https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-10-15/voting-early-what-western-north-carolina-voters-should-know-as-polls-open 2026-10-15T14:22:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T14:22:35-04:00 Voting early? What Western North Carolina voters should know as polls open NCPRA, 2026 midterm election North Carolina, Buncombe County Board of Elections, Corrine Duncan, NC Board of Elections, NC absentee ballot deadline, NC voter serach, early voting North Carolina, early voting Western North Carolina https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/greensboro-musician-to-explore-legacies-of-two-local-jazz-legends-in-new-residency 2026-10-15T12:15:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T12:15:49-04:00 Greensboro musician to explore legacies of two local jazz legends in new residency NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/inside-the-race-between-elon-musk-and-jeff-bezos-for-control-of-outer-space 2026-10-15T12:45:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T12:45:02-04:00 Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/u-s-historic-preservation-law-faces-the-most-serious-threat-in-its-60-year-history 2026-10-15T14:38:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T14:38:05-04:00 U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/ws-fcs-looks-to-fill-83-ec-vacancies-add-14-more-positions 2026-10-15T14:43:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T14:43:02-04:00 WS/FCS looks to fill 83 EC vacancies, add 14 more positions NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/is-it-possible-to-reform-fraternities 2026-10-15T14:59:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T12:04:09-04:00 Is it possible to reform fraternities? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/sen-blumenthal-on-trumps-turn-against-ukraine 2026-10-15T14:59:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T11:58:34-04:00 Sen. Blumenthal on Trump's turn against Ukraine https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/ukrainian-soldier-says-starlink-disruption-has-caused-irreversible-breach-in-trust 2026-10-15T14:59:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T12:04:01-04:00 Ukrainian soldier says Starlink disruption has caused 'irreversible' breach in trust https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/suspicious-mailings-to-election-officials-congressional-offices-under-investigation 2026-10-15T15:54:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T15:54:15-04:00 Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/they-voted-for-trump-in-2024-but-now-are-talking-about-voting-to-check-his-power 2026-10-15T16:15:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:13:32-04:00 They voted for Trump in 2024, but now are talking about voting to check his power https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/lots-of-red-state-stumping-for-president-trump 2026-10-15T16:15:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:13:33-04:00 Lots of red state stumping for President Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/minnesotas-plan-to-keep-elections-safe-from-federal-interference 2026-10-15T16:42:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:41:25-04:00 Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/hit-a-midlife-wall-heres-how-to-rediscover-your-strengths 2026-10-15T16:51:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:50:53-04:00 Hit a midlife wall? Here's how to rediscover your strengths https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/actor-and-author-nick-offerman-reflects-on-a-place-that-shaped-him 2026-10-15T16:57:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:56:33-04:00 Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/when-students-learn-to-speak-they-also-learn-to-listen 2026-10-15T16:57:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:56:31-04:00 When students learn to 'Speak,' they also learn to listen https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/after-holding-the-italian-job-reporter-welcomes-italys-pull 2026-10-15T16:58:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T16:56:28-04:00 After holding 'The Italian Job,' reporter welcomes Italy's pull https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-15/three-years-on-israel-still-bars-foreign-journalists-from-entering-gaza 2026-10-15T17:02:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:01:50-04:00 Three years on, Israel still bars foreign journalists from entering Gaza https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/the-planned-public-execution-has-been-canceled-but-what-message-did-it-send 2026-10-15T17:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:30:36-04:00 The planned public execution has been canceled, but what message did it send? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/this-week-in-science-sea-monsters-long-covid-patients-microbiome-elephant-carcasses 2026-10-15T17:34:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:33:56-04:00 This week in science: sea monsters, long COVID patients' microbiome, elephant carcasses https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/u-s-sen-thom-tillis-i-dont-think-crime-is-top-of-mind-in-race-for-nc-seat 2026-10-15T17:36:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:36:05-04:00 U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis: 'I don't think crime is top of mind' in race for NC seat NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/to-train-robots-ai-companies-are-paying-people-in-india-to-film-themselves-doing-chores 2026-10-15T17:42:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:41:19-04:00 To train robots, AI companies are paying people in India to film themselves doing chores https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/wnba-star-nneka-ogwumike-has-earned-a-little-rest 2026-10-15T17:44:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:42:30-04:00 WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike has earned a little rest https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-to-reach-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-since-1982 2026-10-16T02:12:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T02:12:04-04:00 Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/a-rare-family-of-barn-owls-moved-into-manhattans-upper-west-side-new-yorkers-are-captivated 2026-10-16T02:28:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T02:27:30-04:00 A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/public-health-nurse-talks-about-the-moment-she-learned-to-ask-for-help 2026-10-16T04:53:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:48:52-04:00 Public health nurse talks about the moment she learned to ask for help https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/irish-rock-band-fontaines-d-c-on-their-new-album-and-remaining-true-to-themselves 2026-10-16T04:53:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:52:07-04:00 Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. on their new album and remaining true to themselves https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/milwaukee-brewers-reach-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-in-over-40-years 2026-10-16T04:53:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:52:12-04:00 Milwaukee Brewers reach the World Series for the first time in over 40 years https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/investigation-details-who-donated-to-the-white-house-ballroom-project 2026-10-16T04:53:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:51:50-04:00 Investigation details who donated to the White House ballroom project https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/florida-republican-salazar-faces-growing-divide-in-her-latino-majority-district 2026-10-16T04:53:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:51:56-04:00 Florida Republican Salazar faces growing divide in her Latino-majority district https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/the-skincare-scheme-that-led-to-lawsuits-and-a-federal-investigation 2026-10-16T04:54:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:51:23-04:00 The skincare scheme that led to lawsuits and a federal investigation https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/detainees-at-georgia-ice-facility-on-hunger-strike-for-better-conditions 2026-10-16T04:54:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:50:21-04:00 Detainees at Georgia ICE facility on hunger strike for better conditions https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/atlanta-dream-and-golden-state-valkyries-face-off-in-wnba-finals 2026-10-16T04:54:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:47:41-04:00 Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries face off in WNBA Finals https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/russias-view-amid-ukraines-strikes-and-zelenskyys-growing-rift-with-the-u-s 2026-10-16T04:54:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:51:17-04:00 Russia's view amid Ukraine's strikes and Zelenskyy's growing rift with the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/election-law-expert-discusses-dojs-lawsuit-against-california-over-its-voter-rolls 2026-10-16T04:54:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:48:07-04:00 Election law expert discusses DOJ's lawsuit against California over its voter rolls https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/how-putin-may-react-to-the-rift-between-the-u-s-and-ukraine 2026-10-16T04:54:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:50:29-04:00 How Putin may react to the rift between the U.S. and Ukraine https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/trump-cancels-public-execution-but-a-line-may-already-have-been-crossed 2026-10-16T04:55:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:52:01-04:00 Trump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossed https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/doj-sues-california-to-block-the-counting-of-mail-in-ballots-from-alleged-noncitizens 2026-10-16T04:55:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:48:32-04:00 DOJ sues California to block the counting of mail-in ballots from alleged noncitizens https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/morning-news-brief 2026-10-16T05:00:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T04:58:56-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/remembering-oscar-winning-actor-eva-marie-saint 2026-10-16T05:04:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 Remembering Oscar-winning actor Eva Marie Saint https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/everything-got-worse-gen-z-express-frustration-regret-after-trump-vote 2026-10-16T05:04:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/how-much-money-has-musk-given-to-republican-groups-since-july-the-quiz-knows 2026-10-16T05:05:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 How much money has Musk given to Republican groups since July? The quiz knows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/do-americans-own-the-presidents-papers-appeals-court-to-weigh-in 2026-10-16T05:05:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/former-mayor-of-bend-oregon-on-the-deadly-shooting-at-an-elementary-school 2026-10-16T06:57:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T06:57:10-04:00 Former mayor of Bend, Oregon, on the deadly shooting at an elementary school https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/3-children-teacher-killed-in-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school 2026-10-16T06:57:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T06:57:16-04:00 3 children, teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/security-expert-discusses-deadly-oregon-school-shooting 2026-10-16T06:58:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T06:57:04-04:00 Security expert discusses deadly Oregon school shooting https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/what-this-bankruptcy-says-about-ai-startups 2026-10-16T07:03:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T07:00:00-04:00 What this bankruptcy says about AI startups https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/teen-kills-4-at-oregon-school-and-doj-sues-california-over-alleged-noncitizens 2026-10-16T07:04:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T07:03:57-04:00 Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/sally-rooneys-books-will-no-longer-be-sold-in-u-k-after-support-for-pro-palestinian-group 2026-10-16T07:31:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T07:30:31-04:00 Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after support for pro-Palestinian group https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/crowds-throng-new-delhi-and-wave-indian-flags-amid-escalating-protests 2026-10-16T09:27:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T09:26:43-04:00 Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/anne-rices-interview-with-the-vampire-turns-50 2026-10-16T11:01:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 Anne Rice's 'Interview with the Vampire' turns 50 https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/elizabeth-holmes-and-nathan-fielder-are-masters-of-manipulation-in-a-new-documentary 2026-10-16T11:03:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T05:00:00-04:00 Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder are masters of manipulation in a new documentary https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-15/to-defeat-republican-tricia-cotham-democrats-arent-talking-as-much-about-tricia-cotham 2026-10-16T11:40:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-15T17:24:25-04:00 To defeat Republican Tricia Cotham, Democrats aren't talking as much about Tricia Cotham NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/israeli-settlers-beat-palestinians-and-a-u-s-photojournalist-in-west-bank-attacks 2026-10-16T11:58:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T11:57:27-04:00 Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/amid-talk-of-public-execution-public-opinion-on-death-penalty-is-split 2026-10-16T12:28:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T12:28:00-04:00 Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/hot-flashes-night-sweats-insomnia-ob-gyns-set-new-rules-for-menopause-treatment 2026-10-16T13:45:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T13:45:16-04:00 Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/katie-zacharia-is-transitioning-out-as-press-secretary-white-house-says 2026-10-16T14:09:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T14:08:33-04:00 