https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-04-22/these-southeastern-forests-could-soon-lose-protection-if-the-roadless-rule-is-repealed 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 These Southeastern forests could soon lose protection if the Roadless Rule is repealed NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/southern-poverty-law-center-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T18:52:27-04:00 Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/gaston-county-schools-adopts-budget-amidst-controversies-protests 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T19:30:29-04:00 Gaston County Schools adopts budget amid controversies, protests NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/two-yadkin-river-islands-protected-opening-to-paddlers-and-campers 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T20:16:21-04:00 Two Yadkin River islands protected, opening to paddlers and campers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/virginia-voters-ok-a-democratic-effort-to-redraw-the-states-congressional-map 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T20:50:52-04:00 Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/winston-salem-police-issue-first-charge-in-leinbach-park-shooting 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T21:27:44-04:00 Winston-Salem Police file first charges in Leinbach Park shooting NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/mexico-to-beef-up-security-at-tourist-sites-after-shooting-at-pyramids 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T01:23:28-04:00 Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/priceless-2-500-year-old-golden-helmet-returned-to-romania-after-dutch-museum-raid 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T01:24:08-04:00 Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/morning-news-brief 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:27-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/neil-armstrongs-spacesuit-and-the-moon-landing-that-brought-millions-together 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:18-04:00 Neil Armstrong's spacesuit and the moon landing that brought millions together https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/republican-strategist-on-trumps-cabinet-turnover-and-how-it-could-affect-his-agenda 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:41:23-04:00 Republican strategist on Trump's Cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/the-little-known-doj-division-turning-trumps-immigration-policies-into-binding-law 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:12-04:00 The little-known DOJ division turning Trump's immigration policies into binding law https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-tells-the-story-of-a-jewish-labor-movement 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:22-04:00 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/florida-democrat-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-facing-possible-expulsion-resigns 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:17-04:00 Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/doj-indicts-southern-poverty-law-center-on-federal-fraud-charges 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:06-04:00 DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on federal fraud charges https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/takeaways-from-fed-chair-nominee-kevin-warshs-confirmation-hearing 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:12-04:00 Takeaways from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/texas-can-force-schools-to-display-the-ten-commandments-federal-appeals-court-says 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:40:45-04:00 Texas can force schools to display the Ten Commandments, federal appeals court says https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/virginians-approve-a-democrat-led-redistricting-effort-what-happened-and-whats-next 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:41-04:00 Virginians approve a Democrat-led redistricting effort. What happened and what's next https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/we-can-do-better-faa-head-says-of-work-to-update-u-s-analog-air-traffic-system 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/senators-grill-rfk-jr-on-vaccines-drug-prices-and-more-at-hearing 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccines, drug prices and more at hearing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/from-the-himalayas-to-newt-gingrich-the-tree-huggers-prevail 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/how-the-airline-industry-could-be-impacted-if-spirit-airlines-is-liquidated 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/trump-administration-delays-rule-aimed-at-improving-disability-access-in-schools 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/with-virginia-vote-democrats-gain-edge-over-trumps-national-gop-redistricting-push 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/trump-extends-ceasefire-deadline-with-iran 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:42:57-04:00 Trump extends ceasefire deadline with Iran https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/former-ambassador-on-trumps-decision-to-extend-the-ceasefire-with-iran 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:42:50-04:00 Former ambassador on Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/hakeem-jeffries-says-virginia-redistricting-assures-a-free-and-fair-midterm 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:42:15-04:00 Hakeem Jeffries says Virginia redistricting assures a 'free and fair midterm' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iran-says-it-seized-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-u-s-blockade-continues-amid-ceasefire 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:53:59-04:00 Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-va-voters-approve-redistricting-effort 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T07:50:18-04:00 Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/restrictions-on-obesity-drug-coverage-force-patients-to-pivot 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T09:25:13-04:00 Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/greetings-from-an-islamabad-park-a-peaceful-vantage-point-in-an-uncertain-world 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T09:46:42-04:00 Greetings from an Islamabad park, a peaceful vantage point in an uncertain world https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/orange-county-moratorium-data-centers 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T10:30:05-04:00 Orange County passes one-year moratorium on data centers NCPRA, Orange County, data centers, drought, moratorium, water use https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/family-influencers-make-the-lifestyle-look-good-but-kids-pay-the-price-new-book-says 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T10:46:32-04:00 Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/gene-therapy-for-a-rare-type-of-deafness-shows-lasting-results 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:00:04-04:00 Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iranians-are-leaving-the-country-just-to-access-the-internet 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:12:09-04:00 Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/inside-linda-mcmahons-effort-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:21:52-04:00 Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Department of Education https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-04-22/buncombe-county-projects-41m-budget-gap 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:54:18-04:00 Buncombe County projects $41M budget gap https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-04-22/new-season-big-changes-at-the-asheville-tourists-newly-named-hometrust-park 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T12:50:52-04:00 New season, big changes at the Asheville Tourists' newly named HomeTrust Park Asheville Tourists, Major League Baseball , Minor League Baseball https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-04-22/leicester-history-project-aims-to-share-stories-of-rural-communities-in-nw-buncombe-county 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:48:37-04:00 Leicester History Project aims to share stories of rural communities in NW Buncombe County NCPRA, asheville buncombe leicester history, buncombe county nc rural history leicester sandy mush french broad, leicester history project, leicester nc oral history buncombe special collections, rural western north carolina history project https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/the-tariff-refund-process-has-begun-for-businesses-what-about-customers 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:32:09-04:00 The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers? https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-04-22/swain-county-unanimously-passes-data-center-moratorium 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:45:39-04:00 Swain County unanimously passes data center moratorium https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/data-centers-nc-dont-pay-taxes-on-supplies 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:50:35-04:00 Data centers in NC don't pay taxes on their supplies or their electricity. Should that change? NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iran-fires-on-ships-after-trump-says-blockade-will-continue 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:55:28-04:00 Iran fires on ships after Trump says blockade will continue https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/child-marriage-is-banned-in-kentucky-why-are-they-still-happening 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:54:45-04:00 Child marriage is banned in Kentucky. Why are they still happening? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iran-seizes-cargo-ships-near-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:49:14-04:00 Iran seizes cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/merlefest-2026-with-traditional-music-and-more-kicks-off-on-thursday 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:03:29-04:00 MerleFest 2026, with traditional music and more, kicks off on Thursday NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/ws-fcs-approves-213m-county-budget-ask-cancels-class-may-1 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:25:01-04:00 WS/FCS approves $213M county budget ask, cancels class May 1 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/lexington-city-schools-new-superintendent-to-start-may-1 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:26:43-04:00 Lexington City Schools new superintendent to start May 1 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/a-slew-of-new-bigfoot-sightings-on-screen-and-off-broadway 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:28:05-04:00 A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/rival-u-s-and-iran-blockades-bring-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-to-a-halt 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:20:40-04:00 Rival U.S. and Iran blockades bring strait of Hormuz traffic to a halt https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/monkey-indigestion-eat-dirt 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:27:18-04:00 Monkey indigestion? Eat dirt https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/caracas-iconic-macaws-threatened-by-vanishing-palm-trees 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:25:49-04:00 Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/new-medicaid-provision-could-require-referrals-to-federal-immigration-authorities 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:29:54-04:00 New Medicaid provision could require referrals to federal immigration authorities NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/more-immigrants-are-being-held-in-detention-for-over-a-year-npr-followed-one-familys-ordeal 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:33:25-04:00 More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal. https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/how-malaria-has-shaped-the-path-of-human-settlements 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:30:11-04:00 How malaria has shaped the path of human settlements https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/kennedy-center-leaders-offer-behind-the-scenes-tour-to-explain-need-for-closure 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:38:00-04:00 Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/amid-a-ceasefire-in-lebanon-one-family-buries-their-daughter 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:45:28-04:00 Amid a ceasefire in Lebanon, one family buries their daughter https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/the-little-known-doj-division-turning-trumps-immigration-policies-into-binding-law 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:45:31-04:00 The little-known DOJ division turning Trump's immigration policies into binding law https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/small-inexpensive-drones-are-changing-the-battlefield-the-pentagon-is-playing-catchup 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:57:54-04:00 Small, inexpensive drones are changing the battlefield. The Pentagon is playing catchup https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/knitting-enthusiasts-from-around-the-country-recently-met-for-yarn-fest 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:11:20-04:00 Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/is-political-gerrymandering-the-future-of-u-s-politics-virginias-governor-weighs-in 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:14:25-04:00 Is political gerrymandering the future of U.S. politics? Virginia's governor weighs in https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/a-former-south-korean-spy-confronts-the-hidden-war-that-never-ended 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:28:04-04:00 A former South Korean spy confronts the hidden war that never ended https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/virginia-approved-a-plan-to-draw-four-more-seats-that-lean-heavily-for-democrats 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:32:31-04:00 Virginia approved a plan to draw four more seats that lean heavily for Democrats https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/greensboro-increases-penalties-for-properties-with-unsafe-conditions 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:44:43-04:00 Greensboro increases penalties for properties with unsafe conditions NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/doj-accuses-southern-poverty-law-center-of-using-donations-to-pay-secret-informants 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:32:29-04:00 DOJ accuses Southern Poverty Law Center of using donations to pay secret informants https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/teslas-making-money-but-its-planning-to-spend-an-awful-lot-more 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T19:23:43-04:00 Tesla's making money. But it's planning to spend an awful lot more https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/pentagon-says-navy-secretary-is-leaving-the-latest-departure-of-a-top-defense-leader 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T19:30:41-04:00 Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/chemical-leak-at-a-w-va-plant-kills-2-people-sends-30-more-to-hospitals-officials-say 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T20:36:50-04:00 Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/trump-administration-flies-10-year-old-back-from-cuba-amid-custody-fight 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T02:19:19-04:00 Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/how-climate-change-already-affects-the-carolinas-even-if-people-dont-talk-about-it 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T02:20:44-04:00 How climate change already affects the Carolinas — even if people don’t talk about it NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/putins-approval-rating-falls-amid-state-imposed-internet-restrictions 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:47-04:00 Putin's approval rating falls amid state-imposed internet restrictions https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/trump-facing-an-uphill-battle-with-voters-as-polling-numbers-continue-to-tumble 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:43-04:00 Trump facing an uphill battle with voters as polling numbers continue to tumble https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/maryland-could-become-the-first-state-to-ban-surveillance-pricing-for-groceries 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:24-04:00 Maryland could become the first state to ban 'surveillance pricing' for groceries https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/president-trumps-popularity-is-falling-what-does-it-mean-for-him-and-the-gop 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:02-04:00 President Trump's popularity is falling. What does it mean for him and the GOP? https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/pentagon-announces-dismissal-of-navy-secretary-john-phelan 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:42-04:00 Pentagon announces dismissal of Navy Secretary John Phelan https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/rfk-jr-faces-questions-on-vaccines-measles-and-more-at-senate-hearing 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:51-04:00 RFK Jr. faces questions on vaccines, measles and more at Senate hearing https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/after-being-held-up-for-months-ukraine-set-to-get-100b-loan-from-eu 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:33-04:00 After being held up for months, Ukraine set to get $100B loan from EU https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/morning-news-brief 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-approve-110b-merger-with-paramount-skydance 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:58-04:00 Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/retired-rear-admiral-on-the-ousting-of-navy-secretary-john-phelan 