https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/spotted-lanternfly-spreads-to-north-carolina-commercial-winery 2026-08-19T19:16:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T19:16:06-04:00 Spotted lanternfly spreads to North Carolina commercial winery NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/california-passes-the-toughest-wildfire-rules-in-the-u-s-for-home-landscaping 2026-08-19T19:19:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T19:19:12-04:00 California passes the toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/israeli-military-launches-criminal-probes-into-killings-of-5-year-old-and-paramedics 2026-08-20T01:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T01:50:53-04:00 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-returning-to-the-u-k-with-their-children 2026-08-20T02:18:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T02:17:42-04:00 Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/chinese-court-sentences-founder-of-property-developer-evergrande-to-life-in-prison 2026-08-20T03:32:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T03:31:55-04:00 Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/morning-news-brief 2026-08-20T04:53:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:52:29-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/the-magic-faraway-tree-a-beloved-book-comes-to-the-big-screen 2026-08-20T04:53:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:52:04-04:00 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' a beloved book, comes to the big screen https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/drought-and-demand-leaves-water-levels-at-two-largest-u-s-reservoirs-at-record-lows 2026-08-20T04:53:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:17-04:00 Drought and demand leaves water levels at two largest U.S. reservoirs at record lows https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion 2026-08-20T04:53:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:30-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/why-the-u-s-treasury-moved-to-lower-long-term-bond-yields 2026-08-20T04:53:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:23-04:00 Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T04:54:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:57-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/congolese-officials-say-ebola-outbreak-continues-to-grow 2026-08-20T04:54:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:05-04:00 Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/open-ai-launches-chatgpt-designed-for-younger-users 2026-08-20T04:54:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:44:33-04:00 Open AI launches ChatGPT designed for younger users https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/new-mrna-vaccine-could-reduce-the-recurrence-and-spread-of-skin-cancer 2026-08-20T04:54:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:12-04:00 New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/u-s-oil-companies-sign-some-of-the-first-deals-with-venezuela-since-maduros-capture 2026-08-20T04:54:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:01-04:00 U.S. oil companies sign some of the first deals with Venezuela since Maduro's capture https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/tech-billionaires-push-back-against-proposed-wealth-tax-in-california 2026-08-20T04:55:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:47-04:00 Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/israeli-military-investigates-2-deadly-incidents-from-the-gaza-war 2026-08-20T04:55:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:44:47-04:00 Israeli military investigates 2 deadly incidents from the Gaza war https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-returning-to-the-u-k-reports-say 2026-08-20T04:55:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:51-04:00 Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/which-country-makes-the-best-jollof-rice-d-c-foodies-put-it-to-a-blind-test 2026-08-20T05:00:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/they-grew-up-with-disability-rights-now-theyre-fighting-to-keep-them 2026-08-20T05:00:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 They grew up with disability rights. Now, they're fighting to keep them https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/the-bond-market-is-signaling-trouble-ahead-this-is-why-you-should-pay-attention 2026-08-20T05:00:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/privacy-advocates-call-on-maryland-to-investigate-data-brokers 2026-08-20T05:01:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/the-system-meant-to-protect-ice-detainees-has-collapsed 2026-08-20T05:01:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/north-korea-fires-a-suspected-missile-toward-the-sea-japan-says 2026-08-20T05:25:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T05:24:45-04:00 North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/historian-discusses-impact-of-trumps-approach-to-iran-on-gulf-allies 2026-08-20T06:56:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T06:55:39-04:00 Historian discusses impact of Trump's approach to Iran on Gulf allies https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/trump-to-nominate-dr-heidi-overton-to-lead-fda 2026-08-20T06:56:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T06:55:30-04:00 Trump to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/gulf-allies-brace-for-a-future-with-an-emboldened-iran 2026-08-20T06:57:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T06:55:43-04:00 Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion-and-new-census-report-trump-is-touting-raises-concerns 2026-08-20T07:30:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T07:30:18-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/north-carolina-wesleyan-enrollment-unpredictability 2026-08-20T08:18:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T08:18:41-04:00 Higher Ed At A Crossroads: North Carolina Wesleyan pitches 'any door works' amid enrollment unpredictability NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/migrant-farmworkers-in-north-carolina-face-lower-pay-and-housing-concerns 2026-08-20T10:41:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T10:41:09-04:00 Migrant farmworkers in North Carolina face lower pay and housing concerns NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/d-c-s-indycar-race-will-zoom-past-museums-some-worry-it-could-harm-the-art-inside 