https://www.northernpublicradio.org/education/2021-04-12/this-week-in-illinois-history-doomed-donner-party-departs-springfield-april-15-1846 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:24:00-04:00 This Week In Illinois History: Doomed Donner Party Departs Springfield (April 15, 1846) Springfield, #illinois, ILHistory, Donner Party https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-perspectives/2026-04-13/perspective-on-tipping-points 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Perspective: On tipping points WNIJ Perspectives, Hemingway, Trump administration, history, politics, tipping point https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/artemis-ii-splashdown-captures-nationwide-attention 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T12:29:53-04:00 Artemis II splashdown captures nationwide attention NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/wait-wait-for-april-11-2026-spring-has-sprung 2026-04-11 Northern 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https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/in-hungary-upcoming-elections-could-bring-an-end-to-orbans-16-year-rule 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T17:04:44-04:00 In Hungary, upcoming elections could bring an end to Orban's 16-year rule NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/whats-it-like-to-cover-the-ukraine-war-as-the-worlds-attention-is-focused-on-iran 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T17:04:43-04:00 What's it like to cover the Ukraine war as the world's attention is focused on Iran? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/at-a-concert-in-budapest-anti-orban-sentiments-take-center-stage-ahead-of-election 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T17:04:47-04:00 At a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/artemis-ii-mission-inspires-the-next-generation-of-space-scientists 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T17:04:48-04:00 Artemis II mission inspires the next generation of space scientists https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/trump-touts-newly-released-plans-for-d-c-triumphal-arch 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T18:24:00-04:00 Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/white-house-ballroom-construction-can-continue-for-now-appeals-court-says 2026-04-11 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T22:56:07-04:00 White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/the-real-space-science-behind-project-hail-mary 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T05:00:00-04:00 The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary' NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/the-u-s-military-says-it-will-blockade-iranian-ports-as-iran-peace-talks-collapse 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T05:40:24-04:00 The U.S. military says it will blockade Iranian ports as Iran peace talks collapse NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/why-your-favorite-artists-keep-pairing-up-for-co-headlining-tours 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T05:00:00-04:00 Why your favorite artists keep pairing up for co-headlining tours NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/a-hezbollah-commander-describes-battling-israel-in-lebanon 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T06:02:00-04:00 A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/sunday-puzzle-sweet-treat 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T07:00:00-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/busting-common-myths-about-head-lice-and-why-theyre-here-to-stay 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:48-04:00 Busting common myths about head lice — and why they're here to stay https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/politics-chat-vance-says-talks-with-iran-havent-reached-an-agreement 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:51-04:00 Politics chat: Vance says talks with Iran haven't reached an agreement https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/pope-leo-to-visit-africa-where-the-church-says-its-growing-the-fastest 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:52-04:00 Pope Leo to visit Africa, where the church says it's growing the fastest https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/for-orthodox-easter-a-bakery-in-ukraine-is-selling-bread-that-helps-remove-landmines 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:53-04:00 For Orthodox Easter, a bakery in Ukraine is selling bread that helps remove landmines https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/analyst-discusses-the-role-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-playing-in-talks-between-u-s-iran 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:54-04:00 Analyst discusses the role the Strait of Hormuz is playing in talks between U.S.-Iran https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/monster-truck-rallies-are-multi-million-dollar-businesses 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:55-04:00 Monster truck rallies are multi-million-dollar businesses https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/how-farmers-are-dealing-with-the-fallout-from-the-iran-war 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:09:47-04:00 How farmers are dealing with the fallout from the Iran war 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the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orban-seeks-a-fifth-consecutive-term-in-office 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:46:28-04:00 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks a fifth consecutive term in office https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/this-tax-season-goldfish-is-rewarding-parents-for-the-snack-tax 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:46:34-04:00 This tax season, Goldfish is rewarding parents for the 'Snack Tax' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/congress-returns-monday-with-a-long-list-iran-war-funding-airport-security-and-more 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T08:46:31-04:00 Congress returns Monday with a long list: Iran war funding, airport security and more https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/caro-claire-burke-discusses-her-debut-novel-yesteryear 2026-04-12 Northern 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https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/a-country-by-country-glance-at-pope-leo-xivs-trip-to-africa 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T13:16:18-04:00 A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/hungarys-viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-ending-16-years-in-power 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T16:14:18-04:00 Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/how-families-in-northern-nigeria-are-rewriting-the-rules-on-children 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-12T17:37:12-04:00 How families in northern Nigeria are rewriting the rules on children https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-12/whats-your-favorite-spy-film-npr-staffers-share-their-thoughts 2026-04-12 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 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Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor amid assault allegations https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/morning-news-brief 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:46:04-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/gazas-ceasefire-hasnt-brought-the-surge-of-aid-it-promised 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:44:56-04:00 Gaza's ceasefire hasn't brought the surge of aid it promised https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/viktor-orban-hungarys-long-serving-prime-minister-ousted-after-16-years-in-power 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:44:38-04:00 Viktor Orbán, Hungary's long-serving prime minister, ousted after 16 years in power https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/rory-mcilroy-wins-masters-for-second-year-in-a-row 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:45:59-04:00 Rory McIlroy wins Masters for second year in a row https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/h-2a-visas-foreign-ag-workers 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's foreign farm worker policy criticized by both unions and 'America First' groups Harvest Public Media https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/after-victor-orbans-election-loss-whats-next-for-hungary 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:44:34-04:00 After Victor Orbán's election loss, what's next for Hungary? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/oil-prices-surge-after-u-s-iran-peace-talks-break-down 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:45:21-04:00 Oil prices surge after U.S.-Iran peace talks break down NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/your-grocery-bill-could-get-even-more-expensive-as-fuel-prices-climb 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Your grocery bill could get even more expensive as fuel prices climb Harvest Public Media https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/how-a-75-billion-windfall-from-congress-has-insulated-ice 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/2025-was-one-of-most-volatile-years-ever-for-u-s-naturalizations 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/mannequin-pussy-tiny-desk-concert 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Mannequin Pussy: Tiny Desk Concert Tiny Desk Concerts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/the-faa-takes-a-rare-step-to-head-off-a-traffic-jam-at-chicagos-ohare-airport 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/new-report-suggests-democrats-have-better-odds-in-some-upcoming-senate-races 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T04:44:48-04:00 New report suggests Democrats have better odds in some upcoming Senate races https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-11/pope-leo-says-delusion-of-omnipotence-is-fueling-u-s-israeli-war-in-iran 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-11T14:16:11-04:00 Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/what-a-chimpanzee-civil-war-can-teach-us-about-how-societies-fall-apart 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T06:00:00-04:00 What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/trump-says-u-s-will-blockade-iranian-ports-after-peace-talks-fail 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T06:44:32-04:00 Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-as-row-with-trump-over-iran-war-intensifies 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T06:43:31-04:00 Pope Leo begins tour across Africa as row with Trump over Iran war intensifies https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/retired-u-s-navy-admiral-on-trumps-threat-to-blockade-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T06:43:54-04:00 Retired U.S. Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/u-s-military-to-block-ships-from-irans-ports-after-peace-talks-fail 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T07:03:13-04:00 U.S. military to block ships from Iran's ports after peace talks fail NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-04-13/trump-says-u-s-will-blockade-iranian-ports-and-orban-loses-hungarian-election 2026-04-13 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-04-13T07:56:36-04:00 Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election NPR News