https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/how-climate-change-is-worsening-heat-in-europe 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:54:35-04:00 How climate change is worsening heat in Europe https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/the-temporary-protected-status-program-may-effectively-be-over-heres-what-we-know 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:54:23-04:00 The temporary protected status program may effectively be over. Here's what we know https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/when-resources-run-thin-volunteer-ranchers-fight-local-fires 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:58:53-04:00 When resources run thin, volunteer ranchers fight local fires https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/wheelchair-users-say-private-equity-is-making-repairs-harder 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T17:01:05-04:00 Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/public-hearing-planned-for-amazon-and-duke-energy-data-center-project-in-richmond-county 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T19:32:14-04:00 Public hearing planned for Amazon and Duke Energy data center project in Richmond County NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/michigan-governor-threatens-to-pull-troops-from-d-c-if-used-for-trump-task-force 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T19:34:58-04:00 Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/chinese-billionaire-guo-wengui-gets-30-years-in-u-s-prison-for-fraud-conviction 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T21:43:29-04:00 Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/new-survey-polls-north-carolinians-on-american-ideals 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T22:42:34-04:00 New survey polls North Carolinians on American ideals NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/explosion-in-monaco-injures-3-including-ukrainian-tycoon 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T01:35:07-04:00 Explosion in Monaco injures 3, including Ukrainian tycoon https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/morning-news-brief 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:47:41-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/more-people-work-to-coexist-with-black-bears-as-their-population-increases 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:46:20-04:00 More people work to coexist with black bears as their population increases https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/supreme-court-decision-expected-on-trumps-call-to-end-birthright-citizenship 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:46:10-04:00 Supreme Court decision expected on Trump's call to end birthright citizenship https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/americas-first-black-legislators-and-the-work-to-revive-their-legacies 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:43:32-04:00 America's first Black legislators and the work to revive their legacies https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/toxic-caterpillar-infestation-closes-german-parks-during-record-breaking-heat 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:43:56-04:00 Toxic caterpillar infestation closes German parks during record-breaking heat https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/north-carolinas-mountainous-hills-become-proving-ground-for-downhill-skateboarding 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:46:16-04:00 North Carolina's mountainous hills become proving ground for downhill skateboarding https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/computer-scientist-on-why-he-believes-mass-layoffs-due-to-ai-is-a-convenient-excuse 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:47:37-04:00 Computer scientist on why he believes mass layoffs due to AI is a 'convenient excuse' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/daughter-of-mexican-immigrants-reflects-on-americas-250th-birthday 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:43:20-04:00 Daughter of Mexican immigrants reflects on America's 250th birthday https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/iran-war-supercharges-pivot-to-renewable-energy 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:46:26-04:00 Iran war supercharges pivot to renewable energy https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/one-chaos-after-another-thousands-left-homeless-after-venezuelan-earthquakes 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:47:31-04:00 'One chaos after another': Thousands left homeless after Venezuelan earthquakes https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/colorado-voters-head-to-the-polls-tuesday 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:43:16-04:00 Colorado voters head to the polls Tuesday https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/what-the-supreme-court-justices-latest-rulings-reveal-according-to-a-legal-expert 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:44:07-04:00 What the Supreme Court justices' latest rulings reveal, according to a legal expert https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/dr-congo-health-workers-battle-ebola-despite-scant-protection 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:47:26-04:00 DR Congo health workers battle Ebola despite scant protection https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/what-to-expect-from-wimbledons-early-rounds-and-serena-williams-return 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:43:09-04:00 What to expect from Wimbledon's early rounds and Serena Williams' return https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/weird-science-space-enthusiasts-helping-train-ai-system-to-unlock-deep-secrets-of-spiral-galaxies 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T05:00:00-04:00 Weird Science: Space enthusiasts helping train AI system to unlock deep secrets of spiral galaxies NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/inside-the-coordinated-strategy-to-radically-reshape-u-s-immigration 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T05:00:00-04:00 Inside the coordinated strategy to radically reshape U.S. immigration