https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/state-health-officials-confirm-rabies-at-mobile-petting-zoo 2026-08-31T12:19:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T12:19:41-04:00 State health officials confirm rabies at mobile petting zoo NCPRA, Baby goats, Davidson County, Davie County, Farm Adventures, Goats, Harmony, Iredell County, NCDHHS, Petting Zoo https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/lionel-messi-says-hes-retiring-from-playing-internationally-for-argentina 2026-08-31T12:37:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T12:37:05-04:00 Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/paperwork-lines-hours-on-hold-theres-a-time-tax-on-americans-who-need-help-most 2026-08-31T13:10:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T13:06:39-04:00 Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/albums-by-the-womack-sisters-and-margaret-glaspy-blend-pain-and-power 2026-08-31T13:24:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T13:08:46-04:00 Albums by the Womack Sisters and Margaret Glaspy blend pain and power https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-08-31/after-years-of-warning-one-of-ashevilles-largest-homeless-shelters-faces-permanent-closure 2026-09-01T15:17:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T14:57:14-04:00 After years of warning, one of Asheville’s largest homeless shelters faces permanent closure NCPRA, Center of Hope, Esther Manheimer, Phillip Stokes, Salvation Army, homelessness https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/forsyth-teen-charged-for-posting-racially-motivated-threats 2026-08-31T14:15:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T14:15:17-04:00 Forsyth teen charged for posting 'racially motivated threats' NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/thousands-remain-missing-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal 2026-08-31T15:10:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T11:49:30-04:00 Thousands remain missing after deadly floods in Nepal https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/how-russia-is-trying-to-destabilize-moldova 2026-08-31T15:10:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T11:54:25-04:00 How Russia is trying to destabilize Moldova https://www.bpr.org/health/2026-08-31/measles-exposure-reported-in-asheville-and-hendersonville 2026-08-31T15:59:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T15:59:31-04:00 Measles exposure reported in Asheville and Hendersonville NCPRA, Asheville, NC, Buncombe county department of health and human services, Henderson county department of health and human services, Hendersonville, NC, MMR vaccine, Measles, NC Department of health and human services, North Caraolina, Public Health https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/seagrass-decline-albemarle-pamlico-sav-estuary 2026-08-31T15:31:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T15:31:12-04:00 Study: NC seagrass has declined by more than 16% since 2006 NCPRA, Albemarle Sound, submerged aquatic vegetation, APNEP, seagrass, water quality, seagrass decline, SAV, Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, Pamlico Sound https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/the-u-s-sues-amazon-again 2026-08-31T16:18:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:17:03-04:00 The U.S. sues Amazon again https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/samaritans-purse-nc-nepal 2026-08-31T16:18:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:18:16-04:00 NC-based Samaritan's Purse sends aid to Nepal NCPRA, Heather Armstrong, nepal, nepal aid, nepal help, north carolina, samaritan's purse https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/kalshi-bans-former-congressman-george-santos-for-life-after-state-of-the-union-trades 2026-08-31T16:22:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:21:47-04:00 Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/could-the-venezuela-oil-deal-drive-down-u-s-fuel-prices 2026-08-31T16:22:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:15:06-04:00 Could the Venezuela oil deal drive down U.S. fuel prices? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/how-one-church-in-nashville-celebrated-dolly-partons-life-on-sunday 2026-08-31T16:27:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:21:44-04:00 How one church in Nashville celebrated Dolly Parton's life on Sunday https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/nprs-2-year-search-for-the-truth-about-deaths-from-heat 2026-08-31T16:30:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:29:33-04:00 NPR's 2-year search for the truth about deaths from heat https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/egypts-beloved-breakfast-is-a-fava-bean-duo-with-ancient-roots 2026-08-31T16:34:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:29:57-04:00 Egypt's beloved breakfast is a fava bean duo with ancient roots https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/u-s-military-gives-combat-rations-a-makeover 2026-08-31T16:42:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:42:15-04:00 U.S. military gives combat rations a makeover https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/the-oil-deal-with-the-u-s-could-be-a-boost-for-venezuelas-authoritarian-regime 2026-08-31T16:42:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:33:48-04:00 The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/whatever-happened-to-the-u-s-famine-alert-system-that-trump-shut-down-then-reopened 2026-08-31T16:43:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:42:17-04:00 Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/postpartum-mental-health-needs-a-village 2026-08-31T16:49:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:46:49-04:00 Postpartum mental health needs a village https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/trumps-plan-for-economic-d-day-for-iran-has-one-big-hole-china 2026-08-31T16:49:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T16:48:03-04:00 Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/scope-of-devastation-in-nepal-continues-to-grow 2026-08-31T17:14:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:09:46-04:00 Scope of devastation in Nepal continues to grow https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/the-trade-war-between-the-u-s-and-canada-could-affect-key-midterm-elections 2026-08-31T17:14:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:13:57-04:00 The trade war between the U.S. and Canada could affect key midterm elections https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/he-offered-strangers-10-to-tie-his-shoe-then-things-got-weird 2026-08-31T17:29:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:16:02-04:00 He offered strangers $10 to tie his shoe. Then things got weird https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/jurors-deliberate-in-the-trial-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakurs-killing 2026-08-31T17:47:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:27:40-04:00 Jurors deliberate in the trial of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/second-death-confirmed-in-grand-canyon-flooding-search-for-survivors-continues 2026-08-31T17:57:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:51:10-04:00 Second death confirmed in Grand Canyon flooding, search for survivors continues https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/whats-the-secret-ingredient-in-these-cookies-plastic 2026-08-31T17:57:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:54:58-04:00 What's the secret ingredient in these cookies? Plastic https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/how-the-producer-of-fleabag-creates-hits-at-the-fringe 2026-08-31T17:57:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:55:04-04:00 How the producer of 'Fleabag' creates hits at the Fringe https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-31/trump-officials-cut-political-interference-ban-after-unusual-census-bureau-report 2026-08-31T18:24:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T18:24:12-04:00 Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/some-of-the-victims-of-the-nepal-floods-were-pilgrims-on-a-sacred-journey 2026-08-31T18:42:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T17:57:26-04:00 Some of the victims of the Nepal floods were pilgrims on a sacred journey https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-31/how-this-summers-heat-wave-in-the-triad-stacks-up 2026-08-31T19:22:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-31T19:22:43-04:00 How this summer's heat wave in the Triad stacks up NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/nearly-200-witnesses-to-charlie-kirk-shooting-apply-for-victims-benefits-in-utah 2026-09-01T00:01:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T00:01:00-04:00 Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-after-clashes-with-defense-secretary-hegseth 2026-09-01T00:44:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T00:43:57-04:00 Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/jury-convicts-a-man-of-first-degree-murder-for-the-1996-killing-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakur 2026-09-01T00:57:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T00:57:01-04:00 Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/amid-backlash-museum-cancels-planned-met-gala-exhibit-on-fashion-designer-john-galliano 2026-09-01T01:44:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T01:43:37-04:00 Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/hindu-pilgrims-on-an-arduous-trek-are-among-nepals-missing 2026-09-01T03:08:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T03:08:12-04:00 Hindu pilgrims on an arduous trek are among Nepal's missing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/days-after-trump-announces-venezuela-oil-deal-white-house-fills-in-some-of-the-details 2026-09-01T04:30:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:30:07-04:00 Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/global-finance-ministers-gather-in-north-carolina-for-g20-summit 2026-09-01T04:52:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:27-04:00 Global finance ministers gather in North Carolina for G20 summit https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/in-massachusetts-sen-ed-markey-and-rep-seth-moulton-vie-for-senate-nomination 2026-09-01T04:52:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:45:49-04:00 In Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/as-democratic-led-states-block-ice-cooperation-deals-local-sheriffs-push-back-in-court 2026-09-01T04:52:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:14-04:00 As Democratic-led states block ICE cooperation deals, local sheriffs push back in court https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/metropolitan-museum-of-art-cancels-john-galliano-exhibit-and-met-gala-theme 2026-09-01T04:52:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:02-04:00 Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit and Met Gala theme https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/morning-news-brief 2026-09-01T04:52:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:47:09-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/affordability-is-the-centerpiece-of-democrats-message-in-pennsylvania-swing-district 2026-09-01T04:52:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:53-04:00 Affordability is the centerpiece of Democrats' message in Pennsylvania swing district https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/texas-college-rescinds-reporters-credentials-for-coverage-of-locker-room-incident 2026-09-01T04:52:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:45:44-04:00 Texas college rescinds reporter's credentials for coverage of locker room incident https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns 2026-09-01T04:53:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:45:55-04:00 Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/the-u-s-wants-others-to-join-its-economic-pressure-campaign-against-iran-will-they 2026-09-01T04:53:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:21-04:00 The U.S. wants others to join its economic pressure campaign against Iran. Will they? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentinas-national-team 2026-09-01T04:53:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:48-04:00 Messi announces retirement from Argentina's national team https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/bluegrass-guitarist-billy-strings-honors-his-late-mother-with-new-album 2026-09-01T04:53:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:47:03-04:00 Bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings honors his late mother with new album https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/ai-wealth-is-creating-a-mansion-shortage-and-upending-san-franciscos-housing-market 2026-09-01T04:53:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T05:00:00-04:00 AI wealth is creating a 'mansion shortage' and upending San Francisco's housing market https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/chance-for-more-rain-makes-rescue-operations-perilous-after-grand-canyon-flooding 2026-09-01T04:53:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T04:46:36-04:00 Chance for more rain makes rescue operations perilous after Grand Canyon flooding https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/a-makeover-for-college-no-gym-no-meal-plan-and-two-years-of-work 2026-09-01T05:00:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T05:00:00-04:00 A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/a-n-y-hospital-tried-to-close-its-birthing-center-this-city-united-to-fight-back 2026-09-01T05:01:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T05:00:00-04:00 A N.Y. hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/it-can-outthink-me-how-a-major-manufacturer-came-to-embrace-ai 2026-09-01T05:01:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T05:00:00-04:00 'It can outthink me': How a major manufacturer came to embrace AI https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/judge-rules-man-accused-in-charlie-kirk-murder-case-will-stand-trial-facing-possible-death-penalty 2026-09-01T05:01:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T05:00:00-04:00 Judge rules man accused in Charlie Kirk murder case will stand trial, facing possible death penalty https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/usps-carefully-reviewing-whistleblower-claim-on-plan-for-trumps-mail-in-voting-order 2026-09-01T06:00:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T06:00:00-04:00 USPS 'carefully reviewing' whistleblower claim on plan for Trump's mail in voting order https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/supreme-court-allows-trumps-ballroom-construction-to-continue 2026-09-01T07:01:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T07:00:47-04:00 Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/former-gang-member-found-guilty-of-orchestrating-murder-of-rapper-tupac-shakur 2026-09-01T07:01:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T07:00:37-04:00 Former gang member found guilty of orchestrating murder of rapper Tupac Shakur https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/why-the-supreme-courts-ballroom-ruling-could-matter-beyond-the-ballroom 2026-09-01T07:01:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T07:00:41-04:00 Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/they-live-by-a-shrine-to-a-saint-why-are-their-homes-being-demolished 2026-09-01T07:22:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T07:21:41-04:00 They live by a shrine to a saint. Why are their homes being demolished? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/scotus-allows-trumps-ballroom-project-to-continue-and-the-army-secretary-resigns 2026-09-01T07:24:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T07:23:46-04:00 SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/beloved-writer-and-environmentalist-wendell-berry-has-died-at-age-92 2026-09-01T09:52:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T09:52:18-04:00 Beloved writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry has died at age 92 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/ice-says-it-has-enough-body-cameras-now-after-series-of-deadly-shootings 2026-09-01T13:53:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T13:52:37-04:00 ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootings https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/congress-averts-a-government-shutdown-ahead-of-the-midterms 2026-09-01T14:07:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T14:06:33-04:00 Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/celebrating-100-years-of-jazz-great-john-coltrane 2026-09-01T14:08:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T10:40:39-04:00 Celebrating 100 years of jazz great John Coltrane https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-09-01/how-to-help-a-trout-cross-the-road 2026-09-01T14:50:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T14:50:40-04:00 How to help a trout cross the road NCPRA, Trout, brook trout, culverts, forests, waterways https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/trumps-pro-data-center-stance-is-putting-pressure-on-republicans-ahead-of-midterms 2026-09-01T16:23:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T16:22:34-04:00 Trump's pro-data center stance is putting pressure on Republicans ahead of midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/resignation-by-u-s-army-secretary-part-of-troubling-pattern-at-pentagon 2026-09-01T16:23:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T16:22:36-04:00 Resignation by U.S. Army Secretary part of troubling pattern at Pentagon https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/dry-eyes-are-common-among-women-heres-why-you-shouldnt-ignore-it 2026-09-01T16:24:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T16:24:11-04:00 Dry eyes are common among women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore it https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/former-defense-secretary-on-sec-driscolls-departure 2026-09-01T16:26:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T16:22:35-04:00 Former defense secretary on Sec. Driscoll's departure https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/early-count-shows-ws-fcs-enrollment-down-by-nearly-2-000 2026-09-01T16:51:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T16:51:06-04:00 Early count shows WS/FCS enrollment down by nearly 2,000 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/greensboro-officials-say-public-safety-strategy-is-in-the-works-amid-recent-violence 2026-09-01T17:00:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:00:11-04:00 Greensboro officials say public safety strategy is in the works amid recent violence NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/youth-gang-activity-on-the-rise-in-nc-law-enforcement-officials-say 2026-09-01T17:26:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:26:52-04:00 Youth gang activity on the rise in NC, law enforcement officials say NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/milwaukees-veggie-chop-shop-uses-farmers-excess-produce-to-feed-those-in-need 2026-09-01T17:27:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:26:42-04:00 Milwaukee's Veggie Chop Shop uses farmers' excess produce to feed those in need https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/in-massachusetts-primary-sen-ed-markey-seeks-to-fend-off-rep-seth-moulton 2026-09-01T17:32:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:31:37-04:00 In Massachusetts' primary, Sen. Ed Markey seeks to fend off Rep. Seth Moulton https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/flash-floods-shaping-americas-national-story 2026-09-01T17:32:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:31:36-04:00 Flash floods shaping America's national story https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/theres-a-new-partner-for-the-u-s-venezuela-oil-deal-energy-experts-are-skeptical 2026-09-01T17:34:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:32:16-04:00 There's a new partner for the U.S. Venezuela oil deal. Energy experts are skeptical https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/the-clancy-jury-continues-to-deliberate 2026-09-01T17:35:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:34:52-04:00 The Clancy jury continues to deliberate https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/damage-happened-here-in-marlon-james-new-novel-the-violence-has-a-point 2026-09-01T17:37:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:35:31-04:00 'Damage happened here.' In Marlon James' new novel, the violence has a point https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/rowland-finances-robeson-county-overdue-bills 2026-09-01T17:45:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:45:14-04:00 State could take over finances in troubled Robeson County town with overdue bills NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/more-school-districts-are-shrinking-new-research-asks-whether-closures-work 2026-09-01T17:52:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T17:36:24-04:00 More school districts are shrinking. New research asks whether closures work https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/judge-hears-final-arguments-before-deciding-charges-for-accused-killer-of-charlie-kirk 2026-09-01T18:12:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T18:07:01-04:00 Judge hears final arguments before deciding charges for accused killer of Charlie Kirk https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/how-dolly-partons-literacy-work-affected-indigenous-communities-in-australia 2026-09-01T18:14:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T18:13:12-04:00 How Dolly Parton's literacy work affected Indigenous communities in Australia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/north-carolina-rep-chuck-edwards-is-formally-censured-over-harassment-allegations 2026-09-01T18:19:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T18:18:20-04:00 North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/a-week-after-the-deadly-floods-in-nepal-rescuers-work-to-find-survivors 2026-09-01T18:22:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T18:13:16-04:00 A week after the deadly floods in Nepal, rescuers work to find survivors https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-01/incumbent-sen-ed-markey-wins-massachusetts-democratic-primary-for-u-s-senate 2026-09-01T20:39:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T20:38:46-04:00 Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/u-s-military-strikes-iran-while-trump-vows-more-for-tehrans-retaliation 2026-09-02T02:15:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T02:15:11-04:00 U.S. military strikes Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/blindsided-lawmakers-ranchers-push-back-against-sudden-flood-of-tariff-free-foreign-beef 2026-09-02T04:30:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:30:00-04:00 'Blindsided': Lawmakers, Ranchers Push Back Against Sudden Flood of Tariff-Free Foreign Beef NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/germany-blames-russia-for-last-months-attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport 2026-09-02T04:43:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:43:05-04:00 Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/morning-news-brief 2026-09-02T04:43:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:43:34-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/a-low-estimate-worsening-hunger-crisis-pushes-north-carolina-food-insecurity-to-generational-highs 2026-09-02T04:45:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:45:00-04:00 ‘A low estimate’: Worsening hunger crisis pushes North Carolina food insecurity to generational highs NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/advocates-say-cities-aggressive-clearing-of-encampments-has-caused-more-problems 2026-09-02T04:51:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:43:07-04:00 Advocates say cities' aggressive clearing of encampments has caused more problems https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/octavia-butlers-survivor-returns-to-print-nearly-50-years-after-its-release 2026-09-02T04:51:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:42:33-04:00 Octavia Butler's 'Survivor' returns to print nearly 50 years after its release https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/putin-signals-support-for-iran-in-ongoing-war-with-the-u-s 2026-09-02T04:51:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:42-04:00 Putin signals support for Iran in ongoing war with the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/who-is-betancourt-the-man-behind-the-company-the-us-is-partnering-with-in-venezuela 2026-09-02T04:51:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:29-04:00 Who is Betancourt, the man behind the company the US is partnering with in Venezuela? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/attorney-for-whistleblower-discusses-claims-about-usps-mail-in-voting-system 2026-09-02T04:51:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:43:19-04:00 Attorney for whistleblower discusses claims about USPS mail-in voting system https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/political-consultant-on-how-the-cost-of-living-is-affecting-trumps-approval-rating 2026-09-02T04:51:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:54-04:00 Political consultant on how the cost-of-living is affecting Trump's approval rating https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/he-died-of-natural-causes-but-his-mother-says-she-knows-what-killed-him-heat 2026-09-02T04:52:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T05:00:00-04:00 He died of 'natural causes.' But his mother says she knows what killed him: heat https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/whistleblower-claims-usps-plan-for-trumps-mail-voting-order-could-disrupt-midterms 2026-09-02T04:52:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:43:25-04:00 Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could disrupt midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/trump-attempts-to-combat-high-gas-prices-as-affordability-crisis-looms-over-midterms 2026-09-02T04:52:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:42:26-04:00 Trump attempts to combat high gas prices as affordability crisis looms over midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/author-rozina-alis-new-book-explores-the-roots-of-islamophobia-in-the-u-s 2026-09-02T04:52:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:43:30-04:00 Author Rozina Ali's new book explores the roots of Islamophobia in the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/tyler-robinson-will-stand-trial-for-the-murder-of-charlie-kirk-utah-judge-rules 