https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-17/brooms-and-antlers 2026-09-18T00:00:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T00:00:00-04:00 Brooms and Antlers https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/war-eagle-vs-itasca 2026-09-19T00:00:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T00:00:00-04:00 War Eagle vs. Itasca https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/could-trees-developed-with-gene-editing-technology-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-17/choate-workers-union-files-lawsuit-to-block-state-from-gutting-mental-health-facility 2026-09-17T19:16:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-17T19:16:34-04:00 Choate workers’ union files lawsuit to block state from gutting mental health facility https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-18/joe-stamm-unveils-new-music-friday-night-at-the-castle 2026-09-18T01:00:11-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T01:00:00-04:00 Joe Stamm unveils new music Friday night at the Castle https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/the-driver-who-slammed-into-an-la-bus-before-helicopter-crash-is-charged-with-murder 2026-09-18T01:21:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T01:16:29-04:00 The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/its-illegal-for-armed-federal-officers-to-be-at-polls-lawsuits-seek-to-ensure-that 2026-09-18T03:42:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T03:37:09-04:00 It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/what-to-know-after-a-week-of-houthi-attacks-that-threaten-saudi-oil 2026-09-18T04:09:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:02:41-04:00 What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/stocks-hit-records-as-ai-optimism-grows-but-bond-markets-tell-a-different-story 2026-09-18T04:52:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:21-04:00 Stocks hit records as AI optimism grows, but bond markets tell a different story https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/polands-prime-minister-warns-of-russian-accidental-attacks-on-ukraines-allies 2026-09-18T04:52:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:08-04:00 Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/republican-cavalry-arrives-with-a-trump-backed-150-million-ad-blitz-in-key-races 2026-09-18T04:52:16-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/2-unc-team-officials-resign-amid-probe-into-alleged-misconduct 2026-09-18T04:52:19-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:43:59-04:00 2 UNC team officials resign amid probe into alleged misconduct https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/texas-republican-candidate-under-fire-for-comment-about-university-students-of-color 2026-09-18T04:52:28-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:14-04:00 Texas Republican candidate under fire for comment about university students of color https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/ms-rachel-has-entered-her-album-era-and-she-is-so-happy-about-it 2026-09-18T04:52:31-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T07:00:00-04:00 Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/doctors-raise-concerns-about-views-and-experience-of-members-on-federal-task-force 2026-09-18T04:52:40-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:41-04:00 Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/some-gop-candidates-are-still-making-election-fraud-claims-voters-want-to-move-on 2026-09-18T04:52:45-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:52-04:00 Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/army-medics-being-trained-to-treat-wounded-military-dogs-despite-supply-challenges 2026-09-18T04:52:52-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:04-04:00 Army medics being trained to treat wounded military dogs despite supply challenges https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/republican-candidate-in-florida-runs-ads-criticizing-trumps-immigration-enforcement 2026-09-18T04:52:56-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:44-04:00 Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/what-do-trumps-supporters-think-of-the-political-pushback-hes-faced 2026-09-18T04:53:42-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:52-04:00 What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/trumps-week-of-setbacks-the-presidents-priorities-get-rare-pushback 2026-09-18T04:53:44-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:58-04:00 Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/morning-news-brief 2026-09-18T04:53:55-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/couple-shares-how-chance-encounter-brought-them-together-after-meeting-online 2026-09-18T04:54:17-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:14-04:00 Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/a-dhs-email-raises-new-questions-about-the-trump-administrations-election-plans 2026-09-18T05:10:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/true-or-false-trumps-name-is-now-on-the-kennedy-center-the-quiz-has-the-answer 2026-09-18T05:10:59-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T05:01:00-04:00 True or false: Trump's name is now on the Kennedy Center. The quiz has the answer NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/how-google-is-drafting-ai-chatbot-laws-around-the-country 2026-09-18T05:11:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/scour-order-by-metal-band-krallice-is-worthy-of-symphony-halls 2026-09-18T05:11:29-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 'Scour Order' by metal band Krallice is worthy of symphony halls NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/south-africa-feels-like-a-prison-for-women-amid-spate-of-femicides 2026-09-18T06:44:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T06:39:14-04:00 South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-lance-schroyer-to-lead-ice 2026-09-18T06:45:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:40-04:00 White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/judge-rules-court-must-get-notice-as-trump-threatens-to-tear-down-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T06:45:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:52-04:00 Judge rules court must get notice as Trump threatens to tear down Kennedy Center https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/attorney-fighting-trumps-efforts-to-rename-and-close-kennedy-center-discusses-case 2026-09-18T06:46:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:46-04:00 Attorney fighting Trump's efforts to rename and close Kennedy Center discusses case https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman 2026-09-18T07:02:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T06:58:49-04:00 Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-18/15-residents-filed-complaints-against-homeland-security-for-midway-blitz-harms 2026-09-18T08:44:52-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T08:44:48-04:00 15 residents filed complaints against Homeland Security for Midway Blitz harms https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-18/unsanitary-unsupervised-understaffed-most-illinois-jails-arent-meeting-minimum-state-standards 2026-09-18T11:46:48-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T08:47:58-04:00 Unsanitary, unsupervised, understaffed: Most Illinois jails aren’t meeting minimum state standards https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/theres-hope-for-this-divisive-alien-invasion-film-that-mixes-art-and-schlock 2026-09-18T13:33:17-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T11:26:47-04:00 There's 'Hope' for this divisive alien invasion film that mixes art and schlock NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/will-even-one-of-the-u-n-s-17-sustainable-development-goals-be-met-by-2030 2026-09-18T14:52:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T12:07:51-04:00 Will even one of the U.N.'s 17 'sustainable development goals' be met by 2030? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-18/el-paso-church-where-fulton-sheen-was-baptized-to-host-beatification-watch-party 2026-09-18T15:00:31-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T15:00:27-04:00 El Paso church where Fulton Sheen was baptized to host beatification watch party Arch Bishop Fulton Sheen, Beth Miller, El Paso, Fulton Sheen, Peoria, Saint Mary's https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-from-the-white-house 2026-09-18T16:21:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T16:15:53-04:00 Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/syrian-regime-planned-american-journalists-kidnapping-for-weeks 2026-09-18T16:21:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T15:13:52-04:00 Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-18/two-peoria-carle-health-hospitals-to-become-one-this-fall 2026-09-18T16:22:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T16:22:45-04:00 2 Peoria Carle Health hospitals to become one this fall https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/when-trump-and-xi-meet-they-will-discuss-ai-track-two-talks-are-already-buzzing 2026-09-18T16:44:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T15:14:15-04:00 When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/poland-is-sounding-the-alarm-that-russia-may-broaden-its-war-in-europe 2026-09-18T16:59:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T16:58:33-04:00 Poland is sounding the alarm that Russia may broaden its war in Europe https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/trump-threatens-cnn-msnow-and-politico 2026-09-18T17:00:53-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T17:00:09-04:00 Trump threatens CNN, MSNow and Politico https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/diesel-prices-reach-record-territory-creating-ripple-effects-throughout-the-economy 2026-09-18T17:08:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T17:07:24-04:00 Diesel prices reach record territory, creating ripple effects throughout the economy https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/the-world-is-in-crisis-the-u-s-has-stopped-helping 2026-09-18T17:12:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T17:10:59-04:00 The world is in crisis; The U.S. has stopped helping https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/nebraska-voters-say-their-income-is-not-keeping-up-with-their-rent 2026-09-18T17:28:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T17:27:42-04:00 Nebraska voters say their income is not keeping up with their rent https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-09-18/davenport-2nd-ward-alderman-submits-resignation 2026-09-18T18:38:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T18:16:48-04:00 Davenport 2nd Ward alderman submits resignation https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/rhiannon-giddens-leans-into-big-emotions-on-hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers 2026-09-18T18:44:40-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T18:44:21-04:00 Rhiannon Giddens leans into big emotions on 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers' https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-18/illinois-epa-releases-comprehensive-climate-action-plan-to-reach-net-zero-emissions 2026-09-18T19:02:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:02:32-04:00 Illinois EPA releases ‘Comprehensive Climate Action Plan’ to reach ‘net zero’ emissions https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/how-a-pizza-app-changed-our-relationship-with-waiting 2026-09-18T19:04:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:03-04:00 How a pizza app changed our relationship with waiting https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/overdue-library-magazine-returned-after-132-years 2026-09-18T19:05:51-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:09-04:00 Overdue library magazine returned after 132 years https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/a-new-doj-program-restores-ex-felons-right-to-own-guns-what-you-need-to-know 2026-09-18T19:06:40-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:07-04:00 A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/russians-head-to-the-polls-to-choose-lawmakers-for-their-parliament 2026-09-18T19:07:59-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:57-04:00 Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/despite-calls-for-congress-to-take-action-on-ai-the-house-went-home-early 