https://www.weku.org/the-commonwealth/2026-09-18/trump-vs-beshear-pac-ad-proxy-war-emerges-in-kentucky-congressional-race 2026-09-18T14:53:42-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T14:53:40-04:00 Trump vs. Beshear PAC ad proxy war emerges in Kentucky congressional race KPR https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/syrian-regime-planned-american-journalists-kidnapping-for-weeks 2026-09-18T15:14:06-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T15:13:52-04:00 Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/when-trump-and-xi-meet-they-will-discuss-ai-track-two-talks-are-already-buzzing 2026-09-18T15:14:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T15:14:15-04:00 When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-from-the-white-house 2026-09-18T16:17:17-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T16:15:53-04:00 Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/poland-is-sounding-the-alarm-that-russia-may-broaden-its-war-in-europe 2026-09-18T16:59:05-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T16:58:33-04:00 Poland is sounding the alarm that Russia may broaden its war in Europe https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/trump-threatens-cnn-msnow-and-politico 2026-09-18T17:00:54-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T17:00:09-04:00 Trump threatens CNN, MSNow and Politico https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/diesel-prices-reach-record-territory-creating-ripple-effects-throughout-the-economy 2026-09-18T17:08:09-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T17:07:24-04:00 Diesel prices reach record territory, creating ripple effects throughout the economy https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/the-world-is-in-crisis-the-u-s-has-stopped-helping 2026-09-18T17:12:03-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T17:10:59-04:00 The world is in crisis; The U.S. has stopped helping https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/alaskas-salmon-feasting-bears-face-off-in-biggest-fat-bear-week-ever 2026-09-18T17:13:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T17:13:14-04:00 Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/nebraska-voters-say-their-income-is-not-keeping-up-with-their-rent 2026-09-18T17:28:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T17:27:42-04:00 Nebraska voters say their income is not keeping up with their rent https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/rhiannon-giddens-leans-into-big-emotions-on-hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers 2026-09-18T18:44:40-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T18:44:21-04:00 Rhiannon Giddens leans into big emotions on 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers' https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/how-a-pizza-app-changed-our-relationship-with-waiting 2026-09-18T19:04:49-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T19:04:03-04:00 How a pizza app changed our relationship with waiting https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/overdue-library-magazine-returned-after-132-years 2026-09-18T19:05:51-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T19:04:09-04:00 Overdue library magazine returned after 132 years https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/a-new-doj-program-restores-ex-felons-right-to-own-guns-what-you-need-to-know 2026-09-18T19:06:40-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T19:04:07-04:00 A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/russians-head-to-the-polls-to-choose-lawmakers-for-their-parliament 2026-09-18T19:07:59-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T19:04:57-04:00 Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/despite-calls-for-congress-to-take-action-on-ai-the-house-went-home-early 2026-09-18T19:10:15-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T19:09:36-04:00 Despite calls for Congress to take action on AI, the House went home early https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/joyful-protestors-talk-about-the-cultural-value-of-the-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T19:56:03-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T19:55:14-04:00 'Joyful protestors' talk about the cultural value of the Kennedy Center https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/ole-miss-and-lsu-face-off-in-a-rivalry-made-more-bitter-by-lane-kiffins-return 2026-09-18T20:01:38-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T20:00:10-04:00 Ole Miss and LSU face off in a rivalry made more bitter by Lane Kiffin's return https://www.weku.org/2026-09-18/carly-rae-jepsens-new-album-from-warm-and-breezy-day-to-thumping-dance-floor-night 2026-09-18T20:03:45-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T20:03:14-04:00 Carly Rae Jepsen's new album from warm and breezy day to thumping dance floor night https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/editor-rose-friedman-who-helped-shape-nprs-cultural-coverage-dies-at-38 2026-09-18T23:50:03-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-18T22:44:35-04:00 Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38 https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/u-s-and-denmark-reach-deal-to-build-u-s-military-presence-in-greenland 2026-09-19T00:45:01-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T00:44:46-04:00 U.S. and Denmark reach deal to build U.S. military presence in Greenland https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/as-europe-warms-italy-sees-west-nile-virus-spread 2026-09-19T02:42:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T01:13:18-04:00 As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/russia-holds-parliamentary-vote-in-areas-it-seized-from-ukraine-in-the-war 2026-09-19T03:03:07-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T02:39:57-04:00 Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/ever-wonder-how-the-feds-interest-rate-actually-works-weve-got-answers 2026-09-19T05:00:39-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T05:00:00-04:00 Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/archaeologists-are-racing-to-save-precious-artifacts-in-alaska-after-last-years-storm 2026-09-19T05:01:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T05:01:00-04:00 Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/betel-nuts-are-a-top-mind-affecting-substance-now-theres-evidence-of-ancient-use 2026-09-19T07:22:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:21:56-04:00 Betel nuts are a top mind-affecting substance. Now there's evidence of ancient use https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/british-author-ben-macintyre-talks-about-his-latest-book-redwood 2026-09-19T07:41:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:34-04:00 British author Ben Macintyre talks about his latest book, 'Redwood' https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/a-town-frozen-in-time-the-normandy-resort-parisians-still-love 2026-09-19T07:41:13-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:36-04:00 A town frozen in time: The Normandy resort Parisians still love https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/world-renowned-chef-patrick-oconnell-talks-about-his-memoir-main-middle-gay 2026-09-19T07:41:22-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:38-04:00 World-renowned chef Patrick O'Connell talks about his memoir, 'Main, Middle & Gay' https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/energy-expert-bob-mcnally-on-how-to-protect-consumers-from-a-looming-gas-price-spike 2026-09-19T07:41:24-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:43-04:00 Energy expert Bob McNally on how to protect consumers from a looming gas price spike https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/julia-jones-discusses-her-role-in-the-historical-drama-film-the-weight 2026-09-19T07:41:33-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:35-04:00 Julia Jones discusses her role in the historical drama film, 'The Weight' https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/immigration-briefing-how-fear-of-immigration-sweeps-keeps-migrant-kids-from-doctors 2026-09-19T07:41:42-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:42-04:00 Immigration briefing: How fear of immigration sweeps keeps migrant kids from doctors https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/the-spy-who-shared-my-name-nathan-hale-discusses-his-graphic-novel-about-nathan-hale 2026-09-19T07:41:45-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:41-04:00 The spy who shared my name: Nathan Hale discusses his graphic novel about Nathan Hale https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/tax-relief-or-public-danger-florida-voters-weigh-tax-cuts-against-firefighter-funding 2026-09-19T07:41:53-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:39-04:00 Tax relief or public danger? Florida voters weigh tax cuts against firefighter funding https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/saturday-sports-mlbs-pennant-race-nfl-football-is-back 2026-09-19T07:41:54-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:45-04:00 Saturday Sports: MLB's pennant race; NFL football is back https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/france-poland-and-european-allies-warn-of-escalating-russian-hybrid-attacks 2026-09-19T07:42:05-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:48-04:00 France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/life-in-kabul-5-years-after-the-talibans-return 2026-09-19T07:42:27-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:40-04:00 Life in Kabul 5 years after the Taliban's return https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/how-shorefront-legacy-center-preserves-black-history-from-a-church-basement-in-evanston 2026-09-19T07:42:43-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:46-04:00 How Shorefront Legacy Center preserves Black history from a church basement in Evanston https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/iconic-carnegie-deli-reopens-in-midtown-manhattan-after-10-year-hiatus 2026-09-19T07:42:57-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:47-04:00 Iconic Carnegie Deli reopens in Midtown Manhattan after 10-year hiatus https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/brazilian-singer-songwriter-mari-froes-on-her-debut-album-esquina-do-sol 2026-09-19T07:43:07-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:40:32-04:00 Brazilian singer-songwriter Mari Froes on her debut album, 'Esquina Do Sol' https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/week-in-politics-trump-bans-news-outlets-iran-war-mail-in-voting-interest-rates 2026-09-19T07:47:38-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:46:46-04:00 Week in Politics: Trump bans news outlets; Iran War; mail-in voting; interest rates https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/opinion-remembering-annie-dillard-nature-writer 2026-09-19T08:00:36-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: Remembering Annie Dillard, nature writer https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/here-are-8-movies-we-loved-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival 2026-09-19T09:48:08-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T07:00:00-04:00 Here are 8 movies we loved at the Toronto International Film Festival https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/fresh-air-weekend-colin-kaepernick-singer-actor-danielle-brooks 2026-09-19T11:00:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Colin Kaepernick; Singer/actor Danielle Brooks https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/cnn-ms-now-politico-reporters-denied-access-to-white-house-following-trump-ban 2026-09-19T11:27:01-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T11:26:31-04:00 CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/the-new-lines-of-southern-lebanon 2026-09-19T15:01:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T15:00:24-04:00 The new lines of southern Lebanon https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/dei-and-colleges 2026-09-19T17:06:04-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:28-04:00 DEI and colleges https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/the-high-stakes-drama-a-reporter-has-seen-covering-the-un-general-assembly 2026-09-19T17:06:08-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:29-04:00 The high stakes drama a reporter has seen covering the UN General Assembly https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/persecuted-chinese-religious-leader-finds-refuge-in-the-u-s 2026-09-19T17:06:20-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:32-04:00 Persecuted Chinese religious leader finds refuge in the U.S. https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/adelas-music-is-blunt-and-honest-she-says-that-comes-from-her-slovak-heritage 2026-09-19T17:06:26-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:25-04:00 Adéla's music is blunt and honest… She says that comes from her Slovak heritage https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/worries-swirl-that-russia-is-planning-to-test-nato-with-direct-attacks 2026-09-19T17:06:33-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:33-04:00 Worries swirl that Russia is planning to test NATO with direct attacks https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/taiwans-lost-films-hold-the-sounds-and-stories-of-a-vanishing-era 2026-09-19T17:06:45-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:27-04:00 Taiwan's lost films hold the sounds and stories of a vanishing era https://www.weku.org/2026-09-19/could-germanys-far-right-afd-party-gain-ground-in-liberal-berlin 2026-09-19T17:06:57-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T17:05:31-04:00 Could Germany's far-right AfD party gain ground in liberal Berlin? https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-as-he-opens-solo-concert 2026-09-19T23:34:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T23:34:12-04:00 Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/saudi-arabia-says-houthis-tried-to-attack-its-capital 2026-09-19T23:58:01-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-19T23:57:23-04:00 Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/how-the-npr-college-podcast-challenge-changed-lives 2026-09-20T05:00:32-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T05:00:00-04:00 How the NPR College Podcast Challenge changed lives https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/nprs-college-podcast-challenge-is-back-for-2026 2026-09-20T05:00:38-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T05:00:00-04:00 NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for 2026 https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/thousands-of-planned-launches-terms-of-deal-worry-some-near-louisiana-spacex-site 2026-09-20T05:00:43-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T05:00:00-04:00 Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-hundreds-launched-at-moscow 2026-09-20T05:17:01-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T05:16:42-04:00 Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/u-s-childcare-costs-are-astronomical-more-families-are-turning-to-grandparents 2026-09-20T06:00:32-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T06:00:00-04:00 U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/judge-orders-fox-to-hand-over-hundreds-of-documents-in-shareholders-case 2026-09-20T06:01:31-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T06:01:00-04:00 Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/in-new-orleans-an-empty-building-becomes-a-free-store-and-roller-skating-rink 2026-09-20T07:00:39-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T07:00:00-04:00 In New Orleans, an empty building becomes a free store — and roller skating rink https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/a-fisherman-was-looking-for-salmon-and-sea-bass-in-the-river-he-found-a-whale 2026-09-20T08:06:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:43-04:00 A fisherman was looking for salmon and sea bass in the river. He found a whale https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/the-capture-of-western-yemen-is-making-the-countrys-humanitarian-crisis-worse 2026-09-20T08:06:03-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:42-04:00 The capture of Western Yemen is making the country's humanitarian crisis worse https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/monarch-butterflies-are-on-their-way-to-mexico-states-are-helping-them-on-their-way 2026-09-20T08:06:11-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:40-04:00 Monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico. States are helping them on their way https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/america-250-unraveling-the-secret-inscriptions-inside-lincolns-watch 2026-09-20T08:06:13-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:37-04:00 America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/in-colorado-a-gop-candidate-says-his-differences-with-trump-show-hes-with-the-voters 2026-09-20T08:06:20-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:41-04:00 In Colorado, a GOP candidate says his differences with Trump show he's with the voters https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/a-new-cookbook-pays-tribute-to-two-new-orleans-staples-rhythm-roux 2026-09-20T08:06:32-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T07:00:00-04:00 A new cookbook pays tribute to two New Orleans staples — 'Rhythm & Roux' https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/politics-chat-trump-announces-a-greenland-deal-bans-more-media-from-the-white-house 2026-09-20T08:06:51-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:38-04:00 Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/they-lost-their-beachfront-house-to-rising-sea-levels-the-debris-are-still-out-there 2026-09-20T08:07:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:05:36-04:00 They lost their beachfront house to rising sea levels. The debris are still out there https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/sunday-puzzle-roadway-anagrams 2026-09-20T08:07:13-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T07:00:00-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/photos-the-precarious-life-of-fisherfolk 2026-09-20T08:24:34-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:24:02-04:00 PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/in-the-new-animated-film-forgotten-island-filipino-mythology-is-the-main-character 2026-09-20T08:27:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:26:38-04:00 In the new animated film 'Forgotten Island,' Filipino mythology is the main character https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/the-senate-is-about-to-pass-a-bill-that-promises-to-bring-stability-to-college-sports 2026-09-20T08:27:14-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:26:45-04:00 The Senate is about to pass a bill that promises to bring stability to college sports https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/xi-jinping-is-coming-to-the-white-house-heres-what-to-expect 2026-09-20T08:27:36-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:26:43-04:00 Xi Jinping is coming to the White House. Here's what to expect https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/a-program-in-a-texas-prison-teaches-incarcerated-women-to-transcribe-braille 2026-09-20T08:27:48-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:26:44-04:00 A program in a Texas prison teaches incarcerated women to transcribe braille https://www.weku.org/2026-09-20/lucy-foley-brings-miss-marple-back-in-murder-at-the-grand-alpine-hotel 2026-09-20T08:28:54-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T08:26:37-04:00 Lucy Foley brings Miss Marple back in 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel' https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/trump-says-his-d-c-arch-will-serve-as-military-complex-with-snipers-and-drones 2026-09-20T11:06:05-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T11:05:47-04:00 Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones https://www.weku.org/npr-news/2026-09-20/germanys-merz-vows-to-press-ahead-with-reforms-after-historic-state-election-defeat 2026-09-20T13:30:02-04:00 WEKU eng 2026-09-20T13:29:29-04:00 Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat