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Adam Larson: 'Things Are In The Right Place'

Normal native Adam Larson sounded more relaxed than during previous interviews. Has marriage and a very young son mellowed the intensity of the Type-A…

Before a village court convenes under a grove of rain trees in Port Moresby, magistrates gather in a circle to pray. Linda Tule (right) oversees the neighborhood's village court system. Separately, Tule volunteers as a "human rights defender," counseling victims of domestic abuse, escorting them to shelters and connecting them with government case workers if they need more formal assistance.

For Survivors Of Domestic Abuse In Papua New Guinea, Volunteers Offer Safe Havens

Two out of three women in Papua New Guinea are abused by intimate partners, according to aid groups and the World Health Organization. Volunteers called "human rights defenders" have helped hundreds.

A reminder: It's Teacher Appreciation Week

This week teachers have been getting treats, trinkets — and a 25% discount on Crocs — for Teacher Appreciation Week. Morning Edition hosts A Martinez and Leila Fadel thank their favorite teachers.

Venus Williams, 36, will face off against her sister Serena, 35, in Saturday's Australian Open final. Williams beat fellow American Coco Vandeweghe Thursday to reach the finals.

14 Years Later, Venus And Serena Williams Meet Again In Australian Open Final

For now at least, the Australian Open's final bracket is strictly for the over-30 club, as Roger Federer also earned a spot in the men's final.

WGLT's Sound Ideas- 4/7/21

The election results are in for cities and towns after sometimes heated campaigns. The incumbent moderates won in Normal over a conservative bloc. A slate…

WGLT's Sound Ideas- 3/16/21

Vaccinations are picking up pace and the Governor says there are many reasons for optimism. In an interview, J. B. Pritzker also shares his lowest moments…

WGLT's Sound Ideas- 4/13/21

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason says he hopes a council member's promise to make lives of new council members a living hell is just a reaction to…

WGLT's Sound Ideas- 4/14/21

Sean Sherman is a chef who tries to revive Native American Foodways by NOT using colonial ingredients. That includes dairy, beef, pork, chicken, and wheat…

WGLT's Sound Ideas- 4/23/21

Democrats do well in cities, and Republicans do well in the countryside. That's not great for democracy. Kal Munis talks about his new report "Gone…

WGLT Sound Ideas- 2/18/21

Republican lawmakers are quick to point out what they see as flaws in Governor JB Pritzker's proposed budget. State Senator Sally Turner says the proposal…

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