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And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/imran-khan-supporters-march-in-pakistan-to-demand-his-release-after-talks-failed 2026-10-05T07:39:01-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T07:38:26-04:00 Imran Khan supporters march in Pakistan to demand his release after talks failed NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/fbi-arrests-a-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwan-leaders-family-for-china 2026-10-05T07:48:01-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T07:47:36-04:00 FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/drones-buzz-overhead-troops-hunker-underground-in-ukraines-hellish-kill-zone 2026-10-05T08:33:32-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T08:33:20-04:00 Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/flydubai-attacker-intended-to-crash-plane-into-tel-aviv-airport-investigation-finds 2026-10-05T08:44:03-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T06:53:46-04:00 FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, investigation finds NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-05/fashion-for-a-future-is-a-benefit-for-hope-for-single-moms 2026-10-05T12:10:33-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T12:10:33-04:00 Fashion for a Future is a benefit for Hope for Single Moms hope for single moms, Fashion, future, Event, Fundraiser https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-05/msu-college-of-human-medicine-presents-the-annual-teddy-bear-health-fair 2026-10-05T12:10:38-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T12:10:38-04:00 MSU College of Human Medicine presents the annual Teddy Bear Health Fair MSU, MSU College of Human Medicine, Children, Health, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-05/the-civil-discourse-symposium-is-around-the-corner 2026-10-05T12:10:43-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T12:10:43-04:00 The Civil Discourse Symposium is around the corner GVSU, Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium, Civil Discourse, Event, Digital https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-05/friends-of-gr-parks-is-hosting-a-screening-of-best-day-ever 2026-10-05T12:10:48-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T12:10:48-04:00 Friends of GR Parks is hosting a screening of Best Day Ever Friends of GR Parks, Best Day Ever, Film, adaptive athletes, biking https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-05/rose-knox-how-one-woman-mixed-kitchen-and-boardroom-to-remold-an-american-business 2026-10-05T12:10:54-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T12:10:54-04:00 Rose Knox, How One Woman Mixed Kitchen and Boardroom to remold an American Business Book, Author, history, Women, Business https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/ayad-akhtars-the-radiance-addresses-provocative-subjects-head-on 2026-10-05T09:31:08-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T09:23:14-04:00 Ayad Akhtar's 'The Radiance' addresses provocative subjects head-on NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-04/lanterns-revitalized-the-modern-superhero-story-for-the-small-screen 2026-10-05T09:31:20-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-04T22:01:00-04:00 'Lanterns' revitalized the modern superhero story for the small screen NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-age-84 2026-10-05T10:25:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T10:24:31-04:00 Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-10-05/ottawa-area-intermediate-school-district-opens-new-young-adult-services-facility-in-jenison 2026-10-05T14:47:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T14:47:02-04:00 Ottawa Area Intermediate School District opens new Young Adult Services facility in Jenison Jenison, Ottawa ISD, Ottawa Intermediate School District, Young Adult, Hudsonville, Holland, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Allendale, Special Needs https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/is-our-fate-pre-destined-a-new-east-of-eden-adaptation-asks-again 2026-10-05T13:33:33-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T12:54:54-04:00 Is our fate pre-destined? A new 'East of Eden' adaptation asks again NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-10-05/winners-announced-for-artprize-2026 2026-10-05T15:15:03-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T15:15:03-04:00 Winners announced for ArtPrize 2026 ArtPrize, Winner, Kristin Pennock, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City Manager, Mark Washington, Sketchdiet https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/the-iconic-arthur-read-made-his-tv-debut-30-years-ago 2026-10-05T14:26:31-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T14:26:01-04:00 The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-10-06/trio-of-artists-explore-human-experience-in-the-american-criminal-justice-system 2026-10-06T06:12:47-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T06:12:47-04:00 Trio of artists explore human experience in the American criminal justice system Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Art Museum, criminal justice system, incarceration, Gary Tyler, Ray Materson, Julie Green https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-10-06/grand-rapids-african-american-health-institute-summit-focuses-on-eliminating-healthcare-disparities-for-vulnerable-populations 2026-10-06T06:13:06-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T06:13:06-04:00 Grand Rapids African American Health Institute summit focuses on eliminating healthcare disparities for vulnerable populations Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, GRAAHI, NIH, National Institutes of Health, racial disparities, Healthcare, Healthcare Disparities https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/jim-bakker-who-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-has-died-at-86 2026-10-06T01:58:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T01:57:34-04:00 Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-05/new-yorks-laws-on-consent-and-alcohol-use-could-complicate-cornell-case-prosecution 2026-10-06T02:43:06-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-05T17:05:01-04:00 New York's laws on consent and alcohol use could complicate Cornell case prosecution NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/morning-news-brief 2026-10-06T04:53:28-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T04:51:39-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/wildfire-smoke-affects-animals-in-unique-ways-scientists-are-trying-to-understand-it 2026-10-06T05:01:06-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T05:00:00-04:00 Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways. 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They rarely do) NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/dems-have-edge-in-midterms-poll-shows-and-paramount-warner-bros-merger-to-close 2026-10-06T07:20:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T07:19:25-04:00 Dems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/a-plague-research-employee-in-russia-died-from-an-unknown-cause-heres-what-we-know 2026-10-06T07:23:34-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T04:49:38-04:00 A plague research employee in Russia died from an unknown cause. Here's what we know NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/ex-spy-chief-is-arrested-in-germany-on-suspicion-of-trading-state-secrets-and-treason 2026-10-06T07:32:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T07:31:48-04:00 Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/vietnamese-police-arrest-12-suspected-of-prowling-city-streets-at-night-snatching-cats-for-meat 2026-10-06T07:39:02-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T07:38:48-04:00 Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/what-to-know-about-nationwide-protests-in-india-over-voter-list-changes 2026-10-06T07:44:31-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T07:44:06-04:00 What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/avengers-endgame-takes-the-box-office-crown-back-from-avatar 2026-10-06T08:50:03-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T08:19:46-04:00 'Avengers: Endgame' takes the box office crown back from 'Avatar' NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/georgetown-township-trustees-deny-proposed-gun-range-near-school-home-with-children 2026-10-06T12:16:34-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T09:05:53-04:00 Georgetown Township trustees deny proposed gun range near school, home with children Georgetown Township, gun, guns, Gun Range, School, Children https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-06/the-world-affairs-council-of-western-michigan-presents-a-series-on-immigration 2026-10-06T10:48:06-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:48:06-04:00 The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan presents a series on Immigration World Affairs Council, KDL, immigration, refugees, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-06/the-guiding-light-5k-takes-place-this-saturday 2026-10-06T10:48:17-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:48:17-04:00 The Guiding Light 5k takes place this Saturday Guiding Light, 5k, Run, Race, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-06/gvsu-student-philanthropy-week-has-kicked-off 2026-10-06T10:47:57-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:47:57-04:00 GVSU Student Philanthropy Week has kicked off GVSU, Students, Philanthropy https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-06/the-annual-gr-marathon-takes-place-the-weekend-of-october-17 2026-10-06T10:48:01-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:48:01-04:00 The annual GR Marathon takes place the weekend of October 17 Grand Rapids, Marathon, Running, Race, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-06/st-nicolas-antiochian-orthodox-church-returns-with-its-middle-eastern-dinner-and-marketplace-next-tuesday 2026-10-06T10:48:12-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:48:12-04:00 St. Nicolas Antiochian Orthodox Church returns with its Middle Eastern Dinner and Marketplace next Tuesday St. Nicolas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Event, Food https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-10-06/halloween-candy-by-the-numbers 2026-10-06T10:48:22-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:48:22-04:00 Halloween candy by the numbers Halloween, candy, economy, Children https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2026-national-book-awards 2026-10-06T10:30:36-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T10:30:20-04:00 Here are the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-10-06/automation-tech-company-convergix-expanding-in-west-michigan-with-new-holland-production-plant 2026-10-06T15:34:23-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T15:34:23-04:00 Automation tech company Convergix expanding in West Michigan with new Holland production plant Holland, St. Joseph, manufacturing, Technology, technologies, jobs, employment, skilled trades https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/they-dont-invest-in-us-french-students-protest-for-more-resources-in-schools 2026-10-06T12:29:35-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T04:51:06-04:00 'They don't invest in us': French students protest for more resources in schools NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-10-06/here-i-am-my-full-authentic-self-murray-hill-charts-his-own-course-in-showbiz 2026-10-06T12:40:08-04:00 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-10-06T11:52:05-04:00 'Here I am, my full, authentic self': Murray Hill charts his own course in 'Showbiz!' 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