https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/dickens-son 2026-09-15T00:00:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 Dickens' Son https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/glorious-fourth 2026-09-16T00:00:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T00:00:00-04:00 Glorious Fourth https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2026-09-14/water-quality-and-cancer-are-top-of-mind-for-many-iowa-voters-this-new-coalition-is-calling-for-change 2026-09-14T13:37:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T13:37:03-04:00 Water quality and cancer are top of mind for many Iowa voters. This new coalition is calling for change https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/kennedy-center-says-its-on-the-brink-of-bankruptcy-might-close-as-early-as-tuesday 2026-09-14T14:29:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T14:25:04-04:00 Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2026-09-14/ukrainian-immigrants-war-refugees-iowa 2026-09-14T16:24:30-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:24:29-04:00 Ukrainians in northwest Iowa fear deportation as immigration status set to expire https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/the-true-fake-story-behind-the-annual-virginia-city-camel-race 2026-09-14T16:34:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:16-04:00 The true fake story behind the annual Virginia City Camel Race https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/scores-of-children-in-pakistan-have-tested-positive-for-hiv 2026-09-14T16:34:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:15-04:00 Scores of children in Pakistan have tested positive for HIV https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/inside-the-unprecedented-threats-election-officials-are-facing-ahead-of-mid-terms 2026-09-14T16:34:44-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:18-04:00 Inside the unprecedented threats election officials are facing ahead of mid-terms https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/psychedelics-get-a-hearing-at-fda 2026-09-14T16:34:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:22-04:00 Psychedelics get a hearing at FDA https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/kennedy-center-says-its-close-to-bankruptcy-and-will-not-be-able-to-pay-staff-within-weeks 2026-09-14T16:35:00-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:23-04:00 Kennedy Center says it's close to bankruptcy and will not be able to pay staff "within weeks" https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/israel-is-dismantling-palestinian-life-says-israeli-human-rights-group 2026-09-14T16:35:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:20-04:00 Israel is 'dismantling Palestinian life' says Israeli human rights group NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/trumps-epa-repeals-pollution-limits-on-fossil-fuel-power-plants 2026-09-14T16:35:18-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:28-04:00 Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/the-rio-grande-is-having-its-driest-year-on-record 2026-09-14T16:40:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:17-04:00 The Rio Grande is having its driest year on record https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/whats-the-latest-with-the-trump-admins-promise-on-lower-drug-prices-in-medicaid 2026-09-14T16:47:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:21-04:00 What's the latest with the Trump admin's promise on lower drug prices in Medicaid? https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/step-stand-stairs 2026-09-14T16:55:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:24-04:00 Step, stand, stairs https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/a-roundtable-on-the-rapid-acceleration-of-ai 2026-09-14T17:22:50-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:25-04:00 A roundtable on the rapid acceleration of AI https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/you-know-the-phrase-live-laugh-love-but-do-you-know-its-history 2026-09-14T17:34:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:13-04:00 You know the phrase "Live Laugh Love," but do you know its history? https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-14/huge-step-forward-illinois-inches-closer-on-battery-storage-solar-goals 2026-09-14T17:50:20-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T17:50:17-04:00 ‘Huge step forward’: Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-14/the-trump-administration-wants-to-bolster-u-s-timber-production-environmentalists-say-its-rule-change-could-wreak-environmental-havoc 2026-09-14T18:10:12-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T18:10:08-04:00 The Trump administration wants to bolster U.S. timber production. Environmentalists say its rule change could wreak environmental havoc. https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/federal-agents-may-have-broken-state-laws-in-voter-fraud-hunt-whistleblower-claims 2026-09-14T18:26:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T18:05:06-04:00 Federal agents may have broken state laws in voter fraud hunt, whistleblower claims NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/texas-landowners-sue-federal-government-over-border-wall-plans 2026-09-14T18:51:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T18:28:02-04:00 Texas landowners sue federal government over border wall plans NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-senate-after-fall-that-led-to-an-extended-medical-absence 2026-09-14T19:00:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T18:36:33-04:00 Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/the-supreme-court-rejects-trumps-mail-voting-restrictions-for-this-years-midterms 2026-09-14T19:45:10-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T19:38:40-04:00 The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/see-the-emmys-2026-red-carpet-looks 2026-09-14T20:07:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T20:00:00-04:00 See the Emmys 2026 red carpet looks NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-14/emmys-2026-heres-the-list-of-winners 2026-09-14T20:07:13-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T19:55:49-04:00 Emmys 2026: Here's the list of winners NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-14/whats-next-for-senator-john-fetterman 2026-09-14T21:10:10-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-14T16:34:26-04:00 What's next for Senator John Fetterman? https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/ex-cia-chief-issued-subpoena-in-trump-grand-conspiracy-investigation-lawyer-says 2026-09-15T03:16:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T02:58:02-04:00 Ex-CIA chief issued subpoena in Trump 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/the-pitt-wins-best-drama-widows-bay-wins-best-comedy-at-emmy-awards 2026-09-15T04:51:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:41:46-04:00 'The Pitt' wins best drama, 'Widow's Bay' wins best comedy at Emmy Awards https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/anthropic-co-founder-says-slowing-ai-is-a-collective-action-problem 2026-09-15T04:51:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:45:04-04:00 Anthropic co-founder says slowing AI is a 'collective action problem' NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/saudi-arabia-faces-chokeholds-on-both-sides-of-the-arabian-peninsula-amid-two-wars 2026-09-15T04:51:15-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:43:52-04:00 Saudi Arabia faces chokeholds on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula amid two wars https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/for-thousands-of-haitians-in-the-u-s-end-of-protected-status-brings-fear-grief-and-defiance 2026-09-15T04:51:17-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T05:00:00-04:00 For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/designer-bob-mackie-dies-at-87 2026-09-15T04:51:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:44:30-04:00 Designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/morning-news-brief 2026-09-15T04:51:29-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:45:10-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/what-the-10-year-treasury-yield-hitting-5-means-for-inflation-and-the-fed 2026-09-15T04:51:36-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:44:56-04:00 What the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 5% means for inflation and the Fed https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/supreme-court-refuses-to-allow-trumps-mail-voting-restrictions-for-the-midterms 2026-09-15T04:51:41-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:44:26-04:00 Supreme Court refuses to allow Trump's mail voting restrictions for the midterms NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/former-u-s-ambassador-on-how-saudi-arabia-will-face-threats-without-u-s-support 2026-09-15T04:51:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:42:26-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on how Saudi Arabia will face threats without U.S. support https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/in-florida-textbook-publishers-are-minimizing-or-removing-climate-change-coverage 2026-09-15T04:51:53-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:44:41-04:00 In Florida, textbook publishers are minimizing or removing climate change coverage https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/epa-rolls-back-biden-era-rules-for-power-plants-that-limit-greenhouse-gas-emissions 2026-09-15T04:52:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:44:13-04:00 EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/what-the-supreme-courts-decision-on-mail-in-ballots-means-for-voters 2026-09-15T04:52:14-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:44:20-04:00 What the Supreme Court's decision on mail-in ballots means for voters https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/attorney-discusses-the-kennedy-centers-financial-woes-and-trumps-naming-efforts 2026-09-15T04:52:15-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T04:41:59-04:00 Attorney discusses the Kennedy Center's financial woes and Trump's naming efforts https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/bernie-sanders-and-steve-bannon-call-for-curbs-on-ai 2026-09-15T05:17:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T05:00:00-04:00 Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/nato-jets-shoot-down-a-drone-in-lithuanian-airspace 2026-09-15T05:17:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T05:06:30-04:00 NATO jets shoot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/nasa-rushed-engineers-out-of-their-labs-they-say-it-risks-future-space-missions 2026-09-15T05:17:19-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T05:00:00-04:00 NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/a-trump-backed-crypto-bill-just-suffered-a-bruising-defeat-in-the-senate-heres-why 2026-09-15T05:17:23-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T05:00:00-04:00 A Trump-backed crypto bill just suffered a bruising defeat in the Senate. Here's why NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/get-ready-for-yet-another-cost-when-buying-a-home-junk-fees 2026-09-15T05:17:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T05:00:00-04:00 Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/trump-says-developing-ai-is-a-critical-race-downplaying-fears 2026-09-15T06:42:36-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T06:42:20-04:00 Trump says developing AI is a critical race, downplaying fears https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/sen-bernie-sanders-says-congress-has-gotten-a-wake-up-call-on-ai-risks 2026-09-15T06:43:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T06:42:15-04:00 Sen. Bernie Sanders says Congress has gotten a 'wake-up call' on AI risks https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/trump-says-ukraine-and-russia-agreed-to-stop-attacks-on-energy-sites 2026-09-15T06:44:20-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T06:42:10-04:00 Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop attacks on energy sites https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/air-pollution-spiked-after-the-trump-administration-stopped-embassy-monitoring 2026-09-15T07:13:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T06:26:08-04:00 Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/geopolitics-and-grain-dont-mix-say-these-montana-farmers 2026-09-15T08:54:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T08:33:19-04:00 Geopolitics and grain don't mix, say these Montana farmers NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/tiny-krill-are-turning-up-in-deep-sea-hydrothermal-vents-scientists-want-to-know-why 2026-09-15T13:16:42-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T12:53:39-04:00 Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/illinois-alerts-more-than-700-000-people-they-will-or-could-lose-public-health-insurance 2026-09-15T13:22:30-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:22:27-04:00 Illinois alerts more than 700,000 people they will or could lose public health insurance https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/mon-laferte-tiny-desk-concert 2026-09-15T13:25:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T12:00:00-04:00 Mon Laferte: Tiny Desk Concert NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/ethics-commission-names-acting-inspector-general 2026-09-15T13:29:22-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:29:19-04:00 Ethics commission names acting inspector general https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/scotus-blocks-trumps-attempt-to-limit-mail-in-voting-for-the-midterm-elections 2026-09-15T13:31:46-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:31:43-04:00 SCOTUS blocks Trump’s attempt to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/prosecutors-wont-seek-the-death-penalty-for-nick-reiner 2026-09-15T13:45:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:36:49-04:00 Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/republican-rep-massie-moves-to-impeach-defense-secretary-hegseth-over-iran-war 2026-09-15T13:49:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:35:14-04:00 Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/catholic-diocese-of-peoria-expects-50-000-people-to-attend-fulton-sheen-beatification 2026-09-15T13:53:28-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:53:24-04:00 Catholic Diocese of Peoria expects 50,000 people to attend Fulton Sheen beatification https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-close-it-as-judge-again-keeps-trumps-name-off 2026-09-15T14:10:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T13:49:07-04:00 Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2026-09-15/des-moines-city-council-budget-cuts 2026-09-15T14:15:23-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T14:15:21-04:00 Des Moines City Council approves $11.5M budget cut, reducing staff and services https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/family-income-rose-and-poverty-fell-in-2025-but-safety-net-cuts-could-erase-gains 2026-09-15T15:44:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T14:29:49-04:00 Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/state-of-u-s-democracy-reaches-new-low-report-finds 2026-09-15T15:46:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T14:57:42-04:00 State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-09-15/rock-island-city-council-moves-forward-with-nightlife-venue-puts-a-stop-to-west-side-junkyard 2026-09-15T15:47:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T15:47:49-04:00 Rock Island City Council moves forward with nightlife venue; puts a stop to west side junkyard https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-09-15/rock-island-ceremony-welcomes-71-new-citizens-from-28-nations 2026-09-15T16:45:41-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:43:09-04:00 Rock Island ceremony welcomes 71 new citizens from 28 nations https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/circuit-training-how-china-is-teaching-humanoid-robots-to-do-useful-things 2026-09-15T15:52:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T15:51:56-04:00 Circuit training: How China is teaching humanoid robots to do useful things https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/wartime-deportation-of-japanese-from-peru-to-the-u-s-led-to-questions-of-belonging 2026-09-15T15:59:55-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T15:59:51-04:00 Wartime deportation of Japanese from Peru to the U.S. led to questions of belonging anthropology, Japanese internment, Derek Matsuda, Japan, sociology, IPR, History, Bridget Nakamura, Kenedy Alien Detention Camp, Peruvian Japanese https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/new-to-the-u-s-he-struggled-to-find-belonging-a-fellow-student-changed-that 2026-09-15T16:01:26-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:00:00-04:00 New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/in-florida-textbook-publishers-are-minimizing-or-removing-climate-change-coverage 2026-09-15T16:14:59-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:05:32-04:00 In Florida, textbook publishers are minimizing or removing climate change coverage https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/new-spacex-site-in-louisiana-concerns-some-residents 2026-09-15T16:15:46-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:10:34-04:00 New SpaceX site in Louisiana concerns some residents https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/for-many-pennsylvania-democrats-frustration-with-fetterman-is-at-a-breaking-point 2026-09-15T16:16:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:12:20-04:00 For many Pennsylvania Democrats, frustration with Fetterman is at a breaking point https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/as-ai-execs-worry-publicly-bill-gates-would-like-a-word 2026-09-15T16:20:11-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:13:59-04:00 As AI execs worry publicly, Bill Gates would like a word https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/cbo-says-iran-war-driving-up-inflation-puts-price-tag-at-38-billion 2026-09-15T16:20:55-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:08:21-04:00 CBO says Iran war driving up inflation, puts price tag at $38 billion NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/illinois-chicago-sue-to-block-trump-plan-to-restrict-green-cards-to-legal-medicaid-snap-users 2026-09-15T16:24:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:24:06-04:00 Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump plan to restrict green cards to legal Medicaid, SNAP users https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/trump-administrations-crackdown-on-immigrant-truckers-rolls-into-appeals-court 2026-09-15T16:34:53-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:28:00-04:00 Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers rolls into appeals court https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/missed-the-2026-emmys-broadcast-heres-a-recap 2026-09-15T16:37:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T16:26:13-04:00 Missed the 2026 Emmys broadcast? Here's a recap https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/escapes-fires-rebellions-trove-of-records-reveals-chaos-inside-illinois-county-jails 2026-09-15T17:07:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T17:05:58-04:00 Escapes. Fires. Rebellions. Trove of records reveals chaos inside Illinois county jails. https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/a-record-number-of-israelis-have-been-leaving-their-country-over-the-last-3-years 2026-09-15T17:46:18-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T17:34:30-04:00 A record number of Israelis have been leaving their country over the last 3 years https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/a-rare-glimpse-inside-israeli-occupied-southern-lebanon 2026-09-15T17:47:11-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T17:45:42-04:00 A rare glimpse inside Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-15/winnebago-county-guards-fire-pepperballs-more-than-any-other-illinois-jail-often-on-people-with-mental-illnesses 2026-09-15T18:14:10-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T18:09:21-04:00 Winnebago County guards fire pepperballs more than any other Illinois jail — often on people with mental illnesses https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/what-to-make-of-warnings-that-ai-may-pose-an-existential-threat-to-humanity 2026-09-15T18:24:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T17:45:48-04:00 What to make of warnings that AI may pose an existential threat to humanity https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-15/turks-often-keep-gold-as-a-hedge-against-inflation-it-may-be-hurting-turkeys-future 2026-09-15T18:31:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T18:26:14-04:00 Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/turkish-habit-of-stashing-gold-under-the-pillow-hurts-economy-government-says 2026-09-15T21:21:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T20:55:41-04:00 Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/judge-blocks-dhs-from-acting-against-a-man-over-a-harsh-email-to-an-ice-official 2026-09-16T00:49:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-15T23:03:47-04:00 Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-15/3-people-killed-when-news-helicopter-crashes-while-covering-la-bus-accident 2026-09-16T01:07:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T00:06:00-04:00 3 people killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-trouble-after-opening-acts-drop-out-in-solidarity-with-rapper-macklemore 2026-09-16T02:46:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T02:41:48-04:00 Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/u-s-acknowledges-for-the-first-time-that-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T03:32:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T03:26:28-04:00 U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/guitar-duo-rodrigo-y-gabriela-explores-the-meaning-of-home-with-new-album 2026-09-16T05:00:36-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:44:13-04:00 Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela explores the meaning of home with new album https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/the-colleges-where-borrowers-arent-repaying-their-student-loans 2026-09-16T05:00:41-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:41:46-04:00 The colleges where borrowers aren't repaying their student loans https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/the-fed-is-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-3-years 2026-09-16T05:00:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/the-price-tag-for-the-iran-war-has-hit-over-30b-reports-say 2026-09-16T05:00:54-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:02-04:00 The price tag for the Iran war has hit over $30B, reports say https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/new-maps-reveal-massive-gaps-in-access-to-affordable-birth-control-across-the-u-s 2026-09-16T05:01:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 New maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.S NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/why-steve-bannon-sided-with-sanders-not-trump-on-ai 2026-09-16T05:01:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:43:46-04:00 Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AI NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/u-s-military-reveals-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T05:01:12-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:41:41-04:00 U.S. military reveals it has deployed weapons in space https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/morning-news-brief 2026-09-16T05:01:18-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:44:50-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/attorney-discusses-vote-to-close-the-kennedy-center-after-judge-blocked-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:22-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:09-04:00 Attorney discusses vote to close the Kennedy Center after judge blocked Trump's name https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/democrats-to-send-volunteers-to-polls-this-november-to-prevent-voter-intimidation 2026-09-16T05:01:51-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:56-04:00 Democrats to send volunteers to polls this November to prevent voter intimidation https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-close-after-judge-again-rejects-adding-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:54-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:16-04:00 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again rejects adding Trump's name https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/a-kansas-girl-ran-off-to-join-the-circus-and-changed-the-tattoo-world 2026-09-16T05:12:22-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/as-campaign-season-gears-up-ai-generated-ads-are-everywhere 2026-09-16T05:12:29-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/saudi-arabia-calls-an-attempted-mecca-attack-a-red-line-as-houthis-deny-they-did-it 2026-09-16T05:12:40-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:04:27-04:00 Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/when-students-attend-these-colleges-taxpayers-often-pay-heres-why 2026-09-16T05:12:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's why NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/vanity-fair-feature-profiles-the-political-development-of-jd-vance-at-yale 2026-09-16T05:49:56-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:42:33-04:00 Vanity Fair feature profiles the political development of JD Vance at Yale https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/machine-gods-explores-the-latest-developments-in-the-world-of-ai 2026-09-16T06:02:15-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:56:29-04:00 'Machine Gods' explores the latest developments in the world of AI https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/casey-newton-and-kevin-roose-partner-with-npr-to-launch-machine-gods 2026-09-16T06:23:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T06:00:00-04:00 Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods' NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/kosovos-ex-president-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison 2026-09-16T06:23:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T05:57:03-04:00 Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/senators-question-trumps-picks-for-top-health-positions-including-surgeon-general 2026-09-16T06:24:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T06:00:00-04:00 Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-is-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-what-it-means-for-consumers 2026-09-16T06:49:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T06:48:31-04:00 The Fed is expected to raise interest rates. What it means for consumers? https://www.wvik.org/2026-09-16/rep-thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-over-the-iran-war 2026-09-16T06:49:13-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T06:47:32-04:00 Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/eus-ursula-von-der-leyen-says-she-wants-canada-to-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-16T06:58:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T06:48:22-04:00 EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-09-16/illinois-remembers-state-local-leaders-reflect-on-midway-blitz-1-year-later 2026-09-16T08:33:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T08:33:44-04:00 ‘Illinois remembers’: State, local leaders reflect on Midway Blitz 1 year later https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/how-are-rising-prices-affecting-you-npr-wants-to-know 2026-09-16T09:47:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T09:40:12-04:00 How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/russia-seizes-ukrainian-pows-then-it-demands-favors-from-their-relatives 2026-09-16T10:02:11-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T09:33:53-04:00 Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/mice-with-human-brain-cells-offer-a-tool-to-study-disease-ethicists-ask-whats-next 2026-09-16T11:15:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T11:00:16-04:00 Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-prize-winning-novelist-dies-at-81 2026-09-16T11:59:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T11:53:50-04:00 Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/kate-atkinsons-latest-historical-escape-is-to-a-festival-most-americans-havent-heard-of 2026-09-16T12:24:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T11:43:43-04:00 Kate Atkinson's latest historical escape is to a festival most Americans haven't heard of NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-09-16/a-tumultuous-congressional-primary-season-closes-with-record-departures-and-defeats 2026-09-16T13:14:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-09-16T13:05:41-04:00 A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats NPR Top Stories, NPR News