:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T06:02:00-04:00 How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/in-texas-some-asian-immigrants-say-theyre-facing-increased-hostilities 2026-08-19T06:03:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T04:45:19-04:00 In Texas, some Asian immigrants say they're facing increased hostilities https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/minnesota-sues-texas-over-ice-agents-extradition 2026-08-19T06:50:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T06:50:14-04:00 Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent's extradition https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T06:50:41-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T06:50:29-04:00 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/3-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-what-you-need-to-know 2026-08-19T06:52:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T06:50:24-04:00 3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-and-takeaways-from-floridas-primaries 2026-08-19T07:15:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T07:14:31-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/mclean-county-among-15-illinois-counties-included-in-state-disaster-proclamation 2026-08-19T09:58:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T09:56:17-04:00 McLean County among 15 Illinois counties included in state disaster proclamation McLean County, Severe Weather, JB Pritzker, Disaster, IPR, Tazewell County, Champaign County, Ford County, Gov. JB Pritzker, McLean County https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/greetings-from-trouville-sur-mer-a-beach-town-little-changed-since-monet-painted-it 2026-08-19T10:19:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T10:19:20-04:00 Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/a-real-world-study-of-oregons-nonmedical-psilocybin-program-shows-promise 2026-08-19T11:23:38-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:22:35-04:00 A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/this-high-speed-star-is-whipping-around-the-black-hole-in-the-middle-of-our-galaxy 2026-08-19T11:39:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:38:57-04:00 This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/why-does-the-u-s-military-seem-stymied-in-the-war-with-iran 2026-08-19T12:19:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T12:18:35-04:00 Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran? NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/why-aitanas-superestrella-is-the-surprise-latin-hit-song-of-the-summer 2026-08-19T13:04:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T13:03:41-04:00 Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-19/pritzker-signs-disaster-proclamation-to-aid-illinois-communities-in-storm-cleanup-efforts 2026-08-19T13:05:27-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T13:05:26-04:00 Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/wind-farm-development-could-resume-in-central-illinois 2026-08-19T17:28:08-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T13:49:04-04:00 Wind farm development could resume in Central Illinois McLean County, McLean County Board, Elizabeth Johnston, Wind Power, Wind Energy, solar farms, Solar Energy, Solar Power, Comlara Park, McLean County Animal Control https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/in-new-filings-kennedy-center-says-it-wont-try-to-put-trumps-name-on-facade-until-sept-8 2026-08-19T14:01:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T14:01:03-04:00 In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8 NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/mclean-county-emergency-management-is-testing-drones-for-rural-fire-response 2026-08-19T15:55:43-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T15:55:43-04:00 McLean County Emergency Management is testing drones for rural fire response Towanda, McLean County, Emergency Management, Drones, Fire Department, Video, Public Safety https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/abc-disney-sue-fcc-for-challenging-broadcast-licenses 2026-08-19T14:36:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T12:02:08-04:00 ABC, Disney sue FCC for challenging broadcast licenses https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/why-david-hogg-is-pushing-for-a-new-generation-of-democratic-party-leaders 2026-08-19T14:36:03-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T12:01:54-04:00 Why David Hogg is pushing for a new generation of Democratic Party leaders https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/recalls-surge-for-millions-of-vehicles-as-more-parked-cars-burst-into-flame 2026-08-19T14:36:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T12:01:19-04:00 Recalls surge for millions of vehicles as more parked cars burst into flame https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/the-rise-and-fall-of-ai-assisted-robot-guards-and-cops 2026-08-19T14:36:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T12:00:17-04:00 The rise and fall of AI-assisted robot guards and cops https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/ai-online-personas-for-cops-spark-first-amendment-issues 2026-08-19T14:36:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:58:53-04:00 AI online personas for cops spark First Amendment issues https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/new-voting-id-bans-create-hurdles-for-young-voters-in-indiana-and-new-hampshire 2026-08-19T14:36:14-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:57:43-04:00 New voting ID bans create hurdles for young voters in Indiana and New Hampshire https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/meet-matthew-mcconaugheys-latest-co-stars-more-than-a-million-bees 2026-08-19T14:36:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:56:52-04:00 Meet Matthew McConaughey's latest co-stars — more than a million bees https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/a-farewell-to-nprs-africa-correspondent-emmanuel-akinwotu 2026-08-19T14:36:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:55:55-04:00 A farewell to NPR's Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu  https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/democrat-mary-peltola-and-republican-dan-sullivan-advance-in-alaska-senate-primary 2026-08-19T14:36:21-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:55:51-04:00 Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan advance in Alaska Senate primary https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/new-ai-health-predictor-tool 2026-08-19T14:36:23-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:55:34-04:00 New AI health predictor tool https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/lessons-of-survival-and-resilience-from-the-eaton-fire-in-california 2026-08-19T14:36:27-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:55:15-04:00 Lessons of survival