https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/how-a-retired-navajo-nation-doctor-earned-a-macarthur-genius-grant-for-public-art 2026-10-10T07:41:49-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T00:01:00-04:00 How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur genius grant for public art NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/como-el-futbol-ayuda-a-los-estudiantes-de-habla-suajili-de-rockford-a-conectarse-con-su-escuela 2026-10-16T10:28:19-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T10:00:00-04:00 Cómo el fútbol ayuda a los estudiantes de habla suajili de Rockford a conectarse con su escuela Educación, Constance Lane Elementary School, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford suajili, educación en Illinois, escuelas en Illinois https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/residentes-de-aurora-pueden-tener-la-opcion-de-enviar-un-mensaje-de-texto-a-un-medico-pagando-una-tarifa-en-su-factura-del-agua 2026-10-16T13:00:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Residentes de Aurora pueden tener la opción de enviar un mensaje de texto a un médico pagando una tarifa en su factura del agua. https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-15/rockford-wind-ensemble-going-with-guests-on-the-podium-this-season 2026-10-15T17:29:10-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T17:29:10-04:00 Rockford Wind Ensemble going with guests on the podium this season https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-16/a-seneca-science-teacher-on-the-school-field-trip-that-changed-her-life-teachers-lounge-podcast 2026-10-16T14:32:43-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T04:29:00-04:00 A Seneca science teacher on the school field trip that changed her life | Teachers' Lounge Podcast Teachers' Lounge Podcast, Teachers' Lounge, Illinois schools, Illinois teachers, Rockford Public Schools, Seneca Grade School, Seneca School District https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/they-voted-for-trump-in-2024-but-now-are-talking-about-voting-to-check-his-power 2026-10-15T16:15:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T16:13:32-04:00 They voted for Trump in 2024, but now are talking about voting to check his power Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/lots-of-red-state-stumping-for-president-trump 2026-10-15T16:15:17-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T16:13:33-04:00 Lots of red state stumping for President Trump Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-15/sessions-from-studio-a-nate-krause 2026-10-15T19:55:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T19:55:00-04:00 Sessions from Studio A - Nate Krause Arts, Sessions From Studio A https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/minnesotas-plan-to-keep-elections-safe-from-federal-interference 2026-10-15T16:42:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T16:41:25-04:00 Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-15/hit-a-midlife-wall-heres-how-to-rediscover-your-strengths 2026-10-15T16:51:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-15T16:50:53-04:00 Hit a midlife wall? 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eng 2026-10-16T04:58:56-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/hay-drought-pests-fuel-livestock 2026-10-16T05:00:24-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 American hay growers face drought, pests and high fuel costs Harvest Public Media https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/remembering-oscar-winning-actor-eva-marie-saint 2026-10-16T05:04:15-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 Remembering Oscar-winning actor Eva Marie Saint NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/everything-got-worse-gen-z-express-frustration-regret-after-trump-vote 2026-10-16T05:04:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections 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Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:28:00-04:00 Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-16/savannah-ilenikhena-sentenced-to-24-months-of-probation-and-restitution-in-ppp-theft-case 2026-10-16T13:58:26-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T13:00:18-04:00 Former DeKalb County board member sentenced to 24 months of probation and restitution in PPP theft case https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/the-new-elizabeth-holmes-film-blends-fact-fiction-and-fraud 2026-10-16T13:20:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T13:05:49-04:00 The new Elizabeth Holmes film blends fact, fiction and fraud NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-16/state-week-bailey-pritzker-square-off-in-their-only-debate 2026-10-16T13:23:51-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T13:23:48-04:00 State 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https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/with-new-show-visionquest-can-disney-get-viewers-to-care-about-marvel-again 2026-10-16T14:39:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:05:22-04:00 With new show 'VisionQuest,' can Disney get viewers to care about Marvel again? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/investigation-reveals-skincare-stores-scammed-shoppers-out-of-thousands-of-dollars 2026-10-16T14:39:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:05:04-04:00 Investigation reveals skincare stores scammed shoppers out of thousands of dollars https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/how-can-we-break-the-cycle-of-violence-rape-and-misogyny 2026-10-16T14:39:37-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:04:25-04:00 How can we break the cycle of violence, rape and misogyny? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/bend-oregon-mourns-after-school-shooting 2026-10-16T14:39:40-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:03:22-04:00 Bend, Oregon, mourns after school shooting NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/u-s-commodity-futures-trading-commission-told-to-retract-analysis-of-suspicious-oil-trades 2026-10-16T14:40:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:07:04-04:00 U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission told to retract analysis of suspicious oil trades https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/democrats-feel-bullish-about-texas-senate-race-as-trump-campaigns-in-states-he-won 2026-10-16T14:40:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:06:34-04:00 Democrats feel bullish about Texas Senate race as Trump campaigns in states he won https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/the-milwaukee-brewers-are-going-to-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-40-years 2026-10-16T14:40:09-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:06:12-04:00 The Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series for the first time in more than 40 years https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/what-ukraines-restricted-access-to-starlink-means-for-its-defense-against-russia 2026-10-16T14:40:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:05:38-04:00 What Ukraine's restricted access to Starlink means for its defense against Russia NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/colorado-researchers-aim-to-learn-more-about-dementia-in-dogs 2026-10-16T14:41:00-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:08:40-04:00 Colorado researchers aim to learn more about dementia in dogs https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/six-flags-over-georgia-reopens-after-a-death-on-a-roller-coaster 2026-10-16T14:41:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:08:14-04:00 Six Flags over Georgia reopens after a death on a roller coaster NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/lessons-in-chemistry-author-bonnie-garmus-returns-with-peck-peck 2026-10-16T14:41:06-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:11:25-04:00 'Lessons in Chemistry' author Bonnie Garmus returns with 'Peck & Peck' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/wwi-fighter-plane-made-famous-by-snoopy-is-on-view-at-the-air-and-space-museum 2026-10-16T14:41:10-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T12:07:42-04:00 WWI fighter plane made famous by Snoopy is on view at the Air and Space Museum https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/to-madvillainy-and-beyond-how-stones-throw-records-created-a-galaxy-of-taste 2026-10-16T14:52:33-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T14:42:43-04:00 To Madvillainy and beyond: How Stones Throw Records created a galaxy of taste NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/cabezas-olmecas-se-dispersan-por-el-campus-como-parte-de-una-exposicion-de-arte-de-niu 2026-10-16T17:06:16-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T17:06:16-04:00 Cabezas olmecas se dispersan por el campus como parte de una exposición de arte de NIU Artes y cultura, Centro Cultural Mexicano del Condado de DuPage, Mesoamérica, NIU, NIU Art Museum, The Olmec Head Experience, olmecas https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-16/olmec-heads-pop-up-throughout-nius-campus 2026-10-16T17:07:24-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T17:04:19-04:00 Olmec heads pop up throughout NIU's campus Arts, DuPage County Mexican Cultural Center, Mesoamerica, NIU, NIU Art Museum, The Olmec Head Experience, olmecs https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/a-community-grieves-after-a-deadly-school-shooting-in-oregon 2026-10-16T16:18:54-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:18:15-04:00 A community grieves after a deadly school shooting in Oregon https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/katie-zacharia-is-out-as-press-secretary-white-house-says 2026-10-16T16:30:06-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:29:40-04:00 Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/you-can-see-everything-will-leave-you-questioning-everything-youve-seen 2026-10-16T16:33:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:31:31-04:00 'You Can See Everything' will leave you questioning everything you've seen https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/red-ink-federal-deficit-hits-nearly-2-trillion 2026-10-16T16:43:23-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:41:53-04:00 Red ink: Federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/kate-berlant-learned-early-that-doing-standup-wouldnt-get-her-a-boyfriend 2026-10-16T16:43:39-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:41:51-04:00 Kate Berlant learned early that doing standup wouldn't get her a boyfriend https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/after-44-years-the-brew-crew-returns-to-the-world-series 2026-10-16T16:43:43-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:43:19-04:00 After 44 years, the Brew Crew returns to the World Series https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/those-lake-weeds-actually-keep-lakes-healthy 2026-10-16T16:45:49-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:45:05-04:00 Those lake "weeds" actually keep lakes healthy https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/washington-post-photographer-recounts-israeli-settler-attack 2026-10-16T16:46:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:45:56-04:00 'Washington Post' photographer recounts Israeli settler attack https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/health-insurers-balk-at-paying-for-newborns-rsv-immunization-in-the-hospital 2026-10-16T16:47:17-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:46:44-04:00 Health insurers balk at paying for newborns' RSV immunization in the hospital https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/midterm-ad-spending-climbed-over-10-billion-this-week-what-does-it-buy 2026-10-16T16:50:12-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:46:46-04:00 Midterm ad spending climbed over $10 billion this week, what does it buy? Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/a-kelvin-wave-is-raising-sea-levels-along-the-west-coast 2026-10-16T16:50:26-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:48:06-04:00 A Kelvin wave is raising sea levels along the West Coast https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/norway-faces-public-dilemma-over-divesting-from-companies-involved-with-war-in-gaza 2026-10-16T16:56:18-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:56:02-04:00 Norway faces public dilemma over divesting from companies involved with war in Gaza https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/at-sf-tech-week-a-vibe-check-on-how-people-in-silicon-valley-feel-about-the-ai-boom 2026-10-16T16:57:14-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:56:06-04:00 At SF Tech Week, a vibe check on how people in Silicon Valley feel about the AI boom https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/on-dopamine-chamber-irish-band-fontaines-d-c-finds-beauty-in-chaos 2026-10-16T16:57:51-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T16:57:09-04:00 On 'Dopamine Chamber,' Irish band Fontaines D.C. finds beauty in chaos https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/where-is-austin-tice-npr-series-investigates-a-journalists-disappearance-in-syria 2026-10-16T17:02:48-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T17:00:10-04:00 'Where is Austin Tice': NPR series investigates a journalist's disappearance in Syria https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/heres-what-experts-say-about-the-civilian-intervention-in-the-bend-school-shooting 2026-10-16T17:12:43-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T17:11:44-04:00 Here's what experts say about the civilian intervention in the Bend school shooting https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-16/lincolns-monarch-center-setting-the-example-for-trauma-informed-juvenile-corrections 2026-10-16T17:36:56-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T17:36:51-04:00 Lincoln's Monarch Center setting the example for trauma-informed juvenile corrections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-16/mayor-of-bend-shares-how-her-community-is-doing-after-elementary-school-shooting 2026-10-16T19:16:45-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-16T19:15:43-04:00 Mayor of Bend shares how her community is doing after elementary school shooting https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/coastal-homes-burn-as-hot-winds-fuel-california-fires 2026-10-17T04:20:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T04:20:00-04:00 Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/fresh-air-weekend-actor-mahershala-ali-writer-yiyun-li 2026-10-17T05:00:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Mahershala Ali; Writer Yiyun Li Fresh Air Weekend https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/weddings-are-expensive-how-about-a-grocery-store-cake 2026-10-17T05:01:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T05:00:00-04:00 Weddings are expensive. How about a grocery store cake? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/trump-promised-a-swing-district-blitz-hes-going-to-a-lot-of-very-red-states 2026-10-17T05:01:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T05:00:00-04:00 Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/sidewalk-sleepers-they-have-nowhere-else-to-stay-while-a-loved-one-is-in-the-hospital 2026-10-17T05:01:12-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T05:00:00-04:00 Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/no-kings-turns-its-focus-to-voting-this-weekend-heres-what-we-know 2026-10-17T05:01:15-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T05:00:00-04:00 No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/decades-after-apartheid-south-africans-seek-justice-for-crimes-of-the-past 2026-10-17T07:00:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:00:00-04:00 Decades after apartheid, South Africans seek justice for crimes of the past NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/dozens-of-critically-endangered-orangutans-rescued-from-indonesian-wildfires 2026-10-17T07:43:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:13-04:00 Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/suspect-in-deadly-oregon-elementary-school-shooting-was-a-former-student 2026-10-17T07:43:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:15-04:00 Suspect in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting was a former student https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/hegseth-announces-new-religious-affairs-office-to-oversee-military-chaplains 2026-10-17T07:43:42-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:05-04:00 Hegseth announces new Religious Affairs office to oversee military chaplains https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/86m-in-teen-pregnancy-prevention-funds-diverted-to-trump-linked-contractor 2026-10-17T07:43:48-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:11-04:00 $86m in teen pregnancy prevention funds diverted to Trump-linked contractor https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/filmmakers-javier-ambrossi-and-javier-calvo-discuss-their-new-film-la-bola-negra 2026-10-17T07:43:52-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:07-04:00 Filmmakers Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo discuss their new film 'La Bola Negra' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/saturday-sports-brewers-advance-guardians-lead-in-mlb-wnba-finals-tip-off 2026-10-17T07:44:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:09-04:00 Saturday Sports: Brewers advance, Guardians lead in MLB; WNBA finals tip off https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/journalist-ronan-farrow-on-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-political-influence 2026-10-17T07:44:13-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:10-04:00 Journalist Ronan Farrow on Elon Musk's trillion-dollar political influence https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/legendary-producer-chuck-lorre-talks-about-his-new-memoir-sitcom 2026-10-17T07:44:39-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:03-04:00 Legendary producer Chuck Lorre talks about his new memoir, 'Sitcom' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/musician-lee-bains-iii-details-his-hiatus-from-music-and-new-poetry-book-work-lunch 2026-10-17T07:44:49-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:06-04:00 Musician Lee Bains III details his hiatus from music and new poetry book 'Work Lunch' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/week-in-politics-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-update-why-the-doj-is-suing-california 2026-10-17T07:44:52-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:08-04:00 Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel deal update; why the DOJ is suing California https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/fraud-affordability-and-trump-policies-drive-friction-in-minnesota-senate-debate 2026-10-17T07:45:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:14-04:00 Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/jazz-singer-elizabeth-bougerol-of-hot-sardines-launches-self-titled-solo-debut-album 2026-10-17T07:45:19-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:05-04:00 Jazz singer Elizabeth Bougerol of Hot Sardines launches self-titled solo debut album https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/zelenskyys-challenges 2026-10-17T07:45:59-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:12-04:00 Zelenskyy's challenges https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/meet-catherine-ericson-an-official-new-york-leaf-peeper-in-lake-placid 2026-10-17T07:46:49-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T07:43:09-04:00 Meet Catherine Ericson, an official New York leaf peeper in Lake Placid https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/perspective-midterm-money-madness 2026-10-17T08:06:23-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T08:00:00-04:00 Perspective: Midterm money madness NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/zelenskyy-urges-support-for-new-us-sanctions-on-russia-after-trump-puts-them-on-hold 2026-10-17T10:25:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T10:25:10-04:00 Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/pope-leo-xiv-leaves-hospital-days-after-lung-cancer-surgery 2026-10-17T11:10:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T11:10:14-04:00 Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/scuffles-and-fires-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-students 2026-10-17T11:58:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T11:57:40-04:00 Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-17/wait-wait-for-october-17-2026-we-celebrate-fall-with-our-coziest-guests 2026-10-17T12:30:30-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-17T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for October 17, 2026: We celebrate fall with our coziest guests!