https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/venezuelans-deported-from-the-u-s-were-killed-hours-later-in-powerful-quakes 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T05:00:00-04:00 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/u-s-murder-rate-approaches-a-record-low 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T05:00:00-04:00 U.S. murder rate approaches a record low https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/here-are-colorados-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T05:00:00-04:00 Here are Colorado's 2026 primary election results https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/workforce-pell-kicks-off-but-colleges-find-that-few-programs-qualify 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T05:00:00-04:00 'Workforce Pell' kicks off, but colleges find that few programs qualify https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/after-trumps-reelection-these-u-s-scientists-found-jobs-in-the-u-k 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T06:00:00-04:00 After Trump's reelection, these U.S. scientists found jobs in the U.K. https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/rep-gregory-meeks-d-n-y-on-the-trump-administrations-iran-briefing 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T06:44:54-04:00 Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., on the Trump administration's Iran briefing https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/u-s-and-iran-set-to-resume-peace-talks 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T06:45:01-04:00 U.S. and Iran set to resume peace talks https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/dan-sullivan-is-challenging-sen-dan-sullivan-on-alaskas-primary-ballot 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T06:44:41-04:00 Dan Sullivan is challenging Sen. Dan Sullivan on Alaska's primary ballot https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/order-restored-after-hours-long-hostage-standoff-inside-enc-regional-detention-center 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T07:18:06-04:00 Order restored after hours-long hostage standoff inside ENC regional detention center NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/new-nc-law-ends-sanctuary-city-policies-mandates-ice-cooperation 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T07:34:06-04:00 New NC law ends sanctuary city policies, mandates ICE cooperation NCPRA, Senate Bill 153, Christopher Knox, immigration, Donald Trump, University of North Carolina, ICE, House Bill 318, House Bill 10, Immigration and Customs Enforcement https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/scotus-to-rule-on-birthright-citizenship-and-u-s-murder-rate-nears-new-low 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T07:46:50-04:00 SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. And, U.S. murder rate nears new low https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/supreme-court-upholds-bans-on-transgender-athletes-participating-in-women-and-girls-sports 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T10:06:48-04:00 Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls' sports https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/tricks-to-help-you-spend-less-money-at-restaurants 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T10:07:25-04:00 Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/supreme-court-strikes-down-limits-on-political-party-spending 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T10:28:28-04:00 Supreme Court strikes down limits on political party spending https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/supreme-court-upholds-birthright-citizenship-on-constitutional-grounds 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T10:38:49-04:00 Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/editors-note-npr-retracts-justice-samuel-alito-story 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T10:51:23-04:00 Editor's note: NPR retracts Justice Samuel Alito story https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/law-professor-discusses-supreme-courts-final-rulings-this-term 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T11:29:31-04:00 Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/supreme-court-issues-rulings-on-birthright-citizenship-campaign-finance-and-more 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T11:12:05-04:00 Supreme Court issues rulings on birthright citizenship, campaign finance and more https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/delayed-nc-budget-released-raises-helene-funding-ferry-tolls 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T11:35:50-04:00 Long-delayed NC budget released with raises, Helene funding, ferry tolls and more NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/rep-tom-kean-returns-to-congress-says-depression-is-why-he-went-missing-for-months 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T12:29:37-04:00 Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/its-going-to-be-a-hot-july-fourth-for-much-of-the-country 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T13:26:48-04:00 It's going to be a hot July Fourth for much of the country https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/the-perfect-moment-makes-the-case-that-culture-wars-have-completely-eaten-america 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T11:16:04-04:00 'The Perfect Moment' makes the case that culture wars have 'completely eaten America' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/stein-briner-sangvai-probe-rising-health-costs 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T13:40:39-04:00 NC Gov. Stein taps Treasurer Briner, Health Secretary Sangvai to lead probe of rising health costs NCPRA, Pitt County, Brad Briner, North Carolina Office of Management and Budget, Wake County, Kirstin Walker, Jim Hunt, Orange County, Allen Buansi, Timothy Reeder https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/death-toll-and-number-of-missing-people-climb-after-venezuela-earthquakes 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T12:07:38-04:00 Death toll and number of missing people climb after Venezuela earthquakes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/new-deal-would-let-israel-leave-troops-in-lebanon-what-does-that-mean-for-u-s-iran-agreement 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T12:05:44-04:00 New deal would let Israel leave troops in Lebanon. What does that mean for U.S.