https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/a-stone-story 2026-08-09T06:00:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T06:00:00-04:00 A Stone Story https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/seasons 2026-08-10T06:00:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T06:00:00-04:00 Seasons https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-08/a-solar-eclipse-happens-this-week-here-is-what-to-know 2026-08-09T04:48:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-08T20:56:21-04:00 A solar eclipse happens this week. Here is what to know NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/yemens-houthis-claim-attack-on-aramco-oil-facility-in-saudi-arabia-and-other-middle-east-news 2026-08-09T06:22:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T05:44:02-04:00 Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/theres-a-birth-control-backlash-online-can-it-explain-the-rise-in-abortions 2026-08-09T10:42:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T08:12:15-04:00 There's a birth control backlash online. Can it explain the rise in abortions? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/haunted-by-hoover-trump-searches-for-an-endgame-in-iran 2026-08-09T10:42:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T08:39:47-04:00 Haunted by Hoover, Trump searches for an endgame in Iran NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/this-rising-painter-reimagines-renaissance-art-in-a-cocoa-plantation-in-cameroon 2026-08-09T10:42:25-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T07:58:02-04:00 This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-08-09/clinton-data-center-ordinance-to-be-considered-tuesday-by-city-council 2026-08-10T15:55:24-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T13:17:36-04:00 Clinton data center ordinance to be considered Tuesday by City Council https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/netanyahu-rejects-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-demands-hamas-disarm-first 2026-08-09T14:28:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T14:21:45-04:00 Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, demands Hamas disarm first NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/how-irans-axis-of-resistance-has-shaped-the-war 2026-08-09T17:27:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:11-04:00 How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' has shaped the war https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/nearly-30-years-after-tupacs-death-the-trial-over-his-murder-will-finally-begin 2026-08-09T17:27:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:16-04:00 Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/grateful-dead-fans-tell-npr-how-the-band-first-hooked-them 2026-08-09T17:27:57-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:10-04:00 Grateful Dead fans tell NPR how the band first hooked them https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/not-a-drop-anger-grows-as-puerto-rico-begins-rationing-water 2026-08-09T17:28:22-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:12-04:00 'Not a drop': Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/an-ai-chatbot-is-joining-the-search-for-art-looted-by-the-nazis 2026-08-09T17:28:28-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:13-04:00 An AI chatbot is joining the search for art looted by the Nazis  NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/its-been-a-record-summer-for-foodborne-illness 2026-08-09T17:28:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:15-04:00 It's been a record summer for foodborne illness https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-09/can-christopher-nolan-be-considered-one-of-the-greatest-film-directors-of-all-time 2026-08-09T17:28:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T17:27:08-04:00 Can Christopher Nolan be considered one of the greatest film directors of all time? https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/crews-battle-wildfires-in-western-u-s-and-canada 2026-08-09T18:11:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T18:03:09-04:00 Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/demi-vollering-wins-tour-de-france-for-the-2nd-time 2026-08-09T18:11:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T18:00:52-04:00 Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/the-view-from-proving-grounds-for-next-generation-nuclear-reactors-atomic-city-idaho 2026-08-10T00:23:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T00:01:00-04:00 The view from proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors: Atomic City, Idaho NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-09/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-finale-the-rumble-at-tumbleton 2026-08-10T00:23:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-09T22:19:45-04:00 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3 finale: The rumble at Tumbleton NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/who-really-needs-testosterone 2026-08-10T04:52:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 Who really needs testosterone? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/biopic-tony-traces-a-summer-that-changed-the-celebrity-chefs-life 2026-08-10T04:52:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:41:40-04:00 Biopic 'Tony' traces a summer that changed the celebrity chef's life https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/minneapolis-volunteer-group-connects-singles-passionate-about-environmentalism 2026-08-10T04:52:13-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:41:00-04:00 Minneapolis volunteer group connects singles passionate about environmentalism https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/faith-is-a-centerpiece-of-texas-senate-candidate-james-talaricos-campaign 2026-08-10T04:52:16-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:40:27-04:00 Faith is a centerpiece of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/inflation-report-to-give-new-insight-on-the-cost-of-living-in-america 2026-08-10T04:52:25-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:40:49-04:00 Inflation report to give new insight on the cost of living in America https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/the-faa-wants-to-reboot-the-nations-airspace-this-airline-shows-how-it-might-work 2026-08-10T04:52:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/a-candidate-dressed-as-a-giant-trash-can-vies-for-a-seat-in-britains-parliament 2026-08-10T04:52:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:41:09-04:00 A candidate dressed as a giant trash can vies for a seat in Britain's parliament https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/economist-discusses-the-current-state-of-the-u-s-economy 2026-08-10T04:52:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:40:43-04:00 Economist discusses the current state of the U.S. economy https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/u-s-diplomat-discusses-israels-netanyahu-rejecting-trumps-proposed-gaza-peace-plan 2026-08-10T04:52:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:39:31-04:00 U.S. diplomat discusses Israel's Netanyahu rejecting Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/morning-news-brief 2026-08-10T04:52:50-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:41:46-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/typhoon-dolphin-forces-over-1-million-people-to-evacuate-on-chinas-eastern-coast 2026-08-10T04:52:58-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:40:36-04:00 Typhoon Dolphin forces over 1 million people to evacuate on China's eastern coast NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse 2026-08-10T04:53:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:40:09-04:00 An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/jury-selection-begins-for-former-gang-member-implicated-in-tupacs-death 2026-08-10T04:53:22-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:41:32-04:00 Jury selection begins for former gang member implicated in Tupac's death https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/usgs-study-nutrient-pollution-dead-zone 2026-08-10T13:17:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 Excess nutrients can lie dormant in soil for years before polluting rivers, study finds environment https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/american-cotton-industry-demand-campaign 2026-08-10T13:16:56-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 U.S. cotton industry hopes tax breaks will increase demand environment https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-the-russian-city-of-nizhnekamsk-kills-12-authorities-say 2026-08-10T05:20:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T04:58:22-04:00 Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/voters-are-sick-of-the-2-party-system-a-new-poll-shows-theyre-open-to-big-changes 2026-08-10T05:20:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/in-a-competitive-maine-senate-race-women-voters-could-be-the-deciders 2026-08-10T05:20:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse 2026-08-10T05:21:13-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/mike-lindell-touts-trump-ties-in-race-for-governor-of-minnesota-where-trump-has-lost 2026-08-10T05:21:25-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 Mike Lindell touts Trump ties in race for governor of Minnesota, where Trump has lost NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/british-columbia-declares-state-of-emergency-as-wildfires-force-thousands-to-evacuate 2026-08-10T06:42:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T06:42:08-04:00 British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force thousands to evacuate https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/how-savvy-is-the-iranian-regime-about-u-s-politics 2026-08-10T06:42:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T06:42:19-04:00 How savvy is the Iranian regime about U.S. politics? https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/iran-aims-to-put-pressure-on-trump-amid-negotiations-with-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-10T06:46:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T06:42:24-04:00 Iran aims to put pressure on Trump amid negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/some-disabled-people-want-to-advance-their-careers-they-say-medicaid-rules-stop-them 2026-08-10T07:16:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T07:00:00-04:00 Some disabled people want to advance their careers. They say Medicaid rules stop them NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/flood-death-toll-in-indias-assam-reaches-100-as-thousands-lose-their-homes 2026-08-10T09:04:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T08:39:05-04:00 Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/does-spending-money-make-you-feel-bad-read-this-comic 2026-08-10T10:55:10-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T10:20:35-04:00 Does spending money make you feel bad? Read this comic NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/despite-mideast-wars-20-million-gather-in-iraq-for-shia-pilgrimage 2026-08-10T12:52:55-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T12:08:06-04:00 Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2026-08-10/farm-bill-proposal-fails-in-u-s-senate-ag-committee-over-snap-error-rate-issue 2026-08-10T13:20:00-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T13:20:00-04:00 Farm Bill proposal fails in U.S. Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue https://www.wvik.org/news/2026-08-10/review-murder-by-poe-at-playcrafters-barn-theatre 2026-08-10T14:32:50-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T14:32:50-04:00 REVIEW: Murder by Poe at Playcrafters Barn Theatre https://www.wvik.org/news/2026-08-10/review-the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee-at-quad-city-music-guild 2026-08-10T14:46:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T14:46:09-04:00 REVIEW: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Quad City Music Guild https://www.wvik.org/news/2026-08-10/review-puffs-or-seven-increasingly-eventful-years-at-a-certain-school-of-magic-and-magic-at-the-black-box-theatre 2026-08-10T14:54:28-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T14:54:28-04:00 REVIEW: Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic at The Black Box Theatre https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/aretha-franklins-sparkle-soundtrack-is-a-neglected-classic 2026-08-10T15:26:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T13:31:09-04:00 Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' soundtrack is a neglected classic NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/chinas-courts-side-with-workers-displaced-by-ai-but-employees-remain-anxious 2026-08-10T16:14:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:14:06-04:00 China's courts side with workers displaced by AI but employees remain anxious https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/why-russia-and-ukraine-cant-stop-each-others-air-attacks 2026-08-10T16:20:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:14:08-04:00 Why Russia and Ukraine can't stop each other's air attacks https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/trump-and-rfk-jr-try-again-to-upend-vaccines-for-kids 2026-08-10T16:25:25-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:25:02-04:00 Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/revisiting-the-mother-road-route-66-which-turns-100-this-year 2026-08-10T16:26:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:19:12-04:00 Revisiting the 'Mother Road,' Route 66, which turns 100 this year https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/who-really-needs-testosterone 2026-08-10T16:26:44-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:26:08-04:00 Who really needs testosterone? https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/why-monarch-butterflies-are-north-americas-insect-mascot 2026-08-10T16:28:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:26:04-04:00 Why Monarch Butterflies are North America's insect mascot https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-10/rideshare-unionization-drug-pricing-oversight-plastic-pellet-and-light-pollution-bills-become-law 2026-08-10T16:43:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:43:31-04:00 Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-10/after-his-reflecting-pool-vandalism-case-is-dismissed-david-hearn-looks-for-closure 2026-08-10T16:49:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T16:49:00-04:00 After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/why-is-texas-gov-greg-abbott-pausing-permits-to-build-new-data-centers 2026-08-10T17:13:12-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T17:12:39-04:00 Why is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pausing permits to build new data centers? https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/powerful-colombia-quake-kills-at-least-111-trapping-dozens-under-collapsed-buildings 2026-08-10T17:17:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T17:14:58-04:00 Powerful Colombia quake kills at least 111, trapping dozens under collapsed buildings https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/rafting-brings-people-with-different-politics-together 2026-08-10T17:18:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T17:16:12-04:00 Rafting brings people with different politics together https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-10/former-u-s-diplomat-on-irans-latest-demands 2026-08-10T17:18:42-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T17:17:48-04:00 Former U.S. diplomat on Iran's latest demands https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-10/from-the-great-recession-to-the-2026-midterms-of-rage 2026-08-10T17:38:44-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-10T17:38:41-04:00 From the “Great Recession” to the 2026 “Midterms of Rage”