https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/mom-and-pop 2026-08-04T06:00:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T06:00:00-04:00 Mom and Pop https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/bailey-davenport 2026-08-05T06:00:09-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T06:00:00-04:00 Bailey Davenport https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/nauru-the-worlds-3rd-smallest-country-changes-its-name-to-naoero 2026-08-04T03:05:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T02:59:01-04:00 Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/michigan-voters-head-to-the-polls-for-high-profile-democratic-senate-primary 2026-08-04T04:53:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:10-04:00 Michigan voters head to the polls for high-profile Democratic Senate primary https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/morning-news-brief 2026-08-04T04:53:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:52-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/russia-expert-hanna-notte-talks-about-her-new-book-we-shall-outlast-them 2026-08-04T04:53:16-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:47-04:00 Russia expert Hanna Notte talks about her new book, 'We Shall Outlast Them' https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/larry-sabato-on-how-michigans-democratic-primary-might-affect-the-party-nationwide 2026-08-04T04:53:18-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:04-04:00 Larry Sabato on how Michigan's Democratic primary might affect the party nationwide https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/mitch-mcconnells-absence-looms-large-over-annual-kentucky-picnic 2026-08-04T04:53:26-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:17-04:00 Mitch McConnell's absence looms large over annual Kentucky picnic https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/apple-will-invest-tariff-refund-into-u-s-manufacturing 2026-08-04T04:53:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:40:57-04:00 Apple will invest tariff refund into U.S. manufacturing https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/retiring-uncf-president-talks-about-the-importance-of-hbcus 2026-08-04T04:53:36-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:40:51-04:00 Retiring UNCF president talks about the importance of HBCUs https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/trump-administration-expected-to-release-proposed-changes-to-head-start-program 2026-08-04T04:53:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:22-04:00 Trump administration expected to release proposed changes to Head Start program https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/tmz-trades-hollywood-gossip-for-capitol-hill-scoops-with-new-d-c-bureau 2026-08-04T04:53:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:30-04:00 TMZ trades Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with new D.C. bureau https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/man-charged-with-arson-in-connection-with-one-of-three-wildfires-burning-near-spokane 2026-08-04T04:53:51-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:40:46-04:00 Man charged with arson in connection with one of three wildfires burning near Spokane https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/two-people-in-michigan-have-died-from-cyclosporiasis 2026-08-04T04:53:57-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:40:35-04:00 Two people in Michigan have died from cyclosporiasis https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/legal-analyst-breaks-down-justice-departments-move-to-drop-reflecting-pool-case 2026-08-04T04:54:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:41:38-04:00 Legal analyst breaks down Justice Department's move to drop Reflecting Pool case https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/author-of-dnc-report-on-2024-election-says-its-missing-key-chapter 2026-08-04T04:54:17-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T04:40:31-04:00 Author of DNC report on 2024 election says it's missing key chapter NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/a-veteran-was-detained-by-the-national-guard-in-her-front-yard-now-shes-suing 2026-08-04T05:16:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-03/these-are-some-of-the-last-pristine-ocean-ecosystems-now-theyre-losing-protections 2026-08-04T05:16:40-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-03T18:53:15-04:00 These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/medicaid-work-rule-leaves-homeless-people-in-the-cold 2026-08-04T05:16:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/for-deadheads-across-the-country-the-music-never-stops 2026-08-04T05:17:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 For Deadheads across the country, the music never stops NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/primaries-in-the-midwest-have-become-a-high-stakes-proving-ground-for-progressives 2026-08-04T05:17:11-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 Primaries in the Midwest have become a high stakes proving ground for progressives NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/why-texas-is-betting-yall-street-can-take-on-wall-street 2026-08-04T05:17:29-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 Why Texas is betting 'Y'all Street' can take on Wall Street NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/5-states-have-primary-elections-on-tuesday-these-are-the-races-to-watch 2026-08-04T05:21:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 5 states have primary elections on Tuesday. These are the races to watch NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/the-sneaky-economics-of-healthwashing 2026-08-04T06:38:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T06:30:00-04:00 The sneaky