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:38-04:00 Retired rear admiral on the ousting of Navy Secretary John Phelan https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/how-tiktok-is-driving-american-expats-to-southeast-asia 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/world-press-photo-announces-photo-of-the-year-2026 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/candidates-vying-for-u-n-secretary-general-role-face-questions 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:45:51-04:00 Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/4-charts-show-where-money-is-going-in-the-midterms-and-who-has-the-most-cash 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 4 charts show where money is going in the midterms -- and who has the most cash https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/senate-votes-to-kickstart-partisan-funding-process-for-ice-heres-how-that-works 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T05:00:00-04:00 Senate votes to kickstart partisan funding process for ICE. Here's how that works https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/istanbul-plants-over-3-million-tulips-for-annual-festival 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T04:44:47-04:00 Istanbul plants over 3 million tulips for annual festival https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/ais-a-suck-up-research-shows-how-it-flatters-and-suggests-were-not-to-blame 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T06:00:00-04:00 AI's a suck up. Research shows how it flatters and suggests we're not to blame https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/peace-talks-between-u-s-and-iran-at-a-standstill-as-trump-extends-ceasefire 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T06:49:46-04:00 Peace talks between U.S. and Iran at a standstill as Trump extends ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/two-startlingly-different-views-on-long-awaited-data-on-americas-anti-hiv-efforts 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T06:51:12-04:00 Two startlingly different views on long-awaited data on America's anti-HIV efforts https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/former-deputy-commander-of-central-command-on-the-future-of-the-iran-war 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T06:49:40-04:00 Former deputy commander of Central Command on the future of the Iran war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/trump-announces-a-3-week-extension-of-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T07:30:41-04:00 Trump announces a 3-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/tensions-rise-in-two-ceasefires-in-the-middle-east-and-the-navy-secretary-ousted 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T07:37:10-04:00 Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/nc-house-senate-advance-medicaid-compromise-legislation 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T07:39:28-04:00 NC House, Senate advance Medicaid compromise legislation NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/drought-brings-river-levels-low-slows-hurricane-helene-cleanup-efforts 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T10:41:08-04:00 Drought brings NC river levels low, slows Hurricane Helene cleanup efforts NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/as-tourism-season-approaches-work-intensifies-to-preserve-and-protect-the-states-wild-horses 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T10:42:09-04:00 As tourism season approaches, work intensifies to preserve and protect the state’s wild horses NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/trump-administration-eases-rules-on-some-marijuana-categories-heres-what-to-know 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T10:58:13-04:00 Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/how-mosquitoes-and-malaria-helped-shape-the-whereabouts-of-early-humankind 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T11:50:18-04:00 How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shape the whereabouts of early humankind https://www.bpr.org/bpr-classic/2026-04-23/michael-tilson-thomas-renowned-conductor-and-composer-dies-at-81 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T11:53:20-04:00 Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81 https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/greensboro-to-host-landlord-meeting-for-new-housing-initiative 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T12:07:46-04:00 Greensboro to host landlord meeting for new housing initiative NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/can-a-mentalist-trick-trump-oz-pearlman-will-try-in-a-room-full-of-journalists 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T12:46:53-04:00 Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/cms-board-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-modifying-school-calendar-ahead-raleigh-protest 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T13:01:16-04:00 CMS Board to hold emergency meeting on modifying school calendar ahead of Raleigh protest NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/drought-deepens-across-north-carolina-charlotte-region-among-hardest-hit 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T13:14:11-04:00 Drought deepens across North Carolina, Charlotte region among hardest hit NCPRA, drought, water restrictions, north carolina drought, climate change https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/author-details-the-spy-network-that-took-on-americas-post-wwii-nazi-groups 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T13:15:48-04:00 Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/no-path-to-talks-between-u-s-and-iran-as-hormuz-tensions-spiral 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T12:01:23-04:00 No path to talks between U.S. and Iran as Hormuz tensions spiral https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/how-the-war-in-iran-is-impacting-stranded-seafarers 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T12:02:36-04:00 How the war