https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T10:44:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 22: Charlotte metropolitan area breaks free from statewide drought, Wake County still in severe drought NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-21/the-justice-department-begins-notifying-counties-where-it-wants-to-monitor-elections 2026-10-21T20:19:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-21T20:18:47-04:00 The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-21/aipac-halts-endorsements-and-direct-contributions-to-candidates 2026-10-21T20:23:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-21T20:22:48-04:00 AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-21/uncsa-to-partner-with-unc-ch-on-new-intercampus-projects 2026-10-21T22:41:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-21T22:41:30-04:00 Some UNC School of the Arts high school students will get guaranteed admission to UNC-Chapel Hill under a new partnership between the two universities. NCPRA, Brian Cole, Chapel Hill, Lee Roberts, Peter Hans, Public university, UNC School of the Arts, UNC System, UNC-Chapel Hill https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/north-korea-says-it-will-resume-propaganda-broadcasts-across-border-into-south-korea 2026-10-22T02:36:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T02:36:07-04:00 North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/bukele-says-military-operation-launched-to-rescue-salvadorans-held-by-gangs-in-haiti 2026-10-22T04:39:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:39:19-04:00 Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/morning-news-brief 2026-10-22T04:58:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:46-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/trump-merchandise-stores-are-closing-he-has-peaked 2026-10-22T05:00:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/a-gop-congressman-voted-to-cut-medicaid-it-covers-62-of-his-district-can-he-win 2026-10-22T05:00:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/farm-country-has-beef-with-trump-as-midterms-approach 2026-10-22T05:01:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Farm country has beef with Trump as midterms approach https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/can-a-dream-help-you-solve-a-problem-heres-how-to-try-tonight 2026-10-22T05:01:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/how-long-does-it-take-to-save-up-for-a-starter-home-twice-as-long-as-it-did-in-2019 2026-10-22T05:01:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 How long does it take to save up for a starter home? Twice as long as it did in 2019 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/high-health-costs-squeeze-workers-even-if-you-have-good-insurance-through-a-job 2026-10-22T05:01:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/achy-from-sitting-at-a-desk-all-day-try-doing-this 2026-10-22T05:01:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:01:00-04:00 Achy from sitting at a desk all day? Try doing this https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/oracles-debt-is-growing-the-tech-giants-investors-are-concerned 2026-10-22T05:02:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:19-04:00 Oracle's debt is growing. The tech giant's investors are concerned https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/clergy-in-swing-states-are-training-to-help-maintain-order-on-election-day 2026-10-22T05:02:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:42-04:00 Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/elon-musk-says-space-x-and-tesla-are-considering-a-merger 2026-10-22T05:02:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:38-04:00 Elon Musk says Space X and Tesla are considering a merger https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/new-mexico-lawsuit-accuses-epstein-associates-of-hiding-sex-trafficking-at-his-ranch 2026-10-22T05:02:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:51-04:00 New Mexico lawsuit accuses Epstein associates of hiding sex trafficking at his ranch https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/political-communications-expert-discusses-vivek-ramaswamys-controversial-ad 2026-10-22T05:02:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:27-04:00 Political communications expert discusses Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/u-s-and-israel-are-planning-for-a-possible-attack-on-iran-source-tells-npr 2026-10-22T05:02:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:58-04:00 U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, source tells NPR https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/mississippi-senate-race-is-drawing-attention-from-high-profile-democrats 2026-10-22T05:02:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:47-04:00 Mississippi Senate race is drawing attention from high-profile Democrats https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/see-how-big-tech-is-transforming-spains-landscape 2026-10-22T05:03:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/trumps-redistricting-gave-republicans-a-head-start-now-it-goes-to-the-voters 2026-10-22T05:03:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's redistricting gave Republicans a head start, now it goes to the voters https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/john-legend-talks-about-his-new-album-muse 2026-10-22T05:03:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:40-04:00 