https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/heres-why-an-arizona-medical-examiner-is-working-to-track-heat-related-deaths 2024-06-11T08:22:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T19:07:40-04:00 Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T10:09:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Sept. 17: Severe drought spreads across eastern North Carolina NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/wcpss-wake-county-schools-religious-instruction-book-challenges-comply-with-nc-law 2026-09-16T11:54:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:54:39-04:00 WCPSS passes policies on religious instruction and book challenges to comply with NC law NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/how-jared-kushner-is-mixing-u-s-diplomacy-with-his-billion-dollar-business 2026-09-16T12:14:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T12:14:19-04:00 How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/kate-atkinsons-latest-historical-escape-is-to-a-festival-most-americans-havent-heard-of 2026-09-16T12:16:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:43:43-04:00 Kate Atkinson's latest historical escape is to a festival most Americans haven't heard of https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/raleigh-cary-data-center-moratorium 2026-09-16T12:40:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T12:40:53-04:00 On the heels of Cary's adopted data center moratorium, Raleigh City Council will soon consider a six-month pause NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/a-tumultuous-congressional-primary-season-closes-with-record-departures-and-defeats 2026-09-16T13:06:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T13:05:41-04:00 A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/doj-charges-russian-agents-with-plotting-attacks-including-in-the-u-s 2026-09-16T13:20:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T13:19:49-04:00 DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/congress-is-under-pressure-to-act-on-ai-heres-what-that-could-look-like 2026-09-16T13:33:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T13:32:44-04:00 Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/ws-fcs-announces-new-leaders-superintendent-search-continues 2026-09-16T14:38:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T14:38:55-04:00 WS/FCS announces new leaders; superintendent search continues NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/a-rare-look-inside-israeli-controlled-territory-in-southern-lebanon 2026-09-16T15:02:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T12:02:23-04:00 A rare look inside Israeli-controlled territory in southern Lebanon https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-09-16/buncombe-commissioners-talk-bear-response-disaster-dollars 2026-09-17T13:25:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:04:00-04:00 Buncombe commissioners talk bear response, disaster dollars NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/richmond-county-amazon-data-center-air-pollution 2026-09-16T16:08:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:08:47-04:00 Many Richmond County residents are already sick. An Amazon data center could make it worse. NCPRA, Hamlet, Shaun Ingram, fine particulate matter, Southern Environmental Law Center, Roger Wehner, Richmond County, air emissions, air permits, Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/eu-offers-canada-associate-member-role-trump-calls-it-laughable 2026-09-16T16:09:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:08:27-04:00 EU offers Canada 'associate member' role; Trump calls it 'laughable' https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/greensboro-offers-rezoning-option-for-properties-near-downtown-greenway 2026-09-16T16:22:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:22:28-04:00 Greensboro offers rezoning option for properties near Downtown Greenway NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/punctuality-at-work-is-important-but-in-sports-it-can-also-be-worth-a-lot-of-money 2026-09-16T16:33:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:32:39-04:00 Punctuality at work is important. But in sports, it can also be worth a lot of money https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths 2026-09-16T16:33:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:32:37-04:00 Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-prize-winning-novelist-dies-at-81 2026-09-16T16:35:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:53:50-04:00 Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/fed-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years 2026-09-16T16:50:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:47:38-04:00 Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three years https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/could-trees-developed-with-gene-editing-technology-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/what-argentina-gets-right-about-youth-soccer-and-what-the-u-s-gets-wrong 2026-09-16T16:52:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:50:18-04:00 What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/the-burnerverse-exploiting-young-women-in-college 2026-09-16T16:53:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:50:17-04:00 The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-pocketbooks-and-politics 2026-09-16T16:56:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:53:18-04:00 What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/trump-administration-plans-ideological-warning-signs-for-smithsonian 2026-09-16T16:58:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:55:54-04:00 Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/a-look-at-the-secretive-unit-inside-department-of-homeland-security 2026-09-16T17:03:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:55:10-04:00 A look at the secretive unit inside Department of Homeland Security https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/cash-aid-can-lead-to-improved-financial-circumstance-but-can-also-increase-conflict 2026-09-16T17:05:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:00:39-04:00 Cash aid can lead to improved financial circumstance, but can also increase conflict https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/volunteers-help-make-mountain-trails-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities 2026-09-16T17:12:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:12:24-04:00 Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/house-holds-billionaire-leon-black-in-contempt-of-congress-over-epstein-investigation 2026-09-16T17:13:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:12:27-04:00 House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/why-people-are-leaving-entire-houses-to-fall-into-the-ocean 2026-09-16T17:21:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:20:59-04:00 Why people are leaving entire houses to fall into the ocean https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/house-passes-russia-sanctions-sending-bill-named-for-lindsey-graham-to-trumps-desk 2026-09-16T18:31:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T18:30:46-04:00 House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/greensboro-to-add-police-downtown-after-uptick-in-late-night-fights 2026-09-16T21:13:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T21:13:11-04:00 GSO to add police downtown after uptick in late-night fights NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/the-grounds-unveils-first-five-retail-and-dining-tenants 2026-09-16T21:26:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T21:26:46-04:00 The Grounds unveils first five retail and dining tenants NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/openai-flags-new-concerning-ai-behavior-to-track-model-misalignment-regularly 2026-09-17T02:45:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T02:44:49-04:00 OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/morning-news-brief 2026-09-17T04:46:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:53-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/sara-bareilles-excavates-loss-in-all-its-messy-forms-on-new-album-good-grief 2026-09-17T04:55:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:49-04:00 Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief' https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/growing-number-of-gop-candidates-are-using-anti-muslim-rhetoric-on-the-campaign-trail 2026-09-17T04:55:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:33-04:00 Growing number of GOP candidates are using anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/head-start-got-her-out-of-homelessness-trump-proposal-threatens-that-help-for-others 2026-09-17T04:55:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/canadas-carney-welcomes-the-eus-bid-for-closer-ties-amid-pressure-from-trump 2026-09-17T04:55:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:44-04:00 Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/4-measles-associated-deaths-reported-in-pennsylvania-amid-outbreak 2026-09-17T04:55:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:23-04:00 4 measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania amid outbreak https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/federal-budget-cuts-may-force-some-states-to-end-meal-delivery-for-medicaid-patients 2026-09-17T04:55:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:28-04:00 Federal budget cuts may force some states to end meal delivery for Medicaid patients https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/how-the-fighting-between-the-houthis-and-saudi-arabia-is-affecting-gas-prices 2026-09-17T04:55:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:42-04:00 How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/rising-gas-prices-fuel-protests-in-countries-around-the-world 2026-09-17T04:56:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:51-04:00 Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T04:56:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:56-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/amid-growing-ai-fears-king-charles-meets-with-industry-leaders-in-scotland 2026-09-17T04:56:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:37-04:00 Amid growing AI fears, King Charles meets with industry leaders in Scotland https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/a-law-requiring-u-s-made-materials-is-slowing-the-construction-of-affordable-homes 2026-09-17T04:56:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:06-04:00 A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/big-questions-and-key-logistical-details-loom-ahead-of-china-u-s-summit 2026-09-17T04:56:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/how-ed-sheerans-tour-became-a-flashpoint-over-gaza-and-free-speech 2026-09-17T04:57:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:22-04:00 How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/peoples-houses-are-collapsing-into-the-ocean-fema-gives-them-no-other-option 2026-09-17T05:01:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/pediatricians-raise-the-alarm-on-the-effect-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-kids 2026-09-17T05:01:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/d-c-airspace-is-complicated-experts-say-trumps-arch-would-add-one-more-risk 2026-09-17T05:02:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:01:00-04:00 D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/a-sikh-truck-driver-is-stabbed-amid-a-rise-in-anti-south-asian-rhetoric 2026-09-17T05:02:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/why-reshaping-memories-may-hold-the-key-to-raising-self-esteem 2026-09-17T05:02:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:02:00-04:00 Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/pressure-on-global-chokepoints-drives-asias-increased-use-of-arctic-trade-routes 2026-09-17T06:00:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:00:00-04:00 Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-questions-on-vaccines-and-vaping-at-senate-hearing 2026-09-17T06:44:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:17-04:00 Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/economist-explains-the-feds-decision-to-raise-interest-rates 2026-09-17T06:46:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:23-04:00 Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/the-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-by-a-quarter-percentage-point 2026-09-17T06:47:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:45:30-04:00 The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-and-eu-proposes-canada-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-17T06:54:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:54:18-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/u-n-backed-experts-cite-possible-u-s-war-crimes-in-iran-including-a-school-attack 2026-09-17T08:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T08:33:36-04:00 U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trump-campaigns-for-whatley-in-gastonia-as-senate-race-enters-final-stretch 2026-09-17T08:49:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T07:48:47-04:00 Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia as Senate race enters final stretch NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/greetings-from-beijing-where-baozi-are-worth-the-wait-in-line 2026-09-17T09:59:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T09:59:17-04:00 Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/american-scoundrel-traces-roy-cohns-playbook-from-mccarthyism-to-trump 2026-09-17T12:14:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:06-04:00 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/3-dolly-parton-hits-showcase-her-unique-takes-on-romance-and-heartbreak 2026-09-17T12:15:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:04-04:00 3 Dolly Parton hits showcase her unique takes on romance and heartbreak https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/a-year-ago-president-trump-pledged-to-lower-medicaid-drug-prices-has-that-happened 2026-09-17T12:50:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:45:58-04:00 A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/public-to-weigh-in-on-duke-energys-belews-creek-nuclear-plans 2026-09-17T13:14:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T13:14:35-04:00 Public to weigh in on Duke Energy's Belews Creek nuclear plans NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/charlotte-first-grader-and-mother-detained-during-ice-check-in-and-deported-to-venezuela 2026-09-17T14:08:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:08:08-04:00 Charlotte first grader and mother detained during ICE check-in and deported to Venezuela NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/american-water-rocky-mount 2026-09-17T14:17:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:17:24-04:00 A private company makes an offer for Rocky Mount's water utility NCPRA, American Water, Rocky Mount, municipal budgets , north carolina, private water utilities, sewer, water https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/triad-hbcus-see-enrollment-increases 2026-09-17T14:47:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:47:16-04:00 Triad HBCUs see enrollment increases NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/experts-find-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-the-u-s-committed-war-crimes-in-iran 2026-09-17T15:05:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:07-04:00 Experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/russia-pressures-families-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-to-cooperate 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T13:09:33-04:00 Russia pressures families of Ukrainian prisoners of war to cooperate https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/to-prevent-deaths-in-childbirth-kenyan-moms-turn-to-an-ai-powered-chatbot 2026-09-17T15:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 To prevent deaths in childbirth, Kenyan moms turn to an AI powered chatbot https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/retired-olympic-superstar-jessie-diggins-wins-her-first-ever-100-mile-trail-race 2026-09-17T16:02:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:00:35-04:00 Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/a-bad-year-for-the-crypto-industry-just-got-a-lot-worse 2026-09-17T16:03:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:18-04:00 A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T16:03:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:19-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/new-poll-shows-north-carolinians-support-constitutional-amendments 2026-09-17T16:21:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:21:30-04:00 New poll shows North Carolinians support constitutional amendments NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-09-17/trump-kids-that-hell-only-send-more-fema-funding-to-wnc-if-whatley-wins-senate-race 2026-09-17T17:24:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:24:47-04:00 Trump ‘kids’ that he’ll only send more FEMA funding to WNC if Whatley wins Senate race NCPRA, president trump whatley campaign event disaster aid remarks fema, trump fema aid north carolina stein billion, trump hurricane helene fema aid north carolina, trump michael whatley vote fema aid hurricane helene disaster relief fema nc, trump whatley helene recovery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/ice-agent-appears-in-minnesota-court-to-face-charges-in-the-shooting-of-a-venezuelan-immigrant 2026-09-17T16:24:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:23:34-04:00 ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/behind-the-overture-from-the-european-union-to-canada 2026-09-17T16:27:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:24:33-04:00 Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trump-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues 2026-09-17T16:50:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:40-04:00 Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/the-latin-grammy-nominations-reflect-the-rise-of-folk-music 2026-09-17T16:50:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:39-04:00 The Latin Grammy nominations reflect the rise of folk music https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/trump-withdraws-lance-schroyer-a-former-oklahoma-state-trooper-as-his-nominee-to-lead-ice 2026-09-17T17:18:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:17:39-04:00 Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-is-an-intense-but-tender-coming-of-age-story-set-in-l-a 2026-09-17T17:29:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:29:16-04:00 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is an intense but tender coming-of-age story set in L.A. https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/with-ai-whats-more-important-for-the-u-s-winning-or-safety 2026-09-17T17:30:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:14:48-04:00 With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/fears-grow-that-trump-could-use-military-to-influence-the-upcoming-election 2026-09-17T17:35:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:33:32-04:00 Fears grow that Trump could use military to influence the upcoming election https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/this-week-in-science-t-rex-footprints-solar-superflares-and-benefits-of-reading 2026-09-17T17:42:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:44-04:00 This week in science: T. rex footprints, solar 'superflares,' and benefits of reading https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/ed-sheeran-tour-continues-to-attract-controversy-following-macklemores-removal 2026-09-17T17:45:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:45-04:00 Ed Sheeran tour continues to attract controversy following Macklemore's removal https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/scientists-find-evidence-of-ancient-drug-use-in-prehistoric-teeth 2026-09-17T17:46:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:45:40-04:00 Scientists find evidence of ancient drug use in prehistoric teeth https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/people-living-in-bombed-out-buildings-in-gaza-at-risk-from-collapse 2026-09-17T17:46:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:43:04-04:00 People living in bombed-out buildings in Gaza at risk from collapse https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/texas-leaders-point-to-birth-tourism-as-trump-opposes-birthright-citizenship 2026-09-17T18:17:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T18:16:25-04:00 Texas leaders point to 'birth tourism' as Trump opposes birthright citizenship https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/first-waughtown-baptist-church-celebrates-160-years-in-winston-salem 2026-09-17T21:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T21:01:04-04:00 First Waughtown Baptist Church celebrates 160 years in Winston-Salem NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/the-driver-who-slammed-into-an-la-bus-before-helicopter-crash-is-charged-with-murder 2026-09-18T01:17:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T01:16:29-04:00 The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/its-illegal-for-armed-federal-officers-to-be-at-polls-lawsuits-seek-to-ensure-that 2026-09-18T03:37:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T03:37:09-04:00 It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/what-to-know-after-a-week-of-houthi-attacks-that-threaten-saudi-oil 2026-09-18T04:03:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:02:41-04:00 What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/morning-news-brief 2026-09-18T04:46:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/stocks-hit-records-as-ai-optimism-grows-but-bond-markets-tell-a-different-story 2026-09-18T04:52:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:21-04:00 Stocks hit records as AI optimism grows, but bond markets tell a different story https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/polands-prime-minister-warns-of-russian-accidental-attacks-on-ukraines-allies 2026-09-18T04:52:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:08-04:00 Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/republican-cavalry-arrives-with-a-trump-backed-150-million-ad-blitz-in-key-races 2026-09-18T04:52:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/2-unc-team-officials-resign-amid-probe-into-alleged-misconduct 2026-09-18T04:52:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:43:59-04:00 2 UNC team officials resign amid probe into alleged misconduct https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/texas-republican-candidate-under-fire-for-comment-about-university-students-of-color 2026-09-18T04:52:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:14-04:00 Texas Republican candidate under fire for comment about university students of color https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/ms-rachel-has-entered-her-album-era-and-she-is-so-happy-about-it 2026-09-18T04:52:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T07:00:00-04:00 Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/doctors-raise-concerns-about-views-and-experience-of-members-on-federal-task-force 2026-09-18T04:52:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:41-04:00 Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/some-gop-candidates-are-still-making-election-fraud-claims-voters-want-to-move-on 2026-09-18T04:52:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:52-04:00 Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/army-medics-being-trained-to-treat-wounded-military-dogs-despite-supply-challenges 2026-09-18T04:52:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:04-04:00 Army medics being trained to treat wounded military dogs despite supply challenges https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/republican-candidate-in-florida-runs-ads-criticizing-trumps-immigration-enforcement 2026-09-18T04:52:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:44-04:00 Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/what-do-trumps-supporters-think-of-the-political-pushback-hes-faced 2026-09-18T04:53:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:52-04:00 What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/trumps-week-of-setbacks-the-presidents-priorities-get-rare-pushback 2026-09-18T04:53:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:58-04:00 Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/couple-shares-how-chance-encounter-brought-them-together-after-meeting-online 2026-09-18T04:54:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:14-04:00 Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/how-google-is-drafting-ai-chatbot-laws-around-the-country 2026-09-18T05:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/a-dhs-email-raises-new-questions-about-the-trump-administrations-election-plans 2026-09-18T05:01:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/true-or-false-trumps-name-is-now-on-the-kennedy-center-the-quiz-has-the-answer 2026-09-18T05:01:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T05:01:00-04:00 True or false: Trump's name is now on the Kennedy Center. The quiz has the answer https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/south-africa-feels-like-a-prison-for-women-amid-spate-of-femicides 2026-09-18T06:39:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:39:14-04:00 South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-lance-schroyer-to-lead-ice 2026-09-18T06:45:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:40-04:00 White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/judge-rules-court-must-get-notice-as-trump-threatens-to-tear-down-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T06:45:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:52-04:00 Judge rules court must get notice as Trump threatens to tear down Kennedy Center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-18/attorney-fighting-trumps-efforts-to-rename-and-close-kennedy-center-discusses-case 2026-09-18T06:46:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:46-04:00 Attorney fighting Trump's efforts to rename and close Kennedy Center discusses case https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman 2026-09-18T06:59:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T06:58:49-04:00 Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/judge-says-trump-cant-demolish-kennedy-center-and-lawsuits-target-voter-intimidation 2026-09-18T07:10:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-18T07:09:24-04:00 Judge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidation