https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/additional-money-nc-childrens-state-budget-talks 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T12:45:46-04:00 Could additional money for NC Children's be part of state budget talks? NCPRA, Apex, Caldwell County, Destin Hall, Duke Hospital, ECU Health, NC Children's, North Carolina state budget, Phil Berger, UNC Health https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-26/u-s-pledges-generous-earthquake-relief-to-venezuela 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T13:42:40-04:00 U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/guilford-adopts-revised-budget-with-nearly-14m-less-for-schools 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T15:29:18-04:00 Guilford adopts revised budget with nearly $14M less for schools after new state law NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/bpr-classic/2026-06-26/at-nina-simones-childhood-home-in-search-of-how-it-would-feel-to-be-free 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T15:40:21-04:00 At Nina Simone's childhood home, in search of 'How It Would Feel to Be Free' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/boone-to-enact-water-restrictions 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:02:24-04:00 Boone to enact water restrictions NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/dangerous-heat-wave-forecast-for-the-carolinas-next-week 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:01:38-04:00 Dangerous heat wave forecast for the Carolinas next week NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-26/she-posted-about-ice-five-months-later-dhs-agents-told-her-to-take-her-post-down 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:21:35-04:00 She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her post down https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/state-department-spokesman-on-venezuela-response-iran-negotiations 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:22:14-04:00 State Department spokesman on Venezuela response, Iran negotiations https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/new-art-sculpture-in-burlington-honors-late-community-leader-john-currin 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:38:54-04:00 New art sculpture in Burlington honors late community leader John Currin NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-26/its-not-just-cape-verde-african-soccer-is-having-a-world-cup-moment 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:49:57-04:00 It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/u-s-pledges-generous-earthquake-relief-to-venezuela 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:49:59-04:00 U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-06-26/duke-energy-prepares-for-hurricane-season-with-self-healing-upgrades 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:16:26-04:00 Duke Energy prepares for hurricane season with “self-healing” upgrades NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-06-26/cooper-says-whatley-has-not-convinced-this-administration-that-wnc-needs-more-helene-aid 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:36:22-04:00 Cooper says Whatley 'has not convinced this administration' that WNC needs more Helene aid NCPRA, asheville hurricane helene recovery western north carolina cooper whatley, hurricane helene funding cooper whatley nc senate race fema, nc senate race cooper whatley 2026 trump, roy cooper michael whatley hurricane helene aid https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/ebon-moss-bachrach-says-the-ending-of-fxs-the-bear-feels-right-to-me 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T16:51:47-04:00 Ebon Moss-Bachrach says the ending of FX's 'The Bear' 'feels right to me' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/palisades-fire-arson-case-ends-in-mistrial 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:16:38-04:00 Palisades fire arson case ends in mistrial https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-26/a-day-after-alitos-testy-response-to-sotomayors-dissent-court-says-it-was-a-misunderstanding 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:18:04-04:00 A day after Alito's testy response to Sotomayor's dissent, court says it was a 'misunderstanding' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/what-to-know-about-andy-burnham-the-frontrunner-for-u-k-prime-minister 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:26:26-04:00 What to know about Andy Burnham, the frontrunner for U.K. prime minister https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/religious-leaders-have-been-talking-about-aliens-for-much-longer-than-you-think 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:28:24-04:00 Religious leaders have been talking about aliens for much longer than you think https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/trumps-demands-for-loyalty-are-causing-friction 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:29:46-04:00 Trump's demands for loyalty are causing friction https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/tree-laws-are-raising-constitutional-and-even-philosophical-questions 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:41:48-04:00 Tree laws are raising constitutional — and even philosophical — questions https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/both-countries-object-to-the-world-cup-pride-match-in-seattle 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:44:13-04:00 Both countries object to the World Cup 'Pride Match' in Seattle https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/venezuelans-in-colombia-rally-to-help-as-deadly-earthquakes-devastate-homeland 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T17:50:25-04:00 Venezuelans in Colombia rally to help as deadly earthquakes devastate homeland https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-26/5-million-have-dropped-aca-insurance-after-trump-and-the-gop-let-prices-skyrocket 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T18:54:23-04:00 5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-26/pete-buttigieg-and-his-kids-subject-to-cps-police-investigation-after-false-report 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T20:26:52-04:00 Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-26/john-cena-describes-how-his-feelings-about-death-have-changed-over-time 2026-06-26 BPR eng 2026-06-26T20:22:44-04:00 John Cena describes how his feelings about death have changed over time https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/u-s-and-iran-each-announce-retaliatory-strikes-in-iran-kuwait-and-bahrain 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T00:12:23-04:00 U.S. and Iran each announce retaliatory strikes in Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/theres-a-beef-about-beef-at-the-world-cup-as-argentina-fans-pour-into-texas 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T03:03:18-04:00 There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/what-would-george-washington-say-its-a-busy-year-for-people-who-portray-him 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T05:00:00-04:00 What would George Washington say? It's a busy year for people who portray him https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/inside-a-secretive-ukrainian-team-launching-deep-drone-strikes-at-russia 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T05:02:00-04:00 Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/this-mindset-shift-can-help-you-get-better-at-using-up-your-leftovers 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T05:00:00-04:00 This mindset shift can help you get better at using up your leftovers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/venezuelans-in-colombia-scramble-to-send-aid-as-earthquakes-death-toll-increases 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T05:00:00-04:00 Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/as-supreme-court-expands-trumps-immigration-power-experts-warn-of-steeper-u-s-population-decline 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T06:00:00-04:00 As Supreme Court expands Trump's immigration power, experts warn of steeper U.S. population decline https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/how-coach-mauricio-pochettino-made-believers-out-of-the-u-s-world-cup-team 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T06:00:00-04:00 How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/if-a-lyme-disease-vaccine-gets-approved-how-would-it-go-over-we-asked-hunters 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T06:30:00-04:00 If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/opinion-ranch-dressing-is-a-winner-at-the-world-cup-games 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/uzbekistan-makes-its-world-cup-debut-a-first-for-central-asia 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T09:45:19-04:00 Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/trump-administration-partially-lifts-export-ban-on-anthropics-most-advanced-ai-model 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T07:40:32-04:00 Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/fresh-air-weekend-actor-laverne-cox-comic-ali-siddiq 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Laverne Cox; Comic Ali Siddiq https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/critical-fire-weather-complicates-firefighting-efforts-in-massive-utah-wildfire 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T15:40:06-04:00 Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/caleb-caudles-heavy-thrill-is-built-for-uncertain-times 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:05:55-04:00 Caleb Caudle's "Heavy Thrill" is built for uncertain times https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/the-strike-that-reshaped-the-labor-movement 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:05:54-04:00 The strike that reshaped the labor movement https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/reporters-notebook-what-its-like-to-report-from-an-ebola-outbreak 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:05:56-04:00 Reporter's Notebook: What its like to report from an Ebola outbreak https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/venezuela-races-to-find-survivors 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:06:02-04:00 Venezuela races to find survivors https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/what-the-tps-ruling-means-for-haitian-immigrants 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:06:00-04:00 What the TPS ruling means for Haitian immigrants https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/as-america-turns-250-protesters-make-their-case 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:05:59-04:00 As America turns 250, protesters make their case https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-27/new-strikes-test-the-iran-ceasefire 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T17:05:57-04:00 New strikes test the Iran ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-27/trump-nominates-former-oklahoma-state-trooper-to-head-ice 2026-06-27 BPR eng 2026-06-27T18:01:36-04:00 Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper to head ICE https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/on-to-the-knockout-round-4-takeaways-from-the-fifa-world-cup-so-far 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T03:00:00-04:00 On to the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/if-you-are-alive-make-any-noise-venezuela-searches-rubble-on-day-4 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T04:50:46-04:00 'If you are alive, make any noise': Venezuela searches rubble on day 4 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/will-the-new-student-loan-limits-actually-drive-down-tuition-economists-weigh-in 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T05:00:00-04:00 Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/food-defined-social-hierarchy-in-1776-heres-what-was-on-the-table 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T05:00:00-04:00 Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/july-4th-fireworks-in-washington-whats-different-for-americas-250th 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T06:00:00-04:00 July 4th fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/these-church-members-disagree-on-politics-together-theyre-wiping-out-medical-debt 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T07:00:00-04:00 These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/tips-for-taking-care-of-your-pets-when-fireworks-are-booming 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T06:00:00-04:00 Tips for taking care of your pets when fireworks are booming https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/three-firefighters-killed-on-colorado-utah-border-as-wildfires-intensify 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T10:46:48-04:00 Three firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/trade-tensions-shake-up-brazils-caipirinha-spirit 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T11:45:42-04:00 Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit