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The gaps in Trump's rural health fund https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-26/ecuador-fishermen-claim-u-s-strike-destroyed-boats-and-crew-detained 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T17:04:41-04:00 Ecuador fishermen claim U.S. strike destroyed boats and crew detained https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-26/39-world-cup-teams-will-be-based-in-the-u-s-heres-which-squad-will-be-closest-to-you 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T17:09:06-04:00 39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/economy-business/2026-05-26/illinois-lawmakers-roll-out-broad-cannabis-industry-overhaul 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T17:21:37-04:00 Illinois lawmakers roll out broad cannabis industry overhaul cannabis, IPR https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-26/sonny-rollins-a-giant-of-jazz-saxophone-had-a-lifelong-commitment-to-spontaneity 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T17:05:48-04:00 Sonny Rollins, a giant of jazz saxophone, had a lifelong commitment to spontaneity https://www.nprillinois.org/economy-business/2026-05-26/ai-security-debate-emerges-as-one-of-the-most-important-issues-this-session 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T17:51:53-04:00 AI security debate emerges as “one of the most important issues” this session artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-26/researchers-are-building-ai-powered-robot-labs-what-does-this-mean-for-science 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T17:26:42-04:00 Researchers are building AI-powered robot labs. What does this mean for science? Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-05-27/horse-racing-industry-seeks-lifeline-from-illinois-lawmakers 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T09:50:36-04:00 Horse racing industry seeks lifeline from Illinois lawmakers horse racing https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-26/texas-republicans-nominate-ken-paxton-for-senate-seat-ousting-incumbent-john-cornyn 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T21:03:35-04:00 Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-05-26/sen-durbin-is-hopeful-but-skeptical-of-trump-closing-iran-deal 2026-05-26 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-26T21:58:35-04:00 Sen. Durbin is hopeful, but skeptical, of Trump closing Iran deal McLean County Democrats, Dick Durbin, Iran, Redistricting, Joe Biden, Texas primaru, Kamala Harris, President Trump https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/u-s-conducts-another-strike-against-iran-after-trump-says-iran-is-negotiating-on-fumes 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T01:37:20-04:00 U.S. conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/biden-sues-doj-to-stop-release-of-audio-and-transcripts-tied-to-special-counsel-probe 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T01:37:39-04:00 Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/nasa-lays-out-moon-base-plans-with-landers-buggies-and-drones-at-the-top-of-the-list 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T02:15:13-04:00 NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/morning-news-brief 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:40:44-04:00 Morning news brief Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/u-s-soccer-announces-who-represent-the-u-s-at-the-world-cup 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:01-04:00 U.S. Soccer announces who represent the U.S. at the World Cup https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/dana-white-says-its-an-honor-to-build-a-fight-arena-on-the-white-house-lawn 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Dana White says it's an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/president-trumps-whiplash-diplomacy-on-iran-continues 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:37-04:00 President Trump's whiplash diplomacy on Iran continues https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/south-carolina-lawmakers-reject-trump-backed-redistricting-plan 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:09-04:00 South Carolina lawmakers reject Trump-backed redistricting plan https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/israel-punishes-soldiers-who-desecrated-statues-but-denies-destroying-convent 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:13-04:00 Israel punishes soldiers who desecrated statues, but denies destroying convent https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/1-dead-9-missing-after-chemical-tank-ruptures-in-washington-state 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:06-04:00 1 dead, 9 missing after chemical tank ruptures in Washington state https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/american-journalist-charged-with-acting-as-an-agent-for-the-chinese-government 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:18-04:00 American journalist charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/a-record-breaking-heat-wave-is-hitting-europe 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:40:17-04:00 A record-breaking heat wave is hitting Europe https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/former-state-department-official-discusses-trumps-negotiating-tactics-with-iran 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:39:28-04:00 Former State department official discusses Trump's negotiating tactics with Iran https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/whats-the-story-wishbone-new-documentary-explores-classic-pbs-show 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:40:34-04:00 What's the story, Wishbone?: New documentary explores classic PBS show https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/comedian-josh-johnson-talks-about-his-new-standup-special-symphony 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:40:38-04:00 Comedian Josh Johnson talks about his new standup special, 'Symphony' https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/floridas-costly-alligator-alcatraz-could-soon-close 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T04:40:22-04:00 Florida's costly 'Alligator Alcatraz' could soon close https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/conservative-christians-love-this-painting-of-george-washington-the-event-it-depicts-may-not-have-happened 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/clyburns-district-stays-intact-as-south-carolina-republicans-scrap-redistricting 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/ice-is-spending-millions-of-dollars-on-iris-scanners-expanding-its-arsenal-of-tech-tools 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/for-far-right-extremists-the-rise-of-a-new-enemy-women 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: Women Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/texas-general-election-matchups-are-finally-set-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/the-movie-pressure-leans-into-the-drama-of-high-stakes-weather-forecasts 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T06:00:00-04:00 The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/trumps-third-check-up-at-walter-reed-raises-more-questions-about-his-health 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T06:47:41-04:00 Trump's third check-up at Walter Reed raises more questions about his health https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/texas-republicans-nominate-ken-paxton-for-senate-seat 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T06:47:53-04:00 Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/political-science-professor-weighs-in-on-tuesdays-primaries-in-texas 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T06:47:47-04:00 Political science professor weighs in on Tuesday's primaries in Texas https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/inside-the-effort-to-save-one-of-americas-most-imperiled-salamanders 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T07:00:00-04:00 Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-05-27/illinois-lawmakers-still-have-several-goals-to-reach-before-the-spring-session-ends-first-listen 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T07:15:15-04:00 Illinois lawmakers still have several goals to reach before the spring session ends | First Listen Local News, First Listen https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/texas-primary-runoff-takeaways-and-doj-mass-deletes-info-on-jan-6-riot-cases 