https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/how-the-1994-world-cup-kicked-off-americas-love-affair-with-soccer 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-09T06:00:00-04:00 How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-says-she-will-resign-in-june 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T08:04:43-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/studying-these-young-alzheimers-patients-led-to-breakthroughs-trump-cut-the-funding 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T09:32:13-04:00 Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/china-gives-suspended-death-sentences-to-2-ex-defense-ministers 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T10:38:56-04:00 China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-05-07/national-council-on-the-arts-visits-asheville-to-explore-role-of-arts-in-helene-recovery 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T11:14:27-04:00 National Council on the Arts visits Asheville to explore role of arts in Helene recovery NCPRA, arts grants helene artsavl asheville national endowment for the arts nea, disaster recovery hurricane helene arts funding grants, national council on the arts asheville meeting, national endowment for the arts asheville wortham center, trump administration arts funding disaster recovery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/rubio-visits-vatican-amid-escalating-tensions-between-trump-and-pope-leo 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T12:18:21-04:00 Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/nathan-lane-says-death-of-a-salesman-is-the-most-rewarding-thing-ive-done 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T12:27:27-04:00 Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/3-new-songs-approach-unhappiness-and-heartache-in-a-distinctive-way 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T10:39:21-04:00 3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/tennessee-republicans-pass-a-map-to-break-up-the-states-lone-democratic-house-seat 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T14:54:21-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/a-judge-unsealed-epsteins-purported-2019-suicide-note-more-documents-could-follow 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T14:56:15-04:00 A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/dhs-blames-funding-lapse-for-shutdown-of-internal-detention-oversight 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:05:16-04:00 DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/ex-spy-who-sold-u-s-secrets-to-israel-says-hes-sorry-and-will-run-for-parliament 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T11:36:22-04:00 Ex-spy who sold U.S. secrets to Israel says he's sorry, and will run for parliament https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/the-world-waits-on-a-potential-peace-deal-as-the-u-s-iran-war-drags-on 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T11:33:05-04:00 The world waits on a potential peace deal as the U.S.-Iran war drags on https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/a-trump-council-recommends-overhauling-fema-here-are-3-key-changes 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:32:39-04:00 A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/three-bone-theatres-oedipus-el-rey-opens-after-funding-loss-tragedy 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:41:21-04:00 Three Bone Theatre's 'Oedipus El Rey' opens after funding loss, tragedy NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-cure-for-paranoia 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:48:02-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Cure for Paranoia https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/explainer-what-we-know-about-what-prompted-charlotte-mayor-lyles-resignation 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:54:50-04:00 Explainer: What we know about what prompted Charlotte Mayor Lyles' resignation NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/parents-concerned-as-ws-fcs-mulls-ending-leases-with-special-education-schools 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:19:55-04:00 Parents concerned as WS/FCS mulls ending leases with special education schools NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/with-legal-briefs-in-supreme-court-weighs-telehealth-access-for-the-abortion-pill 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:33:54-04:00 With legal briefs in, Supreme Court weighs telehealth access for the abortion pill https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-analyst-once-jailed-for-spying-for-israel-to-run-for-israeli-parliament 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:58:04-04:00 Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/she-helps-families-in-need-as-gas-and-grocery-prices-rise-she-needs-help-too 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:34:41-04:00 She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/in-blue-heron-filmmaking-fills-in-lost-details-of-a-shared-past 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:34:40-04:00 In 'Blue Heron,' filmmaking fills in lost details of a shared past https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/is-hantavirus-the-next-covid-is-the-u-s-response-on-point-an-outbreak-update 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:43:27-04:00 Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/new-mexico-opens-investigations-into-possible-crimes-at-epsteins-old-ranch 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:47:57-04:00 New Mexico opens investigations into possible crimes at Epstein's old ranch https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:46:20-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/the-trump-administrations-changing-iran-policy 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:46:57-04:00 The Trump administration's changing Iran policy https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/a-new-underground-map-of-the-u-s-could-help-the-electric-grid-avoid-catastrophe 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:46:22-04:00 A new underground map of the U.S. could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-joins-southern-push-to-redistricting-in-favor-of-the-gop 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T16:49:45-04:00 Tennessee joins southern push to redistricting in favor of the GOP https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/pope-leos-first-year-foreign-trips-and-tensions-with-trump 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T17:01:39-04:00 Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/cancer-warning-labels-on-alcohol-may-motivate-people-to-drink-less-study-says 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T17:02:19-04:00 Cancer warning labels on alcohol may motivate people to drink less, study says https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-05-07/ebci-passes-indefinite-moratorium-on-data-centers 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T21:53:10-04:00 EBCI passes indefinite moratorium on data centers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/at-raleigh-roundtable-u-s-rep-ross-highlights-impacts-of-rising-gas-prices 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T18:00:37-04:00 At Raleigh roundtable, U.S. Rep. Ross highlights impacts of rising gas prices NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/u-s-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T18:32:47-04:00 U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/trade-court-strikes-down-a-second-round-of-trump-tariffs 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T18:35:31-04:00 Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T19:20:55-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner dies https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/the-number-of-property-value-appeals-in-guilford-county-continues-to-surge 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T21:21:53-04:00 The number of property value appeals in Guilford County continues to surge NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/the-show-still-goes-on-federal-employees-are-honored-after-a-tumultuous-year 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T17:05:15-04:00 The show still goes on: Federal employees are honored after a tumultuous year https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/north-korea-says-it-will-deploy-new-artillery-guns-targeting-seoul 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T01:04:37-04:00 North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/march-madness-tournaments-will-expand-to-76-teams-each-starting-next-season 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T01:31:58-04:00 March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/morning-news-brief 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:45:03-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul-for-disaster-agency 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:36-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul for disaster agency https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/its-in-our-blood-mother-and-son-talk-about-the-power-of-protesting 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:26-04:00 'It's in our blood': Mother and son talk about the power of protesting https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/some-people-in-iran-have-kept-internet-access-despite-government-imposed-blackout 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:26-04:00 Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/as-war-on-ukraine-continues-russia-prepares-for-smaller-victory-day-parade 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:36-04:00 As war on Ukraine continues, Russia prepares for smaller Victory Day parade https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/trumps-truth-social-lays-bare-narrow-obsessions-of-an-extremely-online-president 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/david-attenborough-celebrates-his-100th-birthday 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/authorities-track-dozens-of-passengers-who-left-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:43-04:00 Authorities track dozens of passengers who left cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/linda-perry-talks-about-her-new-album-let-it-die-here 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:55-04:00 Linda Perry talks about her new album, 'Let it die here' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/democrats-want-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy-a-look-at-the-math 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:31-04:00 Democrats want to raise taxes on the wealthy. A look at the math https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/u-s-militarys-continued-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-raise-questions-on-legality 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:54-04:00 U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/bowlers-allege-lucky-strike-violated-federal-antitrust-law-in-class-action-lawsuit 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:11-04:00 Bowlers allege Lucky Strike violated federal antitrust law in class action lawsuit https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/experts-warn-trumps-plan-to-paint-federal-building-could-cause-permanent-damage 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:03-04:00 Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-republicans-pass-new-house-map-to-break-up-states-lone-democratic-seat 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:22-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass new House map to break up state's lone Democratic seat https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/rep-bill-keating-d-mass-on-u-s-military-strikes-on-suspected-drug-boats 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:48-04:00 Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/weird-science-research-using-everyday-trash-to-figure-out-how-litter-travels-from-city-streets-to-the-ocean 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Weird Science: Research using everyday trash to figure out how litter travels from city streets to the ocean. NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/fallout-from-the-iran-war-may-include-a-nato-where-the-u-s-is-no-longer-its-leader 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Fallout from the Iran war may include a NATO where the U.S. is no longer its leader https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/what-video-got-kash-patel-in-the-headlines-this-week-the-quiz-knows 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:01:00-04:00 What video got Kash Patel in the headlines this week? The quiz knows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/spain-readies-for-evacuations-as-a-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-heads-for-canary-islands 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:29:59-04:00 Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/prices-are-up-but-mothers-day-still-means-brunch 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T05:30:00-04:00 Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/military-drills-on-the-edge-u-s-and-allies-test-capabilities-near-asias-flash-points 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T06:30:00-04:00 Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/the-u-s-fires-on-iranian-tankers-trying-to-evade-its-blockade-amid-a-hormuz-standoff 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T06:44:36-04:00 The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/u-s-and-iran-trade-fire-amid-month-old-ceasefire 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T06:49:28-04:00 U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-the-latest-round-of-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T06:49:19-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/u-s-intercepts-iranian-attacks-on-3-ships-and-what-to-know-about-hantavirus 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T07:26:37-04:00 U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus https://www.bpr.org/health/2026-05-08/in-quest-for-more-beds-mission-plans-to-keep-staff-lean-con-application-shows 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T10:07:25-04:00 In quest for more beds, Mission plans to keep staff lean, CON application shows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/rooted-in-nature-silent-friend-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-trees 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T10:30:10-04:00 Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/court-rejects-virginia-redistricting-in-a-blow-to-democrats-counter-to-trump-gop 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T10:36:00-04:00 Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/nc-a-t-wins-usda-grant-to-help-farmers-grow-quinoa-in-north-carolina 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T10:58:41-04:00 NC A&T wins USDA grant to help farmers grow quinoa in North Carolina NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/as-federal-government-pulls-back-colorado-charts-independent-course-with-vaccines 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T11:07:15-04:00 As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/contact-tracing-could-be-key-in-halting-the-spread-of-hantavirus-heres-how-it-works 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T11:46:04-04:00 Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/colombias-rogue-hippos-could-find-refuge-in-india 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T12:24:19-04:00 Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/nc-education-leaders-prepare-asterisk-for-immigration-enforcements-effect-on-graduation-rates 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T13:16:24-04:00 NC education leaders consider ‘asterisk’ for immigration enforcement’s effect on graduation rates NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/hamilton-producer-jeffrey-seller-traces-his-journey-from-theater-kid-to-broadway 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T10:32:15-04:00 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-05-08/jamie-ager-says-rep-chuck-edwardss-alleged-misconduct-is-sad-for-the-country 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T14:12:03-04:00 Jamie Ager says Rep. Chuck Edwards's alleged misconduct is 'sad for the country' NCPRA, chuck edwards allegations campaign democrat, chuck edwards house ethics committee investigation, jamie ager chuck edwards nc-11 campaign, jamie ager nc-11 allegations chuck edwards ethics investigation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/canvas-is-back-online-but-questions-and-final-exam-disruptions-linger 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T14:09:42-04:00 Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/why-albertas-separatist-movement-is-growing 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T11:55:01-04:00 Why Alberta's separatist movement is growing   https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/cms-board-superintendent-wrangle-over-contentious-budget-as-deadline-looms 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T15:34:24-04:00 CMS board, superintendent wrangle over contentious budget as deadline looms NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-08/ufo-files-spanning-decades-are-released-by-defense-department 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T15:39:45-04:00 UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/security-breach-of-school-software-system-impacts-nc-districts 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T15:56:31-04:00 Security breach of school software system impacts NC districts NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/forsyth-leaders-propose-slight-tax-hike-amid-rising-costs-reduced-state-funding 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:03:30-04:00 Forsyth leaders propose slight tax hike amid rising costs, reduced state funding NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/russias-victory-day-celebrations-are-dampened-by-ongoing-war-with-ukraine 