-Iran agreement? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/unpacking-tuesdays-scotus-decisions 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T11:57:31-04:00 Unpacking Tuesday's SCOTUS decisions https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/fda-scientists-flag-concerns-with-peptides-the-trendy-molecules-rfk-jr-supports 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T14:32:10-04:00 FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/elkin-city-schools-appoints-interim-superintendent 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T15:52:09-04:00 Elkin City Schools appoints interim superintendent NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-06-30/a-proposed-state-budget-sets-aside-700-million-for-helene-recovery-most-would-help-unlock-federal-disaster-aid 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:26:43-04:00 A proposed state budget sets aside $700M for Helene recovery. Most would help unlock federal disaster aid NCPRA, FEMA cost share, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Helene recovery funding, Renew NC temporary housing, Western North Carolina recovery, private road and bridge repair, state budget https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/in-colorado-latino-voters-will-be-crucial-in-deciding-a-toss-up-congressional-race 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:05:59-04:00 In Colorado, Latino voters will be crucial in deciding a toss-up congressional race https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/randolph-county-releases-its-2025-community-health-assessment 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:23:04-04:00 Randolph County releases its 2025 Community Health Assessment NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/nc-wildlife-officials-ask-hunters-to-help-slow-spread-of-chronic-wasting-disease 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:26:10-04:00 NC wildlife officials ask hunters to help slow spread of chronic wasting disease NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/meta-considered-buying-kalshi-before-developing-its-own-prediction-market-app 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:33:04-04:00 Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/how-fdrs-voice-guided-americans-through-some-of-americas-most-challenging-years 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:13:27-04:00 How FDR's voice guided Americans through some of America's most challenging years https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/supreme-court-upholds-birthright-citizenship-rejecting-trumps-executive-order 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:33:23-04:00 Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's executive order https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/breaking-down-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-transgender-student-athletes 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:34:39-04:00 Breaking down the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender student-athletes https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/supreme-court-rules-to-loosen-campaign-finance-restrictions 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:46:40-04:00 Supreme Court rules to loosen campaign finance restrictions https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/egg-producers-settle-with-doj-states-over-price-fixing-complaint 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:46:44-04:00 Egg producers settle with DOJ, states over price-fixing complaint https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/jenny-jacksons-new-book-is-about-friends-coming-of-age-in-middle-age 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:51:26-04:00 Jenny Jackson's new book is about friends coming of age in middle age https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/longtime-public-servant-guardedly-patriotic-as-america-turns-250 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:55:47-04:00 Longtime public servant 'guardedly patriotic' as America turns 250 https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/these-church-members-disagree-on-politics-together-theyre-wiping-out-medical-debt 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:54:21-04:00 These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/life-kit-how-to-handle-the-heat-wave 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:55:50-04:00 Life Kit: How to handle the heat wave https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/npr-discusses-error-in-reporting-on-the-last-day-of-the-supreme-court-term 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T17:06:04-04:00 NPR discusses error in reporting on the last day of the Supreme Court term https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/what-we-can-take-away-from-the-supreme-courts-decision-on-birthright-citizenship 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T17:07:26-04:00 What we can take away from the Supreme Court's decision on birthright citizenship https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/footballers-donate-socks-to-hooves-in-need 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T17:08:38-04:00 Footballers donate socks to hooves in need https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/belfast-violence-what-to-know-about-the-fascist-youth-groups-known-as-active-clubs 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T17:23:09-04:00 Belfast violence: What to know about the fascist youth groups known as 'active clubs' https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-06-30/as-heat-wave-moves-in-experts-say-climate-change-plays-a-big-part 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-06-30T18:04:30-04:00 As heat wave moves in, experts say climate change plays a big part NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/what-the-supreme-court-did-on-the-final-day-of-its-term 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T17:46:16-04:00 What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/nc-house-exempt-sales-tax-on-diapers-feminine-hygiene-products 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T18:52:52-04:00 NC House votes to end sales tax on diapers, feminine hygiene products NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-30/duke-energy-ends-wind-energy-lease-off-north-carolina-coast 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T21:47:35-04:00 Duke Energy ends wind energy lease off North Carolina coast NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/democratic-socialist-melat-kiros-poised-to-become-the-first-gen-z-woman-in-congress 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T00:06:32-04:00 Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/win-or-go-home-the-u-s-to-face-bosnia-and-herzegovina-in-world-cup-knockout-game 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T01:00:00-04:00 Win or go home: The U.S. to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout game https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/mexico-ends-a-40-year-knockout-drought-beats-ecuador-to-advance-in-world-cup 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T02:56:58-04:00 Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/serena-williams-enjoyed-the-moment-despite-3-set-loss-at-wimbledon 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T03:11:10-04:00 Serena Williams 'enjoyed the moment' despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/morning-news-brief 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:53:56-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/5-safety-tips-to-keep-you-out-of-the-emergency-room-this-summer 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 5 safety tips to keep you out of the emergency room this summer https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/a-federal-law-bans-late-voter-roll-purges-republicans-are-pushing-to-reinterpret-it 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/world-cups-knockout-rounds-collide-with-a-massive-heat-wave 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 World Cup's knockout rounds collide with a massive heat wave https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/in-colorado-primaries-a-democratic-socialist-wins-bennets-governor-bid-ends 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 In Colorado primaries, a democratic socialist wins; Bennet's governor bid ends https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/persistent-pressure-on-ada-noncompliance-in-enc-leads-to-safety-champion-award-for-farmville-advocate 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:02:00-04:00 Persistent pressure on ADA noncompliance in ENC leads to safety champion award for Farmville advocate NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/kids-with-autism-are-prone-to-drowning-florida-is-trying-to-prevent-that 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/medicare-offers-access-to-popular-obesity-drugs-for-50-a-month 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:50:48-04:00 Medicare offers access to popular obesity drugs for $50 a month https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/scotus-upholds-bans-on-transgender-athletes-participating-in-women-and-girls-sports 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:53:22-04:00 SCOTUS upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls' sports https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/supreme-court-ends-term-with-decision-to-uphold-birthright-citizenship 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:52:36-04:00 Supreme Court ends term with decision to uphold birthright citizenship https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/chris-mosier-talks-about-supreme-courts-decision-on-transgender-athletes 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:52:55-04:00 Chris Mosier talks about Supreme Court's decision on transgender athletes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/supreme-court-deals-some-blows-to-trumps-agenda-but-leaves-him-with-more-expansive-powers 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 Supreme Court deals some blows to Trump's agenda but leaves him with more expansive powers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/the-majority-of-americans-are-proud-but-worry-about-direction-of-the-country 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/what-the-scotus-campaign-finance-ruling-means-according-to-an-expert 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:52:31-04:00 What the SCOTUS campaign finance ruling means, according to an expert https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/takeaways-from-colorados-primary-results 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:49:50-04:00 Takeaways from Colorado's primary results https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/he-sent-a-harsh-email-to-ices-top-official-5-months-later-federal-agents-tracked-him-down 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 He sent a harsh email to ICE's top official. 5 months later, federal agents tracked him down https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/lebron-james-next-team-a-lakers-reporter-shares-the-most-logical-fit 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:49:40-04:00 LeBron James' next team? A Lakers reporter shares the 'most logical' fit https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/television-showrunner-mara-brock-akil-talks-about-her-debut-novel 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T04:53:01-04:00 Television showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about her debut novel https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/how-america-has-celebrated-milestone-birthdays-from-world-fairs-to-the-world-cup 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/crowded-planes-and-airports-set-records-straining-the-u-s-aviation-system 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T05:00:00-04:00 Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/greetings-from-london-where-banksys-flag-man-is-a-warning-cry 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T06:00:00-04:00 Greetings from London, where Banksy's flag man is a warning cry