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T07:39:44-04:00 Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-05-27/mamma-mia-opens-friday-at-the-muni-first-listen 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T08:16:39-04:00 "Mamma Mia" opens Friday at The Muni | First Listen First Listen, Local News https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-05-27/its-a-hard-time-to-be-a-farmer-many-can-struggle-but-help-is-available 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T09:37:13-04:00 It’s a hard time to be a farmer. Many can struggle, but help is available https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-05-27/former-republican-strategist-collin-corbett-files-to-run-for-governor-as-independent 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T09:46:37-04:00 Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-05-27/broadview-6-defense-accuses-chicagos-top-federal-prosecutor-of-having-contact-with-grand-jury 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T09:54:50-04:00 ‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses Chicago’s top federal prosecutor of having contact with grand jury Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/palestinians-use-recycling-as-israels-restrictions-trigger-a-trash-crisis 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T10:45:58-04:00 Palestinians use recycling as Israel's restrictions trigger a trash crisis Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/greetings-from-cape-verde-where-the-sounds-of-samba-jazz-and-morna-fill-the-air 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T10:58:44-04:00 Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/former-obama-adviser-reflects-on-the-battle-for-american-identity 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T11:16:03-04:00 Former Obama adviser reflects on the 'Battle for American Identity' Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/could-constitutional-sheriffs-pose-a-threat-to-fair-elections 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T12:07:17-04:00 Could constitutional sheriffs pose a threat to fair elections? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/former-anti-vax-influencer-now-provides-support-to-parents-deciding-to-vaccinate 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T12:05:38-04:00 Former anti-vax influencer now provides support to parents deciding to vaccinate https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/route-66-is-not-the-longest-or-most-travelled-american-highway-so-why-is-it-the-most-famous 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T12:01:08-04:00 Route 66 is not the longest or most-travelled American highway. 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Cat,' NPR host Scott Simon tells animal tales https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/controversial-oil-deal-in-canada-could-protect-country-from-trumps-trade-war-leaders-say 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T11:59:26-04:00 Controversial oil deal in Canada could protect country from Trump's trade war, leaders say https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/ai-could-decimate-phoenixs-white-collar-job-market-what-would-that-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-u-s 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T12:06:29-04:00 AI could decimate Phoenix's white-collar job market. What would that mean for the rest of the U.S.? https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/as-diplomats-talk-israels-bombings-in-lebanon-intensify 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T12:03:03-04:00 As diplomats talk, Israel's bombings in Lebanon intensify Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/paxton-won-texas-senate-primary-but-democrats-think-they-can-win-in-november 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T11:56:41-04:00 Paxton won Texas Senate primary, but Democrats think they can win in November https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/what-we-know-about-the-ruptured-chemical-tank-in-washington 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T11:57:45-04:00 What we know about the ruptured chemical tank in Washington Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/more-people-are-going-hungry-now-than-at-the-height-of-the-pandemic 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T15:12:53-04:00 More people are going hungry now than at the height of the pandemic Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/nprs-newsroom-shrinks-through-buyouts-and-layoffs 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:02:19-04:00 NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/the-supreme-courts-voting-rights-act-ruling-raises-fears-of-partisan-decisions 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:06-04:00 The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling raises fears of partisan decisions https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/why-an-apolitical-worship-song-has-become-popular-with-conservative-activists 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:11-04:00 Why an apolitical worship song has become popular with conservative activists Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/in-a-village-in-rural-alaska-these-kids-school-bus-is-an-airplane 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:16-04:00 In a village in rural Alaska, these kids' school bus is an airplane https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/in-a-purple-california-district-democrats-vie-for-a-chance-to-flip-a-house-seat 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:13-04:00 In a purple California district, Democrats vie for a chance to flip a House seat https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/measles-outbreak-rages-in-bangladesh 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:19-04:00 Measles outbreak rages in Bangladesh https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/immigration-detention-center-known-as-alligator-alcatraz-may-soon-close 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:22-04:00 Immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' may soon close https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/the-challenges-of-prepping-world-cup-pitches-with-a-hybrid-of-artificial-and-natural-turf 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:14-04:00 The challenges of prepping World Cup pitches with a hybrid of artificial and natural turf https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/democrats-look-to-rural-voters-to-grow-their-coalition 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:17-04:00 Democrats look to rural voters to grow their coalition https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/remembering-it-takes-two-rapper-rob-base 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:20-04:00 Remembering 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/a-high-stakes-u-s-senate-race-in-texas-is-expected-to-be-a-bitter-contest 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:23-04:00 A high-stakes U.S. Senate Race in Texas is expected to be a bitter contest https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/a-palestinian-was-forced-from-land-where-israeli-settlers-now-relax-and-swim 2026-05-27 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-27T16:16:08-04:00 A Palestinian was forced from land where Israeli settlers now relax and swim https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-27/closure-of-u-s-funded-health-clinic-falls-upon-south-african-sex-workers 2026-05-27 NPR 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Now they are under investigation Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-05-28/lawmakers-approve-bill-to-regulate-e-bikes-scooters 2026-05-28 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-28T13:59:43-04:00 Lawmakers approve bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters IPR, Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-28/the-emotional-toll-of-infertility 2026-05-28 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-28T12:08:35-04:00 The emotional toll of infertility https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-28/justice-department-opens-investigation-into-trump-accuser-e-jean-carroll-according-to-cnn 2026-05-28 NPR Illinois eng 2026-05-28T12:03:18-04:00 Justice Department opens investigation into Trump accuser E. 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