https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-06/extreme-heat-on-independence-day-will-be-americas-new-normal-experts-say 2026-07-06 BPR eng 2026-07-06T19:24:32-04:00 Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-06/the-u-s-mens-run-at-the-world-cup-ends-with-a-4-1-round-of-16-loss-to-belgium 2026-07-06 BPR eng 2026-07-06T21:58:43-04:00 The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-06/what-a-divorce-coach-wishes-couples-knew-before-ending-a-marriage 2026-07-06 BPR eng 2026-07-06T22:06:13-04:00 What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/u-s-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-after-three-ships-were-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T01:28:45-04:00 U.S. launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/china-test-launches-a-ballistic-missile-in-the-south-pacific-and-raises-regional-concerns 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T01:29:03-04:00 China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/morning-news-brief 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:42:25-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/gov-sherrill-ran-on-freezing-electricity-rates-can-she-bring-relief-to-new-jersey 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:42:19-04:00 Gov. Sherrill ran on freezing electricity rates. Can she bring relief to New Jersey? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/trumps-fifa-call-opens-a-slippery-slope-says-sports-columnist-christine-brennan 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:40:51-04:00 Trump's FIFA call opens a 'slippery slope,' says sports columnist Christine Brennan https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/pastor-doug-wilson-on-why-he-believes-the-u-s-should-be-a-christian-theocracy 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:42:07-04:00 Pastor Doug Wilson on why he believes the U.S. should be a Christian theocracy https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/how-a-tiny-fleck-of-gold-changed-american-history 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:42:12-04:00 How a tiny fleck of gold changed American history https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/gen-z-protesters-in-india-demand-political-reform-and-accountability 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:48-04:00 Gen Z protesters in India demand political reform and accountability https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/southern-states-turn-to-goats-to-control-spread-of-invasive-vine 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:05-04:00 Southern states turn to goats to control spread of invasive vine https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/egypt-takes-on-defending-champs-argentina-on-tuesday 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:53-04:00 Egypt takes on defending champs Argentina on Tuesday https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/trump-administration-cancels-grants-aimed-at-reducing-teen-pregnancies 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:10-04:00 Trump administration cancels grants aimed at reducing teen pregnancies https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/nato-summit-set-to-begin-in-turkey 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:30-04:00 NATO summit set to begin in Turkey https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/trump-administration-accuses-smithsonian-museum-of-extreme-political-activism 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:40:47-04:00 Trump administration accuses Smithsonian museum of 'extreme political activism' https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/preliminary-hearing-begins-for-the-man-accused-of-assassinating-charlie-kirk 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:42:01-04:00 Preliminary hearing begins for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/former-u-s-ambassador-on-turkey-hosting-the-nato-summit 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:24-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on Turkey hosting the NATO summit https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/commemorative-passports-featuring-trump-draw-both-delight-and-ire 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:41:15-04:00 Commemorative passports featuring Trump draw both delight and ire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/explosions-rock-damascus-wounding-18-as-french-president-macron-visits-syria 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T04:59:44-04:00 Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/heirs-of-odious-169-year-old-supreme-court-ruling-see-modern-parallels 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T05:00:00-04:00 Heirs of 'odious' 169-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/as-climate-change-damages-streets-and-highways-the-road-ahead-may-be-expensive 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T05:00:00-04:00 As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/trumps-nato-pressure-campaign-continues-as-summit-begins 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/meet-project-2029-and-its-war-on-the-annoyance-economy 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T06:30:00-04:00 Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/graham-platner-faces-calls-to-leave-maine-senate-race-after-sexual-assault-allegation 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T06:44:47-04:00 Graham Platner faces calls to leave Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/democratic-strategist-says-transparency-is-platners-only-path-forward 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T06:44:43-04:00 Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward' https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/ukraine-to-press-nato-for-anti-ballistic-air-defense-after-latest-russian-attacks 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T06:44:38-04:00 Ukraine to press NATO for anti-ballistic air defense after latest Russian attacks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/woman-accuses-graham-platner-of-sexual-assault-and-nato-summit-begins 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T07:40:46-04:00 Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/theres-no-treatment-designed-for-the-ebola-strain-ravaging-drc-but-now-theres-hope 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T08:51:59-04:00 There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/new-lawsuit-alleges-u-s-shared-asylum-application-details-with-iran 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T10:04:47-04:00 New lawsuit alleges U.S. shared asylum application details with Iran https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/drought-north-carolina 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T11:32:22-04:00 What you need to know about drought in North Carolina NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC, NC Drought, drought information, Drought guide, drought tips, NC drought guide https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/everywhere-man-traces-the-trajectory-of-under-the-radar-music-producer-peter-asher 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T12:13:04-04:00 'Everywhere Man' traces the trajectory of under-the-radar music producer Peter Asher https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/international-olympic-committee-lifts-russia-suspension-ahead-of-2028-la-games 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T13:43:12-04:00 International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/electric-grid-upgrades-planned-across-four-counties 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T14:11:05-04:00 Electric grid upgrades planned across four counties NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-07-07/unc-health-purchases-westgate-shopping-center-as-it-seeks-to-build-new-hospital-in-asheville 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-07T15:46:31-04:00 UNC Health purchases Westgate Shopping Center as it seeks to build new hospital in Asheville NCPRA, unc health asheville west hospital, unc health buys westgate shopping center million, western north carolina hospital system asheville unc health, westgate shopping center asheville unc health purchase https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/nato-summit-set-to-begin-in-turkey 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T12:01:46-04:00 NATO summit set to begin in Turkey https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/prom-in-kyiv-goes-on-without-the-teenager-who-planned-it 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T11:59:02-04:00 Prom in Kyiv goes on without the teenager who planned it https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/greensboro-history-museum-wants-to-take-your-portrait 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T14:35:35-04:00 Greensboro History Museum wants to take your portrait NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/reigning-champion-argentina-escapes-with-remarkable-world-cup-victory-over-egypt 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T14:49:12-04:00 Reigning champion Argentina escapes with remarkable World Cup victory over Egypt https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-07-07/asheville-hopes-to-prevent-existing-residents-from-being-priced-out-and-forced-to-move 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T15:41:57-04:00 Through anti-displacement project, Asheville hopes to prevent existing residents from being priced out NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/randolph-commission-appoints-library-trustees-amid-pushback 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:04:03-04:00 Randolph commission appoints library trustees amid pushback NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/trying-to-avoid-cyclosporiasis-wash-your-hands-wash-your-produce 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T15:58:09-04:00 Trying to avoid cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands, wash your produce https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/robinne-lee-layers-meaning-and-honesty-into-novel-crash-into-me 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:06:17-04:00 Robinne Lee layers meaning and honesty into novel, 'Crash Into Me' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-07/ioc-moves-to-allow-more-russian-athletes-back-into-the-olympic-games 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:07:51-04:00 IOC moves to allow more Russian athletes back into the Olympic games https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/the-pioneering-black-hair-care-mogul-who-created-afro-sheen-is-dead-at-99 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:08:10-04:00 The pioneering Black hair care mogul who created Afro Sheen is dead at 99 https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/pressure-grows-on-platner-to-leave-maine-senate-race 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:09:58-04:00 Pressure grows on Platner to leave Maine Senate race https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/high-overnight-temperatures-are-increasing-heat-risk-in-the-carolinas 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:37:56-04:00 High overnight temperatures are increasing heat risk in the Carolinas NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/davie-county-passes-one-year-data-center-moratorium 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:39:20-04:00 Davie County passes one-year data center moratorium NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/every-year-hundreds-of-teenagers-come-together-to-judge-dirt 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:23:41-04:00 Every year hundreds of teenagers come together to judge dirt https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/data-centers-on-the-fast-track-have-officials-racing-to-catch-up-and-offer-regulations 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:54:07-04:00 Data Centers on the fast track have officials racing to catch up and offer regulations https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/the-battle-over-who-should-run-the-united-states-food-for-peace-program 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:55:16-04:00 The battle over who should run the United States' 'Food for Peace' program https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/job-cuts-at-federal-soil-conservation-agency-has-farmers-worried 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:57:46-04:00 Job cuts at federal soil conservation agency has farmers worried https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/what-comes-next-for-the-platner-campaign-and-for-democrats 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:56:29-04:00 What comes next for the Platner campaign — and for Democrats https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/whats-at-stake-at-the-nato-summit-in-turkey 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:58:28-04:00 What's at stake at the NATO summit in Turkey https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-07-08/trump-pardons-hendersonville-mechanic-formerly-convicted-of-violating-the-clean-air-act 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T09:28:05-04:00 Trump pardons Hendersonville mechanic, formerly convicted of violating the Clean Air Act NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/why-ai-companies-are-hiring-philosophers-to-help-develop-their-models 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T16:59:13-04:00 Why AI companies are hiring philosophers to help develop their models https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/stein-signs-budget-law-enacting-raises-across-state-government-teachers 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T17:26:17-04:00 Stein signs budget law, enacting raises across state government, teachers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/a-college-students-unsung-hero-helped-her-when-she-got-a-breakup-text-in-class 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T17:18:18-04:00 A college student's unsung hero helped her when she got a breakup text in class https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/after-the-u-s-s-loss-to-belgium-in-the-world-cup-where-does-the-team-go-from-here 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T17:18:20-04:00 After the U.S.'s loss to Belgium in the World Cup, where does the team go from here? https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/next-gen-crabbers-use-social-media-to-tell-their-story-and-sell-their-catch 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T18:34:37-04:00 Next gen crabbers use social media to tell their story and sell their catch https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/hello-darkness-my-old-friend-sing-u-s-soccer-fans 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T18:45:39-04:00 'Hello darkness my old friend,' sing U.S. Soccer fans https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-07/what-happened-in-the-opening-day-of-the-nato-summit-in-ankara-turkey 2026-07-07 BPR eng 2026-07-07T18:45:44-04:00 What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/tehran-targets-bahrain-and-kuwait-after-u-s-strikes 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T01:36:30-04:00 Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/le-pen-says-shell-run-for-french-presidency-next-year-despite-court-ordered-monitor 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T03:01:03-04:00 Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/morning-news-brief 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:53:13-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/questions-over-ai-campaign-parodies-rise-as-regulations-struggle-to-control-it 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:53:01-04:00 Questions over AI campaign parodies rise as regulations struggle to control it https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/world-cup-venues-must-hide-logos-and-ads-but-its-giving-some-brands-more-attention 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:53:05-04:00 World Cup venues must hide logos and ads. But it's giving some brands more attention https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/former-interior-secretary-deb-haaland-talks-about-her-new-memoir-a-voice-like-mine 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:53:09-04:00 Former interior secretary Deb Haaland talks about her new memoir, 'A Voice Like Mine' https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/coastal-communities-spending-millions-to-fight-onslaught-of-seaweed 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:51-04:00 Coastal communities spending millions to fight onslaught of seaweed https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/the-state-of-the-nato-alliance-amid-trumps-second-term 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:32-04:00 The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/ioc-opens-the-door-for-russias-return-to-competition-despite-ongoing-war 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:12-04:00 IOC opens the door for Russia's return to competition despite ongoing war https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/how-the-way-red-tailed-hawks-adapt-could-change-rehab-efforts-and-aircraft-design 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:46-04:00 How the way red-tailed hawks adapt could change rehab efforts and aircraft design https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/in-massachusetts-the-seasons-first-blueberries-help-scientist-track-climate-change 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:07-04:00 In Massachusetts, the season's first blueberries help scientist track climate change https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/as-europe-sizzles-tour-de-france-riders-feel-the-heat 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:02-04:00 As Europe sizzles, Tour de France riders feel the heat https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/trump-says-ceasefire-between-the-u-s-and-iran-is-over 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:37-04:00 Trump says ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/french-court-upholds-marine-le-pens-conviction-but-allows-her-to-run-for-president 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:28-04:00 French court upholds Marine Le Pen's conviction, but allows her to run for president https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/former-d-c-united-goalkeeper-bill-hamid-talks-about-the-future-of-the-sport 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:21-04:00 Former D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid talks about the future of the sport https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/dolly-parton-musical-to-open-on-broadway 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:17-04:00 Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/ohio-entrepreneur-wants-to-bring-farm-to-table-concept-to-clothing-industry 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T04:52:56-04:00 Ohio entrepreneur wants to bring 'farm-to-table' concept to clothing industry https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/this-factory-was-severely-short-on-workers-then-it-offered-flexible-work 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T05:01:00-04:00 This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/trump-says-ceasefire-with-iran-is-over-as-nato-summit-wraps 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T05:12:59-04:00 Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over' as NATO summit wraps https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/whats-behind-the-push-to-make-peptide-therapies-more-readily-available 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T06:00:00-04:00 What's behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/investigator-details-surveillance-of-tyler-robinson-on-the-day-charlie-kirk-was-shot 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T06:53:46-04:00 Investigator details surveillance of Tyler Robinson on the day Charlie Kirk was shot https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/democratic-strategist-maria-cardona-on-calls-for-graham-platner-to-drop-out-of-race 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T06:53:52-04:00 Democratic strategist Maria Cardona on calls for Graham Platner to drop out of race https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/calls-for-graham-platner-to-drop-out-of-maine-senate-race-continue-to-grow 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T06:53:57-04:00 Calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race continue to grow https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/trump-administration-abruptly-cancels-grants-for-teen-pregnancy-prevention 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T07:00:00-04:00 Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/a-spirit-of-resilience-helps-venezuelans-face-healthcare-challenges-after-the-quakes 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T07:06:26-04:00 A spirit of resilience helps Venezuelans face healthcare challenges after the quakes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/trump-says-he-believes-the-iran-ceasefire-is-over-and-ioc-lifts-russias-suspension 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T07:15:40-04:00 Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/maine-democrats-say-platners-campaign-is-trying-to-influence-replacement-process 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T09:20:02-04:00 Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/trump-meets-with-zelenskyy-says-the-ceasefire-with-iran-is-over 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T10:11:54-04:00 Trump meets with Zelenskyy, says the ceasefire with Iran is over https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/former-maine-sen-troy-jackson-says-it-would-be-self-serving-if-graham-platner-runs 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T10:15:25-04:00 Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be 'self-serving' if Graham Platner runs https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/greetings-from-a-syrian-church-infused-with-a-mix-of-sweet-fruit-and-diverse-faiths 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T11:05:34-04:00 Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/here-are-the-2026-emmy-nominations 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T11:29:56-04:00 Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/do-you-know-where-your-birth-certificate-is-journalist-warns-of-new-voting-barriers 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T12:06:45-04:00 Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/the-ioc-clears-the-way-for-russian-athletes-to-return-to-olympic-competition 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T12:17:37-04:00 The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/inspiration-for-trumps-arch-was-sparked-long-before-the-design-was-first-approved 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T12:28:28-04:00 Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/family-of-nolan-wells-black-teen-found-dead-off-mississippi-island-retains-lawyer-ben-crump 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T12:46:39-04:00 Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/tensions-with-iran-add-fresh-uncertainty-to-an-already-shaky-global-economy 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T13:07:22-04:00 Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/appeals-court-denies-trumps-request-to-halt-removal-of-his-name-from-the-kennedy-center 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T13:21:06-04:00 Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/new-u-s-passports-with-trumps-image-are-available-heres-how-to-get-or-avoid-one 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T13:27:33-04:00 New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/supreme-court-financial-disclosures-reveal-how-their-books-add-to-their-income 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T14:03:30-04:00 Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/north-carolina-governor-josh-stein-vetoes-homeless-camping-ban 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T14:53:21-04:00 North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoes homeless camping ban NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/lexington-weighs-request-tied-to-major-economic-development-project 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T15:55:30-04:00 Lexington weighs request tied to major economic development project NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/should-you-sign-your-kids-up-for-trump-accounts-four-things-to-consider 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:02:02-04:00 Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/elkin-city-schools-launches-survey-for-superintendent-search 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:03:50-04:00 Elkin City Schools launches survey for superintendent search NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/everything-was-beautiful-and-nothing-hurt-imagines-death-next-door 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:02:00-04:00 'Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt' imagines Death next door https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/in-a-west-bank-cave-israelis-and-palestinians-hold-an-out-of-the-ordinary-lunch 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:04:53-04:00 In a West Bank cave, Israelis and Palestinians hold an out-of-the-ordinary lunch https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/why-the-death-of-ms-student-athlete-nolan-wells-is-capturing-national-attention 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:02:04-04:00 Why the death of MS student-athlete Nolan Wells is capturing national attention https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/coastal-communities-spending-millions-to-fight-onslaught-of-seaweed 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:02:06-04:00 Coastal communities spending millions to fight onslaught of seaweed https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/trump-threatens-iran-as-nato-summit-wraps 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:02:03-04:00 Trump threatens Iran as NATO summit wraps https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/former-maine-official-considers-how-to-replace-platner 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:11:21-04:00 Former Maine official considers how to replace Platner https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/young-people-are-flocking-to-estate-sales 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:13:57-04:00 Young people are flocking to estate sales https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/ohio-entrepreneur-wants-to-bring-farm-to-table-concept-to-clothing-industry 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:16:53-04:00 Ohio entrepreneur wants to bring 'farm-to-table' concept to clothing industry https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/a-5-000-fine-for-former-milwaukee-judge-convicted-of-obstructing-an-immigration-arrest 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:22:08-04:00 A $5,000 fine for former Milwaukee judge convicted of obstructing an immigration arrest https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/one-of-the-countrys-oldest-opera-companies-premieres-its-black-opera-project 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:18:13-04:00 One of the country's oldest opera companies premieres its' Black Opera Project https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-08/a-new-proposal-for-organ-donation-sparks-concern 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T17:00:19-04:00 A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-07-08/the-tennessee-valley-authoritys-new-draft-energy-plan-moves-the-public-utility-even-further-away-from-renewables 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T17:42:54-04:00 The Tennessee Valley Authority's new draft energy plan moves the public utility even further away from renewables NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/why-its-hard-for-the-world-cups-aging-stars-to-hang-up-their-cleats 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T16:22:43-04:00 Why it's hard for the World Cup's aging stars to hang up their cleats https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/ice-agents-shot-and-killed-a-houston-man-during-a-traffic-stop-heres-what-we-know 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T17:42:05-04:00 ICE agents shot and killed a Houston man during a traffic stop. Here's what we know https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-08/we-break-down-the-nominations-snubs-and-surprises-of-the-2026-emmy-nominations 2026-07-08 BPR eng 2026-07-08T17:34:56-04:00 We break down the nominations, snubs and surprises of the 2026 Emmy nominations