https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-15/dixon-hosts-its-annual-scarecrow-festival-on-saturday 2026-10-15T05:04:59-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T05:00:00-04:00 Dixon hosts its annual Scarecrow Festival on Saturday Dixon, Downtown Dixon, Scarecrow Festival https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/que-es-el-voto-generico-el-indicador-que-usan-quienes-dicen-que-los-democratas-ganaran-la-mayoria-en-la-camara-de-representantes-en-las-midterms 2026-10-13T13:00:07-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Qué es el “voto genérico”, el indicador que usan quienes dicen que los demócratas ganarán la mayoría en la Cámara de Representantes en las midterms Factchequeado, midterms 2026, política https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-14/lightning-strikes-beheadings-and-60-years-of-nius-most-famous-gargoyle 2026-10-14T11:54:52-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T01:57:22-04:00 Lightning strikes, beheadings, and 60 years of NIU’s most famous 'gargoyle' NIU, Northern Illinois University, Olivegoyle, architecture, gargoyles, grotesques, history https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/bailey-trying-to-stay-on-message-as-attacks-from-pritzker-mount 2026-10-13T13:00:09-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Bailey intenta mantenerse centrado en su mensaje a medida que aumentan los ataques de Pritzker https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/el-alcalde-de-dekalb-sigue-trabajando-de-forma-remota-mientras-se-recupera-de-un-grave-accidente 2026-10-14T10:00:08-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T10:00:00-04:00 El alcalde de DeKalb sigue trabajando de forma remota mientras se recupera de un grave accidente https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/pritzker-declara-a-illinois-zona-de-desastre-por-el-diesel-pero-los-comerciantes-de-combustible-se-muestran-cautelosos 2026-10-14T13:00:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T13:00:00-04:00 Pritzker declara a Illinois zona de desastre por el diésel, pero los comerciantes de combustible se muestran cautelosos https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/remi-wolf-knows-the-best-way-out-of-the-mud-is-through-it 2026-10-13T13:16:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T13:15:48-04:00 Remi Wolf knows the best way out of the 'Mud' is through it https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/writer-yiyun-li-lost-both-of-her-sons-when-words-fell-short-she-turned-to-music 2026-10-13T13:41:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T13:41:07-04:00 Writer Yiyun Li lost both of her sons. When words fell short, she turned to music NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/the-trump-administration-warns-ukraine-it-could-cut-off-intel-zelenskyy-tells-npr 2026-10-13T14:52:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T14:51:55-04:00 The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel, Zelenskyy tells NPR NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/cornell-university-bans-frat-parties-vows-to-address-disturbing-campus-culture 2026-10-13T15:24:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T15:23:57-04:00 Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/a-judge-blocks-the-governments-tree-clearing-spree-at-a-municipal-d-c-golf-course 2026-10-13T15:38:33-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T15:38:18-04:00 A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-14/when-i-think-about-the-pursuit-of-happiness-i-think-about-joy-12-year-old-looks-to-the-future-of-america 2026-10-14T11:57:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T09:04:39-04:00 'When I think about the pursuit of happiness, I think about joy' — a 12-year-old looks to the future of America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/bipartisan-group-of-senators-call-on-trump-to-rescind-russian-diesel-deal 2026-10-13T15:53:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T15:52:52-04:00 Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/an-update-on-the-protests-in-india 2026-10-13T16:04:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:36-04:00 An update on the protests in India https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/nasas-mars-rover-perseverance-has-broken-a-landmark-distance-record 2026-10-13T16:04:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:41-04:00 NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has broken a landmark distance record https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/kimberly-guilfoyle-has-been-asked-to-resign-among-corruption-allegations 2026-10-13T16:04:19-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:45-04:00 Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/reality-star-collin-gosselin-on-the-trauma-of-his-off-camera-childhood-new-memoir 2026-10-13T16:04:35-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:29-04:00 Reality star Collin Gosselin on the trauma of his off-camera childhood & new memoir https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/researchers-are-tracking-monarch-butterflies-to-learn-more-about-their-journey 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https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/older-americans-are-struggling-with-food-affordability 2026-10-13T16:05:52-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:30-04:00 Older Americans are struggling with food affordability https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/what-an-economics-nobel-prize-winner-knows-about-pricing 2026-10-13T16:07:33-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:35-04:00 What an economics Nobel Prize winner knows about pricing NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/how-will-a-diesel-deal-with-russia-impact-the-u-s-market 2026-10-13T16:07:47-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:37-04:00 How will a diesel deal with Russia impact the U.S. market? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/conservative-super-lawyer-squares-up-for-his-latest-supreme-court-argument 2026-10-13T16:08:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:34-04:00 Conservative super-lawyer squares up for his latest Supreme Court argument NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/naturalization-in-the-u-s-is-on-the-decline 2026-10-13T16:08:15-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:32-04:00 Naturalization in the U.S. is on the decline https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/president-trumps-ohio-campaign-ads-have-hit-a-roadblock 2026-10-13T16:08:30-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T16:03:43-04:00 President Trump's Ohio campaign ads have hit a roadblock Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/pope-leo-xiv-has-been-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer 2026-10-13T17:11:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T17:10:06-04:00 Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/how-colleges-are-creating-programs-for-a-changing-u-s-job-market 2026-10-13T17:11:20-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T17:10:07-04:00 How colleges are creating programs for a changing U.S. job market https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-13/pope-leo-has-lung-cancer-the-vatican-announces-after-surgery 2026-10-13T18:30:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T18:29:26-04:00 Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-perspectives/2026-10-13/perspective-the-pay-to-play-game 2026-10-13T22:46:28-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-13T22:46:28-04:00 Perspective: The pay-to-play game WNIJ Perspectives, U.S. politics, campaign finance, corruption, election, politics, vote https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/cnn-ms-now-and-politico-prevail-against-white-house-for-now 2026-10-14T03:16:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T03:16:02-04:00 CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now NPR News, NPR Top Stories 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latest inflation report https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/facing-a-labor-shortage-japanese-chain-goes-gaga-for-recruitment-effort 2026-10-14T04:51:16-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T04:45:07-04:00 Facing a labor shortage, Japanese chain goes 'GaGa' for recruitment effort https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/what-to-know-about-pope-leos-lung-cancer-diagnosis 2026-10-14T04:51:42-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T04:41:12-04:00 What to know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/cornells-faculty-senate-considers-no-confidence-vote-for-schools-president 2026-10-14T04:52:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T04:50:48-04:00 Cornell's Faculty Senate considers no-confidence vote for school's president https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/michael-che-talks-about-his-new-comedy-special-michael-che-shot-in-minnesota 2026-10-14T04:53:10-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T04:49:48-04:00 Michael Che talks about his new comedy special, 'Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/former-white-house-ethics-lawyer-on-kimberly-guilfoyles-alleged-ethics-violations 2026-10-14T04:53:50-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T04:44:34-04:00 Former White House ethics lawyer on Kimberly Guilfoyle's alleged ethics violations https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/man-convicted-in-tupac-shakurs-killing-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison 2026-10-14T04:53:54-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T04:43:43-04:00 Man convicted in Tupac Shakur's killing sentenced to 40 years in prison https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/civil-rights-advocates-plan-to-send-thousands-of-observers-to-midterm-polling-places 2026-10-14T05:01:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/video-the-skincare-sample-is-free-what-happens-next-can-cost-thousands 2026-10-14T05:01:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/the-skincare-scheme-that-led-to-consumer-complaints-lawsuits-and-a-federal-investigation 2026-10-14T05:01:17-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/theyre-stealing-from-the-poor-a-major-source-of-snap-fraud-robs-recipients-of-millions 2026-10-14T05:01:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/in-kansas-a-newly-competitive-senate-race-tests-limit-of-trumps-unpopular-policies 2026-10-14T05:01:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/u-s-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-following-misconduct-allegations 2026-10-14T05:09:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:08:04-04:00 U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns following misconduct allegations https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/trumps-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-after-allegations-of-improper-conduct 2026-10-14T05:11:58-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:09:39-04:00 Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/these-workers-help-train-robots-who-could-one-day-steal-their-jobs 2026-10-14T05:29:00-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T05:28:47-04:00 