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Earlier research found that people in a messy work area were less likely to choose healthy snacks. Now a study hints that a cluttered kitchen might make those who feel out of control eat more sweets.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says that in the coming days his department will unveil a new way to let the public know about terrorist threats. It's an acknowledgement, he says, of the evolving threat environment.

As part of a series of conversations with third party Presidential candidates, Host Bob Edwards talks to John Hagelin, the Natural Law Party nominee.

Tom Banse reports that utilities in the West are rushing to build natural gas plants to fill the electricity shortage, despite warnings that gas supplies may not meet demands.

The electricity shortage in California could be a preview of a nationwide shortage of natural gas. NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the missteps of the energy industry that may have contributed to the problem.

The electric automaker Rivian has already hired over 5,000 people in Normal, making it McLean County’s second-largest employer almost overnight. But now comes the hard part: Keeping them. And then growing again when the supply chain allows for the plant to increase production capacity.

Illinois State University History Department Chair Ross Kennedy studies World War I. Kennedy is leery of drawing direct parallels between the pre-World War I network of alliances or anti-globalist sentiment and the present-day environment.

The Russian invasion has cemented the decision for many couples to opt out of having babies, in a country that struggled with incredibly low fertility rates long before the war.

After years at the Sugar Grove Nature Center, Nature Trails Day moves to the northwest McLean County recreation area near Evergreen Lake for a family-friendly day of nature walks and educational activities.

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