https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/remote-work-not-ai-has-sidelined-recent-college-graduates-research-finds 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T13:59:52-04:00 Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/ai-giant-anthropic-prepares-to-sell-stock-to-the-public-files-preliminary-ipo-paperwork 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T14:27:28-04:00 AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/serena-williams-returns-to-tennis-announcing-next-chapter 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T14:20:02-04:00 Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter' NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/richard-pryors-daughter-studies-the-n-word-a-word-he-used-then-disavowed 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T14:06:16-04:00 Richard Pryor's daughter studies the N-word — a word he used, then disavowed NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/what-the-supreme-courts-louisiana-vs-callais-decision-means-for-your-local-school-board-elections 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:12:48-04:00 What the Supreme Court's Louisiana vs. Callais decision means for your local school board elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/what-do-maine-voters-think-of-latest-graham-platner-scandal 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:10:33-04:00 What do Maine voters think of latest Graham Platner scandal? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/iran-stops-peace-talks-with-u-s-to-protest-israels-continued-bombardment-of-lebanon 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:06:56-04:00 Iran stops peace talks with U.S. to protest Israel's continued bombardment of Lebanon NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/visa-delays-could-hamper-cape-cod-businesses-this-summer 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:15:58-04:00 Visa delays could hamper Cape Cod businesses this summer https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/how-drones-have-changed-the-nature-of-battlefield-medicine 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:14:56-04:00 How drones have changed the nature of battlefield medicine NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/americans-are-putting-more-money-into-retirement-theyre-also-withdrawing-funds-from-those-accounts 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:14:20-04:00 Americans are putting more money into retirement. They're also withdrawing funds from those accounts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/french-open-sees-major-upsets 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:15:29-04:00 French Open sees major upsets https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/democrats-bullish-on-their-chances-in-iowa-ahead-of-primary 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:12:09-04:00 Democrats bullish on their chances in Iowa ahead of primary https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/top-chef-claudette-zepeda-on-cooking-the-borderlands 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:10:09-04:00 'Top Chef' Claudette Zepeda on 'Cooking the Borderlands' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/bleak-week-film-festival-celebrates-the-comfort-found-in-darker-movie-themes 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:08:49-04:00 Bleak Week film festival celebrates the comfort found in darker movie themes https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/how-world-cup-venues-are-navigating-security-challenges 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:08:10-04:00 How World Cup venues are navigating security challenges https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/more-than-1-000-marilyn-monroe-impersonators-broke-record-on-monroes-100th-birthday 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:09:31-04:00 More than 1,000 Marilyn Monroe impersonators broke record on Monroe's 100th birthday https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/with-primary-voting-ending-soon-there-is-still-no-clear-frontrunner-in-ca-governor-race 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:07:32-04:00 With primary voting ending soon, there is still no clear frontrunner in CA governor race https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/neuroscientist-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer-contemplates-mind-body-connection-in-health 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T12:13:42-04:00 Neuroscientist diagnosed with terminal cancer contemplates mind-body connection in health https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/iran-calls-off-talks-with-u-s-over-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-gaza 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T15:50:21-04:00 Iran calls off talks with U.S. over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Gaza https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/florida-sues-openai-and-sam-altman-over-alleged-safety-lapses 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T15:52:02-04:00 Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/with-competitive-midterm-elections-iowa-democrats-say-theyre-not-in-disarray 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T15:50:18-04:00 With competitive midterm elections, Iowa Democrats say they're not in disarray https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/iranians-in-l-a-await-teams-world-cup-games-with-complicated-emotions 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T15:50:22-04:00 Iranians in L.A. await team's World Cup games with complicated emotions https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/graham-platner-says-voters-are-forgiving 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T15:50:19-04:00 Graham Platner says voters are 'forgiving' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/blanche-says-doj-has-nixed-the-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T16:35:45-04:00 Blanche says DOJ has nixed the 'anti-weaponization' fund NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/trump-ally-convicted-of-in-colorado-vote-tampering-case-released-from-prison-early 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:11:19-04:00 Trump ally convicted of in Colorado vote tampering case released from prison early