https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-06/surgical-safety-invention-dreamed-up-by-osf-nurses-is-coming-to-bloomington-normal-soon 2026-08-06T16:40:55-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T13:00:00-04:00 Surgical safety invention dreamed up by OSF nurses is coming to Bloomington-Normal soon OSF HealthCare, OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center, Health and Medicine, IPR https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-05/carle-health-mobile-clinic-offers-back-to-school-physicals-and-immunizations-in-bloomington-ahead-of-2026-27-school-year 2026-08-05T17:46:48-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T17:46:48-04:00 Carle Health Mobile Clinic offers back-to-school physicals and immunizations in Bloomington ahead of 2026-27 school year Carle Health, Education and Schools, Healthcare https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/dr-erica-schwartz-confirmed-as-cdc-director-filling-a-leadership-vacuum 2026-08-05T16:01:28-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:00:24-04:00 Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/myanmars-conflict-tops-100-000-dead-as-junta-benefits-from-worlds-inattention 2026-08-05T16:23:04-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:51-04:00 Myanmar's conflict tops 100,000 dead as junta benefits from world's inattention https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/small-texas-law-firm-set-to-receive-150m-to-represent-unaccompanied-migrant-children 2026-08-05T16:23:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:23:02-04:00 Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M to represent unaccompanied migrant children NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/new-mexico-is-investigating-epsteins-activities-within-state-lines 2026-08-05T16:23:25-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:23:01-04:00 New Mexico is investigating Epstein's activities within state lines https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/after-a-bitter-democratic-primary-contest-whats-next-in-the-michigan-senate-race 2026-08-05T16:24:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:57-04:00 After a bitter Democratic primary contest, what's next in the Michigan Senate race? NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/kyiv-residents-face-attacks-with-fewer-defenses-overhead 2026-08-05T16:28:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:23:00-04:00 Kyiv residents face attacks with fewer defenses overhead https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/today-is-the-day-after-ray-bradburys-post-apocalyptic-world 2026-08-05T16:32:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:46-04:00 Today is the day after Ray Bradbury's post-apocalyptic world https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-06/family-of-mariah-kletz-wants-to-keep-her-memory-alive-as-bloomington-police-investigate-her-killing 2026-08-07T14:57:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T15:38:17-04:00 Family of Mariah Kletz wants to keep her memory alive as Bloomington Police investigate her killing Mariah Kletz, Bloomington Police, Homicide, Crime, Bloomington Police, Canada Lane, Hailey Nelson, Mariah Kletz, Stacy Wyatt, Theresa Nelson https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/ousted-bangladeshi-leader-vows-to-return-from-exile-despite-facing-a-death-sentence 2026-08-05T16:44:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:43:29-04:00 Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-05/mayor-of-normal-calls-for-commonsense-enforcement-of-uptown-station-code-of-conduct 2026-08-05T18:38:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T17:54:47-04:00 Mayor of Normal calls for commonsense enforcement of Uptown Station code of conduct Town of Normal, Normal Town Council, ACLU, Homeless, Emergency Services, Emergency Responders, Sound Ideas, Medicaid, Unions, Ambulance https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/the-local-impact-of-changing-federal-grant-rules 2026-08-05T16:57:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:55-04:00 The local impact of changing federal grant rules https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/dali-in-america 2026-08-05T17:01:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:58-04:00 Dali in America https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/meet-me-in-the-garden-tells-the-great-migration-story-of-three-sisters-after-world-war-ii 2026-08-05T17:08:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:45-04:00 'Meet Me In the Garden' tells the great migration story of three sisters after World War II https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/senator-bernie-sanders-on-the-results-of-this-weeks-primaries 2026-08-05T17:26:39-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:53-04:00 Senator Bernie Sanders on the results of this week's primaries https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-05/bloomington-police-launch-august-traffic-enforcement-plan-on-veterans-parkway 2026-08-05T17:57:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T17:57:05-04:00 Bloomington police launch August traffic enforcement plan on Veterans Parkway veterans parkway, Bloomington Police, Traffic Safety, traffic, Jamal Simington, Bloomington Police, Jamal Simington, Traffic, Veterans Parkway https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/israel-is-facing-a-shortage-of-army-reservists 2026-08-05T17:46:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:49-04:00 Israel is