2026-09-18T19:10:15-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:09:36-04:00 Despite calls for Congress to take action on AI, the House went home early https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/joyful-protestors-talk-about-the-cultural-value-of-the-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T19:56:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T19:55:14-04:00 'Joyful protestors' talk about the cultural value of the Kennedy Center https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/ole-miss-and-lsu-face-off-in-a-rivalry-made-more-bitter-by-lane-kiffins-return 2026-09-18T20:01:38-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T20:00:10-04:00 Ole Miss and LSU face off in a rivalry made more bitter by Lane Kiffin's return https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-18/carly-rae-jepsens-new-album-from-warm-and-breezy-day-to-thumping-dance-floor-night 2026-09-18T20:03:45-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T20:03:14-04:00 Carly Rae Jepsen's new album from warm and breezy day to thumping dance floor night https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/alaskas-salmon-feasting-bears-face-off-in-biggest-fat-bear-week-ever 2026-09-18T21:40:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T17:13:14-04:00 Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/editor-rose-friedman-who-helped-shape-nprs-cultural-coverage-dies-at-38 2026-09-18T23:50:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-18T22:44:35-04:00 Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38 NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-18/u-s-and-denmark-reach-deal-to-build-u-s-military-presence-in-greenland 2026-09-19T01:37:17-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T00:44:46-04:00 U.S. and Denmark reach deal to build U.S. military presence in Greenland NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/as-europe-warms-italy-sees-west-nile-virus-spread 2026-09-19T02:42:31-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T01:13:18-04:00 As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/russia-holds-parliamentary-vote-in-areas-it-seized-from-ukraine-in-the-war 2026-09-19T03:03:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T02:39:57-04:00 Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/ever-wonder-how-the-feds-interest-rate-actually-works-weve-got-answers 2026-09-19T05:40:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T05:00:00-04:00 Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/archaeologists-are-racing-to-save-precious-artifacts-in-alaska-after-last-years-storm 2026-09-19T05:40:11-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T05:01:00-04:00 Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/betel-nuts-are-a-top-mind-affecting-substance-now-theres-evidence-of-ancient-use 2026-09-19T09:48:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T07:21:56-04:00 Betel nuts are a top mind-affecting substance. Now there's evidence of ancient use NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/here-are-8-movies-we-loved-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival 2026-09-19T09:48:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T07:00:00-04:00 Here are 8 movies we loved at the Toronto International Film Festival NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/cnn-ms-now-politico-reporters-denied-access-to-white-house-following-trump-ban 2026-09-19T11:40:17-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T11:26:31-04:00 CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/wait-wait-for-september-19-2026-with-not-my-job-guest-hernan-diaz 2026-09-19T12:30:31-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for September 19, 2026: With Not My Job guest Hernan Diaz https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-19/data-center-cooling-failure-hits-central-illinois-credit-union-customers 2026-09-19T15:05:15-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T15:05:11-04:00 Data center cooling failure hits Central Illinois credit union customers https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-19/the-new-lines-of-southern-lebanon 2026-09-19T15:19:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T15:00:24-04:00 The new lines of southern Lebanon NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/university-president-embraces-dei-despite-trump-administration-rollbacks 2026-09-19T17:06:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:28-04:00 University president embraces DEI despite Trump administration rollbacks https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/the-high-stakes-drama-a-reporter-has-seen-covering-the-un-general-assembly 2026-09-19T17:06:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:29-04:00 The high stakes drama a reporter has seen covering the UN General Assembly https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/persecuted-chinese-religious-leader-finds-refuge-in-the-u-s 2026-09-19T17:06:20-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:32-04:00 Persecuted Chinese religious leader finds refuge in the U.S. https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/adelas-music-is-blunt-and-honest-she-says-that-comes-from-her-slovak-heritage 2026-09-19T17:06:26-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:25-04:00 Adéla's music is blunt and honest… She says that comes from her Slovak heritage https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/taiwans-lost-films-hold-the-sounds-and-stories-of-a-vanishing-era 2026-09-19T17:06:45-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:27-04:00 Taiwan's lost films hold the sounds and stories of a vanishing era https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/worries-swirl-that-russia-is-planning-to-test-nato-with-direct-attacks 2026-09-19T17:17:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:33-04:00 Worries swirl that Russia is planning to test NATO with direct attacks https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-19/could-germanys-far-right-afd-party-gain-ground-in-liberal-berlin 2026-09-19T17:23:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-19T17:05:31-04:00 Could Germany's far-right AfD party gain ground in liberal Berlin?