2026-09-02T04:52:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:51-04:00 Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the murder of Charlie Kirk, Utah judge rules https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/strategist-breaks-down-the-results-of-massachusetts-democratic-senate-primary 2026-09-02T04:52:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:33-04:00 Strategist breaks down the results of Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/mayor-of-kyiv-talks-about-challenges-of-protecting-ukraines-capital 2026-09-02T04:52:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:45-04:00 Mayor of Kyiv talks about challenges of protecting Ukraine's capital https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/sen-ed-markey-wins-massachusetts-democratic-primary-for-u-s-senate 2026-09-02T04:52:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T04:41:37-04:00 Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/the-asbestos-texas-two-step-inside-the-long-legal-battle-freezing-tens-of-thousands-of-cancer-claims-in-north-carolina 2026-09-02T05:00:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T05:00:00-04:00 The asbestos Texas two-step: Inside the long legal battle freezing tens of thousands of cancer claims in North Carolina NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/ice-detainee-dies-just-hours-after-he-was-admitted-into-detention 2026-09-02T05:01:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T05:00:00-04:00 ICE detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/israel-bars-u-s-citizens-over-criticism-and-ties-to-palestinian-activists-lawyers-say 2026-09-02T05:01:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T05:00:00-04:00 Israel bars U.S. citizens over criticism and ties to Palestinian activists, lawyers say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/how-will-tariffs-affect-the-midterms-in-this-michigan-border-town-its-complicated 2026-09-02T05:02:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T05:00:00-04:00 How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it's complicated https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/ex-national-security-council-advisor-on-the-latest-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-09-02T06:48:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T06:47:21-04:00 Ex-National Security Council advisor on the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/strikes-between-u-s-and-iran-continue-as-hostilities-intensify 2026-09-02T06:48:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T06:47:31-04:00 Strikes between U.S. and Iran continue as hostilities intensify https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/ice-says-it-now-has-enough-body-cameras-and-congress-averts-shutdown-before-midterms 2026-09-02T07:08:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T07:08:04-04:00 ICE says it now has enough body cameras. And, Congress averts shutdown before midterms https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/indias-prime-minister-is-wooing-the-gen-z-while-cracking-down-on-them 2026-09-02T07:11:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T07:11:04-04:00 India's prime minister is wooing the Gen Z while cracking down on them https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/whatever-happened-to-children-infected-with-hiv-due-to-failures-in-healthcare 2026-09-02T07:59:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T07:58:51-04:00 Whatever happened to ... children infected with HIV due to failures in healthcare? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/food-insecurity-rising-north-carolina 2026-09-02T08:01:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T08:01:02-04:00 Food insecurity is on the rise in North Carolina NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-01/trump-administrations-deportation-fines-immigrants 2026-09-02T08:15:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-01T19:43:45-04:00 Trump Administration's deportation efforts in NC include $1 million or more in fines for some immigrants NCPRA, DHS, Fines, Immigrants, Immigration, Self-deport https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/new-lawsuits-claim-openai-execs-put-image-ahead-of-safety-in-canadian-mass-shooting 2026-09-02T08:23:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T08:22:42-04:00 New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-02/west-charlotte-grocery-project-stalls-despite-12-million-in-federal-grants 2026-09-02T08:57:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T08:57:34-04:00 West Charlotte grocery project stalls, despite $12 million in federal grants NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/medical-groups-offer-vaccine-guidance-to-fill-federal-vacuum 2026-09-02T10:01:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T10:00:58-04:00 Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/chevron-to-expand-in-venezuela-days-after-the-u-s-and-venezuela-strike-oil-deal 2026-09-02T10:08:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T10:08:03-04:00 Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-02/greetings-from-the-royal-pavilion-a-stunning-reminder-of-india-in-southern-england 2026-09-02T10:31:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-02T10:30:36-04:00 Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England