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https://www.wvik.org/2025-03-06/israel-threatens-intervention-in-syrian-capital-damascus-due-to-unrest-there Israel threatens intervention in Syrian capital Damascus due to unrest there | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Mar 6, 2025 - A suburb of Damascus is at the center of the new Syrian government's struggle for control. Now, Israel is threatening to intervene due to unrest, turning this... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-17/12-year-old-girl-becomes-the-youngest-graduate-of-broward-college 12-year-old girl becomes the youngest graduate of Broward College | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 17, 2021 - Sawsan Ahmed earned an associate's degree with a concentration in biological science. She will go on to the University of Florida, where she will study... https://www.wvik.org/2026-02-12/remembering-dawsons-creek-star-james-van-der-beek Remembering 'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Feb 12, 2026 - James Van Der Beek, who played heartthrob Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek," died Wednesday at 48 years old. james van der beek https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-02/germany-is-tightening-its-restrictions-on-people-who-havent-gotten-a-covid-vaccine Germany is tightening its restrictions on people who haven't gotten a COVID vaccine | WVIK, Quad... Dec 2, 2021 - The German government is imposing tighter restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and is planning legislation to make vaccination... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-01/trump-announces-new-pick-for-surgeon-general-nomination Trump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 1, 2026 - President Trump announced a third nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a regular Fox News contributor, after pulling his previous nomination for... surgeon general https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-20/in-2021-jazz-went-back-in-time-to-see-the-future In 2021, jazz went back in time to see the future | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 20, 2021 - Nostalgia tends to dominate our respective listening habits. This year saw the excavation of various titles from the annals of time. https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-13/retired-u-s-navy-admiral-on-trumps-threat-to-blockade-the-strait-of-hormuz Retired U.S. Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 13, 2026 - NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the... https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-13/baltimore-housing-boom-leaves-less-room-for-poor Baltimore Housing Boom Leaves Less Room for Poor | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 13, 2022 - After decades of urban decay, Baltimore is experiencing a real-estate boom, with investors pouring money into abandoned properties. But some worry the... https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-13/they-went-seeking-paradise-instead-they-found-a-living-hell They went seeking paradise. Instead, they found a living hell | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 13, 2026 - From 1959 to 1984, some 93,000 people set out on an exodus. They were promised paradise, but ended up trapped in North Korea. Survivors have won an initial... a living hell https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-14/fuel-protests-have-irelands-government-facing-possible-no-confidence-vote Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 14, 2026 - The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-13/authoritarians-are-using-migrants-as-weapons-the-white-house-frets-its-on-the-rise Authoritarians are using migrants as weapons. The White House frets it's on the rise | WVIK, Quad... Dec 13, 2021 - The White House is concerned migrants will be increasingly used as a geopolitical tool as migration increases because of instability and climate change. https://www.wvik.org/2008-05-06/savannah-schools-version-of-project-runway Savannah School's Version of 'Project Runway' | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Feb 7, 2022 - Fans of the TV show Project Runway know of the intense competition as aspiring designers try to compete for a shot at making it in the fashion world. But... project runway quad cities savannah school version https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-19/deadlock-remains-over-iraqs-constitution Deadlock Remains over Iraq's Constitution | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Oct 20, 2023 - Despite an extended deadline, there is little visible progress toward a constitution for Iraq. While some involved say a resolution is near, others cite... quad cities deadlock remains iraq constitution https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-23/theres-a-surge-of-mental-health-issues-for-kids-back-for-in-school-learning There's a surge of mental health issues for kids back for in-school learning | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 23, 2021 - A few months after kids returned to classrooms for in-person learning, educators and health care providers are overwhelmed with the number of kids struggling... https://www.wvik.org/2008-05-13/deadly-blasts-rock-indian-city-of-jaipur Deadly Blasts Rock Indian City of Jaipur | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Oct 21, 2023 - Five bomb blasts ripped through markets and other crowded areas Tuesday in Jaipur in western India. The first explosion hit near a temple packed with... city of quad cities deadly blasts rock https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-23/russian-president-putin-holds-his-annual-year-end-news-conference Russian President Putin holds his annual year-end news conference | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 23, 2021 - With more than a hundred thousand Russian troops massed on the border with Ukraine, the world may be watching this year's news conference more closely than... https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-11/pakistan-hosts-historic-face-to-face-talks-between-the-u-s-and-iran Pakistan hosts historic face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 11, 2026 - In Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, officials from the U.S. and Iran met to discuss a possible end to the war that's engulfed much of the Middle East. https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-25/justice-department-makes-it-easier-to-deport-those-with-daca-status Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 25, 2026 - Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters... https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-09/u-s-bhutan-depending-on-foreign-labor U.S., Bhutan: Depending on Foreign Labor | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 13, 2022 - The Kingdom of Bhutan couldn't be more different from the United States. It's isolated in the Himalayas between India and China. It's a Buddhist country, and... u s quad cities bhutan depending https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-04/u-s-tries-to-force-open-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-the-uae-comes-under-attack U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 4, 2026 - The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The United Arab Emirates said... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-17/typhoon-has-killed-at-least-12-and-displaced-330-000-people-in-the-philippines Typhoon has killed at least 12 and displaced 330,000 people in the Philippines | WVIK, Quad Cities... Dec 17, 2021 - At least 12 people are dead and 300,000 were forced to evacuate because of Super Typhoon Rai, the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. https://www.wvik.org/arts-culture/2021-04-03/scribble-poetry-month Scribble: Poetry Month | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR poetry month quad cities scribble wvik npr https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-27/what-lies-ahead-for-iran-and-its-new-president What lies ahead for Iran and its new president | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 27, 2021 - Iran's new president will be looking to show he can improve the country's economy and to tamp down public dissent among Iranians. that might hinge on its... what lies ahead https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-09/lee-rejects-hedge-fund-offer Lee Rejects Hedge Fund Offer | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 9, 2021 - Two weeks after a New York based hedge fund offered to buy it, Lee Enterprises has said "no thanks." Thursday the board of directors of the Quad Cities based... hedge fund quad cities lee rejects offer https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-03/composer-adrian-younge-opens-up-about-making-music-with-a-cinematic-feel Composer Adrian Younge opens up about making music with a cinematic feel | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 3, 2026 - Composer Adrian Younge talks about being inspired by the spy-thriller sound of 60s and 70s jazz, what it's like being sampled and why his music has a cinematic... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-18/big-brands-set-sights-on-virtual-fashion Big brands set sights on virtual fashion | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 18, 2021 - NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Imran Amed, fashion writer and CEO of The Business of Fashion, about the future of the fashion industry in a virtual world. big brands virtual fashion quad cities set sights https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-26/kenyas-sabastian-sawe-is-first-person-to-run-sub-2-hour-marathon-to-win-in-london Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London | WVIK, Quad... Apr 26, 2026 - In a huge moment in sports history, Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-21/instead-of-civil-war-a-naked-mole-rat-colony-changed-queens-peacefully Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 21, 2026 - These matriarchal rodents often have bloody succession wars to replace their queen. But in a colony in California, Queen Tere ceded the throne to her daughter,... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-03/gas-prices-went-up-more-than-30-cents-a-gallon-last-week-how-high-could-they-go Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go? | WVIK, Quad... May 3, 2026 - U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran. https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-29/camp-mystic-parents-ask-texas-lawmakers-to-block-the-camp-from-re-opening Camp Mystic parents ask Texas lawmakers to block the camp from re-opening | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 29, 2026 - A Texas legislative commission heard testimony from families of some of the people who died in the 2025 flooding. Owners of the all-girls Camp Mystic also... https://www.wvik.org/2008-05-14/how-will-clinton-resolve-campaign-debt How Will Clinton Resolve Campaign Debt? | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Jul 14, 2023 - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was some $10 million in debt at the end of March. Then she lent her campaign $11 million. The campaign won't... quad cities clinton resolve campaign debt https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-03-05/announcing-the-2025-npr-college-podcast-challenge-honorable-mentions Announcing the 2025 NPR College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Mar 5, 2026 - Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge. https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-03/modern-economic-chokepoints-in-war-and-the-impact-on-geopolitics Modern economic chokepoints in war and the impact on geopolitics | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 3, 2026 - Hoover Institution fellow Eyck Freymann explains what the Iran war and the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz reveals about modern economic chokepoints,... https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-18/newly-approved-mining-in-minnesota-may-threaten-waterways-of-a-beloved-nature-preserve Newly approved mining in Minnesota may threaten waterways of a beloved nature preserve | WVIK, Quad... Apr 18, 2026 - Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is filled with more than a thousand lakes and rivers. But a recent vote in congress to allow mining nearby... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-09/parents-of-sisters-killed-in-oxford-school-shooting-file-2-100-million-lawsuits Parents of sisters killed in Oxford school shooting file 2 $100 million lawsuits | WVIK, Quad... Dec 9, 2021 - Families of Oxford shooting victims are suing the school district. The lawsuits claim that school officials acted in reckless disregard for the victims safety... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-03-04/federal-workers-sue-over-sting-operations-by-political-provocateur-james-okeefe Federal workers sue over sting operations by political provocateur James O'Keefe | WVIK, Quad... Mar 4, 2026 - Federal employees have been losing their jobs after sting operations engineered by political provocateur James O'Keefe. Now some of them are fighting back in... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-07/president-biden-announces-a-diplomatic-boycott-of-the-beijing-winter-olympics President Biden announces a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics | WVIK, Quad Cities... Dec 7, 2021 - NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Mike Mazza of the American Enterprise Institute about whether the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing will... https://www.wvik.org/illinois/2026-04-14/new-osf-healthcare-ceo-conger-eyes-continued-growth-improvement-in-care New OSF HealthCare CEO Conger eyes continued growth, improvement in care | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 14, 2026 - Following a lengthy transition period, Michelle Conger is embracing her new role as CEO of the OSF HealthCare system. Conger, who joined OSF in 1994, moved... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-02/if-you-want-your-holiday-package-to-arrive-on-time-here-are-the-deadlines-to-know If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know | WVIK, Quad... Dec 2, 2021 - To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents... https://www.wvik.org/2008-04-30/reid-let-primaries-run-before-deciding-nominee Reid: Let Primaries Run Before Deciding Nominee | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Aug 7, 2022 - There's no rush to decide the Democratic presidential nomination, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says. The Nevada Democrat, a superdelegate and party... quad cities reid let primaries run https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-25/irans-foreign-minister-leaves-pakistan-then-trump-cancels-u-s-delegations-travel Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel | WVIK, Quad... Apr 25, 2026 - After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-06/u-s-has-announced-a-diplomatic-boycott-of-the-2022-beijing-winter-olympics U.S. has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 6, 2021 - The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representatives to Beijing for the winter Olympics given the "ongoing genocide and crimes... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-24/what-the-pandemic-could-mean-for-the-economy-in-2022 What the pandemic could mean for the economy in 2022 | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 24, 2021 - The country's economic health is largely being defined by the coronavirus pandemic. The omicron variant is now changing expectations for the economy in 2022. https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-20/after-massive-cuts-u-s-says-hiv-work-abroad-is-going-well-but-experts-disagree After massive cuts, U.S. says HIV work abroad is going well, but experts disagree | WVIK, Quad... Apr 20, 2026 - The Trump administration has released new data on the country's HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-30/trump-says-he-is-weighing-reducing-american-troop-presence-in-germany-after-iran-feud Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud | WVIK, Quad... Apr 30, 2026 - President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-27/inflation-is-sucking-the-life-out-of-teacher-pay-raises-report-says Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 27, 2026 - A new review of state education data shows teacher pay increases can't keep up with inflation and fewer students are enrolled in public schools. https://www.wvik.org/2005-07-31/bolton-is-u-n-envoy-as-bush-bypasses-senate Bolton Is U.N. Envoy as Bush Bypasses Senate | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 13, 2022 - President Bush installs John Bolton as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, making a recess appointment to circumvent the Senate, where Democrats blocked... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-16/ahead-of-midterms-the-gops-extreme-wing-in-the-house-worries-republicans Ahead of midterms, the GOP's extreme wing in the House worries Republicans | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 16, 2021 - House Republicans are in a strong position to win back control of the chamber but divisions threaten to throw the party off message. https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-26/the-supreme-court-case-that-could-redefine-your-digital-privacy The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 26, 2026 - Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court... the supreme court https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-24/justice-department-drops-probe-into-fed-chair-jerome-powell Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 24, 2026 - The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank. https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-24/some-christmas-travelers-face-canceled-flights-as-the-omicron-surge-hits-airlines Some Christmas travelers face canceled flights as the omicron surge hits airlines | WVIK, Quad... Dec 24, 2021 - In a preemptive move, United, Delta and others canceled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-03/hiring-slowed-sharply-in-november-even-before-omicron-with-210-000-jobs-added Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added | WVIK, Quad Cities... Dec 3, 2021 - Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-29/farm-owners-wants-to-feed-old-christmas-trees-to-their-goats Farm owners wants to feed old Christmas trees to their goats | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 29, 2021 - The Pennsylvania farm is asking folks to donate their used firs or spruces to feed a herd of goats. Owners Mike and Kim Batz say Christmas trees provide... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-28/costa-rica-jumps-into-the-global-competition-for-remote-workers Costa Rica jumps into the global competition for remote workers | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 28, 2021 - Costa Rica is giving foreigners tax and visa breaks if they work remotely from the Central American nation. Some Costa Ricans say the advantages are unfair to... https://www.wvik.org/tags/toby-paone Toby Paone | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR quad cities toby wvik npr https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-01/democracy-is-declining-in-the-u-s-but-its-not-all-bad-news-a-report-finds Democracy is declining in the U.S. but it's not all bad news, a report finds | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 1, 2021 - The United States has joined the list of countries where democracy is backsliding, according to a new report by the think tank International IDEA. https://www.wvik.org/2025-03-05/volunteers-help-fired-federal-workers-re-enter-the-job-market Volunteers help fired federal workers re-enter the job market | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Mar 5, 2025 - A "federal employees transition workshop" in Philadelphia drew dozens of newly-unemployed people, many still in shock about losing their jobs. https://www.wvik.org/2026-05-05/scotus-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-one-week-reprieve-delaying-restrictions SCOTUS gives abortion pill mifepristone one week reprieve, delaying restrictions | WVIK, Quad... May 5, 2026 - The abortion pill mifepristone is being challenged in court again, and the Supreme Court has delayed restrictions on it from going into effect by a week. abortion pill one week https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-08/encore-paul-mccartney-on-the-life-and-death-of-john-lennon-41-years-after-his-death Encore: Paul McCartney on the life and death of John Lennon, 41 years after his death | WVIK, Quad... Dec 8, 2021 - NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul McCartney about the life and death of the Beatles' John Lennon, who was killed 41 years ago this week. https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-04/here-are-ohios-2026-primary-election-results Here are Ohio's 2026 primary election results | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 5, 2026 - Live election results: Get the latest on Ohio's Senate, House and gubernatorial primary races. primary election results https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-08/omicron-has-been-found-in-wastewater-in-california-and-texas Omicron has been found in wastewater in California and Texas | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 8, 2021 - California and Houston have detected the omicron variant in multiple wastewater treatment plants. This is the first time a credible signal for omicron has been... https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-15/georgia-jail-uses-drones-to-block-dangerous-deliveries-to-inmates Georgia jail uses drones to block dangerous deliveries to inmates | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 4, 2026 - The Fulton County jail in Georgia is using drones to intercept deliveries of dangerous contraband to inmates. The drones are made by Flock, a company under... https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-28/usa-today-cuts-use-of-anonymous-sources 'USA Today' Cuts Use of Anonymous Sources | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 12, 2022 - Tough guidelines imposed by USA Today about a year ago have resulted in a 75 percent reduction in anonymous sources used in its stories. What effect has this... usa today anonymous sources quad cities cuts use https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-06/trump-has-backed-former-sen-david-perdue-for-georgia-governor Trump has backed former Sen. David Perdue for Georgia governor | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 6, 2021 - Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has launched a bid for governor, challenging sitting Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary with the ultimate aim of defeating... https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-22/bush-calls-for-sunnis-to-choose-democracy Bush Calls for Sunnis to Choose Democracy | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 13, 2022 - President Bush says Iraq's Sunni minority has a choice to make about the country's new draft constitution. Speaking in Idaho, the president said Sunnis could... calls for choose democracy quad cities bush https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-09/making-small-bites-even-smaller Making Small Bites Even Smaller | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 13, 2022 - The world-renowned chefs and bakers of the "tiny" food world spend countless hours making tiny meals. And you can't even eat them. In our series on hobbies,... small bites quad cities making even smaller https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-30/u-s-and-iranian-dueling-naval-blockades-are-at-an-almost-total-standstill U.S. and Iranian dueling naval blockades are at an almost total standstill | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Apr 30, 2026 - There's no end in sight for the dueling U.S. and Iranian naval blockades. This raises a host of challenges as for the possibility of an extended standoff or a... https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-13/after-years-of-speculation-a-reporter-claims-to-have-uncovered-the-founder-of-bitcoin After years of speculation, a reporter claims to have uncovered the founder of Bitcoin | WVIK, Quad... Apr 13, 2026 - After years of speculation, New York Times reporter John Carreyrou explains why he thinks he identified the true founder of Bitcoin. https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-22/priceless-2-500-year-old-golden-helmet-returned-to-romania-after-dutch-museum-raid Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid | WVIK, Quad... Apr 22, 2026 - The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month. https://www.wvik.org/2005-08-20/sheehan-ad-creates-controversy Sheehan Ad Creates Controversy | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR May 13, 2022 - A Salt Lake City television station is refusing to air an ad featuring anti-Iraq war activist Cindy Sheehan. The station says the ad is inappropriate, but... quad cities sheehan creates controversy wvik https://www.wvik.org/2008-05-15/can-you-pass-the-presidents-adult-fitness-test Can You Pass the President's Adult Fitness Test? | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Jul 14, 2023 - The President's Council on Fitness and Sports has unveiled a fitness test for adults on the Internet. It's similar to one that students take each year, but... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-09/a-visual-feast-5-favorite-art-books-of-2021 A visual feast: 5 favorite art books of 2021 | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 9, 2021 - Most readers spend a lot of time happily immersed in words. But for a change of pace, these gorgeous art books provide hours of blissful visual diversion. a visual feast https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-17/trump-rails-against-court-decision-that-once-again-stalls-his-white-house-ballroom-project Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project | WVIK,... Apr 17, 2026 - The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-20/as-omicron-surges-nations-announce-rules-on-gatherings-and-travel-ahead-of-holidays As omicron surges, nations announce rules on gatherings and travel ahead of holidays | WVIK, Quad... Dec 20, 2021 - European nations have implemented a wave of new restrictions as case numbers rise. And Israel has added the U.S. and Canada to its "red list" of countries that... https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-05-05/ohio-and-indiana-election-results-test-republican-loyalty-to-trump-democratic-enthusiasm Ohio and Indiana election results test Republican loyalty to Trump, Democratic enthusiasm | WVIK,... May 5, 2026 - The president successfully ousted several Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda... https://www.wvik.org/ WVIK Homepage | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Covering news, music, arts, and culture for the Quad Cities. quad cities wvik homepage npr https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-21/a-shot-at-gold-a-swearing-in-and-a-tech-get-together-are-all-thwarted-by-omicron A shot at gold, a swearing in, and a tech get-together are all thwarted by omicron | WVIK, Quad... Dec 22, 2021 - The alarming surge in COVID infections is prompting city leaders, heads of companies, and even sports officials to withdraw from public events that could... https://www.wvik.org/2026-04-28/wildfires-great-plains-preparedness-prevention Wildfires burned a million Great Plains acres. Experts say preparation is key | WVIK, Quad Cities... Apr 29, 2026 - Across Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, large wildfires ripped through pastures, cropland, farm structures and homes. To prevent future loss of life and... https://www.wvik.org/2021-12-14/homeland-security-secretary-tours-the-damage-from-deadly-weekend-tornadoes Homeland Security secretary tours the damage from deadly weekend tornadoes | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Dec 14, 2021 - NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the aftermath of deadly tornadoes in Kentucky and five other states. 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Apr 8, 2026 - Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change. https://www.wvik.org/npr-top-stories/2026-04-30/u-s-house-primaries-in-louisiana-are-suspended-after-voting-rights-act-ruling U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling | WVIK, Quad Cities... Apr 30, 2026 - Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an...