facing a shortage of army reservists https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-05/change-could-give-illinois-townships-more-ways-to-help-people-who-are-financially-struggling 2026-08-05T19:50:53-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T18:32:49-04:00 Change could give Illinois townships more ways to help people who are financially struggling Sound Ideas, Normal Township, Hudson, SNAP, krystle able, mike o'grady, normal township https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/the-tricky-conversation-about-ariana-grande-and-body-image-in-the-public-eye 2026-08-05T17:51:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:50-04:00 The tricky conversation about Ariana Grande and body image in the public eye https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-05/im-embarrassed-by-it-speaker-welch-apologizes-for-interactions-with-former-staffer 2026-08-06T13:42:34-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T17:55:09-04:00 'I’m embarrassed by it': Speaker Welch apologizes for interactions with former staffer Chris Welch, Illinois General Assembly https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/an-fda-decision-could-give-us-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine 2026-08-05T18:02:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:54-04:00 An FDA decision could give us the first mRNA flu vaccine https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/senate-bill-tries-to-tighten-loose-ends-in-the-2024-ncaa-settlement 2026-08-05T18:09:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:47-04:00 Senate Bill tries to tighten loose ends in the 2024 NCAA settlement https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-05/illinois-states-caiden-abbs-goes-all-out-as-offensive-lineman-and-engineering-student 2026-08-05T18:47:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T18:47:06-04:00 Illinois State’s Caiden Abbs goes all out as offensive lineman and engineering student Illinois State Redbirds, Football, Illinois State University, College of Engineering, Sound Ideas, Brock Spack, Brock Spack, Caiden Abbs, College of Engineering, Illinois State Redbirds https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-05/how-one-negative-google-review-led-to-the-new-bedford-whaling-museum-to-go-viral 2026-08-05T18:10:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-05T16:22:56-04:00 How one negative Google review led to the New Bedford Whaling Museum to go viral https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/drone-with-explosives-found-at-german-airport-official-sees-new-quality-of-threat 2026-08-06T01:23:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T01:23:08-04:00 Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/senate-homeland-security-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress 2026-08-06T03:17:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T03:16:22-04:00 Senate Homeland Security committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/morning-news-brief 2026-08-06T04:43:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:43:07-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/bresha-webb-on-her-new-comedy-special-and-why-performing-is-part-of-her-nature 2026-08-06T04:48:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:42:59-04:00 Bresha Webb on her new comedy special and why performing is part of her nature https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/u-n-commission-report-accuses-israel-of-deliberately-targeting-palestinian-children 2026-08-06T04:48:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:40:48-04:00 U.N. commission report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/senate-finance-committee-wrestles-with-how-to-sustain-social-security-benefits 2026-08-06T04:48:46-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:40:23-04:00 Senate Finance Committee wrestles with how to sustain Social Security benefits https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/former-middle-east-adviser-discusses-the-negotiations-over-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-06T04:48:56-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:40:32-04:00 Former Middle East adviser discusses the negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/zoos-in-east-asia-implement-emergency-protocols-as-record-heat-waves-sweep-region 2026-08-06T04:48:58-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:42:46-04:00 Zoos in East Asia implement emergency protocols as record heat waves sweep region https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/epa-issues-new-rules-for-controversial-herbicide-but-opponents-worry-dangers-remain 2026-08-06T04:49:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:39:50-04:00 EPA issues new rules for controversial herbicide, but opponents worry dangers remain https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/trump-touts-economy-during-vegas-speech-but-workers-say-his-policies-arent-helping 2026-08-06T04:49:10-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:40:01-04:00 Trump touts economy during Vegas speech, but workers say his policies aren't helping https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/most-u-s-doctors-avoid-treating-patients-with-addiction-leaving-millions-vulnerable 2026-08-06T04:49:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:39:55-04:00 Most U.S. doctors avoid treating patients with addiction, leaving millions vulnerable https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/for-grateful-dead-devotees-the-days-between-honor-the-lessons-the-band-taught 2026-08-06T04:49:24-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:42:20-04:00 For Grateful Dead devotees, the 'Days Between' honor the lessons the band taught https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/iran-says-deal-is-close-with-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-06T04:49:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:40:40-04:00 Iran says deal is close with Oman over Strait of Hormuz https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/amid-severe-drought-puerto-rico-to-begin-rationing-residents-water 2026-08-06T04:49:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:40:12-04:00 Amid severe drought, Puerto Rico to begin rationing residents' water https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/member-of-ukraines-parliament-on-the-countrys-need-for-more-missile-interceptors 2026-08-06T04:49:41-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:42:55-04:00 Member of Ukraine's parliament on the country's need for more missile interceptors https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/gianni-infantino-gets-internal-support-at-crisis-meeting-to-remain-as-fifa-president 2026-08-06T04:52:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T04:52:16-04:00 Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/plains-spotted-skunk-great-plains-species-endangered-threatened 2026-08-06T05:00:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T05:00:00-04:00 This handstand-performing skunk is disappearing from the Great Plains. It may be endangered soon Harvest Share https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/celebrity-culture-is-one-thing-for-tmz-congress-is-the-new-reality-show 2026-08-06T05:01:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T05:00:00-04:00 Celebrity culture is one thing. For TMZ, Congress is the new 'reality show' NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/hospital-staff-said-he-was-faking-it-and-released-him-he-died-from-an-overdose-soon-after 2026-08-06T05:53:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T05:52:45-04:00 Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/political-consultant-talks-about-the-democratic-partys-road-to-the-midterms 2026-08-06T06:46:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T06:46:09-04:00 Political consultant talks about the Democratic Party's road to the midterms https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/michigans-u-s-senate-seat-race-is-set-here-are-the-challenges-the-candidates-face 2026-08-06T06:46:55-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T06:46:00-04:00 Michigan's U.S. Senate seat race is set. Here are the challenges the candidates face https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/el-sayed-wins-michigans-primary-and-fauci-faces-contempt-of-congress-vote 2026-08-06T07:31:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T07:30:59-04:00 El-Sayed wins Michigan's primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/this-country-is-the-latest-to-hit-the-elusive-95-95-95-hiv-target 2026-08-06T09:14:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T09:13:28-04:00 This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/trump-administration-moves-to-deregulate-head-start-opening-door-for-sweeping-change 2026-08-06T09:30:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T09:30:00-04:00 Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/greetings-from-a-wildlife-park-in-central-sri-lanka-thats-a-haven-for-elephants 2026-08-06T10:20:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T10:19:27-04:00 Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-06/fight-knight-armored-mixed-martial-arts-coming-to-grossinger-motors-arena 2026-08-07T13:34:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T14:43:41-04:00 Fight knight: Armored Medieval Martial Arts coming to Grossinger Motors Arena Grossinger Motors Arena https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/a-new-flu-vaccine-geared-to-older-people-is-coming-soon 2026-08-06T13:07:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T13:06:41-04:00 A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/european-nations-say-world-cup-boycott-is-still-on-keeping-fifas-infantino-in-limbo 2026-08-06T13:12:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T13:11:42-04:00 European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-06/bloomington-normal-community-land-trust-makes-milestone-purchase-with-its-1st-home 2026-08-06T19:44:13-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T15:20:47-04:00 Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust makes 'milestone' purchase with its 1st home New Release, Sound Ideas, Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust, Housing, Homeless, Video https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/israel-is-trying-to-sway-american-sentiments-through-ai-written-text-messages 2026-08-06T14:10:05-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:03:28-04:00 Israel is trying to sway American sentiments through AI-written text messages https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/what-to-know-about-the-new-fda-approved-flu-shot-using-mrna-technology 2026-08-06T14:10:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:04:23-04:00 What to know about the new FDA-approved flu shot using mRNA technology https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/how-evidence-in-teeth-can-trace-the-origins-of-africans-kidnapped-during-the-slave-trade 