https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/newark-mayor-issues-curfew-due-to-violent-protests-at-immigration-detention-center 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T16:23:13-04:00 Newark mayor issues curfew due to violent protests at immigration detention center https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-06-02/a-book-documenting-queer-history-in-rockford-will-be-released-this-pride-month 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T10:31:48-04:00 A book documenting queer history in Rockford will be released this Pride Month https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/iran-halts-talks-with-u-s-over-israeli-actions-in-lebanon-gaza 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:28:48-04:00 Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/a-kids-book-newly-published-in-english-has-a-long-backstory-in-the-soviet-union 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:39:38-04:00 A kid's book newly published in English has a long backstory in the Soviet Union https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/the-long-view-of-the-hiv-aids-crisis-in-mozambique 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:11:48-04:00 The long view of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Mozambique https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-06-01/we-didnt-have-time-pritzker-leaders-defend-adjourning-without-bears-deal 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:40:58-04:00 ‘We didn’t have time’: Pritzker, leaders defend adjourning without Bears deal https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/a-nurse-became-a-friendly-face-for-a-woman-going-through-chemo 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:56:55-04:00 A nurse became a friendly face for a woman going through chemo https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/abc-is-acting-as-an-unlikely-first-amendment-champion 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T18:01:01-04:00 ABC is acting as an unlikely First Amendment champion https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/the-latest-trend-in-jeans-is-over-150-years-old 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T17:57:21-04:00 The latest trend in jeans is over 150 years old https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/the-potential-consequences-of-cutting-funds-for-behavioral-science 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T18:01:04-04:00 The potential consequences of cutting funds for behavioral science https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/new-research-helps-explain-how-human-brains-are-able-decode-speech-so-quickly 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T18:03:04-04:00 New research helps explain how human brains are able decode speech so quickly https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/locals-of-indonesias-raja-ampat-weigh-the-future-of-nickel-mining-on-their-islands 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T18:12:27-04:00 Locals of Indonesia's Raja Ampat weigh the future of nickel mining on their islands https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/former-fed-chair-jerome-powell-receives-jfk-profile-in-courage-award 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T18:12:44-04:00 Former Fed chair Jerome Powell receives JFK Profile in Courage award https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/a-painting-created-by-a-holocaust-survivor-was-nearly-lost-in-colorado 2026-06-01 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-01T18:12:34-04:00 A painting created by a Holocaust survivor was nearly lost in Colorado https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/here-are-montanas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Montana's 2026 primary election results Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/here-are-californias-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T00:01:00-04:00 Here are California's 2026 primary election results Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/here-are-new-mexicos-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T00:01:00-04:00 Here are New Mexico's 2026 primary election results Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/here-are-iowas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Iowa's 2026 primary election results Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-01/here-are-south-dakotas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T00:01:00-04:00 Here are South Dakota's 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https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/ultra-orthodox-protesters-block-roads-and-trains-across-israel-over-military-draft 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T03:55:26-04:00 Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/races-to-watch-as-6-states-hold-primaries-tuesday 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:11-04:00 Races to watch as 6 states hold primaries Tuesday Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/california-voters-head-to-the-polls-for-congressional-primaries 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:17-04:00 California voters head to the polls for congressional primaries Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/morning-news-brief 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:42:48-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/why-not-me-andre-de-shields-on-his-tony-nomination-and-a-life-in-the-theatre 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:42:41-04:00 'Why not me?': André De Shields on his Tony nomination and a life in the theatre NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/political-parties-once-avoided-primaries-in-many-places-thats-changed 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:42:25-04:00 Political parties once avoided primaries. In many places, that's changed https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/in-oklahoma-unused-land-at-prisons-becomes-a-pollinators-paradise 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:42:05-04:00 In Oklahoma, unused land at prisons becomes a pollinator's paradise https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/global-conflicts-push-sri-lankas-economy-to-the-brink 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:42:12-04:00 Global conflicts