Katie Zacharia is 'transitioning out' as press secretary, White House says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/bend-oregon-mourns-after-school-shooting 2026-10-16T14:39:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T12:03:22-04:00 Bend, Oregon, mourns after school shooting https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/what-ukraines-restricted-access-to-starlink-means-for-its-defense-against-russia 2026-10-16T14:40:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T12:05:38-04:00 What Ukraine's restricted access to Starlink means for its defense against Russia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/six-flags-over-georgia-reopens-after-a-death-on-a-roller-coaster 2026-10-16T14:41:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T12:08:14-04:00 Six Flags over Georgia reopens after a death on a roller coaster https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/new-report-shows-growing-certainty-for-incoming-data-centers-in-the-carolinas 2026-10-16T15:39:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T15:39:14-04:00 New report shows growing certainty for incoming data centers in the Carolinas NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/federal-agreement-brings-more-detainees-funding-to-mecklenburg-jails 2026-10-16T15:45:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T15:44:59-04:00 Federal agreement brings more detainees, funding to Mecklenburg jails NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/guilford-county-delays-decision-on-six-month-data-center-moratorium 2026-10-16T15:52:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T15:52:05-04:00 Guilford County delays data center moratorium NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/winston-salem-early-voters-issues 2026-10-16T16:10:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:10:00-04:00 Triad early voters name top issues NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/a-community-grieves-after-a-deadly-school-shooting-in-oregon 2026-10-16T16:18:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:18:15-04:00 A community grieves after a deadly school shooting in Oregon https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-16/katie-zacharia-is-out-as-press-secretary-white-house-says 2026-10-16T16:30:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:29:40-04:00 Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/you-can-see-everything-will-leave-you-questioning-everything-youve-seen 2026-10-16T16:33:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:31:31-04:00 'You Can See Everything' will leave you questioning everything you've seen https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/red-ink-federal-deficit-hits-nearly-2-trillion 2026-10-16T16:43:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:41:53-04:00 Red ink: Federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/kate-berlant-learned-early-that-doing-standup-wouldnt-get-her-a-boyfriend 2026-10-16T16:43:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:41:51-04:00 Kate Berlant learned early that doing standup wouldn't get her a boyfriend https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/after-44-years-the-brew-crew-returns-to-the-world-series 2026-10-16T16:43:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:43:19-04:00 After 44 years, the Brew Crew returns to the World Series https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/those-lake-weeds-actually-keep-lakes-healthy 2026-10-16T16:45:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:45:05-04:00 Those lake "weeds" actually keep lakes healthy https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/washington-post-photographer-recounts-israeli-settler-attack 2026-10-16T16:46:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:45:56-04:00 'Washington Post' photographer recounts Israeli settler attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/health-insurers-balk-at-paying-for-newborns-rsv-immunization-in-the-hospital 2026-10-16T16:47:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:46:44-04:00 Health insurers balk at paying for newborns' RSV immunization in the hospital https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/midterm-ad-spending-climbed-over-10-billion-this-week-what-does-it-buy 2026-10-16T16:50:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:46:46-04:00 Midterm ad spending climbed over $10 billion this week, what does it buy? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/a-kelvin-wave-is-raising-sea-levels-along-the-west-coast 2026-10-16T16:50:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:48:06-04:00 A Kelvin wave is raising sea levels along the West Coast https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/norway-faces-public-dilemma-over-divesting-from-companies-involved-with-war-in-gaza 2026-10-16T16:56:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:56:02-04:00 Norway faces public dilemma over divesting from companies involved with war in Gaza https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/at-sf-tech-week-a-vibe-check-on-how-people-in-silicon-valley-feel-about-the-ai-boom 2026-10-16T16:57:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:56:06-04:00 At SF Tech Week, a vibe check on how people in Silicon Valley feel about the AI boom https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/on-dopamine-chamber-irish-band-fontaines-d-c-finds-beauty-in-chaos 2026-10-16T16:57:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T16:57:09-04:00 On 'Dopamine Chamber,' Irish band Fontaines D.C. finds beauty in chaos https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/where-is-austin-tice-npr-series-investigates-a-journalists-disappearance-in-syria 2026-10-16T17:02:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T17:00:10-04:00 'Where is Austin Tice': NPR series investigates a journalist's disappearance in Syria https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/heres-what-experts-say-about-the-civilian-intervention-in-the-bend-school-shooting 2026-10-16T17:12:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T17:11:44-04:00 Here's what experts say about the civilian intervention in the Bend school shooting https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/after-losing-on-campus-voting-sites-nc-a-t-and-uncg-students-march-to-polls 2026-10-16T18:18:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T18:18:31-04:00 After losing on-campus voting sites, NC A&T and UNCG students march to polls NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-16/mayor-of-bend-shares-how-her-community-is-doing-after-elementary-school-shooting 2026-10-16T19:16:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-16T19:15:43-04:00 Mayor of Bend shares how her community is doing after elementary school shooting https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-17/coastal-homes-burn-as-hot-winds-fuel-california-fires 2026-10-17T04:20:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-17T04:20:00-04:00 Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-17/weddings-are-expensive-how-about-a-grocery-store-cake 2026-10-17T05:01:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-17T05:00:00-04:00 Weddings are expensive. 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