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When busy turns into burn out

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2026/04/23

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The reason behind Hollywood’s obsession with remakes

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2026/04/22

The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, Minions and Monsters, live-action Moana —these are just some of the major film franchise sequels, live-actions, and remakes that are coming out this year. Audiences are no stranger to lengthy franchises, like the 11 movie Fast and Furious universe or the continually growing Star Wars empire. […]

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Students struggle to curb excessive screen time

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2026/04/22

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The economics of 24-hour diners

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2026/04/22

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Jazz artist Donovan Mixon finds center in grief

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2026/04/21

DONOVAN MIXON (at session): Never heard it like that before. And you won’t hear it like that again! For almost three years, Donovan Mixon has hosted jazz performances at a church auditorium in north Evanston. Different musicians make up each event in a series he calls Donovan’s Garage. The musicians are always performing together for […]

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00:04:19

Avery’s Hair Care Grows a Big Impact One Curl at a Time

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2026/04/15

Host Intro: At just 10-year-old Evanston’s own Avery Jenkins runs a non-profit called Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits, which provides hair care products for Black children in foster care. The business gained momentum at its start in 2023 as Illinois passed the Hair Care for Youth in Care Act. WNUR’s Moriah Pettway has the story. […]

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Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is bouncing back

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2026/04/13

[Anchor]: Their past two years have been marked by crescendos and decrescendos but now they have the perfect number of members to push on. WNUR’s Rachel Spears spoke to N-U’s music fraternity for men who are fighting to keep the group alive despite their setbacks. [natural sound:rehearsal sounds] It’s 8 P-M on a Sunday night […]

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The Daily Cat | Mon. 04-13-26

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2026/04/13

<h2>April 13, 2026:</h2> <h3>Iran peace talks and blockade, Northwestern Men’s Tennis, Viktor Orban loses election and storm in pacific.</h3> WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

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00:02:57

Jordan Ward In Motion

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2026/03/18

Fans sold out the House of Blues in Chicago on March 15th, as R&B and indie style recording artist Jordan Ward brought energy. JORDAN WARD: I said Chicago Before launching his music career, Ward worked as a dancer for artists like Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Usher and more. But his music took off with his 2023 […]

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Disability advocates push for added protections in...

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2026/03/12

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00:04:20

As ridership struggles to remain high, Wildcats board...

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2026/02/28

Back home in Hawai‘i, I sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic every day and watch as the Rail, our new, very expensive, and poorly planned train, passes over the road completely void of passengers. Here in Evanston, I board the CTA with a thoughtless swipe of my Ventra card onto a bustling train car. At Northwestern, taking […]

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00:04:13

Public art on the CTA

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2026/02/28

[Fade in nat sound of CTA] I take the CTA at least twice a week. Sometimes to visit my friends at Loyola, sometimes to go climbing, or sometimes just to get away from the suburbia of Evanston. What I always notice, though, are the quick flashes of art at the stops as I pass them […]

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00:11:01

All aboard, germaphobes! A microbiologist offers...

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2026/02/27

Imagine you’re riding the train. Do you see the takeout another passenger spilled all over the floor? Smell cigarette smoke? Feel the breath of an uncomfortably close stranger on your neck? Or maybe that mysterious sticky substance under your shoe. And do you now feel the need to wash your hands? Because reporter Georgia Kerrigan […]

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00:05:55

A Ride into the past: A look at the CTA Heritage Fleet

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2026/02/27

While we can’t go back in time, there are always opportunities to relive a bit of our past. The CTA offers this to the public through their Heritage Fleet of retired traincars and buses. Sophia Casa talked to the manager of the program to learn more.

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The Daily Cat | Thurs. 2-26-26

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2026/02/27

<h2>WNUR News’ Daily Briefing – Thursday 26th, 2026</h2> <h3>Withholding of 259 million dollars, MrBeast employee insider trading, Evanston Main Street fair, Weather is cold</h3> WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

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00:05:27

This Valentine’s Day, choose Chicago’s finest for...

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2026/02/12

With Valentine’s Day coming up, grocery stores are stocking their shelves with all kinds of bouquets. Supriya Akella has the story on where these bouquets come from, and why they might not be the wisest choice for your Valentine, or for the planet.

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00:07:47

2026 Is The New 2016

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2026/02/12

Bottle flipping, the mannequin challenge, Tyler Oakley, killer clowns — 2016 was for real a time. But as crazy as it was, some of us are feeling nostalgic for the era. Yumi Tallud has the story.

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Women in Music and Niteskool host open mic

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2026/02/11

[cover of “Stand By Me” being performed] WITH A MICROPHONE ADORNED WITH PINK AND RED HEARTS IN THE SIGMA ALPHA IOTA BASEMENT, PERFORMERS SING COVERS AND ORIGINALS WHILE THEIR FRIENDS ACCOMPANY THEM ON VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS AT AN OPEN MIC HOSTED BY THE NORTHWESTERN CHAPTER OF WOMEN IN MUSIC AND NITESKOOL ON THURSDAY. [nat sound] AS […]

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Trans students navigate shifting dynamics in wake of...

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2026/02/11

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00:05:12

Hunting down Evanston’s top chocolate chip cookie

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2026/02/11

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