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/2026-04-23/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 2026-04-24 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-marijuana 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T18:22:43-04:00 Trump administration moves to reschedule medical marijuana https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-23/u-s-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-information-to-bet-on-maduros-removal 2026-04-23 BPR eng 2026-04-23T19:29:17-04:00 U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/eu-approves-a-106-billion-loan-package-to-help-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-its-veto 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T01:08:10-04:00 EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/trump-administration-vows-crackdown-on-chinese-firms-exploiting-u-s-ai-models 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T01:21:12-04:00 Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/2-young-people-arrested-in-alleged-plot-to-attack-houston-synagogue 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T01:45:37-04:00 2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/why-trump-wants-to-spend-1-billion-on-great-salt-lake 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T05:00:00-04:00 Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/morning-news-brief 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:45:12-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/congress-wants-to-stop-corporations-from-buying-up-too-many-single-family-homes 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:45-04:00 Congress wants to stop corporations from buying up too many single family homes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/the-compass-that-helped-pave-the-way-for-westward-expansion-in-the-us 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:44:57-04:00 The compass that helped pave the way for westward expansion in the US https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/new-project-puts-a-spotlight-on-music-created-in-american-prisons 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:42:40-04:00 New project puts a spotlight on music created in American prisons https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/dhs-starts-deportation-of-woman-whose-loved-one-died-in-the-baltimore-bridge-collapse 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:44:51-04:00 DHS starts deportation of woman whose loved one died in the Baltimore bridge collapse https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/two-widows-share-how-a-park-bench-brought-them-together 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:42:54-04:00 Two widows share how a park bench brought them together https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/heres-how-rescheduling-medical-cannabis-might-affect-consumers 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:20-04:00 Here's how rescheduling medical cannabis might affect consumers https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/trump-administration-eases-rules-on-some-marijuana-categories 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:27-04:00 Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/michael-chronicles-the-rise-of-the-pop-superstar-avoiding-the-controversies 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:45:04-04:00 'Michael' chronicles the rise of the pop superstar, avoiding the controversies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/cuban-ambassador-says-u-s-is-to-blame-for-islands-crisis 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:58-04:00 Cuban ambassador says U.S. is to blame for island's crisis https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/suicide-rates-have-declined-since-the-launch-of-988-suicide-hotline-study-finds 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T04:43:39-04:00 Suicide rates have declined since the launch of 988 suicide hotline, study finds https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/after-2-failed-votes-mike-johnson-unveils-new-plan-to-extend-key-u-s-spy-powers 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T05:00:00-04:00 After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/self-aware-robots-can-learn-complex-tasks-by-watching-humans-is-that-a-good-thing 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T06:00:00-04:00 'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/at-a-veteran-led-protest-on-capitol-hill-grief-and-dismay-reverberate-over-iran-war 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T06:46:32-04:00 At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/thousands-of-seafarers-stranded-by-ongoing-u-s-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T06:46:50-04:00 Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/former-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-on-trumps-handling-of-the-iran-war 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T06:46:44-04:00 Former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Trump's handling of the Iran war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/israel-and-lebanon-extend-ceasefire-and-trump-eases-medical-marijuana-rules 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T07:08:34-04:00 Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/kushner-and-u-s-envoy-witkoff-will-head-to-pakistan-for-new-iran-talks 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T07:59:28-04:00 Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/how-pittsburgh-host-of-this-years-nfl-draft-became-a-sports-mecca 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T08:54:25-04:00 How Pittsburgh — host of this year's NFL draft — became a sports mecca https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/decades-old-newly-restored-smithsonian-carousel-reopens-to-childrens-delight 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T10:58:50-04:00 Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children's delight https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/justice-department-drops-probe-into-fed-chair-jerome-powell 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T11:02:17-04:00 Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/cms-makes-may-1-a-teacher-workday-as-teachers-call-out-for-raleigh-protest 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T12:07:16-04:00 CMS makes May 1 a teacher workday, as teachers call out for Raleigh protest NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-04-24/ncdot-breaks-ground-on-long-awaited-interstate-26-connector-project-in-asheville 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T12:39:37-04:00 NCDOT breaks ground on long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project in Asheville NCPRA, i-26 connector project asheville, i-26 construction interstate highway asheville ncdot, interestate 26 connector construction asheville, ncdot i-26 connector groundbreaking asheville https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/a-filmmaker-tries-to-make-sense-of-her-past-in-the-achingly-sad-blue-heron 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T07:20:57-04:00 A filmmaker tries to make sense of her past in the achingly sad 'Blue Heron' https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/schmigadoon-co-creator-says-series-was-inspired-by-a-love-affair-with-musicals 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T07:20:05-04:00 'Schmigadoon!' co-creator says series was inspired by a 'love affair' with musicals https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/north-carolina-launches-major-projects-to-expand-high-speed-internet 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T14:47:37-04:00 North Carolina launches major projects to expand high-speed internet NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-04-24/western-north-carolina-is-deep-in-drought-and-the-clock-is-ticking 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T15:17:04-04:00 Western North Carolina is deep in drought, and the clock is ticking NCPRA, Hurricane Helene debris, Lake Fontana water levels, NC Drought Management Advisory Council, NC Forest Service, NC State Climate office, NC burn ban, NC wildfire risk, North Carolina drought 2026, US Forest Service https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/how-russia-may-be-indirectly-benefiting-from-the-u-s-israel-war-against-iran 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T11:53:35-04:00 How Russia may be indirectly benefiting from the U.S.-Israel war against Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/hundreds-evacuate-as-wildfires-spread-across-georgia-and-florida 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T11:56:03-04:00 Hundreds evacuate as wildfires spread across Georgia and Florida https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/why-veterans-want-looser-research-restrictions-on-psychedelics-and-marijuana 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T11:59:25-04:00 Why veterans want looser research restrictions on psychedelics and marijuana https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-04-24/overnight-blaze-causes-significant-fire-damage-to-new-salvage-station-venue 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:23:23-04:00 Blaze causes ‘significant fire damage’ to new Salvage Station venue NCPRA, asheville salvage station music venue fire, homer simpson building asheville fire, salvage station asheville, salvage station fire music venue asheville, salvage station river arts district https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/if-you-feel-like-shakespeare-isnt-for-you-look-deeper 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T15:54:56-04:00 If you feel like Shakespeare isn't for you, look deeper https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/study-in-person-worship-attendance-in-u-s-rises-for-first-time-in-decades 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T15:59:21-04:00 Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/why-tucker-carlson-is-expressing-remorse-for-supporting-trump 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T15:55:34-04:00 Why Tucker Carlson is expressing remorse for supporting Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/before-sci-fi-was-everywhere-this-pioneering-magazine-championed-scientifiction 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:01:44-04:00 Before sci-fi was everywhere, this pioneering magazine championed 'scientifiction' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/a-real-life-kraken-stalked-the-seas-of-the-late-cretaceous 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:03:05-04:00 A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/winston-salem-police-department-releases-new-information-in-leinbach-park-shooting 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:22:17-04:00 New arrest, details announced in Leinbach Park shooting investigation NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/state-audit-finds-5m-in-improper-aid-at-north-carolina-a-t 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:32:35-04:00 State audit finds $5M in improper aid at North Carolina A&T NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/high-point-market-begins-this-weekend 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:40:14-04:00 High Point Market begins this weekend NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/trumps-week-of-battles-and-losses 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:27:58-04:00 Trump's week of battles and losses https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/vessels-seized-by-the-u-s-this-week-were-part-of-a-global-shadow-fleet 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:39:08-04:00 Vessels seized by the U.S. this week were part of a global 'shadow fleet' https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/for-nikki-glaser-joking-about-thorny-subjects-is-a-practiced-skill 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:39:03-04:00 For Nikki Glaser, joking about thorny subjects is a practiced skill https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-24/europe-pushes-back-on-reported-u-s-plans-to-punish-nato-allies 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T16:49:53-04:00 Europe pushes back on reported U.S. plans to punish NATO allies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/from-night-life-in-egypt-to-rice-farming-in-vietnam-the-war-in-iran-is-a-drain 2026-04-24 BPR eng 2026-04-24T17:21:37-04:00 From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-24/appeals-court-rules-that-trumps-asylum-ban-at-the-border-is-illegal 2026-04-24 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Critics worry about oversight