2026-08-20T11:18:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T11:18:21-04:00 D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/lexington-annexation-ndustrial-park 2026-08-20T11:54:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T11:54:39-04:00 Lexington approves annexation for industrial park NCPRA, Annex, Carolina Corridor Industrial Center, Front Street Capital, I-85, Industrial park, Lexington https://www.bpr.org/health/2026-08-20/four-hospital-systems-propose-competing-expansions-in-buncombe-county 2026-08-20T13:24:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T13:24:32-04:00 Four hospital systems propose competing expansions in Buncombe County NCPRA, adventhealth unc health west buncombe asheville expansion, asheville hospital expansion, certificate of need novant adventhealth mission hca weaverville unc health west, hca healthcare immediate jeopardy , mission hospital hca healthcare asheville https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/what-to-know-about-dr-heidi-overton-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda 2026-08-20T12:49:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T12:49:11-04:00 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/3-things-to-know-about-the-40-trillion-federal-debt 2026-08-20T12:51:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T12:50:41-04:00 3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-has-a-theory-about-marvels-wonder-man-cancellation 2026-08-20T14:08:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T13:52:04-04:00 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/appeals-court-sides-with-beech-mountain-in-property-rights-dispute 2026-08-20T14:15:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T14:15:40-04:00 Appeals court sides with Beech Mountain in property rights dispute NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/roman-statue-new-arm-ncma-museum-art 2026-08-20T15:15:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T15:15:09-04:00 A 2,000-year-old Roman statue gets a new arm and a closer look NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/nc-law-enforcement-agencies-working-to-implement-ice-cooperation-law-ahead-of-oct-1-deadline 2026-08-20T15:21:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T15:21:18-04:00 NC law enforcement agencies working to implement ICE cooperation law ahead of Oct. 1 deadline NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/the-iran-war-and-tariffs-are-costing-farmers-will-republicans-pay-in-november 2026-08-20T15:22:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T15:22:20-04:00 The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/nc-elections-board-rejects-sunday-voting-some-counties 2026-08-20T15:42:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T15:42:50-04:00 NC elections board rejects Sunday voting in some counties NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-20/record-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tests-the-response-of-a-weakened-health-system 2026-08-20T15:54:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T15:54:19-04:00 Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/did-you-know-companies-can-vote-in-delaware-some-lawmakers-trying-to-stop-it 2026-08-20T16:01:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:23-04:00 Did you know companies can vote in Delaware? Some lawmakers trying to stop it https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/as-the-tupac-murder-trial-continues-a-look-back-at-the-cultural-moment 2026-08-20T16:01:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:25-04:00 As the Tupac murder trial continues, a look back at the cultural moment https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-20T16:02:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:28-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/henry-rollins-hopes-cramps-fans-new-and-old-will-have-fun-with-gravest-gravy 2026-08-20T16:03:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:22-04:00 Henry Rollins hopes Cramps fans new and old will have fun with 'Gravest Gravy' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/the-40-trillion-national-debt-may-already-be-costing-you 2026-08-20T16:03:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:26-04:00 The $40 trillion national debt may already be costing you https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/congolese-focus-on-fashion-in-a-weeklong-celebration-of-style-and-homegrown-talent 2026-08-20T16:03:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:02:00-04:00 Congolese focus on fashion in a weeklong celebration of style and homegrown talent https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T16:04:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:27-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/wars-are-happening-across-the-world-many-of-them-are-connected 2026-08-20T16:05:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:05:10-04:00 Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/what-we-know-about-the-penn-state-cocaine-trafficking-ring 2026-08-20T16:07:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:04:27-04:00 What we know about the Penn State cocaine trafficking ring https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/so-called-blue-state-refugees-have-helped-turn-florida-red 2026-08-20T16:31:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:05:47-04:00 So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-are-moving-back-to-the-u-k 2026-08-20T16:41:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:31:21-04:00 Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K. https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/the-first-week-of-testimony-wraps-in-the-federal-child-safety-case-against-meta 2026-08-20T16:59:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T16:57:12-04:00 The first week of testimony wraps in the federal child safety case against Meta https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/fda-moves-publix-frozen-berry-e-coli-recall-to-class-i-health-risk 2026-08-20T17:04:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T17:04:10-04:00 FDA moves Publix frozen berry E. coli recall to Class I health risk NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-20/could-schools-help-solve-north-carolinas-energy-crunch 2026-08-20T17:04:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-20T17:04:28-04:00 Could schools help solve North Carolina’s energy crunch? NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/jurors-hear-keffe-d-say-his-nephew-fired-fatal-shots-at-tupac-shakur-in-1996-drive-by-shooting 2026-08-21T01:41:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T01:41:15-04:00 Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/federal-agents-seize-devices-from-ex-rep-eric-swalwell-in-sexual-misconduct-probe-ap-source-says 2026-08-21T01:50:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T01:49:48-04:00 Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/survival-mode-indiana-residents-endure-a-ninth-day-without-power 2026-08-21T02:41:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T02:40:26-04:00 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/charter-plane-crash-kills-8-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-military-says 2026-08-21T02:42:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T02:41:33-04:00 Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/morning-news-brief 2026-08-21T04:46:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:46:00-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/lawyer-discusses-the-ongoing-battle-over-the-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T04:54:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:23-04:00 Lawyer discusses the ongoing battle over the White House ballroom https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/meta-lawsuit-raises-questions-about-social-medias-impact-on-young-people 2026-08-21T04:54:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:55-04:00 Meta lawsuit raises questions about social media's impact on young people https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/indycar-racers-descend-on-the-streets-of-the-national-mall-this-weekend 2026-08-21T04:54:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:43:45-04:00 IndyCar racers descend on the streets of the National Mall this weekend https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/mom-and-best-friend-remember-girl-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-one-year-later 2026-08-21T04:54:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:49-04:00 Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/it-looked-like-a-war-zone-spokane-residents-return-home-after-devastating-wildfire 2026-08-21T04:54:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:33-04:00 'It looked like a war zone': Spokane residents return home after devastating wildfire https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/costco-to-offer-medicare-advantage-plan 2026-08-21T04:54:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:48-04:00 Costco to offer Medicare Advantage plan https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/scotus-expected-to-decide-whether-trumps-ballroom-project-can-move-forward 2026-08-21T04:54:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:27-04:00 SCOTUS expected to decide whether Trump's ballroom project can move forward https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/man-on-trial-for-death-of-rapper-tupac-shakur-takes-the-stand 2026-08-21T04:54:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:37-04:00 Man on trial for death of rapper Tupac Shakur takes the stand https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/life-settlements-let-people-cash-in-on-their-own-life-insurance-heres-how-it-works 2026-08-21T04:54:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:43-04:00 Life settlements let people cash in on their own life insurance. Here's how it works https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T04:54:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/investors-sell-stocks-and-bonds-as-government-efforts-fail-to-soothe-market 2026-08-21T04:55:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:31-04:00 Investors sell stocks and bonds as government efforts fail to soothe market https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/fbi-raids-home-of-former-congressman-eric-swalwell 2026-08-21T04:55:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:06-04:00 FBI raids home of former Congressman Eric Swalwell https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/russia-imports-gas-as-ukrainian-strikes-result-in-shortages 2026-08-21T04:55:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:01-04:00 Russia imports gas as Ukrainian strikes result in shortages https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/amid-intense-backlash-people-are-vandalizing-flock-surveillance-cameras 2026-08-21T05:01:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/federal-government-thins-the-herds-of-wild-horses-in-colorado 2026-08-21T05:01:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined 2026-08-21T05:01:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/what-to-know-about-this-weekends-indycar-race-on-the-national-mall 2026-08-21T05:01:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T05:01:00-04:00 What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/harvards-american-repertory-theater-puts-on-revival-of-ionescos-rhinoceros 2026-08-21T05:35:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T04:53:26-04:00 Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/iran-has-endured-years-of-sanctions-will-trumps-economic-pressure-be-effective 2026-08-21T06:48:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T06:47:59-04:00 Iran has endured years of sanctions. Will Trump's economic pressure be effective? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/trump-says-u-s-will-impose-economic-d-day-against-iran 2026-08-21T06:48:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T06:48:05-04:00 Trump says U.S. will impose 'economic D Day' against Iran https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/woman-plotted-to-bomb-the-new-york-state-capitol-building-authorities-say 2026-08-21T06:49:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T06:47:53-04:00 Woman plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol building, authorities say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/trump-declares-economic-warfare-on-iran-and-scotus-to-rule-on-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T07:25:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T07:25:10-04:00 Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/top-iran-official-says-u-s-focus-on-economic-warfare-shows-it-has-failed-militarily 2026-08-21T07:45:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T07:42:10-04:00 Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/asheville-considers-early-termination-of-flock-but-leaves-door-open-for-other-license-plate-readers 2026-08-21T10:28:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T09:15:19-04:00 Asheville considers early termination of Flock, but leaves door open for other license plate readers NCPRA, APD, Asheville City Council, Asheville Police Department, Axon, Flock , automated license plate reader https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/beatty-files-emergency-request-to-stop-trumps-name-from-returning-to-kennedy-center 2026-08-21T12:41:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T12:40:59-04:00 Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/remembering-rock-critic-and-springsteen-biographer-dave-marsh 2026-08-21T13:34:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T09:54:30-04:00 Remembering rock critic and Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/dreams-in-nightmares-is-a-road-trip-movie-about-living-on-your-own-terms 2026-08-21T13:41:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T12:51:41-04:00 'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/the-dog-stars-novelist-peter-heller-drew-on-real-life-survival-skills 2026-08-21T13:43:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T09:51:19-04:00 'The Dog Stars' novelist Peter Heller drew on real-life survival skills https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/how-switzerland-became-the-nuclear-bomb-shelter-capital-of-the-world 2026-08-21T14:12:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T12:04:55-04:00 How Switzerland became the nuclear bomb shelter capital of the world https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-08-21/sandy-mush-anti-nuclear-waste-campaign-memorialized-in-new-archival-collection 2026-08-21T15:53:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T15:15:58-04:00 Sandy Mush anti-nuclear waste campaign memorialized in new archival collection NCPRA, Sandy Mush, WNC, nuclear waste https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/supreme-court-allows-trumps-ballroom-construction-to-continue-for-now 2026-08-21T14:48:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T14:47:48-04:00 Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/democratic-senate-nominee-roy-cooper-talks-economy-helene-recovery-in-wnc 2026-08-21T16:31:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:25:44-04:00 Democratic Senate nominee Roy Cooper talks economy, Helene recovery in WNC NCPRA, cooper make stuff cost less helene nc senate democrat republican trump whatley, nc senate cooper campaign hurricane helene trump, roy cooper hendersonville event michael whatley senate campaign, roy cooper nc senate michael whatley, roy cooper senate democrat western north carolina helene https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/some-national-guard-members-speak-out-about-d-c-deployment 2026-08-21T16:02:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:01:50-04:00 Some National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/trumps-ballroom-construction-can-continue-for-now-supreme-court-says 2026-08-21T16:02:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:01:51-04:00 Trump's ballroom construction can continue for now, Supreme Court says https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/state-auditor-investigation-financial-mismanagement-newland 2026-08-21T16:05:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:05:02-04:00 State auditor investigation finds financial mismanagement in Newland NCPRA, Avery County, Financial misconduct, Investigation, Newland, State Auditor https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/asheville-plans-more-work-on-contentious-bus-system-changes 2026-08-21T16:13:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:13:47-04:00 Asheville plans more work on contentious bus system changes https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/sam-smith-delves-into-requited-love-on-new-album-hazel-eyes 2026-08-21T16:18:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:01:48-04:00 Sam Smith delves into requited love on new album, "Hazel Eyes" https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/a-new-colorado-river-plan-means-big-water-cuts-for-some-states 2026-08-21T16:18:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:15:45-04:00 A new Colorado River plan means big water cuts for some states https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/guilford-county-schools-officials-give-updates-ahead-of-first-day 2026-08-21T16:55:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:55:03-04:00 Guilford County Schools officials give updates ahead of first day NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/amid-intense-backlash-people-are-vandalizing-flock-surveillance-cameras 2026-08-21T17:01:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:58:59-04:00 Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T17:01:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T16:59:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/how-more-than-1-000-artifacts-were-found-in-a-dumpster-then-returned-to-mexico 2026-08-21T17:02:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T17:00:43-04:00 How more than 1,000 artifacts were found in a dumpster, then returned to Mexico https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/trump-is-set-to-wave-the-green-flag-ahead-of-historic-indy-race-in-d-c 2026-08-21T17:33:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T17:30:09-04:00 Trump is set to wave the green flag ahead of historic Indy race in D.C. https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/k-pop-group-stray-kids-has-the-no-1-album-in-the-country 2026-08-21T17:35:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T17:30:32-04:00 K-pop group Stray Kids has the No. 1 album in the country https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/malnutrition-is-on-the-rise-in-somalia-says-new-report 2026-08-21T17:37:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T17:32:32-04:00 Malnutrition is on the rise in Somalia, says new report https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/how-to-think-about-this-summers-slate-of-food-safety-recalls 2026-08-21T17:48:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T17:33:41-04:00 How to think about this summer's slate of food safety recalls https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-21/big-tech-companies-will-have-to-pay-to-publish-australian-news-content-under-new-laws 2026-08-21T17:59:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-21T17:34:57-04:00 Big tech companies will have to pay to publish Australian news content under new laws