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/local-news/2026-08-19/redbird-athletics-look-to-build-on-one-of-its-best-years 2026-08-19T20:45:28-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T18:01:02-04:00 Redbird athletics looks to build on 'one of its best' years Illinois State Redbirds, Jeri Beggs, Hancock Stadium, Missouri Valley Football Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, College Sports, Sound Ideas, Sports, Illinois State Redbirds, Illinois State University 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 NPR News 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 2026-08-19T17:47:49-04:00 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/local-news/2026-08-19/ameren-gives-a-boost-to-illinois-states-renewable-energy-lab 2026-08-19T18:13:35-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:50:27-04:00 Ameren gives a boost to Illinois State's renewable energy lab Ameren Illinois, Illinois State University, College of Engineering, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy 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 2026-08-19T21:09:32-04:00 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 NPR News 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 https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/more-than-1-000-afghan-refugees-have-been-stuck-at-a-camp-in-qatar-since-2021 2026-08-19T17:48:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T17:15:06-04:00 More than 1,000 Afghan refugees have been stuck at a camp in Qatar since 2021 https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/at-least-17-million-in-damage-at-osf-st-joseph-after-microburst-flooding 2026-08-20T11:32:47-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T18:49:34-04:00 'At least' $17 million in damage at OSF St. Joseph after microburst, flooding Eric Sorensen, OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center, Weather https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-19/california-passes-the-toughest-wildfire-rules-in-the-u-s-for-home-landscaping 2026-08-19T19:19:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T19:19:12-04:00 California passes the toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-19/illinois-democrats-focused-on-trump-as-they-seek-third-sweep-of-statewide-races 2026-08-19T19:31:56-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T19:31:54-04:00 Illinois Democrats focused on Trump as they seek third sweep of statewide races https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-19/in-illinois-warren-urges-democrats-to-unite-behind-all-party-nominees 2026-08-19T20:11:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T20:11:10-04:00 In Illinois, Warren urges Democrats to unite behind all party nominees https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-20/rivians-tax-appeal-remains-a-sticking-point-for-unit-5s-proposed-252m-budget 2026-08-20T14:24:50-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T14:24:50-04:00 Rivian’s tax appeal remains a sticking point for Unit 5's proposed $252M budget Unit 5 School Board, Unit 5, Marty Hickman, Kristen Weikle, Rivian, kristen weikle, u5 school board, unit 5, unit 5 board https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-19/bloomingtons-district-87-is-united-as-new-school-year-begins 2026-08-19T23:02:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-19T23:02:09-04:00 Bloomington's District 87 is 'United' as new school year begins District 87, District 87 school board, David Mouser, Budget https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/israeli-military-launches-criminal-probes-into-killings-of-5-year-old-and-paramedics 2026-08-20T01:51:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T01:50:53-04:00 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-returning-to-the-u-k-with-their-children 2026-08-20T02:18:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T02:17:42-04:00 Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/chinese-court-sentences-founder-of-property-developer-evergrande-to-life-in-prison 2026-08-20T03:32:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T03:31:55-04:00 Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/morning-news-brief 2026-08-20T04:53:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:52:29-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-magic-faraway-tree-a-beloved-book-comes-to-the-big-screen 2026-08-20T04:53:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:52:04-04:00 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' a beloved book, comes to the big screen https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/drought-and-demand-leaves-water-levels-at-two-largest-u-s-reservoirs-at-record-lows 2026-08-20T04:53:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:17-04:00 Drought and demand leaves water levels at two largest U.S. reservoirs at record lows https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion 2026-08-20T04:53:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:30-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/why-the-u-s-treasury-moved-to-lower-long-term-bond-yields 2026-08-20T04:53:46-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:23-04:00 Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T04:53:59-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:57-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/congolese-officials-say-ebola-outbreak-continues-to-grow 2026-08-20T04:54:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:05-04:00 Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/open-ai-launches-chatgpt-designed-for-younger-users 2026-08-20T04:54:11-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:44:33-04:00 Open AI launches ChatGPT designed for younger users https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/new-mrna-vaccine-could-reduce-the-recurrence-and-spread-of-skin-cancer 2026-08-20T04:54:20-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:12-04:00 New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/u-s-oil-companies-sign-some-of-the-first-deals-with-venezuela-since-maduros-capture 2026-08-20T04:54:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:01-04:00 U.S. oil companies sign some of the first deals with Venezuela since Maduro's capture https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/tech-billionaires-push-back-against-proposed-wealth-tax-in-california 2026-08-20T04:55:03-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:47-04:00 Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/israeli-military-investigates-2-deadly-incidents-from-the-gaza-war 2026-08-20T04:55:25-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:44:47-04:00 Israeli military investigates 2 deadly incidents from the Gaza war https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-returning-to-the-u-k-reports-say 2026-08-20T04:55:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T04:45:51-04:00 Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/which-country-makes-the-best-jollof-rice-d-c-foodies-put-it-to-a-blind-test 2026-08-20T05:00:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/they-grew-up-with-disability-rights-now-theyre-fighting-to-keep-them 2026-08-20T05:00:44-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 They grew up with disability rights. Now, they're fighting to keep them NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-bond-market-is-signaling-trouble-ahead-this-is-why-you-should-pay-attention 2026-08-20T05:00:54-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/privacy-advocates-call-on-maryland-to-investigate-data-brokers 2026-08-20T05:01:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-system-meant-to-protect-ice-detainees-has-collapsed 2026-08-20T05:01:35-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/north-korea-fires-a-suspected-missile-toward-the-sea-japan-says 2026-08-20T05:25:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T05:24:45-04:00 North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/historian-discusses-impact-of-trumps-approach-to-iran-on-gulf-allies 2026-08-20T06:56:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T06:55:39-04:00 Historian discusses impact of Trump's approach to Iran on Gulf allies https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/trump-to-nominate-dr-heidi-overton-to-lead-fda 2026-08-20T06:56:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T06:55:30-04:00 Trump to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/gulf-allies-brace-for-a-future-with-an-emboldened-iran 2026-08-20T06:57:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T06:55:43-04:00 Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion-and-new-census-report-trump-is-touting-raises-concerns 2026-08-20T07:30:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T07:30:18-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/d-c-s-indycar-race-will-zoom-past-museums-some-worry-it-could-harm-the-art-inside 2026-08-20T11:18:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:18:21-04:00 D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-20/lllinois-funeral-home-oversight-lax-compared-to-other-states 2026-08-20T12:47:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:47:16-04:00 lllinois funeral home oversight lax compared to other states https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/what-to-know-about-dr-heidi-overton-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda 2026-08-20T12:49:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:49:11-04:00 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/three-things-to-know-about-the-40-trillion-federal-debt 2026-08-20T12:51:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:50:41-04:00 Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-iran-war-and-tariffs-are-costing-farmers-will-republicans-pay-in-november 2026-08-20T15:22:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T15:22:20-04:00 The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November? NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/record-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tests-the-response-of-a-weakened-health-system 2026-08-20T15:54:34-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T15:54:19-04:00 Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/did-you-know-companies-can-vote-in-delaware-some-lawmakers-trying-to-stop-it 2026-08-20T16:01:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:01:23-04:00 Did you know companies can vote in Delaware? Some lawmakers trying to stop it https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/as-the-tupac-murder-trial-continues-a-look-back-at-the-cultural-moment 2026-08-20T16:01:49-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:01:25-04:00 As the Tupac murder trial continues, a look back at the cultural moment https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-20T16:02:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:01:28-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/henry-rollins-hopes-cramps-fans-new-and-old-will-have-fun-with-gravest-gravy 2026-08-20T16:03:24-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:01:22-04:00 Henry Rollins hopes Cramps fans new and old will have fun with 'Gravest Gravy' https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-40-trillion-national-debt-may-already-be-costing-you 2026-08-20T16:03:41-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:01:26-04:00 The $40 trillion national debt may already be costing you https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/congolese-focus-on-fashion-in-a-weeklong-celebration-of-style-and-homegrown-talent 2026-08-20T16:03:56-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:02:00-04:00 Congolese focus on fashion in a weeklong celebration of style and homegrown talent https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T16:04:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:01:27-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/sources-methods 2026-08-20T16:05:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:05:10-04:00 Sources & Methods https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/what-we-know-about-the-penn-state-cocaine-trafficking-ring 2026-08-20T16:07:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:04:27-04:00 What we know about the Penn State cocaine trafficking ring https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/trump-declared-economic-warfare-on-iran-what-does-that-mean-for-americans 2026-08-20T16:26:08-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:55:09-04:00 Trump declared ‘economic warfare’ on Iran. What does that mean for Americans? https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/inside-the-race-to-save-maines-old-growth-forests 2026-08-20T16:26:26-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:55:26-04:00 Inside the race to save Maine's old growth forests https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/trump-moves-to-repeal-rules-protecting-millions-of-acres-of-federal-forests 2026-08-20T16:26:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:04:03-04:00 Trump moves to repeal rules protecting millions of acres of federal forests https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/hong-kongs-independent-bookstores-are-shutting-down-the-spirit-of-free-expression-persists 2026-08-20T16:27:08-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:55:47-04:00 Hong Kong's independent bookstores are shutting down. The spirit of free expression persists https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/white-house-east-wing-ballroom-construction-races-ahead-of-court-ordered-pause 2026-08-20T16:27:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:53:52-04:00 White House East Wing ballroom construction races ahead of court-ordered pause https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/montana-takes-next-step-to-be-an-experimental-health-hub 2026-08-20T16:27:14-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:58:29-04:00 Montana takes next step to be an experimental health hub https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/searching-for-the-perfect-sand-beach-in-upstate-new-york 2026-08-20T16:27:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:00:09-04:00 Searching for the perfect sand beach in upstate New York https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/the-controversy-over-flocks-ai-powered-police-surveillance 2026-08-20T16:27:24-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:03:04-04:00 The controversy over Flock’s AI-powered police surveillance https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/why-some-people-are-taking-cialis-for-longevity 2026-08-20T16:27:27-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T12:01:58-04:00 Why some people are taking Cialis for longevity https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/rebuilding-democracy-in-hungary 2026-08-20T16:27:55-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:59:10-04:00 Rebuilding democracy in Hungary https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/amanda-knox-debuts-cartwheel-a-one-woman-comedy-at-edinburgh-fringe-festival 2026-08-20T16:27:56-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:58:30-04:00 Amanda Knox debuts 'Cartwheel,' a one-woman comedy, at Edinburgh Fringe Festival https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/in-portland-oregon-soapbox-racing-is-part-parade-part-spectacle-and-full-on-community-fun 2026-08-20T16:28:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T11:58:20-04:00 In Portland, Oregon, soapbox racing is part parade, part spectacle and full-on community fun https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/u-s-and-canada-are-working-to-finalize-a-trade-deal 2026-08-20T16:28:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:25:08-04:00 U.S. and Canada are working to finalize a trade deal https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/so-called-blue-state-refugees-have-helped-turn-florida-red 2026-08-20T16:31:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:05:47-04:00 So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-are-moving-back-to-the-u-k 2026-08-20T16:41:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-20T16:31:21-04:00 Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K.