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Twin City libraries celebrate Black History Month with activities for kids and kids at heart

The Bloomington and Normal public libraries have interactive activities lined up for kids celebrating Black History Month. WGLT took a trip across town to check them out and chat with the librarians who thought up two of the fun and educational programs.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference in January, after a sentencing hearing of the Trump Organization. Bragg's office has invited former President Trump to testify before a grand jury — a step that often precedes an indictment.

What we know about Trump possibly facing criminal indictment in New York City

Trump has been invited to testify before a Manhattan grand jury, typically the last step before a criminal indictment. Trump could become the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted.

McLean County Board OKs license plate cameras near LeRoy

The McLean County Board unanimously approved the agreement after the city of LeRoy assured members the cameras would not be used for general traffic enforcement.

Supporters of Pakistani politician Altaf Hussain hold photographs of him, at a sit-in in Karachi. The city, home to more than 20 million, has largely ground to a halt since his arrest this week in London. Hussain is the leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement, or MQM.

How One Man's Arrest In London Shut Down Pakistan's Megacity

Altaf Hussain has been running his powerful Pakistani political movement from self-imposed exile for 22 years. After he was arrested in London on Tuesday, Karachi came to a grinding halt.

In much of America, the availability of online video is often frustrated by slow broadband speeds. In this 2011 photo, Valerie Houde waits for a dial-up Internet connection in East Burke, Vt.

Watching TV Online Often Exposes Slow Bandwidth

There are more ways than ever to watch TV programs on the Internet, from Netflix and Amazon to Hulu. But many viewers discover that watching TV on the Web can be frustrating, as their favorite show might suddenly stop and stutter, the victim of a lack of bandwidth.

An aerial view of a Cairo home construction site with a large rectangular foundation. There are construction machinery and workers around the site. Two tall steel structures with platforms stand on opposite sides of the foundation, while tents and equipment accommodate the innovative 15-ton 3D printer in use.

In Cairo, massive 3D printer provides affordable housing hope

A massive 12-ton 3D printer has arrived in Cairo to construct a duplex on vacant land behind the town’s city hall. The towering gantry system stretches into the sky as the machine, guided by a computer rendering, layers a specialty concrete mix like toothpaste squeezed from a tube.

Port Arthur, Texas, Expected To Take Another 6 Months To Recover From Harvey

Recovery continues in southeast Texas a month after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Derrick Ford Freeman, the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas about efforts in his town.

Postal Service Tests Changes To Mail Delivery System In 200 Cities

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lori Cash, a postal worker near Buffalo, N.Y., about how a new rule change by the United States Postal Service affects her work.

Should government officials be shielded from lawsuits when their critics are jailed?

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that has its roots in small town petty politics but it could have implications for the future of free speech and what's known as qualified immunity.

How Austin, Texas, was able to lower the cost of rent

Housing affordability and how best to spur new construction have become election issues. Austin, Texas, has seen a historic building boom that has lowered rents. Is it scalable to other cities?

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