https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T10:09:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Sept. 17: Severe drought spreads across eastern North Carolina 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/2026-09-18/could-trees-developed-with-gene-editing-technology-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/pressure-on-global-chokepoints-drives-asias-increased-use-of-arctic-trade-routes 2026-09-17T06:00:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:00:00-04:00 Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-questions-on-vaccines-and-vaping-at-senate-hearing 2026-09-17T06:44:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:17-04:00 Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/economist-explains-the-feds-decision-to-raise-interest-rates 2026-09-17T06:46:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:23-04:00 Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/the-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-by-a-quarter-percentage-point 2026-09-17T06:47:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:45:30-04:00 The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-and-eu-proposes-canada-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-17T06:54:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:54:18-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/u-n-backed-experts-cite-possible-u-s-war-crimes-in-iran-including-a-school-attack 2026-09-17T08:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T08:33:36-04:00 U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trump-campaigns-for-whatley-in-gastonia-as-senate-race-enters-final-stretch 2026-09-17T08:49:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T07:48:47-04:00 Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia as Senate race enters final stretch NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/greetings-from-beijing-where-baozi-are-worth-the-wait-in-line 2026-09-17T09:59:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T09:59:17-04:00 Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/american-scoundrel-traces-roy-cohns-playbook-from-mccarthyism-to-trump 2026-09-17T12:14:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:06-04:00 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/3-dolly-parton-hits-showcase-her-unique-takes-on-romance-and-heartbreak 2026-09-17T12:15:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:04-04:00 3 Dolly Parton hits showcase her unique takes on romance and heartbreak https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/a-year-ago-president-trump-pledged-to-lower-medicaid-drug-prices-has-that-happened 2026-09-17T12:50:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:45:58-04:00 A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/public-to-weigh-in-on-duke-energys-belews-creek-nuclear-plans 2026-09-17T13:14:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T13:14:35-04:00 Public to weigh in on Duke Energy's Belews Creek nuclear plans NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/charlotte-first-grader-and-mother-detained-during-ice-check-in-and-deported-to-venezuela 2026-09-17T14:08:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:08:08-04:00 Charlotte first grader and mother detained during ICE check-in and deported to Venezuela NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/american-water-rocky-mount 2026-09-17T14:17:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:17:24-04:00 A private company makes an offer for Rocky Mount's water utility NCPRA, American Water, Rocky Mount, municipal budgets , north carolina, private water utilities, sewer, water https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/triad-hbcus-see-enrollment-increases 2026-09-17T14:47:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:47:16-04:00 Triad HBCUs see enrollment increases NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/experts-find-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-the-u-s-committed-war-crimes-in-iran 2026-09-17T15:05:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:07-04:00 Experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/russia-pressures-families-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-to-cooperate 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T13:09:33-04:00 Russia pressures families of Ukrainian prisoners of war to cooperate https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/to-prevent-deaths-in-childbirth-kenyan-moms-turn-to-an-ai-powered-chatbot 2026-09-17T15:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 To prevent deaths in childbirth, Kenyan moms turn to an AI powered chatbot https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/retired-olympic-superstar-jessie-diggins-wins-her-first-ever-100-mile-trail-race 2026-09-17T16:02:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:00:35-04:00 Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/a-bad-year-for-the-crypto-industry-just-got-a-lot-worse 2026-09-17T16:03:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:18-04:00 A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T16:03:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:19-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/new-poll-shows-north-carolinians-support-constitutional-amendments 2026-09-17T16:21:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:21:30-04:00 New poll shows North Carolinians support constitutional amendments NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-09-17/trump-kids-that-hell-only-send-more-fema-funding-to-wnc-if-whatley-wins-senate-race 2026-09-18T13:01:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:24:47-04:00 Trump ‘kids’ that he’ll only send more FEMA funding to WNC if Whatley wins Senate race NCPRA, president trump whatley campaign event disaster aid remarks fema, trump fema aid north carolina stein billion, trump hurricane helene fema aid north carolina, trump michael whatley vote fema aid hurricane helene disaster relief fema nc, trump whatley helene recovery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/ice-agent-appears-in-minnesota-court-to-face-charges-in-the-shooting-of-a-venezuelan-immigrant 2026-09-17T16:24:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:23:34-04:00 ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/behind-the-overture-from-the-european-union-to-canada 2026-09-17T16:27:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:24:33-04:00 Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trump-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues 2026-09-17T16:50:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:40-04:00 Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/the-latin-grammy-nominations-reflect-the-rise-of-folk-music 2026-09-17T16:50:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:39-04:00 The Latin Grammy nominations reflect the rise of folk music https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/trump-withdraws-lance-schroyer-a-former-oklahoma-state-trooper-as-his-nominee-to-lead-ice 2026-09-17T17:18:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:17:39-04:00 Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-is-an-intense-but-tender-coming-of-age-story-set-in-l-a 2026-09-17T17:29:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:29:16-04:00 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is an intense but tender coming-of-age story set in L.A. https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/with-ai-whats-more-important-for-the-u-s-winning-or-safety 2026-09-17T17:30:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:14:48-04:00 With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/fears-grow-that-trump-could-use-military-to-influence-the-upcoming-election 2026-09-17T17:35:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:33:32-04:00 Fears grow that Trump could use military to influence the upcoming election https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/this-week-in-science-t-rex-footprints-solar-superflares-and-benefits-of-reading 2026-09-17T17:42:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:44-04:00 This week in science: T. rex footprints, solar 'superflares,' and benefits of reading https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/ed-sheeran-tour-continues-to-attract-controversy-following-macklemores-removal 2026-09-17T17:45:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:45-04:00 Ed Sheeran tour continues to attract controversy following Macklemore's removal https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/scientists-find-evidence-of-ancient-drug-use-in-prehistoric-teeth 2026-09-17T17:46:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:45:40-04:00 Scientists find evidence of ancient drug use in prehistoric teeth https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/people-living-in-bombed-out-buildings-in-gaza-at-risk-from-collapse 2026-09-17T17:46:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:43:04-04:00 People living in bombed-out buildings in Gaza at risk from collapse https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/texas-leaders-point-to-birth-tourism-as-trump-opposes-birthright-citizenship 2026-09-17T18:17:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T18:16:25-04:00 Texas leaders point to 'birth tourism' as Trump opposes birthright citizenship https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/first-waughtown-baptist-church-celebrates-160-years-in-winston-salem 2026-09-17T21:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T21:01:04-04:00 First Waughtown Baptist Church celebrates 160 years in Winston-Salem NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/the-driver-who-slammed-into-an-la-bus-before-helicopter-crash-is-charged-with-murder 2026-09-18T01:17:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T01:16:29-04:00 The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/its-illegal-for-armed-federal-officers-to-be-at-polls-lawsuits-seek-to-ensure-that 2026-09-18T03:37:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T03:37:09-04:00 It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/what-to-know-after-a-week-of-houthi-attacks-that-threaten-saudi-oil 2026-09-18T04:03:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:02:41-04:00 What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/morning-news-brief 2026-09-18T04:46:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/stocks-hit-records-as-ai-optimism-grows-but-bond-markets-tell-a-different-story 2026-09-18T04:52:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:21-04:00 Stocks hit records as AI optimism grows, but bond markets tell a different story https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/polands-prime-minister-warns-of-russian-accidental-attacks-on-ukraines-allies 2026-09-18T04:52:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:08-04:00 Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/republican-cavalry-arrives-with-a-trump-backed-150-million-ad-blitz-in-key-races 2026-09-18T04:52:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/2-unc-team-officials-resign-amid-probe-into-alleged-misconduct 2026-09-18T04:52:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:43:59-04:00 2 UNC team officials resign amid probe into alleged misconduct https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/texas-republican-candidate-under-fire-for-comment-about-university-students-of-color 2026-09-18T04:52:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:14-04:00 Texas Republican candidate under fire for comment about university students of color https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/ms-rachel-has-entered-her-album-era-and-she-is-so-happy-about-it 2026-09-18T04:52:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T07:00:00-04:00 Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/doctors-raise-concerns-about-views-and-experience-of-members-on-federal-task-force 2026-09-18T04:52:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:41-04:00 Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/some-gop-candidates-are-still-making-election-fraud-claims-voters-want-to-move-on 2026-09-18T04:52:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:52-04:00 Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/army-medics-being-trained-to-treat-wounded-military-dogs-despite-supply-challenges 2026-09-18T04:52:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:04-04:00 Army medics being trained to treat wounded military dogs despite supply challenges https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/republican-candidate-in-florida-runs-ads-criticizing-trumps-immigration-enforcement 2026-09-18T04:52:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:44-04:00 Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/what-do-trumps-supporters-think-of-the-political-pushback-hes-faced 2026-09-18T04:53:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:52-04:00 What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/trumps-week-of-setbacks-the-presidents-priorities-get-rare-pushback 2026-09-18T04:53:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:58-04:00 Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/couple-shares-how-chance-encounter-brought-them-together-after-meeting-online 2026-09-18T04:54:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:14-04:00 Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/how-google-is-drafting-ai-chatbot-laws-around-the-country 2026-09-18T05:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/a-dhs-email-raises-new-questions-about-the-trump-administrations-election-plans 2026-09-18T05:01:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/true-or-false-trumps-name-is-now-on-the-kennedy-center-the-quiz-has-the-answer 2026-09-18T05:01:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:01:00-04:00 True or false: Trump's name is now on the Kennedy Center. The quiz has the answer https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/south-africa-feels-like-a-prison-for-women-amid-spate-of-femicides 2026-09-18T06:39:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:39:14-04:00 South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-lance-schroyer-to-lead-ice 2026-09-18T06:45:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:40-04:00 White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/judge-rules-court-must-get-notice-as-trump-threatens-to-tear-down-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T06:45:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:52-04:00 Judge rules court must get notice as Trump threatens to tear down Kennedy Center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/attorney-fighting-trumps-efforts-to-rename-and-close-kennedy-center-discusses-case 2026-09-18T06:46:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:46-04:00 Attorney fighting Trump's efforts to rename and close Kennedy Center discusses case https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman 2026-09-18T06:59:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:58:49-04:00 Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/judge-says-trump-cant-demolish-kennedy-center-and-lawsuits-target-voter-intimidation 2026-09-18T07:10:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T07:09:24-04:00 Judge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidation https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/remembering-jazz-singer-cassandra-wilson 2026-09-18T11:27:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T09:50:59-04:00 Remembering jazz singer Cassandra Wilson https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/theres-hope-for-this-divisive-alien-invasion-film-that-mixes-art-and-schlock 2026-09-18T11:27:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T11:26:47-04:00 There's 'Hope' for this divisive alien invasion film that mixes art and schlock https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/looney-tunes-animator-chuck-jones-explains-what-makes-wile-e-coyote-tick 2026-09-18T11:27:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T09:50:42-04:00 'Looney Tunes' animator Chuck Jones explains what makes Wile E. Coyote tick https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/will-even-one-of-the-u-n-s-17-sustainable-development-goals-be-met-by-2030 2026-09-18T12:08:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T12:07:51-04:00 Will even one of the U.N.'s 17 'sustainable development goals' be met by 2030? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/what-expensive-sulfur-means-for-your-dinner-table 2026-09-18T12:42:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T12:40:58-04:00 What expensive sulfur means for your dinner table https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-09-18/woodfin-plastics-company-commits-to-help-with-debris-cleanup-floodplain-mapping 2026-09-18T15:54:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T13:16:30-04:00 Woodfin plastics company commits to help with debris cleanup, floodplain mapping NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-09-18/interview-prof-chris-cooper-on-trumps-fema-comments-voting-by-mail-and-other-election-news 2026-09-18T15:25:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T13:57:19-04:00 Interview: Prof. Chris Cooper on Trump's FEMA comments, voting by mail and other election news NCPRA, bpr chris cooper election interview trump whatley cooper, chris cooper western north carolina election 2026, cooper whatley nc senate, nc-11 campaign ager balkcom , trump fema western north carolina whatley, trump fema whatley hurricane helene aid https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/da-requests-cms-investigation-after-hill-alleges-extortion-in-blistering-school-board-memo 2026-09-18T13:39:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T13:39:40-04:00 DA requests CMS investigation after Hill alleges 'extortion' in blistering school board memo NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/community-funded-health-clinic-opens-at-old-town-elementary 2026-09-18T14:58:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T14:58:16-04:00 Community-funded health clinic opens at Old Town Elementary NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/syrian-regime-planned-american-journalists-kidnapping-for-weeks 2026-09-18T15:14:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T15:13:52-04:00 Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/when-trump-and-xi-meet-they-will-discuss-ai-track-two-talks-are-already-buzzing 2026-09-18T15:14:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T15:14:15-04:00 When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-from-the-white-house 2026-09-18T16:17:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T16:15:53-04:00 Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/high-point-police-launch-mental-health-crisis-response-team 2026-09-18T16:37:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T16:36:59-04:00 High Point Police launch mental health crisis response team NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/130-acres-of-farm-forest-land-conserved-in-davidson-county 2026-09-18T16:40:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T16:40:30-04:00 130 acres of farm, forest land conserved in Davidson County NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/poland-is-sounding-the-alarm-that-russia-may-broaden-its-war-in-europe 2026-09-18T16:59:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T16:58:33-04:00 Poland is sounding the alarm that Russia may broaden its war in Europe https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/trump-threatens-cnn-msnow-and-politico 2026-09-18T17:00:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T17:00:09-04:00 Trump threatens CNN, MSNow and Politico https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/diesel-prices-reach-record-territory-creating-ripple-effects-throughout-the-economy 2026-09-18T17:08:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T17:07:24-04:00 Diesel prices reach record territory, creating ripple effects throughout the economy https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/the-world-is-in-crisis-the-u-s-has-stopped-helping 2026-09-18T17:12:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T17:10:59-04:00 The world is in crisis; The U.S. has stopped helping https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/alaskas-salmon-feasting-bears-face-off-in-biggest-fat-bear-week-ever 2026-09-18T17:13:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T17:13:14-04:00 Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/nebraska-voters-say-their-income-is-not-keeping-up-with-their-rent 2026-09-18T17:28:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T17:27:42-04:00 Nebraska voters say their income is not keeping up with their rent https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/minority-small-business-forums 2026-09-18T17:52:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T17:52:45-04:00 NCDOA holds series of forum for minority small business owners after elimination of HUB in budget NCPRA, Black Owned Business, Gabe Esparza, General Assembly, HUB Office, NC Budget, NCDOA, business, class, economy https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/unc-chapel-hill-2023-shooting-grad-student-not-guilty-insanity 2026-09-18T18:35:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T18:35:35-04:00 Three years after the 2023 UNC-Chapel Hill shooting, judge finds accused grad student not guilty by reason of insanity NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/rhiannon-giddens-leans-into-big-emotions-on-hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers 2026-09-18T18:44:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T18:44:21-04:00 Rhiannon Giddens leans into big emotions on 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers' https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/how-a-pizza-app-changed-our-relationship-with-waiting 2026-09-18T19:04:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:03-04:00 How a pizza app changed our relationship with waiting https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/overdue-library-magazine-returned-after-132-years 2026-09-18T19:05:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:09-04:00 Overdue library magazine returned after 132 years https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/a-new-doj-program-restores-ex-felons-right-to-own-guns-what-you-need-to-know 2026-09-18T19:06:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:07-04:00 A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/russians-head-to-the-polls-to-choose-lawmakers-for-their-parliament 2026-09-18T19:07:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T19:04:57-04:00 Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/despite-calls-for-congress-to-take-action-on-ai-the-house-went-home-early 2026-09-18T19:10:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T19:09:36-04:00 Despite calls for Congress to take action on AI, the House went home early https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/joyful-protestors-talk-about-the-cultural-value-of-the-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T19:56:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T19:55:14-04:00 'Joyful protestors' talk about the cultural value of the Kennedy Center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/ole-miss-and-lsu-face-off-in-a-rivalry-made-more-bitter-by-lane-kiffins-return 2026-09-18T20:01:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T20:00:10-04:00 Ole Miss and LSU face off in a rivalry made more bitter by Lane Kiffin's return https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/carly-rae-jepsens-new-album-from-warm-and-breezy-day-to-thumping-dance-floor-night 2026-09-18T20:03:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T20:03:14-04:00 Carly Rae Jepsen's new album from warm and breezy day to thumping dance floor night https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/us-and-denmark-reach-deal-to-build-us-military-presence-in-greenland 2026-09-19T00:45:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-19T00:44:46-04:00 US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/as-europe-warms-italy-sees-west-nile-virus-spread 2026-09-19T02:42:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-19T01:13:18-04:00 As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/russia-holds-parliamentary-vote-in-areas-it-seized-from-ukraine-in-the-war 2026-09-19T03:03:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-19T02:39:57-04:00 Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/ever-wonder-how-the-feds-interest-rate-actually-works-weve-got-answers 2026-09-19T05:00:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-19T05:00:00-04:00 Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-19/an-alaska-storm-scattered-artifacts-archaeologists-are-racing-to-save-whats-left 2026-09-19T05:01:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-19T05:01:00-04:00 An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left