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:06-04:00 Russia's Victory Day celebrations are dampened by ongoing war with Ukraine https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/noah-kahan-gets-a-no-1-album-at-last-while-michael-jackson-reenters-the-top-10 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-07T15:08:08-04:00 Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10 https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/after-their-shepherd-dies-the-sheep-detectives-set-out-to-solve-the-mystery 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:07-04:00 After their shepherd dies, 'The Sheep Detectives' set out to solve the mystery https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/a-chocolate-laboratory-in-italy-will-be-good-for-chocolate-eaters-and-farmers 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:04-04:00 A chocolate laboratory in Italy will be good for chocolate eaters -- and farmers https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-democrat-speaks-about-his-erased-district 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:10-04:00 Tennessee Democrat speaks about his erased district https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/who-am-i-where-do-i-belong-a-novel-looks-at-questions-that-bind-humans-across-centuries 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:01-04:00 Who am I? Where do I belong? A novel looks at questions that bind humans across centuries https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/a-young-mom-at-her-wits-end-tossed-out-her-dirty-dishes-then-they-turned-up-clean 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:03-04:00 A young mom at her wits' end tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/whats-behind-trumps-pardons-of-people-convicted-of-public-corruption 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:09-04:00 What's behind Trump's pardons of people convicted of public corruption? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/virginia-supreme-court-rules-against-voters-referendum-on-redistricting 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:34-04:00 Virginia Supreme Court rules against voters' referendum on redistricting https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-noa-bar 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:26-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Noa Bar https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/why-trumps-efforts-to-force-iran-to-concede-to-u-s-demands-arent-working 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:32-04:00 Why Trump's efforts to force Iran to concede to U.S. demands aren't working https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/novelists-tayari-jones-and-meg-wolitzer-share-notes-on-mothers-in-fiction 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:28-04:00 Novelists Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer share notes on mothers in fiction https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/organizers-of-a-canceled-human-rights-conference-in-zambia-say-china-intervened 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:29-04:00 Organizers of a canceled human rights conference in Zambia say China intervened https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/lack-of-u-s-response-to-hantavirus-outbreak-worries-public-health-experts 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:40:02-04:00 Lack of U.S. response to hantavirus outbreak worries public health experts https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/young-advocates-new-nc-vape-store-regulations-age-21-tobacco 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T16:58:57-04:00 Q&A: Young advocates pushing for new NC vape store regulations NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/nc-legislative-leaders-support-rolling-back-data-center-sales-tax-exemptions 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T17:03:20-04:00 NC legislative leaders say they support rolling back data center sales tax exemptions NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-08/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-comes-to-asheboros-memorial-park-this-weekend 2026-05-08 BPR eng 2026-05-08T17:03:55-04:00 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' comes to Asheboro's Memorial Park this weekend NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/trump-says-russia-and-ukraine-have-agreed-to-his-request-for-a-3-day-ceasefire 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T00:04:26-04:00 Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/abc-argues-trump-administration-is-trying-to-chill-free-speech 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T00:37:43-04:00 ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/what-is-a-radical-its-the-question-of-m-i-a-s-vexing-career 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T05:00:00-04:00 What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/national-mood-is-against-republicans-but-redistricting-could-help-prop-them-up 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T05:00:00-04:00 National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/moscow-marks-victory-day-with-a-red-square-parade-under-tight-security 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T05:24:45-04:00 Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/southern-republicans-redistrict-after-supreme-court-rules-dems-lose-big-in-virginia 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T06:00:00-04:00 Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/they-graduate-to-six-figure-salaries-and-grueling-work 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T06:00:00-04:00 They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/why-saying-hello-to-strangers-can-be-good-for-you 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T07:20:44-04:00 Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-09/an-expert-on-iranian-politics-reviews-the-status-of-negotiations-to-end-the-war-on-iran 2026-05-09 BPR eng 2026-05-09T07:43:02-04:00 An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on Iran