John Legend talks about his new album, 'Muse' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/he-left-chile-on-foot-to-england-28-years-ago-hes-almost-finally-home 2026-10-22T05:03:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:12-04:00 He left Chile on foot to England 28 years ago. He's almost finally home https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/kara-swisher-on-elon-musk-hes-unelected-unaccountable-enormously-wealthy 2026-10-22T05:03:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:33-04:00 Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: 'He's unelected, unaccountable, enormously wealthy' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/backlash-from-attack-ad-upends-ohio-gubernatorial-race 2026-10-22T05:04:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:32-04:00 Backlash from attack ad upends Ohio gubernatorial race https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/how-prize-winning-pumpkin-growers-produce-the-biggest-gourds 2026-10-22T05:04:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:07-04:00 How prize-winning pumpkin growers produce the biggest gourds https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/former-u-s-ambassador-to-ukraine-william-taylor-on-trumps-embrace-of-russia 2026-10-22T06:06:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T05:59:02-04:00 Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor on Trump's embrace of Russia https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/nearly-80-activists-detained-by-israel-while-helping-palestinians-harvest-olives 2026-10-22T06:07:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T06:04:14-04:00 Nearly 80 activists detained by Israel while helping Palestinians harvest olives https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/middle-east-policy-expert-discusses-trumps-endorsement-of-netanyahu 2026-10-22T06:32:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T06:32:06-04:00 Middle East policy expert discusses Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/trump-and-obama-hit-the-campaign-trail-will-it-make-a-difference-for-candidates 2026-10-22T06:45:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T06:43:29-04:00 Trump and Obama hit the campaign trail. Will it make a difference for candidates? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/with-election-day-approaching-how-midterm-races-across-the-country-are-shaping-up 2026-10-22T06:46:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T06:43:24-04:00 With Election Day approaching, how midterm races across the country are shaping up https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/u-s-israel-may-attack-iran-post-elections-and-spacex-and-tesla-consider-merging 2026-10-22T07:29:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T07:28:24-04:00 U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/greetings-from-the-brazil-argentina-border-where-waterfalls-are-flowing-at-near-record-rates 2026-10-22T09:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T09:50:55-04:00 Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/youre-invited-to-a-party-at-duke-ellingtons-house-in-once-upon-a-time-in-harlem 2026-10-22T12:55:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T12:06:39-04:00 You're invited to a party at Duke Ellington's house in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/betty-gilpin-seeks-out-anti-algorithm-projects-like-the-lowdown-and-widows-bay 2026-10-22T12:55:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T12:50:05-04:00 Betty Gilpin seeks out 'anti-algorithm' projects, like 'The Lowdown' and 'Widow's Bay' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/hundreds-of-mecklenburg-county-mail-in-ballots-rejected-under-new-rule 2026-10-22T14:51:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T14:51:23-04:00 Hundreds of Mecklenburg County mail-in ballots rejected under new rule NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/federal-judge-restricts-dhs-field-operations-looking-for-noncitizen-voters 2026-10-22T15:16:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T15:16:20-04:00 Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/u-s-and-israel-preparing-for-possible-attack-on-iran-after-elections 2026-10-22T15:39:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T12:02:56-04:00 U.S. and Israel preparing for possible attack on Iran after elections https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/nobel-laureate-reflects-on-u-s-turn-towards-russia 2026-10-22T15:39:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T12:00:11-04:00 Nobel laureate reflects on U.S. turn towards Russia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/its-coming-arizona-rancher-supports-trumps-new-double-border-wall 2026-10-22T15:39:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T11:58:26-04:00 ‘It’s coming’: Arizona rancher supports Trump’s new double border wall  https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/the-cancer-at-the-bottom-of-lake-wylie 2026-10-22T16:07:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:07:55-04:00 The ‘cancer’ at the bottom of Lake Wylie NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-22/actor-tom-skerritt-who-played-dads-cops-and-commanding-officers-has-died 2026-10-22T16:13:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:12:52-04:00 Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/five-candidates-vie-for-seats-on-forsyth-county-soil-and-water-conservation-board 2026-10-22T16:24:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:24:19-04:00 Five candidates vie for seats on Forsyth County soil and water conservation board NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/wsfcs-school-calendar-survey 2026-10-22T16:35:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:35:22-04:00 Traditional or early start? WS/FCS seeks school calendar feedback NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/black-maternal-health-organization-to-host-community-conversation-in-forsyth 2026-10-22T16:36:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:36:03-04:00 Black maternal health organization to host community conversation in Forsyth NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/allison-janney-returns-to-broadway-in-other-desert-cities 2026-10-22T16:47:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:23-04:00 Allison Janney returns to Broadway in 'Other Desert Cities' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/should-bird-brain-be-a-compliment-heres-how-crows-think-fast 2026-10-22T16:47:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:25-04:00 Should 'bird brain' be a compliment? Here's how crows think fast https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/clergy-in-swing-states-are-training-to-help-maintain-order-on-election-day 2026-10-22T16:48:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:27-04:00 Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/zadie-smith-reflects-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-her-debut-novel-white-teeth 2026-10-22T16:49:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:24-04:00 Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel 'White Teeth' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/how-americas-mahjong-craze-is-throwing-a-chinese-manufacturing-town-a-lifeline 2026-10-22T16:54:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:53:12-04:00 How America's mahjong craze is throwing a Chinese manufacturing town a lifeline https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/a-familys-fundraising-for-gene-therapy-research-pays-off 2026-10-22T16:56:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:55:35-04:00 A family's fundraising for gene therapy research pays off https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/albanias-violent-anti-government-protests-escalate 2026-10-22T16:56:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T16:55:39-04:00 Albania's violent anti-government protests escalate https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/gene-editing-scientists-slowed-down-for-safety-could-ai-leaders-follow-their-guide 2026-10-22T17:39:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T17:38:53-04:00 Gene editing scientists slowed down for safety. Could AI leaders follow their guide? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/rural-voters-have-soured-on-trump-in-ohio-that-could-decide-the-senate-election 2026-10-22T17:44:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T17:44:28-04:00 Rural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/what-would-brewers-fans-trade-for-world-series-tickets-plumbing-and-a-boat-to-start 2026-10-22T18:03:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T18:01:54-04:00 What would Brewers fans trade for World Series tickets? Plumbing and a boat, to start https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/trumps-attacks-on-the-press-have-become-a-war 2026-10-22T18:09:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T18:06:17-04:00 Trump's attacks on the press have become a war https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/in-baltimore-dirt-bikers-seek-a-legal-way-to-ride 2026-10-22T18:09:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T18:08:03-04:00 In Baltimore, dirt bikers seek a legal way to ride https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/questions-swirl-around-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-and-embolism-diagnosis 2026-10-22T18:12:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T18:08:39-04:00 Questions swirl around Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and embolism diagnosis https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/the-historic-significance-of-the-wwii-era-globe-damaged-by-pete-hegseths-staff 2026-10-22T18:15:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T18:12:46-04:00 The historic significance of the WWII-era globe damaged by Pete Hegseth's staff https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/what-we-know-about-war-plans-that-trump-and-netanyahu-are-drawing-up 2026-10-22T18:18:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T18:17:04-04:00 What we know about war plans that Trump and Netanyahu are drawing up https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-22/n-c-a-t-students-march-to-polls-again-celebrities-join 2026-10-22T22:20:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-22T22:20:19-04:00 NC A&T students march to polls again, Trinity Tatum and Marsai Martin join NCPRA, 2026 elections, Advocacy, Anita Earls, Barak Obama, Black-ish, Bryce Alakai, GHOE, HBCU, Homecoming https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/europes-heat-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-blamed-for-two-thirds-of-deaths 2026-10-23T04:17:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:17:06-04:00 Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/morning-news-brief 