https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/a-medida-que-los-programas-de-doble-credito-siguen-creciendo-es-mas-facil-que-nunca-para-los-estudiantes-de-secundaria-de-illinois-obtener-creditos-universitarios-anticipados 2026-10-08T10:00:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T10:00:00-04:00 A medida que los programas de “doble crédito” siguen creciendo, es más fácil que nunca para los estudiantes de secundaria de Illinois obtener créditos universitarios anticipados. College of DuPage, Earlville High School, Illinois Valley Community College, Rock Valley College, University of Illinois doble crédito, doble crédito, doble crédito en Illinois https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/los-robos-de-bicicletas-electricas-y-scooters-aumentan-en-las-ultimas-estadisticas-de-delitos-de-niu 2026-10-08T13:00:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T13:00:00-04:00 Los robos de bicicletas eléctricas y scooters aumentan en las últimas estadísticas de delitos de NIU https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/south-korea-to-recall-its-ambassador-to-ukraine-over-north-korean-pow-dispute 2026-10-08T08:14:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T08:13:54-04:00 South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/los-texmaniacs-tiny-desk-concert 2026-10-08T10:00:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T10:00:00-04:00 Los Texmaniacs: Tiny Desk Concert Tiny Desk Concerts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-08/freeport-news-questions-raised-surrounding-freeports-proposed-2027-budget-growing-dispute-between-the-city-of-freeport-and-the-greater-freeport-partnership-and-sculptures-populate-downtown-freeport 2026-10-08T13:00:09-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T13:00:00-04:00 Freeport News: Albertus Airport earns statewide recognition, Freeport gets a boost to its credit rating, and a new program in Stephenson County aims to make encounters with law enforcement safer for people with autism Freepod, Freepod, Freeport https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/white-house-correspondent-april-ryan-reflects-on-reporting-while-under-attack 2026-10-08T11:24:35-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T11:24:23-04:00 White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/cupertino-bursts-out-of-the-gate-as-one-of-the-best-shows-on-tv-right-now 2026-10-08T11:28:13-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T11:23:42-04:00 'Cupertino' bursts out of the gate as one of the best shows on TV right now https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/la-caminata-del-dia-de-muertos-de-elgin-es-mas-que-una-carrera-de-5-km 2026-10-08T13:30:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T13:30:00-04:00 La caminata del Día de Muertos de Elgin es más que una carrera de 5 km https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/4-people-on-nasas-crew-12-mission-return-to-earth-after-8-months-in-space 2026-10-08T11:35:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T11:34:39-04:00 4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/tiny-desk-radio-luiza-brina-silvia-perez-cruz-mon-laferte 2026-10-08T12:00:33-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:00:00-04:00 Tiny Desk Radio: Luiza Brina, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Mon Laferte Tiny Desk Concerts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/new-u-s-indictment-charges-former-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-with-torture 2026-10-08T12:06:00-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:05:37-04:00 New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Latin America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/the-long-deployed-uss-lincoln-is-returning-home-to-san-diego 2026-10-08T12:20:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:18:20-04:00 The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-08/report-illinois-tax-revenue-from-gambling-increased-19-last-year 2026-10-08T14:00:23-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T14:00:21-04:00 Report: Illinois tax revenue from gambling increased 19% last year https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/hurricane-isaias-gains-strength-in-the-gulf-of-mexico 2026-10-08T14:33:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:05:00-04:00 Hurricane Isaias gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/whats-left-to-say-about-cookies-in-the-new-cookie-from-americas-test-kitchen-theres-plenty 2026-10-08T14:33:09-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:04:51-04:00 What's left to say about cookies? In 'The New Cookie' from America's Test Kitchen, there's plenty https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/what-we-know-about-dark-money-in-the-november-midterms 2026-10-08T14:33:12-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:04:42-04:00 What we know about dark money in the November midterms https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/remembering-brooke-eby-als-advocate-and-social-media-influencer 2026-10-08T14:33:16-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:04:38-04:00 Remembering Brooke Eby, ALS advocate and social media influencer https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/how-magicians-imbue-broadway-productions-with-a-sense-of-wonder 2026-10-08T14:33:20-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:04:33-04:00 How magicians imbue Broadway productions with a sense of wonder https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/writer-anne-carson-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature 2026-10-08T14:33:23-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:04:25-04:00 Writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/execution-survivor-christa-pike-is-conscious-but-her-future-is-uncertain 2026-10-08T14:33:28-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:04:18-04:00 Execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious, but her future is uncertain NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/nonprofit-hospitals-are-cashing-in-on-longevity 2026-10-08T14:33:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:03:32-04:00 Nonprofit hospitals are cashing in on longevity https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/the-craft-beer-industry-is-saturated-brewers-are-getting-creative 2026-10-08T14:33:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:03:00-04:00 The craft beer industry is saturated. Brewers are getting creative https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/picture-book-goodbye-koi-helps-kids-come-to-terms-with-change 2026-10-08T14:33:38-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:02:21-04:00 Picture book 'Goodbye, Koi' helps kids come to terms with change https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/a-house-of-horrors-couple-with-19-surrogate-children-arrested-on-child-abuse-conspiracy-charges 2026-10-08T14:33:42-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:01:36-04:00 'A house of horrors': Couple with 19 surrogate children arrested on child abuse conspiracy charges https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/black-service-members-face-challenges-with-military-shaving-requirements 2026-10-08T14:33:44-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T12:00:24-04:00 Black service members face challenges with military shaving requirements https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/russian-occupied-ukrainian-town-cut-off-from-food-and-aid 2026-10-08T14:33:49-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T11:59:30-04:00 Russian-occupied Ukrainian town cut off from food and aid NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/data-centers-become-a-hot-button-issue-in-ohio-midterm-races 2026-10-08T14:33:51-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T11:58:03-04:00 Data centers become a hot-button issue in Ohio midterm races https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/suicide-is-up-among-black-americans-we-need-to-talk-about-it 2026-10-08T14:37:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T14:37:02-04:00 Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it. NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-08/makers-on-the-move-makes-stop-at-dekalbs-ferrara-candy-warehouse 2026-10-08T16:51:15-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T16:51:15-04:00 “Makers on the Move” makes stop at DeKalb’s Ferrara Candy warehouse https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-08/niu-tenure-track-faculty-rally-for-a-new-bargaining-agreement 2026-10-08T16:22:14-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T15:42:56-04:00 NIU tenure track faculty rally for a new bargaining agreement https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/discursive-verses-vic-mensa-and-the-rise-of-a-rap-manosphere-counterculture 2026-10-08T16:00:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T15:35:54-04:00 Discursive Verses: Vic Mensa and the rise of a rap manosphere counterculture NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/global-guidelines-for-sharing-illness-information-date-back-to-the-1850s 2026-10-08T16:18:23-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T16:16:56-04:00 Global guidelines for sharing illness information date back to the 1850s https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/flock-is-catching-flak-experts-say-other-surveillance-tools-are-more-worrisome 2026-10-08T16:42:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T16:20:06-04:00 Flock is catching flak. Experts say other surveillance tools are more worrisome https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-08/sessions-from-studio-a-miles-nielsen-the-rusted-hearts 2026-10-08T19:55:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T19:55:00-04:00 Sessions from Studio A - Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts Arts, Sessions From Studio A https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/study-finds-194-year-old-tortoise-is-aging-more-slowly-than-you-would-expect 2026-10-08T17:19:33-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:19:16-04:00 Study finds 194-year-old tortoise is 'aging more slowly than you would expect' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/health-secretary-kennedy-touts-an-initiative-to-study-vaccine-safety 2026-10-08T17:19:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:19:19-04:00 Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/a-congressman-wants-his-house-colleagues-to-pledge-to-accept-election-results 2026-10-08T17:20:56-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:19:55-04:00 A congressman wants his House colleagues to pledge to accept election results Elections, NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/major-news-outlets-and-trump-administration-return-to-court-over-white-house-ban 2026-10-08T17:37:35-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:37:18-04:00 Major news outlets and Trump administration return to court over White House ban https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/margaret-hamilton-whose-software-sent-humans-to-the-moon-dies-at-90 2026-10-08T17:41:53-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:38:36-04:00 Margaret Hamilton, whose software sent humans to the moon, dies at 90 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/the-uss-abraham-lincoln-is-home-in-san-diego-after-a-record-deployment 2026-10-08T17:45:20-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:43:22-04:00 The USS Abraham Lincoln is home in San Diego, after a record deployment https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/mobile-bay-is-shutting-down-in-preparation-of-hurricane-isaias 2026-10-08T17:59:03-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T17:58:14-04:00 Mobile Bay is shutting down in preparation of Hurricane Isaias https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/opera-singers-often-quit-not-because-theyre-done-but-because-life-gets-in-the-way 2026-10-08T18:02:06-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T18:00:04-04:00 Opera singers often quit not because they're done, but because life gets in the way https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/padraig-o-tuama-on-the-fear-and-relief-of-admitting-the-truth 2026-10-08T18:04:27-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T18:02:18-04:00 Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/backlash-as-american-tech-giants-look-to-build-data-centers-in-australia 2026-10-08T18:21:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T18:20:37-04:00 Backlash as American tech giants look to build data centers in Australia https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/three-years-on-people-in-gaza-ask-when-war-will-end 2026-10-08T18:32:50-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T18:31:51-04:00 Three years on, people in Gaza ask when war will end https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-08/trump-administration-denies-illinois-request-for-disaster-relief-again 2026-10-08T18:38:18-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T18:38:16-04:00 Trump administration denies Illinois’ request for disaster relief — again https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-08/statewide-schools-and-screentime 2026-10-09T10:02:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T18:38:35-04:00 Statewide: Schools and screentime https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/the-long-deployed-uss-lincoln-returns-home-to-san-diego-bay 2026-10-08T20:07:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T20:05:48-04:00 The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-08/openai-caught-russians-and-iranians-using-chatgpt-for-influence-campaigns 2026-10-08T20:25:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T20:25:15-04:00 OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-08/at-peoria-debate-challenger-paul-nolley-on-the-attack-while-longtime-incumbent-darin-lahood-touts-record 2026-10-08T22:00:10-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-08T22:00:00-04:00 At Peoria debate, challenger Paul Nolley on the attack while longtime incumbent Darin LaHood touts record https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/life-threatening-isaias-pummels-the-florida-gulf-coast 2026-10-09T01:20:30-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T01:20:03-04:00 'Life-threatening' Isaias pummels the Florida Gulf Coast NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/pentagon-says-the-firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-be-livestreamed 2026-10-09T01:36:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T01:35:41-04:00 Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/christa-pike-is-walking-with-help-and-eating-after-failed-execution-attempt 2026-10-09T01:53:05-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T01:52:50-04:00 Christa Pike is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/newsbrief-hurricane-isaias-ukraine-war-latest-politics-of-iran-war 2026-10-09T04:28:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:28:16-04:00 NEWSBRIEF: HURRICANE ISAIAS, UKRAINE WAR LATEST, POLITICS OF IRAN WAR NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/fill-in-the-blank-in-the-quiz-a-plague-research-employee-in-russia-died-from 2026-10-09T05:00:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 Fill in the blank in the quiz: A plague research employee in Russia died from ____ NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/in-central-african-republic-deported-immigrants-find-themselves-in-limbo 2026-10-09T05:00:36-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/chatgpt-for-teens-has-special-safeguards-a-watchdog-group-finds-most-dont-work 2026-10-09T05:00:50-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/why-we-remember-one-students-journey-into-memory 2026-10-09T05:01:04-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 Why we remember: One student's journey into memory NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/a-student-hated-reading-for-years-her-podcast-explores-finding-the-right-diagnosis 2026-10-09T05:01:08-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/why-mailing-a-ballot-close-to-election-day-may-get-it-rejected-for-a-late-postmark 2026-10-09T05:01:16-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/pensacola-mayor-talks-hurricane-isaias-preparations 2026-10-09T05:01:21-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:27:43-04:00 Pensacola mayor talks Hurricane Isaias preparations https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/after-his-university-cutbacks-trump-announces-100-million-for-stem-researchers 2026-10-09T05:01:28-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:25:55-04:00 After his university cutbacks, Trump announces $100 million for STEM researchers https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/ukraine-has-battlefield-success-with-drones-but-russian-airstrikes-relentless 2026-10-09T05:01:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:25:16-04:00 Ukraine has battlefield success with drones, but Russian airstrikes relentless https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/trumps-war-in-iran-in-spotlight-ahead-of-midterms 2026-10-09T05:01:43-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:23:40-04:00 Trump's War in Iran in spotlight ahead of midterms https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/25-years-later-an-afghan-couple-looks-back-at-the-invasion 2026-10-09T05:01:48-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:24:04-04:00 25 years later an Afghan couple looks back at the invasion NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/aaron-sorkin-warns-of-facebooks-recklessness-in-the-social-reckoning 2026-10-09T05:01:57-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:27:09-04:00 Aaron Sorkin warns of Facebook's recklessness in 'The Social Reckoning' NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/new-career-paths-colleges-now-offer-degrees-in-influencing-and-ai 2026-10-09T05:01:59-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:22:34-04:00 New career paths: Colleges now offer degrees in influencing and AI https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/advocates-say-ice-has-secretly-been-using-warehouses-to-detain-people 