https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-04/thousands-of-albanians-protest-a-planned-luxury-resort-linked-to-jared-kushner 2026-06-04 BPR eng 2026-06-04T17:29:31-04:00 Thousands of Albanians protest a planned luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-04/republicans-sweeping-election-overhaul-fails-in-the-senate 2026-06-04 BPR eng 2026-06-04T19:19:56-04:00 Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-04/i-wrote-about-george-santos-then-he-made-a-violent-threat-and-lied-about-it 2026-06-04 BPR eng 2026-06-04T19:39:40-04:00 I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/putin-says-russia-will-bolster-air-defenses-in-response-to-ukrainian-drone-attacks 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T02:11:15-04:00 Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/morning-news-brief 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:44:16-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/most-k-12-teachers-say-ais-impact-on-education-will-eclipse-the-internet-or-computers 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:00:00-04:00 Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/scientists-in-autonomous-laboratories-are-starting-to-outsource-work-to-robots 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:00:00-04:00 Scientists in 'autonomous laboratories' are starting to outsource work to robots https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/my-husband-planned-our-just-us-trip-and-it-was-perfect-heres-why-it-worked 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:00:00-04:00 My husband planned our 'just us' trip and it was perfect. Here's why it worked https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/the-supreme-court-has-left-limited-alternatives-for-protecting-minority-voting-rights 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:00:00-04:00 The Supreme Court has left limited alternatives for protecting minority voting rights https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/a-global-world-cup-tradition-catches-fire-in-the-u-s-panini-sticker-collecting 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:00:00-04:00 A global World Cup tradition catches fire in the U.S.: Panini sticker collecting https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/the-quiz-tracked-trumps-wins-and-losses-this-week-can-you-win-bigly 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:02:00-04:00 The quiz tracked Trump's wins and losses this week. Can you win bigly? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/senate-passes-70b-immigration-enforcement-bill-without-limits-on-trump-settlement-fund 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T05:15:02-04:00 Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/man-reunites-with-the-boy-he-saved-from-a-pond-more-than-30-years-ago 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:42:56-04:00 Man reunites with the boy he saved from a pond more than 30 years ago https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/republican-pollster-shares-how-voters-view-trumps-agenda 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:43:24-04:00 Republican pollster shares how voters view Trump's agenda https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/trumps-choices-tests-the-limits-of-republican-lawmakers-support 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:43:28-04:00 Trump's choices tests the limits of Republican lawmakers' support https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/on-a-va-medical-campus-one-veteran-created-an-escape-for-others 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:44:01-04:00 On a VA medical campus, one veteran created an escape for others https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-welcomes-new-judge-and-scorekeeper 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:42:40-04:00 'Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!' welcomes new judge and scorekeeper https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/earth-wind-fire-documentary-explores-bands-creative-genius 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:44:11-04:00 Earth, Wind & Fire documentary explores band's creative genius https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/the-life-cycle-of-a-tax-loophole 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:43:43-04:00 The life cycle of a tax loophole https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/michigan-drops-requirement-for-parents-seeking-to-opt-out-of-school-mandated-vaccines 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:42:46-04:00 Michigan drops requirement for parents seeking to opt-out of school-mandated vaccines https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/workers-in-popular-tourist-areas-face-housing-shortage-as-cost-of-living-rises 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:43:00-04:00 Workers in popular tourist areas face housing shortage as cost of living rises https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/trial-underway-for-teen-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-another-teen-at-texas-track-meet 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:43:32-04:00 Trial underway for teen accused of fatally stabbing another teen at Texas track meet https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/protesters-in-albania-oppose-plan-for-trump-family-linked-resort 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:43:06-04:00 Protesters in Albania oppose plan for Trump family-linked resort https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/john-bolton-pleads-guilty-to-mishandling-classified-information 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T04:42:51-04:00 John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/nc-state-health-plan-benefit-structure-preferred-providers 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T06:30:00-04:00 NC State Health Plan to propose benefit structure aimed at shifting care to 'preferred providers' NCPRA, Medicare Advantage, North Carolina State Health Plan, Plus PPO Plan, Tom Friedman https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/senate-republicans-pass-immigration-funding-after-overnight-vote 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T06:38:58-04:00 Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/how-senate-republicans-in-their-final-months-in-office-could-affect-trumps-agenda 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T06:52:23-04:00 How Senate Republicans in their final months in office could affect Trump's agenda? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/new-world-screwworm-found-in-calf-in-texas 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T06:52:16-04:00 New World screwworm found in calf in Texas https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/senate-passes-70b-immigration-enforcement-bill 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T06:52:27-04:00 Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/the-world-cup-vs-bugs-germs-and-heat-heres-the-game-plan 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T06:59:43-04:00 The World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here's the game plan https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/new-research-shows-infill-development-brings-best-savings-to-government-increases-tax-base 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T07:01:05-04:00 New research shows infill development brings best savings to government, increases tax base NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/senate-passes-immigration-bill-and-jill-biden-discusses-her-husbands-2024-campaign 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T07:57:57-04:00 Senate passes immigration bill. And, Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/chinas-highest-bridge-brings-tourists-and-internet-access-to-remote-communities 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T10:01:51-04:00 China's highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/the-u-s-adds-172-000-jobs-many-are-in-restaurants-bars-and-hotels 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T10:20:37-04:00 The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs. Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/south-africa-rolls-out-game-changing-hiv-shot-amid-funding-shortfalls 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T10:53:26-04:00 South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/xi-jinping-will-travel-to-north-korea-next-week-in-first-visit-since-2019 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T13:03:13-04:00 Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019 https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/2-young-directors-strike-big-at-the-box-office-with-backrooms-and-obsession 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:10:50-04:00 2 young directors strike big at the box office with 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/angela-lansbury-reflects-on-her-great-performances-on-stage-and-screen 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:02:45-04:00 Angela Lansbury reflects on her great performances on stage and screen https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/tony-winner-alan-cumming-looks-back-on-life-in-cabaret 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:02:04-04:00 Tony winner Alan Cumming looks back on life in 'Cabaret' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/israel-is-extending-its-footprint-through-war-for-some-its-part-of-a-greater-plan 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:07:33-04:00 Israel is extending its footprint through war. For some, it's part of a greater plan https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/how-china-is-breaking-apart-uyghurs-and-their-culture 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:07:01-04:00 How China is breaking apart Uyghurs and their culture https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/israels-ambassador-to-the-un-on-u-s-israel-relationship 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:06:58-04:00 Israel's ambassador to the UN on U.S.-Israel relationship https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/the-pope-apologized-for-how-the-vatican-legitimized-slavery-now-what 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T12:06:55-04:00 The Pope apologized for how the Vatican legitimized slavery. Now what? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/guilford-county-to-offer-low-income-homeowner-assistance 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T15:16:18-04:00 Guilford County to offer low-income homeowner assistance NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/environmental-and-clean-energy-advocates-largely-oppose-new-data-center-and-coal-plant-bill 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T15:23:38-04:00 Environmental and clean energy advocates largely oppose new data center and coal plant bill NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/dozens-gather-in-charlotte-to-oppose-planned-ice-detention-expansion-in-nc 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T15:27:12-04:00 Dozens gather in Charlotte to oppose planned ICE detention expansion in NC NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/the-myanmar-military-is-on-the-upswing-in-the-countrys-forgotten-war 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:16:09-04:00 The Myanmar military is on the upswing in the country's forgotten war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/graham-platner-isnt-going-anywhere-in-maine-senate-race-after-latest-controversy 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:16:06-04:00 Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/deported-filipino-sailors-say-they-were-falsely-linked-to-child-sexual-abuse-material 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-06T06:05:00-04:00 Deported Filipino sailors say they were falsely linked to child sexual abuse material https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/could-trump-become-an-early-lame-duck 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:16:11-04:00 Could Trump become an early lame duck? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/what-teeth-enamel-tells-us-about-ancient-human-diets 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:19:47-04:00 What teeth enamel tells us about ancient human diets https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/the-u-s-mens-national-team-readies-for-the-world-cup-with-a-game-against-germany 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:16:13-04:00 The U.S. men's national team readies for the World Cup with a game against Germany https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/death-cab-for-cuties-ben-gibbard-didnt-want-to-write-another-breakup-album 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:16:07-04:00 Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard didn't want to write another breakup album https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/maya-hawke-shares-the-experience-of-realizing-that-she-wasnt-crazy 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:21:46-04:00 Maya Hawke shares the experience of realizing that she wasn't crazy https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/staff-told-to-remove-president-trump-from-the-kennedy-centers-name 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:25:39-04:00 Staff told to remove President Trump from the Kennedy Center's name https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/in-the-wake-of-layoffs-some-tech-workers-are-exploring-new-careers 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:33:46-04:00 In the wake of layoffs, some tech workers are exploring new careers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/cdc-report-ebola-outbreak-could-rival-the-worst-on-record-unless-world-acts 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:35:06-04:00 CDC report: Ebola outbreak could rival the worst on record unless world acts https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/magnolia-house-joins-national-register-of-historic-places 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:36:06-04:00 Magnolia House joins National Register of Historic Places NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/glp-1s-might-reduce-risk-of-cancer-researchers-are-asking-why 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:46:38-04:00 GLP-1s might reduce risk of cancer. Researchers are asking why https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/ex-border-patrol-commander-greg-bovino-spoke-at-an-international-far-right-conference 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:47:25-04:00 Ex-Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino spoke at an international far-right conference https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/new-album-by-the-band-red-clay-strays-has-this-reviewer-feeling-grateful 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:46:44-04:00 New album by the band Red Clay Strays has this reviewer feeling grateful https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/after-d-c-s-reflecting-pool-gets-repainted-visitors-ask-what-changed 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T17:12:38-04:00 After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/nc-state-health-plan-premium-increases 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T17:27:26-04:00 NC State Health Plan leaders say WakeMed-Atrium merger could cause premium increases NCPRA, Atrium Health, Brad Briner, Brunswick County, Cherokee County, NC State Health Plan, Tom Friedman, UNC Health, WakeMed https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/even-americas-250th-birthday-has-grown-tumultuous 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:56:51-04:00 Even America's 250th birthday has grown tumultuous https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/putin-promotes-a-new-world-economic-order-at-st-petersburg-forum 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T16:56:44-04:00 Putin promotes a new world economic order at St. Petersburg forum https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-06-05/black-boy-joy-mural-lands-in-the-river-arts-district 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T17:59:55-04:00 “Black Boy Joy” mural lands in the River Arts District Asheville Black Cultural and Heritage Trail , Black Boy Joy , Tommy McGee , Tourism Development Authority https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-05/nc-health-plan-medicare-benefit-changes 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T17:52:23-04:00 NC State Health Plan board approves Medicare Advantage plan benefit changes despite retiree concerns NCPRA, Medicare Advantage, Retired Government Employees Association, Tom Friedman, Jackson Cozort, N.C. State Health Plan, State Health Plan https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-05/democrat-xavier-becerra-wins-the-top-spot-in-novembers-race-for-california-governor 2026-06-05 BPR eng 2026-06-05T20:42:57-04:00 Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/u-s-military-says-it-shot-down-iranian-drones-launched-toward-gulf-allies 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T00:15:26-04:00 U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/knicks-beat-spurs-by-one-point-for-2-0-lead-in-nba-finals 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T01:07:07-04:00 Knicks beat Spurs by one point for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/the-forest-service-wants-to-close-research-hubs-to-save-money-that-could-be-costly 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T05:00:00-04:00 The Forest Service wants to close research hubs to save money. That could be costly https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/in-ohio-the-sikh-community-passes-traditions-to-the-next-generation 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T05:00:00-04:00 In Ohio, the Sikh community passes traditions to the next generation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/peru-is-set-to-elect-its-10th-president-in-a-decade 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T06:00:00-04:00 Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/israeli-airstrikes-kill-9-including-lebanese-army-officers-after-ceasefire-deal 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T06:54:34-04:00 Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/a-park-famed-for-rare-gorillas-gears-up-to-fight-ebola-and-protect-its-primates 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T07:01:22-04:00 A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/despite-a-competitive-market-finding-a-summer-job-is-highly-beneficial-for-teens 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T07:48:31-04:00 Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/fresh-air-weekend-novelist-maggie-ofarrell-historian-elizabeth-stordeur-pryor 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T12:16:43-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Novelist Maggie O'Farrell; Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/as-american-elections-become-more-tense-officials-are-turning-to-local-police 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T07:40:57-04:00 As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/pope-leo-says-war-with-iran-is-not-a-just-war 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T13:22:29-04:00 Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/israel-has-reportedly-used-white-phosphorus-near-lebanese-cities-and-towns-what-is-it 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T14:48:35-04:00 Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/four-years-after-the-dobbs-decision-abortion-access-looks-very-different 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:34-04:00 Four years after the Dobbs decision, abortion access looks very different https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/why-one-historian-uses-social-media-to-remember-d-day-in-real-time 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:39-04:00 Why one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/indias-frustrated-students-find-a-symbol-the-cockroach 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:41-04:00 India's frustrated students find a symbol: the cockroach https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/election-in-armenia-becomes-a-test-of-russian-influence 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:37-04:00 Election in Armenia becomes a test of Russian influence https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/from-ragtime-to-schmigadoon-what-to-look-for-at-the-tony-awards 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:33-04:00 From Ragtime to Schmigadoon: What to look for at the Tony Awards https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/officials-are-scrambling-to-understand-the-scope-of-the-ebola-outbreak 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:42-04:00 Officials are scrambling to understand the scope of the Ebola outbreak https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/can-conservative-christian-churches-win-back-young-women 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:43-04:00 Can conservative Christian churches win back young women? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-06/who-will-face-karen-bass-la-voters-still-waiting-to-find-out 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T17:05:36-04:00 Who will face Karen Bass? LA voters still waiting to find out