2026-08-06T14:10:10-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:04:18-04:00 How evidence in teeth can trace the origins of Africans kidnapped during the slave trade NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/chinese-cuisine-varies-from-province-to-province-but-the-bun-is-ubiquitous 2026-08-06T14:10:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:04:12-04:00 Chinese cuisine varies from province to province. But the bun is ubiquitous https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/understanding-postpartum-psychosis 2026-08-06T14:10:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:03:54-04:00 Understanding postpartum psychosis https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/acclaimed-author-ocean-vuong-turns-focus-to-photography 2026-08-06T14:10:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:03:31-04:00 Acclaimed author Ocean Vuong turns focus to photography https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/what-could-changes-to-head-start-mean-for-early-education-quality 2026-08-06T14:10:22-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:03:18-04:00 What could changes to Head Start mean for early education quality? https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/understanding-the-latest-headlines-on-psychedelics 2026-08-06T14:10:24-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:02:10-04:00 Understanding the latest headlines on psychedelics https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/nations-largest-human-composting-facility-opens-in-maryland 2026-08-06T14:10:28-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T12:00:08-04:00 Nation's largest human composting facility opens in Maryland https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/trump-administration-adds-roadblocks-for-people-seeking-asylum-in-the-u-s 2026-08-06T14:10:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T11:59:18-04:00 Trump administration adds roadblocks for people seeking asylum in the U.S.  https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/social-securitys-financial-future-remains-uncertain-after-senate-hearing 2026-08-06T14:10:32-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T11:57:51-04:00 Social Security's financial future remains uncertain after Senate hearing https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/putin-faces-fuel-and-troop-shortages-as-ukraine-war-drags-on 2026-08-06T14:10:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T11:56:55-04:00 Putin faces fuel and troop shortages as Ukraine war drags on NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/senate-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress 2026-08-06T14:10:39-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T11:56:12-04:00 Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/the-park-service-says-trumps-arch-would-obstruct-historic-sites-could-it-be-moved 2026-08-06T14:20:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T14:19:47-04:00 The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved? NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/sticky-or-slippery-snails-can-change-their-slime-to-meet-the-moment 2026-08-06T14:27:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T14:26:45-04:00 Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-06/pritzker-pens-letter-to-trump-seeking-tariff-refunds-for-illinois-families 2026-08-07T08:48:30-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T15:36:32-04:00 Pritzker pens letter to Trump, seeking tariff refunds for Illinois families Tariffs, JB Pritzker, Donald Trump https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/ella-langley-leads-a-record-breaking-country-boom-on-the-charts 2026-08-06T16:41:09-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:40:55-04:00 Ella Langley leads a record-breaking country boom on the charts https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/what-is-the-best-way-to-tackle-poverty-in-ethiopia-this-new-study-tries-cash-therapy-and-more 2026-08-06T16:41:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:35:38-04:00 What is the best way to tackle poverty in Ethiopia? This new study tries cash, therapy, and more. https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/shia-pilgrimage-to-karbala-includes-millions-of-iranians 2026-08-06T16:41:24-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:40:58-04:00 Shia pilgrimage to Karbala includes millions of Iranians https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/the-senate-voted-to-hold-dr-fauci-in-contempt-now-what 2026-08-06T16:41:26-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:41:01-04:00 The Senate voted to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt. Now what? https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/a-partial-reopening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-appears-close 2026-08-06T16:41:45-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:19:45-04:00 A partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz appears close https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/meditation-hunt-a-monk-and-two-hours-of-silence-welcome-to-buddhist-summer-camp 2026-08-06T16:42:12-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:40:56-04:00 Meditation, hunt-a-monk and two hours of silence: Welcome to Buddhist summer camp https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/sources-methods-iran-hacks-the-u-s 2026-08-06T16:42:23-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:41:00-04:00 Sources & Methods - Iran hacks the