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How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs?
The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who ...
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Weaver advocates for tax relief on NIL earnings for college athletes
Illinois State Rep. Travis Weaver is looking to establish an incentive aimed at helping Illinois universities attract and ...
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Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deported
A federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return a Maryland man who was ...
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The Sound of Science - 'Leading the Way with the Barb City STEAM Team'
Our NIU STEAM duo, with a +1 to their roster, returns to WNIJ to share a glimpse into the bright future of NIU STEAM, the ...
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Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground
Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.
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Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law
A person who violates the Move Over Law now faces a minimum fine of $250 up to a maximum of $10,000 for a first offense. If ...
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National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave
A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities ...
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Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit
A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, ...
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Popular brands of liquid eggs are recalled over bleach contamination concerns
Over 200,000 pounds of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans products were recalled over potential cleaning solution contamination. The ...
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Trump extends TikTok's sell-by deadline again
On his first day in office, President Trump used an executive order to hit pause on the TikTok ban for 75 days. Now he's ...
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Dow Jones plunges over 2,200 points as tariff carnage roils global markets
Investors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump's tariffs could upend the global economy.
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A hot seat for Musk, the trade war and third-term talk: Takeaways from the week
A GOP electoral warning points to Elon Musk in the hot seat, and President Trump employed a third-term distraction. Also, a ...