https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/political-commentator-on-the-recent-scotus-rulings-and-their-effect-on-trumps-agenda 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T06:51:39-04:00 Political commentator on the recent SCOTUS rulings and their effect on Trump's agenda https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/scotus-upholds-birthright-citizenship-and-key-results-from-colorados-primaries 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T07:29:24-04:00 SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-30/how-does-the-kennedy-center-board-make-decisions-this-legal-filing-sheds-some-light 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-06-30T16:34:16-04:00 How does the Kennedy Center board make decisions? This legal filing sheds some light https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/funerals-held-for-14-pakistani-children-killed-in-tutoring-center-collapse 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T10:57:00-04:00 Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/americans-are-showing-up-for-the-world-cup-in-record-breaking-numbers 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T11:06:18-04:00 Americans are showing up for the World Cup in record-breaking numbers https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/local-municipalities-make-changes-offer-resources-during-heat-wave 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T12:14:58-04:00 Local municipalities make changes, offer resources during heat wave NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/lone-star-ticks-are-covering-much-of-the-u-s-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T13:20:16-04:00 Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-01/untold-casualties-and-humanitarian-needs-what-to-know-a-week-from-venezuelas-quakes 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T13:54:10-04:00 Untold casualties and humanitarian needs: What to know a week from Venezuela's quakes https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-07-01/black-mountain-college-studies-building-receives-historic-designation-ahead-of-americas-250th 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T15:46:41-04:00 Black Mountain College Studies Building receives historic designation ahead of America’s 250th NCPRA, black mountain college studies building, black mountain college studies building preservation foundation, black mountain college world monuments fund preservation, irreplaceable america black mountain north carolina, world monuments fund black mountain north carolina https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/grant-will-fund-watauga-paramedic-program-and-ease-er-wait-times 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T15:04:48-04:00 Grant will fund Watauga paramedic program and ease ER wait times NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/north-carolina-homeless-camping-ban-passes-both-chambers-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T15:23:12-04:00 North Carolina homeless camping ban passes both chambers, heads to governor's desk NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/coastal-ferry-tolls-republicans-nc-budget 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T15:34:24-04:00 Coastal ferry tolls prompt two Republicans to vote against NC budget NCPRA, Bobby Hanig, Currituck County, Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry, Knotts Island, Minnesott Beach, N.C. Department of Transportation, Norman Sanderson , North Carolina budget, Ocracoke https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/scientists-volunteer-their-time-to-document-biodiversity-in-the-smokey-mountains 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:09:01-04:00 Scientists volunteer their time to document biodiversity in the Smokey Mountains https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/workforce-pell-kicks-off-but-colleges-find-that-few-programs-qualify 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:09:02-04:00 'Workforce Pell' kicks off, but colleges find that few programs qualify https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/trumps-crypto-earnings-far-outpace-the-businesses-he-spent-decades-building 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:11:37-04:00 Trump's crypto earnings far outpace the businesses he spent decades building https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/democratic-governors-threaten-to-pull-their-national-guard-members-from-d-c 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:14:35-04:00 Democratic governors threaten to pull their National Guard members from D.C. https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/victor-willis-former-voice-of-the-village-people-and-co-writer-of-y-m-c-a-has-died 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:30:35-04:00 Victor Willis, former voice of The Village People and co-writer of 'Y.M.C.A.,' has died https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/poll-shows-americans-have-optimism-about-the-u-s-improving-despite-concerns 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:32:07-04:00 Poll shows Americans have optimism about the U.S. improving despite concerns https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/lessons-learned-from-a-decades-old-heat-tragedy-help-chicago-and-other-cities 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:43:14-04:00 Lessons learned from a decades-old heat tragedy help Chicago and other cities https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/democratic-socialists-are-on-a-winning-streak-heres-what-that-means-for-democrats 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:44:06-04:00 Democratic socialists are on a winning streak. Here's what that means for Democrats https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/north-carolinas-mountainous-hills-become-proving-ground-for-downhill-skateboarding 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:43:18-04:00 North Carolina's mountainous hills become proving ground for downhill skateboarding https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-01/if-wars-are-so-costly-why-do-we-keep-fighting-them 2026-07-01 BPR eng 2026-07-01T16:45:20-04:00 If wars are so costly, why do we keep fighting them?