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And, key Senate races to watch NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/the-many-ways-trump-wants-to-change-d-c-from-buildings-to-statues-to-parks 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T08:38:31-04:00 The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-04/michigan-sober-social-is-building-an-alcohol-free-community-across-the-state 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T10:53:58-04:00 Michigan Sober Social is building an alcohol free community across the state nonprofit, sobriety, alcohol, Grand Rapids, Community https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-04/small-biz-week-kicks-off 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T10:53:54-04:00 Small Biz Week kicks off small biz week, West Michigan, grow, score, Local Business https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-04/girls-on-the-run-west-michigan-invites-the-community-to-a-new-celebration-5k-experience-at-gvsu-may-16th 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T10:54:04-04:00 Girls on the Run West Michigan invites the community to a new celebration 5k experience at GVSU May 16th Girls on the Run, 5k, West Michigan, Running, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-04/the-fundraisers-collective-is-a-membership-community-for-nonprofit-fundraising-professionals 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T10:54:12-04:00 The Fundraisers Collective is a membership community for nonprofit fundraising professionals Fundraising, collective, Money, nonprofit, Community https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-04/the-alzheimers-association-has-a-new-facts-and-figures-report 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T10:54:08-04:00 The Alzheimer's Association has a new facts and figures report Alzheimer's Association, Brain Health, Memory, report, Wellness https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-05-04/walker-plans-day-of-remembrance-for-fire-chief-who-died-at-52 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T09:25:46-04:00 Walker plans day of remembrance for fire chief who died at 52 Fire Chief, Walker, death, Rememberance https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/adolescence-creator-talks-teenage-masculinity-again-for-lord-of-the-flies-series 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T04:40:02-04:00 'Adolescence' creator talks teenage masculinity again for 'Lord of the Flies' series NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/u-s-tries-to-force-open-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-the-uae-comes-under-attack 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T12:08:35-04:00 U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/supreme-court-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-a-1-week-reprieve-from-a-major-change 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T12:15:13-04:00 Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-05-04/the-woz-at-gvsu-apple-co-founder-champions-actual-intelligence-at-commencements 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T16:42:33-04:00 The Woz at GVSU: Apple co-founder champions ‘Actual Intelligence’ at commencements Grand Rapids, Grand Valley State University, Steve Wozniak, Apple, commencement ceremony, GVSU, Education, Technology https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-05-04/flood-cleanup-raises-mosquito-tick-risks-across-michigan 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T13:35:21-04:00 Flood cleanup raises mosquito, tick risks across Michigan flooding, mosquito, Mosquitoes, cleanup, ticks, Michigan, West Michigan https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-05-04/grand-rapids-continues-it-takes-a-village-teen-programs-to-combat-gun-violence 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T14:39:55-04:00 Grand Rapids continues "It Takes a Village" teen programs to combat gun violence Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Latesha Lipscomb, gun violence, Youth, Summer, program https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/a-united-jet-struck-a-light-pole-and-a-truck-near-newark-airport-police-say 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T14:09:20-04:00 A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-05-05/report-west-michigan-workforce-becoming-younger-more-diverse-and-tech-savvy 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T06:31:26-04:00 Report: West Michigan workforce becoming younger, more diverse, and tech-savvy Grand Rapids, The Right Place, Right Place, Talent, report, Randy Thelen, AI, AI technology, A.I., economy https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/more-than-2-months-in-what-has-the-u-s-israeli-war-with-iran-accomplished 2026-05-04 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T12:07:08-04:00 More than 2 months in, what has the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran accomplished? 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And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries NPR News https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-05/if-you-are-struggling-to-make-ends-meet-npr-wants-to-hear-from-you 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T08:42:27-04:00 If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-05/its-blockbuster-book-season-here-are-12-new-titles-coming-in-may 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T08:41:54-04:00 It's blockbuster book season: Here are 12 new titles coming in May NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-05/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-west-michigan-asks-the-public-for-support-for-a-may-collection-drive 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T11:08:05-04:00 Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan asks the public for support for a May Collection drive Ronald McDonald House, Fundraiser, Charity, nonprofit https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-05/a-preview-of-the-grand-rapids-symphonys-2026-2027-season 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T11:12:15-04:00 A preview of the Grand Rapids Symphony's 2026/2027 season Grand Rapids Symphony, Music, Event, Performance, celebration https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-05/cider-week-gr-is-back 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T11:08:01-04:00 Cider Week GR is back Cider, experience gr, Rosa Parks Circle, Event, celebration https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-05/arbor-circle-puts-the-spotlight-on-all-things-mental-health-this-month 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T11:08:13-04:00 Arbor Circle puts the spotlight on all things Mental Health this month Arbor Circle, mental health, IRL, Wellness, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-05-05/may-is-armed-forces-month 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T11:12:20-04:00 May is Armed Forces Month LLYC, Armed Forces Month, Armed Forces Thanksgiving, veterans, Event https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/anti-poverty-program-is-effective-even-in-one-of-the-worlds-toughest-settings 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T15:56:47-04:00 Anti-poverty program is effective even in one of the world's toughest settings NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-05/see-whos-nominated-for-the-2026-tony-awards 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T09:10:32-04:00 See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-05/heres-a-look-at-the-36-races-for-governor-this-year 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T09:34:34-04:00 Here's a look at the 36 races for governor this year NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-05/gamestop-makes-unsolicited-bid-to-acquire-online-auction-giant-ebay-for-56b 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-05T04:42:39-04:00 GameStop makes unsolicited bid to acquire online auction giant eBay for $56B NPR Top Stories https://www.wgvunews.org/2026-05-04/white-house-says-its-cut-va-wait-times-but-new-study-paints-more-complicated-picture 2026-05-05 WGVU NEWS eng 2026-05-04T04:41:04-04:00 White House says it's cut VA wait times, but new study paints more complicated picture NPR News