https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/the-sentinels 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T06:00:00-04:00 The Sentinels https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/do-you-speak-train 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T06:00:00-04:00 Do You Speak Train? https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/its-desperate-a-look-at-the-conditions-sailors-stuck-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-face 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:42:56-04:00 'It's desperate': A look at the conditions sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz face https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/morning-news-brief 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:44:38-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/whats-next-for-liv-golf-after-losing-saudi-funding 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:42:50-04:00 What's next for LIV Golf after losing Saudi funding NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/the-u-s-once-had-a-monopoly-on-rare-earths-how-it-lost-to-china 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:44:01-04:00 The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/trump-announces-new-pick-for-surgeon-general-nomination 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:43:45-04:00 Trump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/camp-mystic-scene-of-texas-flooding-disaster-wont-reopen-this-summer 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:44:07-04:00 Camp Mystic, scene of Texas flooding disaster, won't reopen this summer https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/congress-ends-record-shutdown-at-the-department-of-homeland-security 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:43:14-04:00 Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/the-effects-of-the-iran-war-on-americans-wallet 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:44:19-04:00 The effects of the Iran war on Americans' wallet https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/passenger-railroads-see-a-sharp-jump-in-ridership-as-gas-prices-climb 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/she-was-fearless-brother-honors-cheryl-white-the-first-black-female-jockey 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:43:19-04:00 'She was fearless': Brother honors Cheryl White, the first Black female jockey NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/the-iran-war-has-caused-oil-and-gas-prices-to-skyrocket-how-its-affecting-consumers 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:44:12-04:00 The Iran war has caused oil and gas prices to skyrocket. How it's affecting consumers https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/regional-efforts-to-save-native-seeds-aims-to-combat-effects-of-climate-change 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:44:44-04:00 Regional efforts to save native seeds aims to combat effects of climate change https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/american-public-health-association-ceo-on-trumps-latest-nominee-for-surgeon-general 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T04:43:37-04:00 American Public Health Association CEO on Trump's latest nominee for surgeon general https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/fill-in-the-blank-for-the-quiz-the-trump-admin-took-aim-at-this-week 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T05:01:00-04:00 Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/nationwide-may-day-protests-pick-up-mantle-of-no-kings 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings' NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/taking-a-look-at-looksmaxxing-and-what-parents-should-know 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T05:01:00-04:00 Taking a look at looksmaxxing — and what parents should know NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/decimate-means-much-more-today-than-it-did-in-ancient-rome 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/its-day-1-of-medicaid-work-requirements-in-nebraska-people-are-worried 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/a-tech-worker-in-china-is-laid-off-and-replaced-by-ai-is-it-legal 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T06:35:51-04:00 A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/theres-no-crime-here-legal-experts-weigh-in-on-dojs-indictment-of-james-comey 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T06:58:39-04:00 'There's no crime here': Legal experts weigh in on DOJ's indictment of James Comey https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/stalemate-with-iran-puts-trumps-second-term-to-the-test 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T06:58:51-04:00 Stalemate with Iran puts Trump's second term to the test https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/republican-strategist-on-how-the-iran-war-is-affecting-trump-politically 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T06:58:44-04:00 Republican strategist on how the Iran war is affecting Trump politically https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/former-surgeon-general-jerome-adams-on-trumps-new-pick-for-the-role 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T06:58:36-04:00 Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Trump's new pick for the role NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/how-well-can-evs-handle-the-heat-and-the-cold-aaa-put-them-to-the-test 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T07:00:00-04:00 How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-05-01/illinois-retailers-celebrate-early-successes-of-state-funded-apprenticeship-program 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T09:18:48-04:00 Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/this-devil-wears-prada-wants-to-save-journalism 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T09:59:49-04:00 This 'Devil Wears Prada' wants to save journalism NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/several-states-and-the-la-public-schools-are-setting-limits-on-screen-time 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T10:06:40-04:00 Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/kneecap-is-used-to-controversy-on-new-album-fenian-theyre-leaning-further-in 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T11:30:08-04:00 Kneecap is used to controversy. On new album 'Fenian,' they're leaning further in NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-05-01/state-week-illinois-seeks-to-hold-ice-accountable 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T13:25:13-04:00 State Week: Illinois seeks to hold ICE accountable https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-05-01/senate-committee-passes-bill-to-protect-prescription-info-for-trans-abortion-patients 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T13:26:48-04:00 Senate committee passes bill to protect prescription info for trans, abortion patients https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-05-01/gov-pritzker-pausing-public-duties-after-routine-health-procedure 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T13:36:32-04:00 Gov. Pritzker pausing public duties after 'routine' health procedure https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-05-01/metrolink-seeks-public-vote-for-first-channel-cat-live-music-series 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T14:39:46-04:00 MetroLINK seeks public vote for first Channel Cat live music series https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-05-01/rock-island-alderman-withdraws-family-business-bid-for-preschool-catering-contract-amid-conflict-of-interest-concerns 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:12:04-04:00 Rock Island alderman withdraws family business’ bid for preschool catering contract amid conflict of interest concerns https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/regional-efforts-to-save-native-seeds-aims-to-combat-effects-of-climate-change 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:12:20-04:00 Regional efforts to save native seeds aims to combat effects of climate change https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/trump-doj-finds-many-biden-era-policies-anti-christian 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:15:38-04:00 Trump DOJ finds many Biden-era policies 'anti-Christian' https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/why-pepfars-top-scientist-stepped-down 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:14:39-04:00 Why PEPFAR's top scientist stepped down https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2026-05-01/augustana-college-and-the-city-of-rock-island-updating-public-on-milan-bottoms-partnership-biologist-shares-final-data-on-8-week-survey-of-night-roosting-bald-eagles 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T17:04:40-04:00 Augustana College and the city of Rock Island updating public on Milan Bottoms partnership; biologist shares final data on 8-week survey of night roosting bald eagles https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/after-canada-loosens-citizenship-requirements-thousands-of-people-apply 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:26:11-04:00 After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/heres-what-musician-amy-grant-likes-about-getting-older 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:19:26-04:00 Here's what musician Amy Grant likes about getting older https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/olivia-pichardo-took-the-pitchers-mound-for-the-bears-and-made-history 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:34:10-04:00 Olivia Pichardo took the pitcher's mound for the Bears and made history https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/in-the-devil-wears-prada-2-runway-magazine-is-in-peril 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:36:17-04:00 In 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' Runway Magazine is in peril https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/after-a-supreme-court-ruling-expect-even-more-gerrymandering 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:45:26-04:00 After a Supreme Court ruling, expect even more gerrymandering https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/for-one-civil-rights-activist-supreme-court-ruling-is-bewildering 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T16:38:15-04:00 For one civil rights activist, Supreme Court ruling is 'bewildering' https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/iran-war-shakes-global-economy-as-energy-costs-surge-and-recession-fears-grow 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T17:18:48-04:00 Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/ai-robot-tech-bros-dogs-run-wild-in-berlin-gallery 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T17:22:45-04:00 AI robot tech bros dogs run wild in Berlin gallery NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/court-restricts-abortion-access-across-the-us-by-blocking-the-mailing-of-mifepristone 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T18:40:12-04:00 Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-01/an-appeals-court-blocks-telemedicine-access-to-an-abortion-pill-nationally-for-now 2026-05-01 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T19:55:33-04:00 An appeals court blocks telemedicine access to an abortion pill nationally, for now https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/u-s-to-withdraw-5-000-troops-from-germany-in-next-6-12-months 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T01:33:54-04:00 U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/air-force-says-former-qatari-747-will-be-ready-to-fly-as-air-force-one-this-summer 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T01:49:22-04:00 Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-escalating-financial-struggles 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T02:42:14-04:00 Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/the-devil-wears-prada-showed-us-how-trends-spread-20-years-later-whats-changed 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T05:00:00-04:00 'The Devil Wears Prada' showed us how trends spread. 