These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-14/6-takeaways-from-the-only-gubernatorial-debate-between-gov-pritzker-and-darren-bailey 2026-10-14T06:10:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T06:10:29-04:00 6 takeaways from the only gubernatorial debate between Gov. Pritzker and Darren Bailey https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/trump-takes-campaign-tour-to-alaska-as-rallies-for-gop-candidates-continue 2026-10-14T06:44:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T06:44:23-04:00 Trump takes campaign tour to Alaska as rallies for GOP candidates continue Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/diplomat-richard-haass-discusses-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-trumps-role 2026-10-14T06:45:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T06:44:30-04:00 Diplomat Richard Haass discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and Trump's role https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/zelenskyy-talks-trump-rising-diesel-prices-and-the-ongoing-war-in-his-country 2026-10-14T06:45:16-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T06:44:37-04:00 Zelenskyy talks Trump, rising diesel prices and the ongoing war in his country https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/zelenskyy-sits-down-with-npr-and-pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer 2026-10-14T07:39:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T07:38:51-04:00 Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/hands-on-with-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-the-most-ornate-zelda-game-ever-made 2026-10-14T09:00:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T09:00:00-04:00 Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/inflation-sizzled-in-september-and-social-security-benefits-will-get-a-boost 2026-10-14T09:34:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T09:33:44-04:00 Inflation sizzled in September — and Social Security benefits will get a boost NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-14/watch-wttws-2026-illinois-gubernatorial-forum 2026-10-14T15:41:40-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T15:39:03-04:00 Watch: WTTW's 2026 Illinois Gubernatorial Forum Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/supreme-court-hears-case-about-whats-tracked-when-you-watch-videos-online 2026-10-14T14:48:30-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:02:02-04:00 Supreme Court hears case about what's tracked when you watch videos online https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/ai-tools-for-predicting-breast-cancer-risk-are-heading-straight-to-consumers 2026-10-14T14:48:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:04:32-04:00 AI tools for predicting breast cancer risk are heading straight to consumers https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/flu-season-gets-an-early-start 2026-10-14T14:48:37-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:03:36-04:00 Flu season gets an early start https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/who-is-paul-clement-meet-one-of-the-most-prolific-lawyers-to-argue-before-the-supreme-court 2026-10-14T14:48:37-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:06:03-04:00 Who is Paul Clement? Meet one of the most prolific lawyers to argue before the Supreme Court https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/new-report-on-the-fraught-underworld-of-the-illegal-organ-trade 2026-10-14T14:49:35-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:07:23-04:00 New report on the fraught underworld of the illegal organ trade https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/trump-gutted-the-endangered-species-act-which-animals-are-most-at-risk 2026-10-14T14:49:39-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:07:14-04:00 Trump gutted the Endangered Species Act. Which animals are most at risk? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/following-trumps-lead-michigan-waives-diesel-tax-for-farmers-on-roads-and-highways 2026-10-14T14:49:42-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:07:10-04:00 Following Trump's lead, Michigan waives diesel tax for farmers on roads and highways https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/as-the-release-of-gta-vi-looms-nintendo-bets-on-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time 2026-10-14T14:49:47-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:06:21-04:00 As the release of 'GTA VI' looms, Nintendo bets on 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/man-convicted-in-tupac-shakurs-killing-gets-at-least-40-years 2026-10-14T14:50:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:10:28-04:00 Man convicted in Tupac Shakur's killing gets at least 40 years https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/reflecting-on-the-muppet-show-50-years-later 2026-10-14T14:50:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:07:41-04:00 Reflecting on 'The Muppet Show,' 50 years later https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/inflation-hits-3-7-as-energy-prices-climb 2026-10-14T14:50:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:07:58-04:00 Inflation hits 3.7% as energy prices climb https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/after-371-days-in-space-astronaut-frank-rubio-sets-his-sights-on-the-moon 2026-10-14T14:50:38-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:12:45-04:00 After 371 days in space, astronaut Frank Rubio sets his sights on the moon https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/starlink-access-restricted-in-ukraine-as-russia-ramps-up-attacks 2026-10-14T14:50:42-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:07:57-04:00 Starlink access restricted in Ukraine as Russia ramps up attacks NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/a-scientist-and-author-hopes-to-inspire-young-readers-of-all-backgrounds-to-work-in-nature 2026-10-14T14:50:46-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T12:12:12-04:00 A scientist and author hopes to inspire young readers of all backgrounds to work in nature https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/new-yorker-cartoonists-admit-to-having-the-two-saddest-kitchens 2026-10-14T15:27:33-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T14:49:20-04:00 'New Yorker' cartoonists admit to having 'The Two Saddest Kitchens' NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/aboard-an-icebreaker-a-writer-got-a-closer-look-at-the-arctics-sea-change 2026-10-14T15:42:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T15:42:03-04:00 Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change' NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/germanys-intelligence-scandal-has-a-long-list-of-possible-consequences 2026-10-14T16:28:19-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:17:44-04:00 Germany's intelligence scandal has a long list of possible consequences https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/a-rocky-first-press-briefing-for-a-rookie-white-house-press-secretary 2026-10-14T16:28:58-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:28:00-04:00 A rocky first press briefing for a rookie White House press secretary https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/ukraine-says-its-satellite-communications-have-suddenly-been-restricted 2026-10-14T16:29:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:17:54-04:00 Ukraine says its satellite communications have suddenly been restricted https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/in-take-me-home-love-and-caregiving-are-two-way-streets 2026-10-14T16:29:13-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:27:50-04:00 In 'Take Me Home,' love and caregiving are two-way streets https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/why-should-the-cia-should-spy-on-companies-abroad 2026-10-14T16:29:18-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:27:55-04:00 Why should the CIA should spy on companies abroad? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/medicare-advantage-plans-are-shutting-down-leaving-millions-without-coverage 2026-10-14T16:29:53-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:27:53-04:00 Medicare Advantage plans are shutting down, leaving millions without coverage https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/cornells-president-has-not-resigned-despite-heavy-scrutiny 2026-10-14T16:29:55-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:27:57-04:00 Cornell's president has not resigned despite heavy scrutiny https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/whats-the-popes-prognosis 2026-10-14T16:30:08-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:28:01-04:00 What's the Pope's prognosis? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/the-chicago-fed-president-answers-questions-on-inflation-numbers 2026-10-14T16:30:50-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:27:56-04:00 The Chicago Fed President answers questions on inflation numbers https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-14/how-one-network-of-mall-skincare-stores-targeted-vulnerable-people-across-the-u-s 2026-10-14T16:31:06-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-14T16:27:51-04:00 How one network of mall skincare stores targeted vulnerable people across the U.S. NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/school-roof-collapse-kills-at-least-29-injures-more-than-3-dozen-in-pakistan 2026-10-15T04:22:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:22:07-04:00 School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/hasan-piker-isnt-worried-about-being-a-political-boogeyman-this-midterms-season 2026-10-15T04:46:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:45:53-04:00 Hasan Piker isn't worried about being a political boogeyman this midterms season Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/morning-news-brief 2026-10-15T04:46:59-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:47-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/social-security-could-soon-run-out-of-money-here-are-some-possible-solutions 2026-10-15T04:54:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:29-04:00 Social Security could soon run out of money. 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Mike Quigley, D-Ill., on reports Ukraine's Starshield access was restricted https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/you-can-see-everything-probes-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-ahead-of-prison 2026-10-15T04:54:45-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:45:36-04:00 'You Can See Everything' probes Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes ahead of prison https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/group-that-plants-fruit-trees-in-vacant-lots-grows-to-cities-nationwide 2026-10-15T04:54:46-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:38-04:00 Group that plants fruit trees in vacant lots grows to cities nationwide https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/social-security-recipients-to-get-a-3-6-increase-next-year-some-say-its-not-enough 2026-10-15T04:54:57-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:45:59-04:00 Social Security recipients to get a 3.6% increase