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Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the way the world responds to infectious disease. -
Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the vice president and second lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall on Thursday night. -
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit against Amazon. Within hours, he retracted the claim. -
The former Philippine president, accused of crimes against humanity over his deadly "war on drugs," spoke via video link in his initial appearance at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
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The bills have attracted bipartisan support. -
In a recent interview, Representative Paul Jacobs summarized what has happened at the Springfield capitol in the past week. -
This week is the 4th annual Illinois Soil Health Week. The week is meant to promote healthy soil practices and advocate for protection of soil and water quality.The composting facility for the sustainable farms at SIU won an award for their work. -
The threat of tariffs and federal spending cuts is shaking governments, businesses and the economy. -
SIU Carbondale will open the campus to sky observers during the scheduled total lunar eclipse next week. -
Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, and WSIU with partner the Carbondale Public Library will host a screening of “Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s,” featuring a community discussion and free dinner. The event will be held Tuesday, May 20 at the Carbondale Public Library. -
"The Censored” is on view at Artspace 304 through March 27th. This exhibition showcases artwork from Artspace 304's Print Collection exemplifying themes of artists’ censorship in coordination with books from the American Library Associations’ list of 100 Banned Books from 2010-2019. -
Experts believe the availability of life saving drugs may be responsible for the fall in overdose deaths -
Pete Peterson once again remembers the time Jones became a cover boy when SIU Press reprinted a critically-acclaimed baseball book. -
Opponents say bill is a slippery slope to more regulation -
Limits already are in place in some Illinois school districts -
An Illinois law puts domestic violence survivors in prison if they assist in crimes with their abusers. Even when the action was done under threat of physical harm.
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Whether you're new to the National Women's Soccer League, or you've been a fan for its past 12 seasons, here's a preview of what you should watch out for when play kicks off this weekend. -
Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside. -
Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House — even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs. -
If you've been paying attention to international politics, you'll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this week! -
This week, President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another consequential and news-packed week in Trump's presidency. -
The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago. -
Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. -
In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork. -
The meeting came days after Iran rebuffed President Trump's proposal for nuclear talks. Trump sent a letter calling for Iran to either enter into negotiations or face possible military action. -
Joe Maslanka moved to Collegeville, Penn., in 1971, bought a local bar, kicked out the biker gang that hung out there and moved in upstairs. His family visited StoryCorps for a remembrance.
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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Matt Reilly, of Austin public radio station KUTX, to discuss new albums from Charley Crockett, Twin Shadow and more. -
A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.
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