20 years later, what's changed? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/the-expert-on-super-aging-breaks-down-the-science-and-grift-in-anti-aging 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-01T09:59:51-04:00 The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/after-assads-fall-syrias-kurds-are-left-in-limbo-feeling-abandoned-by-the-u-s 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T05:02:00-04:00 After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S. NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/2026-senate-races-to-watch-from-most-likely-to-flip-to-democratic-long-shots 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T05:00:00-04:00 2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/ai-music-is-flooding-streaming-platforms-but-listeners-like-it-less-and-less 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T05:00:00-04:00 AI music is flooding streaming platforms. But listeners like it less and less NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/new-netflix-documentary-reexamines-winnie-mandelas-divisive-legacy 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T06:00:00-04:00 New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/can-trumps-latest-pick-for-surgeon-general-make-it-through-confirmation 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T06:32:00-04:00 Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation? NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/americans-arent-sleeping-enough-heres-what-could-help 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T06:30:00-04:00 Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/wyoming-celebrates-nuclear-renaissance-as-feds-approve-license-for-a-new-reactor 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T00:01:00-04:00 Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/opinion-the-everyday-tragedy-of-gun-violence 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: The everyday tragedy of gun violence NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/on-sangu-arturo-sandoval-reaches-back-and-pays-it-forward 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T08:00:00-04:00 On "SANGÚ," Arturo Sandoval reaches back and pays it forward NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/wait-wait-for-may-2-2026-live-in-san-diego-with-ron-burgundy 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for May 2, 2026: Live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/imprisoned-iranian-nobel-peace-prize-winner-in-critical-condition 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T11:57:43-04:00 Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/banksy-confirms-new-statue-installed-in-central-london-is-his-work 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T13:25:40-04:00 Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/taiwans-lai-lands-in-eswatini-in-a-trip-delayed-by-lack-of-overflight-clearance 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T15:48:30-04:00 Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/academy-announces-major-overhaul-to-rules 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T16:34:59-04:00 Academy announces major overhaul to rules NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/timmy-the-stranded-whale-rescued-after-weekslong-effort 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T16:51:24-04:00 Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/is-there-a-standard-indian-body 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:39:25-04:00 Is there a 'standard' Indian body? https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/justice-alito-and-the-voting-rights-act 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:22:43-04:00 Justice Alito and the Voting Rights Act https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/icrc-president-mirjana-spoljaric-warns-of-the-wars-impact-on-civilians 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:22:19-04:00 ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric warns of the war's impact on civilians https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/an-inevitable-rise-in-chinese-made-evs-in-america 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:41:22-04:00 An inevitable rise in Chinese-made EVs in America? https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/oil-and-gas-companies-making-hay-by-making-plastic 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:47:43-04:00 Oil and gas companies making hay by making plastic? https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/comedian-sheng-wang-on-finding-joy-in-the-mundane 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:47:45-04:00 Comedian Sheng Wang on finding joy in the mundane https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-02/collaboration-helps-npr-journalists-get-you-the-story-of-the-iran-war-up-close 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T17:35:15-04:00 Collaboration helps NPR journalists get you the story of the Iran war up close https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/golden-tempo-takes-the-kentucky-derby-as-cherie-devaux-becomes-the-1st-woman-to-train-its-winner 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T19:44:38-04:00 Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/iran-submits-14-point-response-to-u-s-proposal-to-end-war 2026-05-02 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T19:35:01-04:00 Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/bard-colleges-president-to-retire-after-scrutiny-of-relationship-with-jeffrey-epstein 2026-05-03 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T20:09:30-04:00 Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-02/germany-says-u-s-troop-withdrawal-anticipated-spain-and-italy-could-be-next 2026-05-03 WVIK, Quad Cities NPR eng 2026-05-02T20:57:59-04:00 Germany says U.S. troop withdrawal 'anticipated', Spain and Italy could be next NPR Top Stories, NPR News