https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/spoonbill-catfish 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T06:00:00-04:00 Spoonbill Catfish https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/trains-and-planes 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T06:00:00-04:00 Trains and Planes https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/putins-approval-rating-falls-amid-state-imposed-internet-restrictions 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:47-04:00 Putin's approval rating falls amid state-imposed internet restrictions https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/trump-facing-an-uphill-battle-with-voters-as-polling-numbers-continue-to-tumble 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:43-04:00 Trump facing an uphill battle with voters as polling numbers continue to tumble https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/maryland-could-become-the-first-state-to-ban-surveillance-pricing-for-groceries 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:24-04:00 Maryland could become the first state to ban 'surveillance pricing' for groceries NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/president-trumps-popularity-is-falling-what-does-it-mean-for-him-and-the-gop 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:02-04:00 President Trump's popularity is falling. What does it mean for him and the GOP? NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/pentagon-announces-dismissal-of-navy-secretary-john-phelan 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:42-04:00 Pentagon announces dismissal of Navy Secretary John Phelan https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/rfk-jr-faces-questions-on-vaccines-measles-and-more-at-senate-hearing 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:51-04:00 RFK Jr. faces questions on vaccines, measles and more at Senate hearing https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/after-being-held-up-for-months-ukraine-set-to-get-100b-loan-from-eu 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:33-04:00 After being held up for months, Ukraine set to get $100B loan from EU https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/morning-news-brief 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-approve-110b-merger-with-paramount-skydance 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:58-04:00 Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/retired-rear-admiral-on-the-ousting-of-navy-secretary-john-phelan 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:38-04:00 Retired rear admiral on the ousting of Navy Secretary John Phelan https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/world-press-photo-announces-photo-of-the-year-2026 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/candidates-vying-for-u-n-secretary-general-role-face-questions 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:51-04:00 Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/istanbul-plants-over-3-million-tulips-for-annual-festival 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:47-04:00 Istanbul plants over 3 million tulips for annual festival https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/4-charts-show-where-money-is-going-in-the-midterms-and-who-has-the-most-cash 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 4 charts show where money is going in the midterms -- and who has the most cash NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/how-tiktok-is-driving-american-expats-to-southeast-asia 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/senate-votes-to-kickstart-partisan-funding-process-for-ice-heres-how-that-works 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 Senate votes to kickstart partisan funding process for ICE. Here's how that works NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/ais-a-suck-up-research-shows-how-it-flatters-and-suggests-were-not-to-blame 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T06:00:00-04:00 AI's a suck up. Research shows how it flatters and suggests we're not to blame NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/peace-talks-between-u-s-and-iran-at-a-standstill-as-trump-extends-ceasefire 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T06:49:46-04:00 Peace talks between U.S. and Iran at a standstill as Trump extends ceasefire NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/former-deputy-commander-of-central-command-on-the-future-of-the-iran-war 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T06:49:40-04:00 Former deputy commander of Central Command on the future of the Iran war https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/two-startlingly-different-views-on-long-awaited-data-on-americas-anti-hiv-efforts 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T06:51:12-04:00 Two startlingly different views on long-awaited data on America's anti-HIV efforts NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/trump-announces-a-3-week-extension-of-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T07:30:41-04:00 Trump announces a 3-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-23/illinois-house-approves-megaprojects-bill-but-the-bears-want-changes 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T08:41:23-04:00 Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/trump-administration-eases-rules-on-some-marijuana-categories-heres-what-to-know 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T10:58:13-04:00 Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-23/tourism-is-up-in-springfield-but-downtown-businesses-are-hurting 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T11:19:47-04:00 Tourism is up in Springfield, but downtown businesses are hurting https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-23/lawmakers-eye-water-use-transparency-requirements-for-data-centers 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T11:24:08-04:00 Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/how-mosquitoes-and-malaria-helped-shape-the-whereabouts-of-early-humankind 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T11:50:18-04:00 How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shape the whereabouts of early humankind NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/michael-tilson-thomas-renowned-conductor-and-composer-dies-at-81 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T11:53:20-04:00 Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81 NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/ella-langley-tops-the-charts-and-coachella-gives-bieber-a-boost 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T12:06:03-04:00 Ella Langley tops the charts — and Coachella gives Bieber a boost NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/can-a-mentalist-trick-trump-oz-pearlman-will-try-in-a-room-full-of-journalists 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T12:46:53-04:00 Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/news-from-iowa/2026-04-23/google-data-center-linn-county-palo 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T13:04:11-04:00 Google’s data center project creates rift between Palo and Linn County https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-23/central-illinois-lawmakers-split-on-changing-legislative-map-requirements-in-illinois 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T14:10:52-04:00 Central Illinois lawmakers split on changing legislative map requirements in Illinois Ryan Spain, Sharon Chung, Redistricting, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Gerrymandering, Gov. JB Pritzker, Speaker of the House Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Amy Elik, House district maps https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-23/millionaire-tax-amendment-fails-to-gain-enough-support-from-house-democrats 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T14:39:44-04:00 Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/airlines-in-europe-slash-thousands-of-flights-as-iran-war-cuts-jet-fuel-supplies 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T15:29:06-04:00 Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-04-23/augustana-prison-education-program-holding-fundraiser-trivia-night-to-raise-money-for-student-supplies 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:31:41-04:00 Augustana Prison Education Program holding fundraiser trivia night to raise money for student supplies https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/meta-will-lay-off-10-of-its-staff 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:10:20-04:00 Meta will lay off 10% of its staff NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/the-fda-gives-the-green-light-to-the-first-gene-therapy-for-deafness 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:46:49-04:00 The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/in-cities-wild-things-are-hiding-everywhere-if-you-put-on-your-nature-eyes 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:46:47-04:00 In cities, wild things are hiding everywhere — if you put on your 'nature eyes' https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/whos-trump-listening-to-on-iran 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:47:48-04:00 Who's Trump listening to on Iran? https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/lena-dunham-talks-about-the-advice-from-childhood-that-sticks-with-her 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:56:35-04:00 Lena Dunham talks about the advice from childhood that sticks with her https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/openai-is-under-scrutiny-after-two-mass-shooters-used-chatgpt-to-plan-attacks 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T16:57:43-04:00 OpenAI is under scrutiny after two mass shooters used ChatGPT to plan attacks https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/the-new-homeland-security-secretary-has-a-history-of-pushing-election-misinformation 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:23:07-04:00 The new homeland security secretary has a history of pushing election misinformation https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/as-the-ceasefire-threatens-to-expire-heres-what-life-is-like-in-southern-lebanon 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:24:15-04:00 As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/in-a-new-biopic-michael-jackson-is-a-saintly-forever-well-intentioned-man-child 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:23:08-04:00 In a new biopic, Michael Jackson is a saintly, forever well-intentioned man-child https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/warner-bros-discover-approves-110b-paramount-skydance-merger-regulators-up-next 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:23:10-04:00 Warner Bros. Discover approves $110B Paramount–Skydance merger; regulators up next https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/stolen-book-of-john-keats-love-letters-are-returned-to-their-rightful-owner 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:26:49-04:00 Stolen book of John Keats' love letters are returned to their rightful owner https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/inside-a-three-day-10-000-rock-paper-scissors-tournament 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:27:29-04:00 Inside a three-day, $10,000 rock-paper-scissors tournament https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/celebrated-orchestra-leader-michael-tilson-thomas-has-died 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T17:43:44-04:00 Celebrated orchestra leader Michael Tilson Thomas has died https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-23/trump-administration-moves-to-reschedule-medical-marijuana 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T18:22:43-04:00 Trump administration moves to reschedule medical marijuana https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/french-police-probe-suspected-weather-device-tampering-after-odd-polymarket-bet 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T18:22:38-04:00 French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-23/u-s-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-information-to-bet-on-maduros-removal 2026-04-23 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-23T19:29:17-04:00 U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/eu-approves-a-106-billion-loan-package-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T01:08:10-04:00 EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/trump-administration-vows-crackdown-on-chinese-firms-exploiting-u-s-ai-models 