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The U.S. and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India. -
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter killer," was sentenced to death in 2020 for the killings in 2017 of the nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media. -
The pop star's fourth album, her first since 2021's polarizing Solar Power, finds the 28-year-old shedding the stoic self-possession that defined her early career. -
Adrian Quesada throws a psychedelic fiesta. Madison McFerrin sings through the heartache. Durand Jones is thankful for what he's got. KALW's Wonway Posibul joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite releases of the week.
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After speaking to a crowd of supporters at the Workforce Sustainability Center at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, the two-term Democratic governor told a group of reporters who may be under consideration for his next choice for a running mate. -
Pete Peterson takes a look at a new book out about Earl Weaver that highlights his roots to St. Louis and the Cardinals. -
The average cost of a data breach now exceeds $4.9 million, with billions lost annually across North America. -
This conviction stems from a previous investigation into the death of 57-year-old Patrick Williamson this past spring. -
The school reports enrollment has grown in several key areas. -
An APM investigation found some hospitals failing to provide critical care for victims, such as offering sexual assault testing kits and not contacting child or adult protective services. Illinois lawmakers responded by passing legislation this spring. -
Pritzker was scheduled to crisscross the state for a series of reelection rallies starting Thursday morning at the Grand Crossing Park Field House on the South Side of Chicago. -
Tere left Venezuela to start a new life in the U.S. She has a home, a job and access to gender affirming care. But she worries it could all disappear. -
Governor will stop in 4 cities from Peoria to Springfield -
Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we wrap up our celebration of Pride Month with some additional SIU Press selections. -
The McLean County coroner has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a passenger train in Normal on Tuesday. -
Experts say the funding has been ‘deprioritized,’ even in more robust budget years
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The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most sightings of the streak of light and fireball coming from Georgia and South Carolina, the National Weather Service said. -
On Thursday, the government delivered closing arguments in the sex trafficking trial of Combs. The rapper and executive is accused of coercing multiple women into sexual encounters with male escorts. -
Argentine pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for his scores for Mission: Impossible and more than 200 other films and TV shows, including Bullitt, Mannix and Cool Hand Luke, has died. -
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television's most honored journalists, has died at 91. -
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
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Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities. -
If you're a veteran who has been charged a fee to get help on your application for a VA disability rating or other benefits, NPR wants to hear from you! -
Vogue magazine in the U.S. will soon have a new editorial head. Anna Wintour announced that, after nearly 40 years in the position, she will be focus on her wider roles at Vogue and Condé Nast. -
Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback. -
In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today. -
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mikhail Chester, professor of engineering at Arizona State University, about how extreme heat affects transportation infrastructure.
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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.
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