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Growing up in 1960s Nebraska, Linda Hernandez and her sister were among the few Latino students in town. When it was time to take the SAT, their guidance counselor told them not to bother. She told them that "all we would do is have babies," Linda says.

Audie Cornish talks to Sister Angela of the Good Shepherd Convent in Cairo. On Thursday, she welcomed in three fellow nuns fleeing their sister convent and school in Suez that was set ablaze on Wednesday.

Commentator Amy Dickinson writes about sibling rivalry. She knows that sisters are often rivals. But in the case of the Williams sisters, it is especially hard, because there is always a winner and a loser.

Anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise, and Muslim women wearing hijabs can be particularly vulnerable. That has prompted two women in New York to organize an all-female class for observant Muslims.

On today's episode, you'll hear about how Bloomington businessman Aaron Rossi leaned on local and state governments to build his businesses. Plus, an interview with Carle Health's chief medical officer -- the first Black doctor to hold that post. And City Manager Tim Gleason talks about the latest city council meeting.

WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, March 30. Charlie Schlenker speaks with the first Black Chief Medical Officer for Carle Health in Central Illinois, Dr. Napolean Knight. Plus, Bloomington city manager Tim Gleason says rising interest rates could affect how much the city pays for bonds.

Jamilah, Zaynah and Latifah McBryde grew up wrestling one another in Buffalo, N.Y. Coaches recognized their talent, but they couldn't wear the required wrestling singlet due to their faith.

Victoria Baker was sentenced to 30 months probation Tuesday for harassing a witness in the 2019 murder trial of her sister Cynthia Baker, who was convicted of the brutal murder of an 8-year-old girl.

The singer has previously described having intensely complicated relationships with her family, describing her early life as a source of recurring instability.

Since 1992, GLT’s Acousticity has explored the world of “flexible folk,” with a distinctive mix of bluegrass, Celtic and songwriter music. Here are…