in Iran is impacting stranded seafarers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/warehouse-backlog-leaves-mississippis-alcohol-supply-high-and-dry 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:52-04:00 Warehouse backlog leaves Mississippi's alcohol supply high and dry https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/ukraines-fast-growing-defense-tech-sector-takes-center-stage-in-iran-war 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T12:03:46-04:00 Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/airlines-in-europe-slash-thousands-of-flights-as-iran-war-cuts-jet-fuel-supplies 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T15:29:06-04:00 Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/north-carolina-state-auditor-finds-iolta-flawed-in-monitoring-but-grant-making-process-follows-procedure 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T15:55:08-04:00 North Carolina State Auditor finds IOLTA flawed in monitoring, but grant-making process follows procedure NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/meta-will-lay-off-10-of-its-staff 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:10:20-04:00 Meta will lay off 10% of its staff https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/ws-fcs-superintendent-highlights-progress-at-state-of-education-event 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:21:08-04:00 WS/FCS superintendent highlights progress at State of Education event NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/last-minute-state-proposal-would-cut-forsyth-officials-terms-to-two-years 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:26:02-04:00 Last-minute state proposal would cut Forsyth officials’ terms to two years NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/influential-black-political-caucus-member-criticizes-charlotte-city-council-over-i-77-toll-lanes 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:26:06-04:00 Influential Black Political Caucus member criticizes Charlotte City Council over I-77 toll lanes NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/ella-langley-tops-the-charts-and-coachella-gives-bieber-a-boost 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T12:06:03-04:00 Ella Langley tops the charts — and Coachella gives Bieber a boost https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/the-fda-gives-the-green-light-to-the-first-gene-therapy-for-deafness 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:46:49-04:00 The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/in-cities-wild-things-are-hiding-everywhere-if-you-put-on-your-nature-eyes 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:46:47-04:00 In cities, wild things are hiding everywhere — if you put on your 'nature eyes' https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/whos-trump-listening-to-on-iran 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:47:48-04:00 Who's Trump listening to on Iran? https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/lena-dunham-talks-about-the-advice-from-childhood-that-sticks-with-her 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:56:35-04:00 Lena Dunham talks about the advice from childhood that sticks with her https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/openai-is-under-scrutiny-after-two-mass-shooters-used-chatgpt-to-plan-attacks 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T16:57:43-04:00 OpenAI is under scrutiny after two mass shooters used ChatGPT to plan attacks https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-04-23/fema-works-to-clear-backlog-of-reimbursements-for-nc-releases-260-million 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:44:45-04:00 FEMA works to clear “backlog” of reimbursements for NC, releases $260 million NCPRA, fema, hurricane helene, josh stein, kristi noem, markwayne mullin, wnc https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/the-new-homeland-security-secretary-has-a-history-of-pushing-election-misinformation 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:23:07-04:00 The new homeland security secretary has a history of pushing election misinformation https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/as-the-ceasefire-threatens-to-expire-heres-what-life-is-like-in-southern-lebanon 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:24:15-04:00 As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/in-a-new-biopic-michael-jackson-is-a-saintly-forever-well-intentioned-man-child 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:23:08-04:00 In a new biopic, Michael Jackson is a saintly, forever well-intentioned man-child https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/warner-bros-discover-approves-110b-paramount-skydance-merger-regulators-up-next 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:23:10-04:00 Warner Bros. Discover approves $110B Paramount–Skydance merger; regulators up next https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/stolen-book-of-john-keats-love-letters-are-returned-to-their-rightful-owner 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:26:49-04:00 Stolen book of John Keats' love letters are returned to their rightful owner https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/inside-a-three-day-10-000-rock-paper-scissors-tournament 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:27:29-04:00 Inside a three-day, $10,000 rock-paper-scissors tournament https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/celebrated-orchestra-leader-michael-tilson-thomas-has-died 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T17:43:44-04:00 Celebrated orchestra leader Michael Tilson Thomas has died https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/french-police-probe-suspected-weather-device-tampering-after-odd-polymarket-bet 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T18:22:38-04:00 French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-23/trump-administration-moves-to-reschedule-medical-mairjuana 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T18:22:43-04:00 Trump administration moves to reschedule medical mairjuana