and resilience from the Eaton fire in California NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/vaccine-prevents-return-of-melanoma-according-to-new-trial-results-from-moderna-and-merck 2026-08-19T14:36:28-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:55:07-04:00 Vaccine prevents return of melanoma, according to new trial results from Moderna and Merck https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/threat-of-violence-is-one-reason-nurses-across-the-u-s-are-striking 2026-08-19T14:36:34-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:54:09-04:00 Threat of violence is one reason nurses across the U.S. are striking https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/exploring-the-trade-relationship-between-michigan-and-canada-as-trump-temporarily-suspends-tariffs 2026-08-19T14:36:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:54:40-04:00 Exploring the trade relationship between Michigan and Canada as Trump temporarily suspends tariffs https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/what-florida-democratic-primary-results-say-about-the-partys-path-to-victory 2026-08-19T14:36:38-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T11:53:42-04:00 What Florida Democratic primary results say about the party's path to victory https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/former-fauci-adviser-dr-david-morens-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-covid-related-records 2026-08-19T15:45:23-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T15:45:11-04:00 Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/some-worry-vibration-from-d-c-s-indycar-race-could-damage-art-on-the-national-mall 2026-08-19T15:57:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T15:56:32-04:00 Some worry vibration from D.C.'s IndyCar race could damage art on the National Mall https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/normal-police-launch-program-to-ease-communication-with-neurodivergent-residents 2026-08-19T17:20:43-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:20:43-04:00 Normal police launch program to ease communication with neurodivergent residents Town of Normal, Normal Police Department, Normal Police Chief Stephen Petrilli, Autism McLean County, Normal Public Library, Lifelong Access, Life Center for Independent Living, Normal Fire Department, Autism, Autism McLean County https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/the-u-s-debt-tops-a-record-shattering-40-trillion-yes-with-a-t 2026-08-19T16:10:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:09:39-04:00 The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T. NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/rep-raja-krishnamoorthi-on-ukraines-defense-needs-five-years-into-the-war 2026-08-19T16:13:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T15:58:14-04:00 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Ukraine's defense needs, five years into the war https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/israel-launches-probe-into-killing-of-5-year-old-girl-and-medics-sent-to-rescue-her 2026-08-19T16:13:20-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:11:34-04:00 Israel launches probe into killing of 5-year-old girl and medics sent to rescue her https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/what-to-know-about-primary-results-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T16:13:23-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:11:32-04:00 What to know about primary results in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/the-countrys-two-largest-reservoirs-of-water-are-at-historic-lows 2026-08-19T16:15:27-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:14:23-04:00 The country's two largest reservoirs of water are at historic lows https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T16:15:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:11:35-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/amid-the-iran-war-the-u-s-has-pivoted-its-geopolitical-attention-away-from-asia 2026-08-19T16:42:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:16:16-04:00 Amid the Iran war, the U.S. has pivoted it's geopolitical attention away from Asia https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/medicares-pilot-glp-1-discount-program-has-a-catch-some-sick-patients-dont-qualify 2026-08-19T16:45:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:41:49-04:00 Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/florida-senate-primary-winner-angie-nixon-relied-on-grassroots-organizing 2026-08-19T16:45:59-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:44:46-04:00 Florida senate primary winner Angie Nixon relied on grassroots organizing https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/a-new-competition-at-a-state-fair-has-people-yelling-like-lumberjacks 2026-08-19T16:46:53-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:45:03-04:00 A new competition at a state fair has people yelling like lumberjacks https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/on-his-19th-birthday-a-vigil-is-planned-for-mississippi-teen-nolan-wells 2026-08-19T16:53:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:53:13-04:00 On his 19th birthday, a vigil is planned for Mississippi teen Nolan Wells https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/this-unusual-immune-cell-in-super-agers-bodies-could-help-their-longevity 2026-08-19T17:03:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T16:45:07-04:00 This unusual immune cell in super-agers' bodies could help their longevity https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/a-paris-cafe-bar-is-a-longtime-gathering-spot-for-older-men-of-different-faiths 2026-08-19T17:07:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:02:45-04:00 A Paris cafe-bar is a longtime gathering spot for older men of different faiths https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/alaska-primary-sets-up-big-senate-race-between-sullivan-and-peltola 2026-08-19T17:07:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:04:15-04:00 Alaska primary sets up big Senate race between Sullivan and Peltola https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/why-tech-companies-are-buying-up-tons-of-rare-old-books-to-train-their-ai-models 2026-08-19T17:15:11-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:13:09-04:00 Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books to train their AI models https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/whistleblower-arturo-bejar-leads-testimony-in-landmark-trial-against-meta 2026-08-19T17:23:43-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:20:15-04:00 Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/experts-raise-alarms-over-census-bureau-report-trump-is-touting-on-noncitizen-voting 2026-08-19T17:28:34-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:27:51-04:00 Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting NPR News