U.S.? https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/this-weeks-short-wave-news-roundup 2026-08-06T16:42:54-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:40:51-04:00 This week's Short Wave news roundup https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/a-look-at-operation-country-roads-west-virginias-ice-operation 2026-08-06T16:42:58-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:40:52-04:00 A look at 'Operation Country Roads,' West Virginia's ICE operation NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/the-first-recorded-grand-slam-in-womens-professional-baseball-happened-this-week 2026-08-06T16:43:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:41:02-04:00 The first recorded grand slam in Women's Professional Baseball happened this week https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/states-are-passing-their-own-clear-water-laws-to-counter-trump-admin-rollbacks 2026-08-06T16:43:38-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:40:53-04:00 States are passing their own clear water laws to counter Trump admin rollbacks https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/iran-aims-to-ban-u-s-and-israeli-ships-from-strait-of-hormuz-and-charge-others-a-toll 2026-08-06T16:59:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T16:58:56-04:00 Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/amid-severe-drought-puerto-rico-to-begin-rationing-residents-water 2026-08-06T17:07:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T17:05:49-04:00 Amid severe drought, Puerto Rico to begin rationing residents' water https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/in-the-wake-of-spokane-wildfires-preparedness-experts-think-it-couldve-been-worse 2026-08-06T17:07:37-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T17:06:54-04:00 In the wake of Spokane wildfires, preparedness experts think it could've been worse https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/for-grateful-dead-devotees-the-days-between-honor-the-lessons-the-band-taught 2026-08-06T18:05:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T17:06:57-04:00 For Grateful Dead devotees, the 'Days Between' honor the lessons the band taught https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-06/trump-signs-new-orders-targeting-birthright-citizenship-weeks-after-scotus-ruling 2026-08-06T18:07:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T18:06:35-04:00 Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after SCOTUS ruling NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-06/former-siu-professor-exposed-for-indecent-act-on-campus-pleads-guilty-to-amended-charge 2026-08-06T20:02:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T20:02:01-04:00 Former SIU professor exposed for indecent act on campus pleads guilty to amended charge https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-06/welch-launches-private-working-group-to-respond-to-sexual-harassment-but-its-off-to-a-rocky-start 2026-08-06T20:05:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-06T20:05:01-04:00 Welch launches private working group to respond to sexual harassment, but it’s off to a rocky start https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/court-orders-instagram-and-facebooks-meta-to-pay-567m-to-address-kids-mental-health-online 2026-08-07T01:27:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T01:26:31-04:00 Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/student-gunman-kills-at-least-7-near-bangkok-officials-say 2026-08-07T01:34:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T01:34:15-04:00 Student gunman kills at least 7 near Bangkok, officials say NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/morning-news-brief 2026-08-07T04:42:08-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:55-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/trumps-gaza-peace-plan-appears-to-be-stalling-as-parties-debate-logistics 2026-08-07T04:53:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:27-04:00 Trump's Gaza peace plan appears to be stalling as parties debate logistics https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/trump-administration-proposes-sweeping-changes-for-head-start-worrying-advocates 2026-08-07T04:53:43-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:32-04:00 Trump administration proposes sweeping changes for Head Start, worrying advocates https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/u-s-economy-unexpectedly-loses-23-000-jobs-in-july 2026-08-07T04:53:46-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:46-04:00 U.S. economy unexpectedly loses 23,000 jobs in July https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/u-s-military-quietly-redraws-command-map-in-the-western-hemisphere 2026-08-07T04:53:55-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:13-04:00 U.S. military quietly redraws command map in the Western Hemisphere https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/supplements-are-a-fast-growing-industry-but-theres-little-evidence-on-effectiveness 2026-08-07T04:53:57-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:38-04:00 Supplements are a fast-growing industry, but there's little evidence on effectiveness NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/trump-signs-new-orders-targeting-birthright-citizenship-weeks-after-scotus-ruling 2026-08-07T04:54:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:22-04:00 Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after SCOTUS ruling https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/legal-scholar-weighs-in-on-trumps-executive-orders-targeting-birthright-citizenship 2026-08-07T04:54:10-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:18-04:00 Legal scholar weighs in on Trump's executive orders targeting birthright citizenship https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/fcc-scraps-cap-on-tv-ownership-critics-worry-it-gives-corporations-too-much-power 2026-08-07T04:54:18-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:08-04:00 FCC scraps cap on TV ownership. Critics worry it gives corporations too much power https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/hannah-waddingham-talks-about-the-fourth-season-of-ted-lasso 2026-08-07T04:54:20-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:51-04:00 Hannah Waddingham talks about the fourth season of 'Ted Lasso' https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/man-reflects-on-his-70-year-career-as-an-ice-cream-truck-driver 2026-08-07T04:54:29-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:41:00-04:00 Man reflects on his 70-year career as an ice cream truck driver NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/investigation-into-mississippi-teens-death-continues-as-threats-circulate-online 2026-08-07T04:54:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:40:37-04:00 Investigation into Mississippi teen's death continues as threats circulate online https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/despite-trumps-talk-of-a-deal-being-close-little-has-changed-to-end-the-iran-war 2026-08-07T04:54:39-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:40:55-04:00 Despite Trump's talk of a deal being close, little has changed to end the Iran war https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/is-the-iran-war-at-risk-of-becoming-a-quagmire 2026-08-07T04:54:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T04:40:47-04:00 Is the Iran war at risk of becoming a quagmire? https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/who-or-what-is-taking-a-step-back-from-visibility-the-quiz-knows 2026-08-07T05:00:34-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T05:00:00-04:00 Who or what is 'taking a step back from visibility'? The quiz knows NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/besieged-sudanese-city-faces-relentless-drone-strikes-and-risk-of-mass-atrocities-u-n-warns 2026-08-07T05:01:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T05:00:00-04:00 Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/when-tragedy-strikes-americas-wildland-firefighters-ask-was-it-somebody-that-we-loved 2026-08-07T05:01:11-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T05:00:00-04:00 When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?' NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/amid-cost-of-living-stress-many-parents-are-supporting-children-well-into-adulthood 2026-08-07T05:01:37-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T05:00:00-04:00 Amid cost of living stress, many parents are supporting children well into adulthood NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/everyones-talking-about-hormone-therapy-for-menopause-should-i-be-on-it 2026-08-07T06:01:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T06:00:00-04:00 Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it? NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/kalshi-and-polymarket-bets-on-clinical-trials-criticized-as-ghastly 2026-08-07T06:01:03-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T06:00:00-04:00 Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly' NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/sen-mitch-mcconnell-says-he-has-been-discharged-from-rehab-center-to-recover-at-home 2026-08-07T06:43:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T06:43:16-04:00 Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has been discharged from rehab center to recover at home https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/iran-says-agreement-with-oman-for-strait-of-hormuz-prohibits-u-s-and-israeli-vessels 2026-08-07T06:44:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T06:43:32-04:00 Iran says agreement with Oman for Strait of Hormuz prohibits U.S. and Israeli vessels https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/former-u-s-ambassador-to-oman-talks-about-the-negotiations-over-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-07T06:46:17-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T06:43:24-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador to Oman talks about the negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/trump-targets-birthright-citizenship-and-iran-aims-to-ban-u-s-from-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-07T06:56:33-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T06:56:19-04:00 Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/a-new-vaccine-could-vanquish-a-major-cause-of-deadly-diarrheal-disease 2026-08-07T07:37:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T07:36:33-04:00 A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/employers-unexpectedly-cut-23-000-jobs-in-a-sign-of-a-wilting-labor-market 2026-08-07T09:10:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T09:10:10-04:00 Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-07/statewide-a-league-of-their-own 2026-08-07T09:36:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T09:36:35-04:00 Statewide: A league of their own https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/blanches-path-to-confirmation-appears-clear-after-winning-key-republicans-support 2026-08-07T10:13:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T10:12:59-04:00 Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/colombias-new-president-vows-to-remake-the-country-and-challenge-rebel-groups 2026-08-07T11:42:02-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T11:41:45-04:00 Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-07/mclean-county-arts-center-reopens-following-a-flea-induced-temporary-closing 2026-08-07T14:27:36-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T14:27:36-04:00 McLean County Arts Center reopens following a flea-induced temporary closing McLean County Arts Center, Arts and Culture, Arts Alliance Illinois, Sound Ideas, Bloomington, Doug Johnson, McLean County Arts Center, arts, fleas https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-08-07/state-grant-completes-funding-package-for-air-cargo-road-project-at-central-illinois-regional-airport 2026-08-07T14:18:48-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T14:18:48-04:00 State grant completes funding package for air cargo road project at Central Illinois Regional Airport CIRA, Transportation, Airlines, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Politics and Government, Alan Sender, Dave Koehler, Darin LaHood, BNWRD, Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-07/state-week-speaker-welch-responds 2026-08-07T13:04:47-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T13:04:45-04:00 State Week: Speaker Welch responds https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-that-was-long-championed-by-lindsey-graham 2026-08-07T13:34:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T13:33:40-04:00 Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-08-07/siu-foundation-pays-2-2m-to-cancel-new-dorm-development 2026-08-07T13:34:48-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T13:34:46-04:00 SIU Foundation pays $2.2M to cancel new dorm development https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/monty-roberts-who-trained-horses-through-trust-dies-at-91 2026-08-07T13:48:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T13:48:17-04:00 Monty Roberts, who trained horses through trust, dies at 91 NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/another-court-blocks-white-house-ballroom-work-teeing-up-a-supreme-court-review 2026-08-07T14:11:52-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T14:10:37-04:00 Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/flock-gives-police-troves-of-location-data-some-are-abusing-it 2026-08-07T14:33:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T11:58:22-04:00 Flock gives police troves of location data. Some are abusing it https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/eu-tensions-rise-over-migration-as-spain-faces-influx-from-morocco 2026-08-07T14:33:31-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:00:24-04:00 EU tensions rise over migration as Spain faces influx from Morocco NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/puerto-rican-government-begins-rationing-water-as-supply-runs-dry 2026-08-07T14:33:35-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T11:55:48-04:00 Puerto Rican government begins rationing water as supply runs dry NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/the-latest-jobs-report-shows-a-weaker-economy-than-expected 2026-08-07T14:33:39-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T11:57:29-04:00 The latest jobs report shows a weaker economy than expected https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/meta-gets-fined-again-in-new-mexico-youth-safety-case 2026-08-07T14:33:42-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T11:54:58-04:00 Meta gets fined again in New Mexico youth safety case https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/arizona-cities-brace-for-big-cuts-to-water-supply 2026-08-07T14:34:00-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:02:42-04:00 Arizona cities brace for big cuts to water supply https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/new-hbo-documentary-monsters-of-god-explores-the-world-of-illegal-reptile-smuggling 2026-08-07T14:34:01-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:02:15-04:00 New HBO documentary 'Monsters of God' explores the world of illegal reptile smuggling https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/want-to-be-a-content-creator-asu-has-a-degree-for-that 2026-08-07T14:34:06-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:02:13-04:00 Want to be a content creator? ASU has a degree for that https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/syphilis-is-spreading-in-some-border-communities-the-best-treatment-is-in-short-supply 2026-08-07T14:34:07-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:01:03-04:00 Syphilis is spreading in some border communities. The best treatment is in short supply https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/how-jewish-americans-are-wrestling-with-an-identity-crisis 2026-08-07T14:34:14-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:03:21-04:00 How Jewish Americans are wrestling with an identity crisis https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/trump-touts-economy-as-job-numbers-drop-and-midterms-approach 2026-08-07T14:34:16-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:03:11-04:00 Trump touts economy as job numbers drop and midterms approach https://www.wglt.org/2026-08-07/the-plan-to-pulverize-earthbound-asteroids 2026-08-07T14:34:19-04:00 WGLT eng 2026-08-07T12:03:02-04:00 The plan to pulverize Earthbound asteroids