next year. Some say it's not enough https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/la-fire-survivors-face-another-setback-with-fema-program-delays 2026-10-15T04:54:58-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:42-04:00 LA fire survivors face another setback with FEMA program delays https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/ukraine-says-its-starshield-access-is-back 2026-10-15T04:55:10-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:09-04:00 Ukraine says its Starshield access is back https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/despite-bad-inflation-report-trump-says-economy-is-doing-fine 2026-10-15T04:55:28-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:33-04:00 Despite bad inflation report, Trump says economy is doing fine https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/hong-kongs-chungking-mansions-a-hub-for-diversity-fights-for-acceptance 2026-10-15T04:55:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:46:14-04:00 Hong Kong's Chungking Mansions, a hub for diversity, fights for acceptance https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/uss-abraham-lincoln-returns-home-as-navy-navigates-lengthy-deployments-among-crews 2026-10-15T04:55:47-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:45:45-04:00 USS Abraham Lincoln returns home as Navy navigates lengthy deployments among crews https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/saudi-arabia-issues-new-security-alerts-after-houthi-rebels-hit-saudi-oil-company 2026-10-15T04:56:14-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T04:45:49-04:00 Saudi Arabia issues new security alerts after Houthi rebels hit Saudi oil company https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/these-swing-voters-regret-voting-for-trump-and-its-influencing-their-midterm-choices 2026-10-15T05:01:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T05:00:00-04:00 These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/trump-cancels-public-execution-but-a-line-may-already-have-been-crossed 2026-10-15T05:01:09-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T05:00:00-04:00 Trump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossed NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/make-a-sick-day-kit-for-cold-and-flu-season-before-your-household-gets-hit 2026-10-15T05:02:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T05:02:00-04:00 Make a 'sick day' kit for cold and flu season before your household gets hit NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/greetings-from-mexico-city-where-a-bullfighting-ban-doesnt-stop-this-matador-training 2026-10-15T06:00:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T06:00:00-04:00 Greetings from Mexico City, where a bullfighting ban doesn't stop this matador training NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Latin America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/ukraine-resumes-attacks-on-russian-oil-refineries-officials-say-after-brief-truce 2026-10-15T06:06:30-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T06:05:58-04:00 Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/trump-continues-to-rally-voters-in-red-states-as-republicans-face-competitive-races 2026-10-15T06:44:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T06:43:29-04:00 Trump continues to rally voters in red states as Republicans face competitive races Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/what-the-gops-money-moves-suggest-about-the-partys-midterm-outlook 2026-10-15T06:44:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T06:43:24-04:00 What the GOP's money moves suggest about the party's midterm outlook Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/candidates-vying-for-nebraska-house-seat-face-off-in-debate 2026-10-15T06:44:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T06:44:19-04:00 Candidates vying for Nebraska House seat face off in debate Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/after-booting-760k-off-aca-health-plans-the-trump-administration-adds-some-people-back 2026-10-15T07:06:35-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T07:06:21-04:00 After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-perspectives/2026-10-15/perspective-why-isnt-grant-on-mt-rushmore-the-consequences-of-fictional-truths 2026-10-15T07:50:27-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T07:50:27-04:00 Perspective: Why isn't Grant on Mt. Rushmore? The consequences of 'fictional truths' WNIJ Perspectives, Anissa Kuhar, fiction, history, news, news literacy, truth https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/social-security-benefits-to-get-a-boost-and-hasan-piker-defends-his-rhetoric 2026-10-15T07:32:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T07:31:25-04:00 Social Security benefits to get a boost. And, Hasan Piker defends his rhetoric NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/inside-a-chicago-home-a-photographer-documents-the-life-her-family-built 2026-10-15T11:40:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T11:00:15-04:00 Inside a Chicago home, a photographer documents the life her family built NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/los-tigres-del-norte-tiny-desk-concert 2026-10-15T12:00:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 Los Tigres del Norte: Tiny Desk Concert Tiny Desk Concerts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/inside-the-race-between-elon-musk-and-jeff-bezos-for-control-of-outer-space 2026-10-15T12:45:30-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T12:45:02-04:00 Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space NPR News