push Sri Lanka's economy to the brink https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/with-its-return-home-major-plumbing-issue-on-board-uss-ford-can-be-addressed 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:42:29-04:00 With its return home, major plumbing issue on board USS Ford can be addressed https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/david-frum-on-the-trump-administrations-plans-for-americas-250th-birthday 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:27-04:00 David Frum on the Trump administration's plans for America's 250th birthday https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/serena-williams-announces-return-to-tennis 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:05-04:00 Serena Williams announces return to tennis https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/tom-suozzi-d-n-y-on-the-doj-pausing-its-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:54-04:00 Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., on the DOJ pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/former-colorado-clerk-convicted-of-tampering-with-voting-machines-released-early 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:36-04:00 Former Colorado clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines released early https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/justice-department-says-it-will-pause-anti-weaponization-fund-after-judges-ruling 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T04:41:59-04:00 Justice Department says it will pause 'anti-weaponization' fund after judge's ruling https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/floetry-tiny-desk-concert 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:00:00-04:00 Floetry: Tiny Desk Concert Tiny Desk Concerts https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/michigan-found-a-way-to-reduce-school-vaccine-waivers-until-it-backfired 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:00:00-04:00 Michigan found a way to reduce school vaccine waivers. Until it backfired NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/for-veterans-a-place-where-peace-can-take-root 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:00:00-04:00 For veterans, a place where peace can take root NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/six-states-held-primary-elections-on-tuesday-heres-what-we-know 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:00:00-04:00 Six states held primary elections on Tuesday. Here's what we know NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/trump-vowed-to-revoke-hundreds-of-citizenships-its-proving-harder-to-do 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:00:00-04:00 Trump vowed to revoke hundreds of citizenships. It's proving harder to do NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/eu-strikes-migration-deal-for-more-deportations-and-detention-centers-abroad 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:17:15-04:00 EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-perspectives/2026-06-02/perspective-my-frogman-days 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T08:13:23-04:00 Perspective: My frogman days WNIJ Perspectives, Lonny Cain, childhood, education, frogman, imagination, nostalgia, play, pretend https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/pentagon-policy-illegally-banned-transgender-troops-from-military-appeals-court-rules 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T05:51:48-04:00 Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/10-new-books-in-june-will-transport-you 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T06:00:00-04:00 10 new books in June will transport you NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/iranians-back-online-after-a-government-imposed-blackout 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T06:45:50-04:00 Iranians back online after a government-imposed blackout https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/doj-will-pause-1-8-billion-fund-per-court-order-and-key-primaries-to-watch-today 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T07:10:08-04:00 DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/trump-says-he-urged-israel-hezbollah-to-hold-fire-as-tensions-in-lebanon-rise 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T06:46:42-04:00 Trump says he urged Israel, Hezbollah to hold fire as tensions in Lebanon rise https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/rep-jim-himes-d-conn-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-u-s-iran-peace-talks 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T06:46:31-04:00 Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., shares his thoughts on the U.S.-Iran peace talks https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/how-ebola-kills-and-what-it-takes-to-stop-it 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T08:42:47-04:00 How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-06-02/rideshare-drivers-could-unionize-in-illinois-under-bill-passed-by-general-assembly 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T08:58:27-04:00 Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-06-02/lawmakers-pass-bill-to-shield-abortion-information-from-digital-medical-records 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T10:03:36-04:00 Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/doctors-checked-biden-just-after-trump-debate-as-jill-biden-feared-he-had-a-stroke 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T10:40:11-04:00 Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/trump-appoints-housing-official-as-acting-director-of-national-intelligence 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T10:51:52-04:00 Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/5-ways-to-reduce-everyday-exposure-to-forever-chemicals 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T12:06:38-04:00 5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'  NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-06-02/illinois-lawmakers-delay-credit-card-swipe-fee-law 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T12:38:05-04:00 Illinois lawmakers delay credit card swipe fee law https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/mary-beard-illuminates-the-ancient-world-and-our-own-in-talking-classics 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T12:09:36-04:00 Mary Beard illuminates the ancient world -- and our own -- in 'Talking Classics' NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/hamnet-novelist-maggie-ofarrell-turns-to-her-own-family-story-in-land 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T11:53:31-04:00 'Hamnet' novelist Maggie O'Farrell turns to her own family story in 'Land' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/trump-signs-ai-safety-order-seeking-voluntary-review-of-new-models 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T13:41:47-04:00 Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-06-02/cell-phone-ban-loosening-foreign-language-requirements-among-education-bills-to-pass 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T14:20:46-04:00 Cell phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/what-comes-next-after-cbs-veteran-journalist-clashes-with-new-boss 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T12:09:57-04:00 What comes next after CBS veteran journalist clashes with new boss? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/how-pollinator-gardens-at-prisons-help-migrating-monarch-butterflies 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T12:09:35-04:00 How pollinator gardens at prisons help migrating monarch butterflies https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/after-trumps-doj-dropped-some-police-reforms-louisville-stepped-in-hows-it-going-1-year-later 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T12:09:01-04:00 After Trump's DOJ dropped some police reforms, Louisville stepped in. 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WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T16:12:57-04:00 Scenes from the aftermath of Russia's latest massive attack on Kyiv NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/trump-and-netanyahu-have-a-long-history-of-working-together-but-dont-always-agree 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T16:17:59-04:00 Trump and Netanyahu have a long history of working together but don't always agree https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/rubio-testifies-on-capitol-hill-about-cuba 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T16:20:37-04:00 Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill about Cuba Latin America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/with-its-return-home-major-plumbing-issue-on-board-uss-ford-can-be-addressed 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T16:15:43-04:00 With its return home, major plumbing issue on board USS Ford can be addressed 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former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/trump-administration-puts-out-strict-medicaid-work-rules 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T16:47:32-04:00 Trump administration puts out strict Medicaid work rules https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/lindsay-davenport-on-remaining-french-open-and-facing-the-goat 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T16:56:10-04:00 Lindsay Davenport on remaining French Open and facing the GOAT https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/the-ancient-plant-of-rivercane-makes-a-comeback-for-flood-control 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-02T17:00:52-04:00 The ancient plant of rivercane makes a comeback for flood control https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-02/for-teenage-and-young-women-in-mozambique-dreams-deferred 2026-06-02 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 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Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:39:10-04:00 NBA Finals tip off with Knicks vs. Spurs https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/trump-signs-order-requesting-ai-companies-submit-products-for-government-review 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:39:31-04:00 Trump signs order requesting AI companies submit products for government review https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-faces-questions-about-iran-war-on-capitol-hill 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:40:05-04:00 Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces questions about Iran war on Capitol Hill https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/morning-news-brief 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:40:34-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/sen-mark-warner-on-bill-pulte-being-named-acting-national-intelligence-director 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 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Mark Warner on Bill Pulte being named acting national intelligence director https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/doj-abandoning-plans-for-anti-weaponization-fund-acting-ag-todd-blanche-says 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:39:22-04:00 DOJ abandoning plans for anti-weaponization fund, acting AG Todd Blanche says https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/supreme-court-limits-what-federal-prisons-count-for-compassionate-release 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:39:38-04:00 Supreme Court limits what federal prisons count for compassionate release https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/president-trump-seeks-control-of-science-funding 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T07:00:00-04:00 President Trump seeks control of science funding NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/trump-administration-shares-new-work-requirements-for-medicaid-recipients 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:40:00-04:00 Trump administration shares new work requirements for Medicaid recipients https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/60-minutes-correspondent-scott-pelley-fired-amid-rising-tensions-at-cbs-news 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T04:40:22-04:00 '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley fired amid rising tensions at CBS News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-06-03/the-world-is-connected-by-copper-its-a-huge-target-for-thieves 2026-06-03 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-06-03T05:00:00-04:00 The world is connected by copper. 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