economics of healthwashing NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/sen-alex-padilla-d-calif-on-expected-vote-to-advance-todd-blanches-nomination 2026-08-04T06:51:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T06:50:25-04:00 Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on expected vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/senate-judiciary-committee-to-vote-on-todd-blanches-nomination-for-attorney-general 2026-08-04T06:51:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T06:50:35-04:00 Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/arson-suspect-makes-first-court-appearance-as-spokane-wildfires-rage-on 2026-08-04T07:02:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T06:56:56-04:00 Arson suspect makes first court appearance as Spokane wildfires rage on NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/theyre-a-world-leader-in-using-drones-for-healthcare-but-drones-cant-do-it-all 2026-08-04T08:05:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T07:05:10-04:00 They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/13-new-books-in-august-will-get-you-through-the-dog-days-of-summer 2026-08-04T10:25:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T09:34:45-04:00 13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/country-people-is-a-silly-satisfying-midsummer-romp 2026-08-04T12:00:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T11:33:35-04:00 'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-08-04/dobro-master-with-alison-krauss-to-return-to-davenport-for-9-11-anniversary 2026-08-05T16:54:43-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T13:51:35-04:00 Dobro master with Alison Krauss to return to Davenport for 9/11 anniversary https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/europes-heat-wave-fuels-drought-wildfires-and-fears-about-energy-supplies 2026-08-04T12:49:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T12:37:38-04:00 Europe's heat wave fuels drought, wildfires and fears about energy supplies NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/senate-democrats-say-banks-turned-blind-eye-to-suspicious-moves-by-jeffrey-epstein 2026-08-04T13:48:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T13:43:06-04:00 Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/the-soaring-demand-for-patriot-missiles-from-the-middle-east-to-ukraine 2026-08-04T14:04:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T14:01:04-04:00 The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/its-just-so-fun-to-make-people-laugh-says-hacks-star-jean-smart 2026-08-04T14:28:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T14:03:49-04:00 'It's just so fun to make people laugh,' says 'Hacks' star Jean Smart NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/arts-culture/2026-08-04/oklahoma-tribe-otoe-missouria-iowa-history 2026-08-04T16:01:44-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:01:43-04:00 Members of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe visit Iowa on a tour of their historic homeland https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/how-a-community-in-maine-is-fighting-to-save-their-birthing-center 2026-08-04T16:16:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:26-04:00 How a community in Maine is fighting to save their birthing center NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/after-years-of-delays-alleged-victims-in-camp-lejeune-trials-may-see-progress 2026-08-04T16:16:51-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:35-04:00 After years of delays, alleged victims in Camp Lejeune trials may see progress https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/a-look-ahead-at-tuesdays-primary-election-races 2026-08-04T16:16:54-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:07-04:00 A look ahead at Tuesday's primary election races https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/officials-have-confirmed-that-an-immigrant-in-ice-custody-at-delaney-hall-has-died 2026-08-04T16:17:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:39-04:00 Officials have confirmed that an immigrant in ICE custody at Delaney Hall has died https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/some-of-the-most-pristine-ecosystems-in-the-u-s-are-losing-protections 2026-08-04T16:17:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:28-04:00 Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are losing protections https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/us-precision-missile-shortage 2026-08-04T16:17:20-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:40-04:00 US precision missile shortage https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/a-volunteers-unexpected-advice-changed-how-she-faced-cancer 2026-08-04T16:17:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:00:00-04:00 A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/spokane-fires-continue-to-destroy-buildings-and-displace-tens-of-thousands 2026-08-04T16:17:46-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:41-04:00 Spokane fires continue to destroy buildings and displace tens of thousands https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/oregons-wildfire-season-is-pushing-ranchers-to-evacuate-their-cattle 2026-08-04T16:18:01-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:43-04:00 Oregon's wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-04/dekalb-and-aurora-are-flush-with-data-center-cash-they-differ-in-how-to-spend-it 2026-08-04T16:19:45-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:19:41-04:00 DeKalb and Aurora are flush with data center cash. They differ in how to spend it Bill Nicklas, WNIJ, Aurora, DeKalb, Meta, Alison Lindburg, CyrusOne, CME, DeKalb School District 428, Billy Hueramo https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/how-lionel-messis-legend-is-driving-tourism-in-his-hometown 2026-08-04T16:24:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:32-04:00 How Lionel Messi's legend is driving tourism in his hometown NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-04/pritzker-signs-bills-allowing-state-to-review-insurance-rate-hikes 2026-08-04T16:31:26-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:31:22-04:00 Pritzker signs bills allowing state to review insurance rate hikes https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/the-role-of-data-centers-in-the-democratic-primaries 2026-08-04T16:45:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:34-04:00 The role of data centers in the Democratic primaries https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/tmz-trades-hollywood-gossip-for-capitol-hill-scoops-with-new-d-c-bureau 2026-08-04T16:53:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:37-04:00 TMZ trades Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with new D.C. bureau https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/ukraines-air-defenses-are-proving-to-be-a-weak-point 2026-08-04T17:20:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:33-04:00 Ukraine's air defenses are proving to be a weak point https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/how-do-newborns-react-to-the-smell-of-their-fathers 2026-08-04T17:22:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:29-04:00 How do newborns react to the smell of their fathers? https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/conservation-project-protects-stretch-of-maines-magalloway-river-from-development 2026-08-04T17:54:36-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:36-04:00 Conservation project protects stretch of Maine's Magalloway River from development https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-04/in-take-what-you-can-naima-coster-explores-growing-into-parenthood-with-chosen-family 2026-08-04T18:03:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T16:16:25-04:00 In 'Take What You Can,' Naima Coster explores growing into parenthood with chosen family https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/spacexs-revenue-rises-as-its-once-soaring-stock-price-drifts-back-to-earth 2026-08-04T18:08:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T18:02:03-04:00 SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-04/more-to-learn-on-benton-harassment-case-before-judging-speaker-chris-welch-gov-jb-pritzker-says 2026-08-04T18:16:28-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T18:16:24-04:00 ‘More to learn’ on Benton harassment case before judging Speaker Chris Welch, Gov. JB Pritzker says https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/house-ethics-committee-will-investigate-ohio-republican-max-miller 2026-08-04T18:50:38-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T15:40:02-04:00 House Ethics Committee will investigate Ohio Republican Max Miller NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/authorities-arrested-a-man-with-ammo-and-apparently-monitoring-security-at-trump-golf-course-near-la 2026-08-04T20:32:37-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T20:30:48-04:00 Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-03/here-are-missouris-2026-primary-election-results 2026-08-04T21:00:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Missouri's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-03/here-are-kansas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-08-04T21:00:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Kansas' 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-03/here-are-michigans-2026-primary-election-results 2026-08-04T21:00:45-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Michigan's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-03/here-are-washingtons-2026-primary-election-results 2026-08-04T21:00:47-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-04T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Washington's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-04/mls-named-lafc-co-owner-larry-berg-as-its-next-commissioner-heres-what-to-know 2026-08-05T00:13:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T00:00:00-04:00 MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/black-lung-rates-in-appalachia-are-high-as-the-1970s-with-thousands-of-miners-sick 2026-08-05T04:37:38-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:01:00-04:00 Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/despite-political-headwinds-republicans-have-some-structural-advantages-in-midterms 2026-08-05T04:58:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:02-04:00 Despite political headwinds, Republicans have some structural advantages in midterms NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/after-breach-at-spains-border-eu-countries-downplay-political-divide 2026-08-05T04:58:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:57-04:00 After breach at Spain's border, EU countries downplay political divide https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/unrest-mounts-in-kashmir-as-pakistani-security-crackdown-stokes-reform-movement 2026-08-05T04:58:44-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:31-04:00 Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/as-ongoing-wars-create-strain-a-look-at-how-americans-and-israelis-view-one-another 2026-08-05T04:58:46-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:43:45-04:00 As ongoing wars create strain, a look at how Americans and Israelis view one another https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/new-exhibit-at-florida-museum-explores-salvador-dalis-life-and-influence 2026-08-05T04:58:54-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:47-04:00 New exhibit at Florida museum explores Salvador Dali's life and influence https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/ariana-grande-says-decision-to-step-back-was-made-from-an-empowered-place 2026-08-05T04:58:56-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:43:24-04:00 Ariana Grande says decision to step back was made from an 'empowered place' https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/morning-news-brief 2026-08-05T04:59:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:46:05-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/expert-discusses-dwindling-u-s-munitions-reserve-and-the-effect-on-the-iran-war 2026-08-05T04:59:07-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:14-04:00 Expert discusses dwindling U.S. munitions reserve and the effect on the Iran war https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/former-energy-advisor-on-the-turbulent-energy-prices-fueled-by-the-iran-war 2026-08-05T04:59:16-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:39-04:00 Former energy advisor on the turbulent energy prices fueled by the Iran war https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/recess-therapy-host-julian-shapiro-barnum-talks-about-his-new-book 2026-08-05T04:59:18-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:45:52-04:00 'Recess Therapy' host Julian Shapiro-Barnum talks about his new book https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/u-s-missile-stockpiles-are-dwindling-and-could-take-years-to-replenish 2026-08-05T04:59:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:44:22-04:00 U.S. missile stockpiles are dwindling and could take years to replenish https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/paramounts-chairman-says-lawsuit-opposing-warner-bros-merger-is-political 2026-08-05T04:59:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:43:56-04:00 Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/house-ethics-committee-opens-investigation-into-ohio-republican-max-miller 2026-08-05T04:59:49-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:45:42-04:00 House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Ohio Republican Max Miller NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/fda-is-poised-to-decide-whether-to-approve-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine 2026-08-05T05:00:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T04:43:36-04:00 FDA is poised to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/how-deadheads-became-rock-and-rolls-greatest-renewable-resource 2026-08-05T05:16:36-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T05:00:00-04:00 How Deadheads became rock and roll's greatest renewable resource NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/nicotine-pouches-can-be-marketed-as-lower-risk-than-cigarettes-is-that-dangerous 2026-08-05T05:16:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T05:00:00-04:00 Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/progressives-see-biggest-win-yet-in-michigan-while-trump-flexes-power-over-gop 2026-08-05T06:11:39-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T06:08:28-04:00 Progressives see biggest win yet in Michigan, while Trump flexes power over GOP NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/a-russian-barrage-in-ukraines-capital-kills-17-as-air-defenses-fall-short 2026-08-05T06:19:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T06:15:44-04:00 A Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital kills 17 as air defenses fall short NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/professor-talks-about-the-tight-race-for-michigans-democratic-senate-nomination 2026-08-05T06:55:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T06:54:52-04:00 Professor talks about the tight race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/5-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-takeaways-from-the-primary-elections 2026-08-05T06:56:08-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T06:54:56-04:00 5 states went to the polls Tuesday. Takeaways from the primary elections https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/progressive-abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-primary-for-senate 2026-08-05T10:12:41-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T09:54:31-04:00 Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/abdul-el-sayed-michigans-democratic-senate-nominee-discusses-the-race 2026-08-05T11:22:58-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T11:20:21-04:00 Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, discusses the race https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/under-chinas-new-unity-law-tibetans-fight-to-preserve-language-and-culture 2026-08-05T11:28:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T11:26:43-04:00 Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/pakistans-ruling-party-leads-in-kashmir-vote-despite-boycott-call-by-banned-group 2026-08-05T12:11:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T12:06:06-04:00 Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/how-midwest-doldrums-became-a-gift-for-kevin-morby 2026-08-05T13:58:35-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T13:31:20-04:00 How Midwest doldrums became a gift for Kevin Morby NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-05/federal-court-blocks-in-state-tuition-rates-and-financial-aid-for-undocumented-college-students-in-illinois 2026-08-05T14:16:15-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T14:16:11-04:00 Federal court blocks in-state tuition rates and financial aid for undocumented college students in Illinois immigration, Illinois State University, DREAM Act, Governor JB Pritzker, Acevedo Act, Federal courts, courts, Financial Aid, RISE Act, MAP grants https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-05/employees-local-lawmakers-rally-against-layoffs-service-cuts-at-choate 2026-08-05T14:37:34-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T14:37:31-04:00 Employees, local lawmakers rally against layoffs, service cuts at Choate https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-08-05/quad-city-bank-trust-extends-sponsorship-of-riverfront-pops-by-five-years 2026-08-05T17:38:46-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:51:11-04:00 Quad City Bank & Trust extends sponsorship of Riverfront Pops by five years https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-05/taking-a-look-at-caterpillars-10m-pledge-to-bolster-illinois-manufacturing-workforce 2026-08-05T16:15:14-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T07:00:00-04:00 Taking a look at Caterpillar's $10M pledge to bolster Illinois' manufacturing workforce https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/dr-erica-schwartz-confirmed-as-cdc-director-filling-a-leadership-vacuum 2026-08-05T16:21:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:00:24-04:00 Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/myanmars-conflict-tops-100-000-dead-as-junta-benefits-from-worlds-inattention 2026-08-05T16:23:06-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:51-04:00 Myanmar's conflict tops 100,000 dead as junta benefits from world's inattention https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/150-million-contract-to-represent-migrant-children-awarded-to-trump-connected-texas-law-firm 2026-08-05T16:23:20-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:23:02-04:00 $150 million contract to represent migrant children awarded to Trump connected Texas law firm https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/new-mexico-is-investigating-epsteins-activities-within-state-lines 2026-08-05T16:23:27-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:23:01-04:00 New Mexico is investigating Epstein's activities within state lines https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/a-look-at-the-results-of-michigans-general-election 2026-08-05T16:24:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:57-04:00 A look at the results of Michigan's general election https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/kyiv-residents-face-attacks-with-fewer-defenses-overhead 2026-08-05T16:28:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:23:00-04:00 Kyiv residents face attacks with fewer defenses overhead https://www.wvik.org/arts-culture/2026-08-05/first-iowa-african-film-festival-comes-to-des-moines-this-weekend 2026-08-05T16:31:21-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:31:19-04:00 First Iowa African Film Festival comes to Des Moines this weekend https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/today-is-the-day-after-ray-bradburys-post-apocalyptic-world 2026-08-05T16:32:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:46-04:00 Today is the day after Ray Bradbury's post-apocalyptic world https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/the-local-impact-of-changing-federal-grant-rules 2026-08-05T16:57:02-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:55-04:00 The local impact of changing federal grant rules https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/dali-in-america 2026-08-05T17:01:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:58-04:00 Dali in America https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/meet-me-in-the-garden-tells-the-great-migration-story-of-three-sisters-after-world-war-ii 2026-08-05T17:08:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:45-04:00 'Meet Me In the Garden' tells the great migration story of three sisters after World War II https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-05/ousted-bangladeshi-leader-vows-to-return-from-exile-despite-facing-a-death-sentence 2026-08-05T17:08:05-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:43:29-04:00 Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/senator-bernie-sanders-on-the-results-of-this-weeks-primaries 2026-08-05T17:26:41-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:53-04:00 Senator Bernie Sanders on the results of this week's primaries https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/israel-is-facing-a-shortage-of-army-reservists 2026-08-05T17:46:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:49-04:00 Israel is facing a shortage of army reservists https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/the-tricky-conversation-about-ariana-grande-and-body-image-in-the-public-eye 2026-08-05T17:51:03-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:50-04:00 The tricky conversation about Ariana Grande and body image in the public eye https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-08-05/im-embarrassed-by-it-speaker-welch-apologizes-for-interactions-with-former-staffer 2026-08-05T17:55:12-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T17:55:09-04:00 ‘I’m embarrassed by it’: Speaker Welch apologizes for interactions with former staffer https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/an-fda-decision-could-give-us-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine 2026-08-05T18:02:04-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:54-04:00 An FDA decision could give us the first mRNA flu vaccine https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/senate-bill-tries-to-tighten-loose-ends-in-the-2024-ncaa-settlement 2026-08-05T18:09:33-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:47-04:00 Senate Bill tries to tighten loose ends in the 2024 NCAA settlement https://www.wvik.org/2026-08-05/how-one-negative-google-review-led-to-the-new-bedford-whaling-museum-to-go-viral 2026-08-05T18:10:32-04:00 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-08-05T16:22:56-04:00 How one negative google review led to the New Bedford Whaling museum to go viral