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T01:21:12-04:00 Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/2-young-people-arrested-in-alleged-plot-to-attack-houston-synagogue 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T01:45:37-04:00 2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/congress-wants-to-stop-corporations-from-buying-up-too-many-single-family-homes 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:45-04:00 Congress wants to stop corporations from buying up too many single family homes https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/the-compass-that-helped-pave-the-way-for-westward-expansion-in-the-us 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:44:57-04:00 The compass that helped pave the way for westward expansion in the US NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/new-project-puts-a-spotlight-on-music-created-in-american-prisons 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:42:40-04:00 New project puts a spotlight on music created in American prisons https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/morning-news-brief 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:45:12-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/dhs-starts-deportation-of-woman-whose-loved-one-died-in-the-baltimore-bridge-collapse 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:44:51-04:00 DHS starts deportation of woman whose loved one died in the Baltimore bridge collapse NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/two-widows-share-how-a-park-bench-brought-them-together 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:42:54-04:00 Two widows share how a park bench brought them together NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/heres-how-rescheduling-medical-cannabis-might-affect-consumers 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:20-04:00 Here's how rescheduling medical cannabis might affect consumers https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/trump-administration-eases-rules-on-some-marijuana-categories 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:27-04:00 Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/why-trump-wants-to-spend-1-billion-on-great-salt-lake 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T05:00:00-04:00 Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/michael-chronicles-the-rise-of-the-pop-superstar-avoiding-the-controversies 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:45:04-04:00 'Michael' chronicles the rise of the pop superstar, avoiding the controversies https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/cuban-ambassador-says-u-s-is-to-blame-for-islands-crisis 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:58-04:00 Cuban ambassador says U.S. is to blame for island's crisis NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/suicide-rates-have-declined-since-the-launch-of-988-suicide-hotline-study-finds 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:39-04:00 Suicide rates have declined since the launch of 988 suicide hotline, study finds https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/after-2-failed-votes-mike-johnson-unveils-new-plan-to-extend-key-u-s-spy-powers 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T05:00:00-04:00 After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/at-a-veteran-led-protest-on-capitol-hill-grief-and-dismay-reverberate-over-iran-war 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T06:46:32-04:00 At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/thousands-of-seafarers-stranded-by-ongoing-u-s-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T06:46:50-04:00 Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/former-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-on-trumps-handling-of-the-iran-war 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T06:46:44-04:00 Former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Trump's handling of the Iran war https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/self-aware-robots-can-learn-complex-tasks-by-watching-humans-is-that-a-good-thing 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T06:00:00-04:00 'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/kushner-and-u-s-envoy-witkoff-will-head-to-pakistan-for-new-iran-talks 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T07:59:28-04:00 Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/how-pittsburgh-host-of-this-years-nfl-draft-became-a-sports-mecca 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T08:54:25-04:00 How Pittsburgh — host of this year's NFL draft — became a sports mecca NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-24/champaign-county-board-approves-1-year-data-center-moratorium 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T10:36:05-04:00 Champaign County Board approves 1-year data center moratorium https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-24/statewide-vaccine-skepticism-and-infectious-diseases 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T10:36:49-04:00 Statewide: Vaccine skepticism and 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online resources for households on federal food assistance https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-24/pritzkers-affordable-housing-plan-gets-senate-hearing-as-municipalities-remain-opposed 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T15:38:59-04:00 Pritzker’s affordable housing plan gets Senate hearing as municipalities remain opposed https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/if-you-feel-like-shakespeare-isnt-for-you-look-deeper 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T15:54:56-04:00 If you feel like Shakespeare isn't for you, look deeper https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/study-in-person-worship-attendance-in-u-s-rises-for-first-time-in-decades 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T15:59:21-04:00 Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-24/why-tucker-carlson-is-expressing-remorse-for-supporting-trump 2026-04-24 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-04-24T15:55:34-04:00 Why Tucker Carlson is expressing remorse for supporting 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