https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/it-makes-a-lot-of-difference-ai-smart-glasses-helping-visually-impaired-veterans-navigate-daily-life 2026-11-02T05:48:30-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:48:30-05:00 “It Makes a Lot of Difference”: AI smart glasses helping visually impaired veterans navigate daily life veterans, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, AI, Technology, Vision, Electronics https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/grand-rapids-high-school-students-explore-200-years-of-local-election-history-at-public-museum-archives 2026-11-02T05:48:52-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:48:52-05:00 Grand Rapids high school students explore 200 years of local election history at public museum archives Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum School, GRPS, GRPM, election, Kent County, politics, voting https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-31/mixed-economic-forecast-weighs-heavy-ahead-of-midterms 2026-10-31T18:22:04-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-31T17:14:35-04:00 Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-31/virginia-and-d-c-sue-to-block-construction-of-trump-arch 2026-10-31T18:49:31-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-31T18:48:51-04:00 Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/grasping-at-straws-judge-dismisses-trump-suit-against-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-letter 2026-11-01T04:20:36-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T03:20:19-05:00 'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/supreme-court-hears-religious-freedom-case-centered-on-universal-pre-k-program 2026-11-01T05:00:34-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T04:00:00-05:00 Supreme Court hears religious freedom case centered on universal pre-K program NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/whats-it-like-to-run-for-congress-when-the-odds-are-stacked-heavily-against-you 2026-11-01T05:00:45-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T04:00:00-05:00 What's it like to run for Congress when the odds are stacked heavily against you? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/how-one-family-gave-a-critical-boost-to-gene-therapy-research 2026-11-01T05:00:48-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T04:00:00-05:00 How one family gave a critical boost to gene therapy research NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/trump-thanks-supporters-for-the-memories-in-final-campaign-stops-for-2026-midterms 2026-11-01T05:00:57-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T04:00:00-05:00 Trump thanks supporters for the memories in final campaign stops for 2026 midterms NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/heres-how-to-watch-election-night-as-the-polls-close-hour-by-hour 2026-11-01T05:01:00-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T04:00:00-05:00 Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/how-gen-z-republicans-running-for-congress-are-thinking-about-the-future-of-the-party 2026-11-01T06:00:36-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T06:00:00-05:00 How Gen Z Republicans running for Congress are thinking about the future of the party NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/the-national-symphony-orchestra-is-at-a-crossroads-can-it-survive 2026-11-01T06:06:27-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T04:00:00-05:00 The National Symphony Orchestra is at a crossroads. Can it survive? NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/its-aca-open-enrollment-time-here-are-the-changes-for-health-insurance-shoppers 2026-11-01T07:00:38-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T07:00:00-05:00 It's ACA open enrollment time. Here are the changes for health insurance shoppers NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/living-with-high-prices-in-virginias-1st-congressional-district 2026-11-01T08:00:36-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T08:00:00-05:00 Living with high prices in Virginia's 1st Congressional District NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/new-york-city-marathon-swedens-almgren-and-kenyas-chepkirui-win-as-60-000-take-part 2026-11-01T12:33:35-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T12:33:21-05:00 New York City Marathon: Sweden's Almgren and Kenya's Chepkirui win as 60,000 take part NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/the-midterms-will-test-the-nations-political-direction-and-confidence 2026-11-01T12:58:33-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T12:57:58-05:00 The midterms will test the nation's political direction and confidence NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/judge-tosses-trumps-attempt-to-block-alaska-senate-results-if-gop-incumbent-loses 2026-11-01T13:01:02-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T13:00:37-05:00 Judge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/how-to-think-about-the-midterms-and-the-political-moment-the-country-is-in 2026-11-01T13:27:32-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T13:27:06-05:00 How to think about the midterms — and the political moment the country is in NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/connecticut-sen-chris-murphy-is-hospitalized-with-a-stroke 2026-11-01T14:01:34-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T14:00:58-05:00 Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is hospitalized with a stroke NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/haley-stevens-endorses-gop-candidate-in-michigan-senate-race-spurning-abdul-el-sayed 2026-11-01T14:49:31-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T14:49:15-05:00 Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan Senate race, spurning Abdul El-Sayed NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/do-you-know-signs-of-a-stroke-be-fast-are-the-words-to-remember 2026-11-01T17:22:31-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T17:22:12-05:00 Do you know signs of a stroke? BE FAST are the words to remember NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-01/gulf-region-on-edge-as-qatar-leads-talks-with-iran-to-stave-off-new-u-s-attacks 2026-11-01T23:22:05-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-01T17:19:13-05:00 Gulf region on edge as Qatar leads talks with Iran to stave off new U.S. attacks NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/9-dead-as-jet-nosedives-and-erupts-into-fireball-near-busy-roadway-in-south-florida 2026-11-02T01:14:01-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T01:13:28-05:00 9 dead as jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/uns-peacekeeping-mission-in-disputed-western-sahara-ends-after-35-years 2026-11-02T02:20:02-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T02:19:35-05:00 UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/morning-news-brief 2026-11-02T04:42:35-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T04:42:20-05:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/with-students-scarce-college-admissions-offices-get-friendlier-less-intimidating 2026-11-02T05:00:33-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:00:00-05:00 With students scarce, college admissions offices get friendlier, less intimidating NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/when-it-comes-to-election-pressure-this-years-georgia-or-michigan-could-be-anywhere 2026-11-02T05:02:01-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:00:00-05:00 When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/what-vances-midterm-push-reveals-about-his-potential-2028-bid 2026-11-02T05:02:03-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:00:00-05:00 What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/how-does-this-fluoride-free-toothpaste-compare-when-it-comes-to-oral-health 2026-11-02T05:02:14-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:00:00-05:00 How does this fluoride-free toothpaste compare when it comes to oral health? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/6-things-to-watch-for-on-election-night 2026-11-02T05:02:23-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:00:00-05:00 6 things to watch for on election night NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/former-congressman-upton-predicts-strong-pushback-against-republicans-in-midterms 2026-11-02T05:47:39-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:47:39-05:00 Former Congressman Upton predicts ‘strong pushback’ against Republicans in midterms Fred Upton, Rep. Fred Upton, Republicans, Democrats, Trump, tariffs, gas prices, Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed, election https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/el-sayeds-primary-opponent-stuns-democrats-by-endorsing-republican-opponent-in-michigan-senate-race 2026-11-02T05:47:56-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:47:56-05:00 El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race Haley Stevens, Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. Senate, Michigan U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate race https://www.wgvunews.org/common-threads/2026-11-02/biblical-forgery-and-academic-authentication-part-ii 2026-11-02T05:54:52-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T05:54:52-05:00 Biblical Forgery and Academic Authentication (Part II) religion, Bible, Catholicism https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/two-economists-studied-californias-billionaire-tax-they-reached-wildly-different-conclusions 2026-11-02T06:31:01-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T06:30:00-05:00 Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/haley-stevens-backs-mike-rogers-and-gulf-states-brace-for-potential-attack-on-iran 2026-11-02T07:20:31-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T07:19:54-05:00 Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/women-on-the-ballot-in-michigan-a-new-season-of-powerful-women-lets-talk 2026-11-02T08:12:54-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T08:12:54-05:00 Women on the Ballot in Michigan - A new season of Powerful Women: Let's Talk Powerful Women: Let's Talk, Powerful Women, ballot, politics https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-11-02/the-grand-rapids-art-museum-hosts-a-screening-of-the-fatherhood-project 2026-11-02T10:33:26-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T10:33:26-05:00 The Grand Rapids Art Museum hosts a screening of The Fatherhood Project GRAM, Grand Rapids Art Museum, The Fatherhood Project, The Delta Project, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-11-02/michigan-horse-driving-school-visits-maple-ridge-manor 2026-11-02T10:33:31-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T10:33:31-05:00 Michigan Horse Driving School visits Maple Ridge Manor Michigan Horse Driving School, Maple Ridge Manor, Play, Special Needs, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-11-02/get-your-dinner-at-rosa-parks-circle-tonight 2026-11-02T10:33:22-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T10:33:22-05:00 Get your dinner at Rosa Parks Circle Tonight sausage, Food, Rosa Parks Circle, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-11-02/beneath-the-brilliance-sparkle-like-a-diamond-without-cracking-under-pressure 2026-11-02T10:33:29-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T10:33:29-05:00 Beneath the Brilliance: Sparkle Like a Diamond Without Cracking Under Pressure Book, Author, Women, Diamond https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-11-02/hope-network-is-helping-those-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-understand-the-voting-process-and-exercising-their-right-to-vote 2026-11-02T10:33:24-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T10:33:24-05:00 Hope Network is helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities understand the voting process and exercising their right to vote Hope Network, voting, neurodivergence, election https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/doj-asks-for-supreme-court-to-intervene-on-california-ballot-demands 2026-11-02T11:34:32-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T11:34:17-05:00 DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/uss-silversides-returns-to-muskegon-after-repairs-repainting-in-wisconsin 2026-11-02T11:42:27-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T11:42:27-05:00 USS Silversides returns to Muskegon after repairs, repainting in Wisconsin U.S.S. Silversides, Muskegon, Museum https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/john-turturro-says-he-likes-trying-new-things-even-pickpocketing 2026-11-02T13:17:03-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T12:53:30-05:00 John Turturro says he likes trying new things (even pickpocketing) NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/grand-rapids-public-schools-launches-new-literacy-initiative-using-science-of-reading-curriculum 2026-11-02T13:52:51-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T13:52:51-05:00 Grand Rapids Public Schools launches new literacy initiative using Science of Reading curriculum Literacy, GRPS, Reading, Students https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/judge-accuses-doj-of-weaponization-tosses-case-against-ex-fbi-officials 2026-11-02T13:54:25-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T13:54:01-05:00 Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/public-funeral-scheduled-for-newborn-found-dead-at-electric-forest-festival 2026-11-02T14:31:51-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T14:31:51-05:00 Public funeral scheduled for newborn found dead at Electric Forest festival Hudsonville, Jenison, Rothbury, Electric Forest, Oceana County, MSP, Michigan State Police, FBI, funeral home, funeral service https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/is-america-really-that-polarized-the-answer-might-be-a-surprise 2026-11-02T15:00:32-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T15:00:00-05:00 Is America really that polarized? The answer might be a surprise NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-11-02/ai-chatbots-are-becoming-political-advisers-their-answers-can-mislead-voters 2026-11-02T15:03:32-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T15:02:41-05:00 AI chatbots are becoming political advisers. Their answers can mislead voters NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-02/removing-barriers-west-michigan-group-supports-voters-with-disabilities-ahead-of-election-day 2026-11-02T15:13:58-05:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-11-02T15:13:58-05:00 Removing Barriers: West Michigan group supports voters with disabilities ahead of Election Day Hope Network, Disabilities, election, politics, Grand Rapids, Voting Rights, traumatic brain injury, Autism