2026-10-09T05:02:14-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:26:53-04:00 Advocates say ICE has secretly been using warehouses to detain people https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/navajo-environmentalists-were-offered-money-to-drop-opposition-to-energy-project 2026-10-09T05:02:22-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:26:13-04:00 Navajo environmentalists were offered money to drop opposition to energy project https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/ukraines-made-battlefield-gains-but-russia-tipped-for-large-winter-offensive 2026-10-09T05:02:34-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:24:57-04:00 Ukraine's made battlefield gains, but Russia tipped for large winter offensive https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/judge-weighs-arguments-by-cnn-and-other-media-outlets-over-trump-ban 2026-10-09T05:02:45-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:24:23-04:00 Judge weighs arguments by CNN and other media outlets over Trump ban https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/rfk-jr-touts-vaccine-injury-initiative-worrying-experts 2026-10-09T05:03:02-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:26:30-04:00 RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/isaias-threatens-gulf-coast-as-climate-change-makes-hurricanes-more-intense 2026-10-09T05:03:13-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:24:41-04:00 Isaias threatens Gulf coast as climate change makes hurricanes more intense https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/republican-congressman-tries-to-outrun-a-potential-blue-wave-in-new-york-toss-up-seat 2026-10-09T05:03:14-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T05:00:00-04:00 Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seat NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/long-deployed-uss-lincoln-servicemembers-reunited-with-families 2026-10-09T05:03:24-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:27:28-04:00 Long-deployed USS Lincoln servicemembers reunited with families https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/south-african-human-rights-lawyer-navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize 2026-10-09T05:03:54-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T04:23:16-04:00 South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins 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https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/trump-says-u-s-wont-attack-iran-before-midterms-and-ice-agent-shoots-man-in-nyc 2026-10-09T07:37:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T07:37:04-04:00 Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-10-09/pritzker-says-so-much-more-to-do-in-illinois-as-he-seeks-rare-3rd-term 2026-10-09T09:51:41-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T09:51:38-04:00 Pritzker says ‘so much more to do’ in Illinois as he seeks rare 3rd term https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-illinois-16th-district-forum-lahood-nolley 2026-10-09T14:06:14-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T14:06:14-04:00 Listen: WTVP’s 2026 16th Congressional District Candidate Forum Elections, 2026 midterm elections, Darin LaHood, Illinois 16th Congressional District, Paul Nolley https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-10-09/poetically-yours-more-than-just-words 2026-10-09T15:57:11-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T15:57:11-04:00 Poetically Yours - More than just words WNIU https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/how-the-oil-industry-is-preparing-for-hurricane-isaias 2026-10-09T12:04:01-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T12:03:32-04:00 How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/john-prine-on-music-cancer-and-why-he-never-thought-hed-be-a-recording-artist 2026-10-09T12:28:31-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T12:11:32-04:00 John Prine on music, cancer and why he never thought he'd be a recording artist https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/five-children-are-taken-from-their-parents-in-fjord-which-won-top-prize-at-cannes 2026-10-09T12:28:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T12:26:23-04:00 Five children are taken from their parents in 'Fjord,' which won top prize at Cannes NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/did-russia-play-by-the-rules-in-reporting-lab-workers-death 2026-10-09T12:44:00-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T12:43:45-04:00 Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death? 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The Pentagon wants to change that NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/three-generations-of-alabama-voters-reflect-on-how-redistricting-will-affect-midterms 2026-10-09T15:53:32-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T15:52:27-04:00 Three generations of Alabama voters reflect on how redistricting will affect midterms Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/in-the-social-reckoning-verbal-pyrotechnics-enliven-flat-filmmaking 2026-10-09T15:53:45-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T15:52:28-04:00 In 'The Social Reckoning,' verbal pyrotechnics enliven flat filmmaking https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/oil-platforms-in-the-gulf-shut-down-in-preparation-for-hurricane-isaias 2026-10-09T15:55:12-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T15:52:30-04:00 Oil Platforms in the Gulf shut down in preparation for Hurricane Isaias https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/taylor-swift-is-back-at-no-1-on-the-charts 2026-10-09T15:55:40-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T15:55:00-04:00 Taylor Swift is back at No. 1 on the charts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10-09/political-polls-are-everywhere-how-much-can-they-predict-about-november 2026-10-09T15:56:57-04:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-10-09T15:55:01-04:00 Political polls are everywhere, how much can they predict about November? 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