2026-10-23T04:44:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:44:19-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-returns-to-the-big-screen-in-ali-g-who-iz-i 2026-10-23T04:49:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:44:14-04:00 Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G returns to the big screen in 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/former-deputy-national-security-adviser-discusses-netanyahus-reelection-campaign 2026-10-23T04:49:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:43:52-04:00 Former deputy national security adviser discusses Netanyahu's reelection campaign https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/whats-behind-the-early-voting-surge-its-more-than-voter-enthusiasm-expert-says 2026-10-23T04:49:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:42:03-04:00 What's behind the early voting surge? It's more than voter enthusiasm, expert says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/brazils-runoff-lulas-legacy-vs-bolsonaros-dynasty 2026-10-23T04:49:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/uninterested-in-dating-an-alabama-couple-shares-how-they-found-love 2026-10-23T04:49:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:44-04:00 Uninterested in dating, an Alabama couple shares how they found love https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/advocates-fight-for-expanded-lung-cancer-screening-guidelines 2026-10-23T04:49:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:44:03-04:00 Advocates fight for expanded lung cancer screening guidelines https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/millions-of-americans-have-already-cast-their-votes-for-the-midterms-data-shows 2026-10-23T04:49:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:42:09-04:00 Millions of Americans have already cast their votes for the midterms, data shows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/trump-must-sit-for-a-deposition-in-his-bbc-defamation-lawsuit-judge-rules 2026-10-23T04:49:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:38-04:00 Trump must sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit, judge rules https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/new-york-city-councilwoman-on-passage-of-bill-banning-horse-drawn-carriages 2026-10-23T04:49:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:40:28-04:00 New York City councilwoman on passage of bill banning horse-drawn carriages https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/tech-stocks-dropped-sharply-what-it-means-for-the-rest-of-the-economy 2026-10-23T04:50:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:43:57-04:00 Tech stocks dropped sharply. What it means for the rest of the economy https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/jet-fuel-prices-hit-a-record-and-holiday-airfares-soar-higher 2026-10-23T04:50:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Jet fuel prices hit a record and holiday airfares soar higher https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/hegseths-staff-damages-eisenhowers-wwii-globe-during-move 2026-10-23T04:50:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:57-04:00 Hegseth's staff damages Eisenhower's WWII globe during move https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/rays-and-brewers-compete-for-their-first-ever-title-as-world-series-begins 2026-10-23T04:51:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:52-04:00 Rays and Brewers compete for their first-ever title as World Series begins https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/brighde-chaimbeul-tiny-desk-concert 2026-10-23T05:00:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Brìghde Chaimbeul: Tiny Desk Concert https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/why-going-on-a-say-no-retreat-is-a-gift-to-your-future-self 2026-10-23T05:01:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Why going on a 'say no' retreat is a gift to your future self https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/amid-trumps-assaults-on-dei-how-one-university-is-elevating-black-students 2026-10-23T05:01:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Amid Trump's assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black students https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/gen-z-is-in-the-thick-of-high-housing-costs-these-candidates-aim-to-solve-it 2026-10-23T05:01:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Gen Z is 'in the thick' of high housing costs. These candidates aim to solve it https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/after-nearly-6-years-ex-myanmar-leader-aung-san-suu-kyis-son-hears-her-voice 2026-10-23T05:02:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 After nearly 6 years, ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's son hears her voice https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/hacking-attempts-rise-after-flaws-found-in-program-affecting-70-of-websites 2026-10-23T05:38:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:37:38-04:00 Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70% of websites https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/israel-orders-closure-of-west-bank-after-soldiers-kill-2-men-behind-an-alleged-attack 2026-10-23T05:41:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T05:40:32-04:00 Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/trumps-midterm-campaign-tour-stops-in-iowa 2026-10-23T06:36:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T06:36:09-04:00 Trump's midterm campaign tour stops in Iowa https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/u-s-and-israel-are-planning-for-a-possible-attack-on-iran-after-the-midterms 2026-10-23T06:39:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T06:36:48-04:00 U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran after the midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/retired-general-discusses-the-u-s-and-israeli-plan-for-possible-attack-on-iran 2026-10-23T06:40:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T06:36:15-04:00 Retired general discusses the U.S. and Israeli plan for possible attack on Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/why-meta-is-charging-to-post-more-hyperlinks 2026-10-23T07:00:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T07:00:00-04:00 Why Meta is charging to post more hyperlinks https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/after-trump-ties-camp-lejeune-settlements-to-midterms-advocates-and-lawmakers-push-back 2026-10-23T07:18:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T07:18:10-04:00 After Trump ties Camp Lejeune settlements to midterms, advocates and lawmakers push back NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/military-reinforcements-move-to-mideast-and-millions-of-americans-vote-early 2026-10-23T07:23:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T07:22:25-04:00 Military reinforcements move to Mideast. And, millions of Americans vote early https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/authorities-investigating-whether-first-kenya-and-nigeria-ebola-cases-crossed-paths 2026-10-23T08:42:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T08:41:39-04:00 Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/will-a-macaque-eat-a-grape-sitting-on-a-pile-of-poo-a-study-on-germophobia 2026-10-23T10:16:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T10:16:10-04:00 Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/this-has-no-place-for-partisan-politics-say-camp-lejeune-contamination-victim-advocates 2026-10-23T10:42:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T10:42:37-04:00 'This has no place for partisan politics' say Camp Lejeune contamination victim advocates NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/ex-fbi-employees-charged-with-lying-to-congress-over-hunter-biden-inquiries 2026-10-23T11:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T11:51:04-04:00 Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-10-23/in-the-2026-midterms-heres-how-nc-politicians-do-or-dont-talk-about-climate-change 2026-10-23T13:00:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T13:00:09-04:00 In the 2026 midterms, here’s how NC politicians do — or don’t — talk about climate change NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/songwriters-hall-of-famer-jimmy-webb-opens-up-about-his-craft 2026-10-23T12:50:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T11:32:26-04:00 Songwriters hall of famer Jimmy Webb opens up about his craft https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/possible-love-offers-four-of-the-best-performances-youll-see-all-year 2026-10-23T12:50:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T12:46:22-04:00 'Possible Love' offers four of the best performances you'll see all year https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-10-23/property-tax-amendment-leaves-key-questions-unanswered-as-wnc-voters-also-weigh-bonds 2026-10-23T13:43:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T13:43:53-04:00 Property tax amendment leaves key questions unanswered as WNC voters also weigh bonds NCPRA, Asheville property taxes, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Buncombe County bond referendum, Chris McLaughlin UNC, Henderson County bond referendum, Henderson property taxes, NC 2026 midterm elections, NC Board of Elections, NC property tax amendment https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/a-d-c-park-was-made-for-the-pleasure-of-the-people-trumps-plan-would-change-that 2026-10-23T13:35:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T13:35:14-04:00 A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/ohio-could-decide-control-of-the-senate-its-rural-voters-might-decide-the-winner 2026-10-23T14:30:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T14:30:00-04:00 Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/conflicting-reports-raise-questions-about-ukraines-starlink-access 2026-10-23T14:31:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T11:58:07-04:00 Conflicting reports raise questions about Ukraine's Starlink access https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/arizona-rancher-says-double-border-wall-is-political-folly 2026-10-23T14:32:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T12:01:17-04:00 Arizona rancher says double border wall is ‘political folly’ https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/the-pentagons-guidelines-for-responsible-ai-arent-always-followed-report-shows 2026-10-23T15:31:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T15:31:15-04:00 The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/immigrant-nonprofits-lawmakers-seek-answers-after-ice-detains-u-s-citizen-at-gunpoint-in-east-charlotte 2026-10-23T15:54:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T15:54:09-04:00 Immigrant nonprofits, lawmakers seek answers after ICE detains U.S. citizen at gunpoint in east Charlotte NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/triad-woman-travels-coast-to-coast-to-raise-awareness-about-the-loneliness-epidemic-in-america 2026-10-23T16:03:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:03:11-04:00 Triad woman travels coast-to-coast to raise awareness about the loneliness epidemic NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/downtown-mebane-social-district-now-open-daily 2026-10-23T16:07:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:07:06-04:00 Downtown Mebane social district now open daily NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/paris-shopkeepers-brace-for-protests 2026-10-23T16:25:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:24:50-04:00 Paris shopkeepers brace for protests https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/europes-ukraine-dilemma 2026-10-23T16:26:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:26:17-04:00 Europe's Ukraine dilemma https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/cone-health-reidsville-pharmacies 2026-10-23T16:27:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:27:54-04:00 Cone Health plans to buy 3 Reidsville pharmacies NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/how-to-keep-your-economic-boat-steady-through-stormy-headlines 2026-10-23T17:34:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:33:28-04:00 How to keep your economic boat steady through stormy headlines https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/fired-openai-researchers-say-independent-safety-audits-arent-going-well 2026-10-23T17:34:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:33:31-04:00 Fired OpenAI researchers say independent safety audits aren't going well https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/the-lingering-legacies-of-the-sun-also-rises-100-years-on 2026-10-23T17:36:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:35:38-04:00 The lingering legacies of 'The Sun Also Rises' 100 years on https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/as-the-world-series-gets-underway-a-looming-labor-battle-is-just-ahead 2026-10-23T17:37:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:36:11-04:00 As the World Series gets underway, a looming labor battle is just ahead https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/songs-by-adela-karol-g-and-dominic-fike-make-waves-on-the-billboard-charts 2026-10-23T17:39:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:36:42-04:00 Songs by Adela, Karol G and Dominic Fike make waves on the Billboard charts https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/israeli-pm-pledges-massive-military-operation-after-west-bank-checkpoint-attack 2026-10-23T17:40:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:38:54-04:00 Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/what-we-learned-and-didnt-about-elizabeth-holmes-in-you-can-see-everything 2026-10-23T17:42:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:39:55-04:00 What we learned (and didn't) about Elizabeth Holmes in 'You Can See Everything' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/russia-steps-up-election-influence-efforts-in-final-stretch-of-midterms 2026-10-23T17:43:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:40:02-04:00 Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/father-who-killed-the-bend-school-shooter-speaks-to-oregon-public-broadcasting 2026-10-23T17:48:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:47:51-04:00 Father who killed the Bend school shooter speaks to Oregon Public Broadcasting https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/video-released-in-mississippi-police-shooting-of-toddler 2026-10-23T17:54:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:53:53-04:00 Video released in Mississippi police shooting of toddler https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/at-a-texas-high-school-football-game-fans-offer-a-glimpse-into-evolving-politics 2026-10-23T18:36:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T18:35:40-04:00 At a Texas high school football game, fans offer a glimpse into evolving politics https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/merck-and-moderna-release-promising-data-on-cancer-vaccine-trial 2026-10-23T18:57:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T18:56:12-04:00 Merck and Moderna release promising data on cancer vaccine trial https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/greensboro-proposes-budget-cuts-after-landing-on-state-financial-watchlist 2026-10-23T19:00:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T19:00:18-04:00 Greensboro proposes budget cuts after landing on state financial watchlist NCPRA, Greensboro, 25%, Mayor, Unit Assistance List, Larry Davis, Fund Balance, Budget, City Manager, City Council https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/a-new-study-gives-us-a-clearer-picture-on-how-many-people-have-been-deported 2026-10-23T19:01:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T19:00:24-04:00 A new study gives us a clearer picture on how many people have been deported https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/the-latest-in-space-science-we-look-back-at-the-big-bang 2026-10-23T19:13:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T19:10:35-04:00 The latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang