https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-05-04/helene-substance-use-recovery 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T05:01:00-04:00 Hurricane Helene shattered lives — and the systems that keep people sober https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-05-05/helene-frayed-the-safety-net-for-people-who-use-drugs-the-community-wove-it-back-together 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T05:06:00-04:00 Helene frayed the safety net for people who use drugs. The community wove it back together NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-03/trump-says-the-u-s-will-guide-stranded-ships-from-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-03 BPR eng 2026-05-03T23:47:24-04:00 Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/2-u-s-service-members-missing-after-military-exercises-in-morocco 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T02:03:49-04:00 2 U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/adolescence-creator-talks-teenage-masculinity-again-for-lord-of-the-flies-series 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:40:02-04:00 'Adolescence' creator talks teenage masculinity again for 'Lord of the Flies' series https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/has-the-u-s-imposed-blockade-on-iran-been-effective 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:40:15-04:00 Has the U.S.-imposed blockade on Iran been effective? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/california-arizona-and-nevada-have-a-new-plan-to-share-the-colorado-river 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:39:45-04:00 California, Arizona and Nevada have a new plan to share the Colorado River https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/trump-says-hes-reviewing-offer-from-iran-but-keeps-military-action-on-the-table 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:40:24-04:00 Trump says he's reviewing offer from Iran but keeps military action on the table https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/former-dhs-official-talks-about-israels-destruction-of-her-ancestral-home 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:41:35-04:00 Former DHS official talks about Israel's destruction of her ancestral home https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/the-oldest-millennials-are-45-this-tool-helps-plan-for-longevity 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 The oldest millennials are 45! This tool helps plan for longevity https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/spirit-airlines-shutters-after-federal-bailout-falls-through 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:41:15-04:00 Spirit Airlines shutters after federal bailout falls through https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/white-house-says-its-cut-va-wait-times-but-new-study-paints-more-complicated-picture 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:41:04-04:00 White House says it's cut VA wait times, but new study paints more complicated picture https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/morning-news-brief 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:41:40-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/new-mexico-v-meta-whats-at-stake-for-both-parties 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:39:49-04:00 New Mexico v. Meta: What's at stake for both parties? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/rescuers-help-timmy-a-stranded-whale-return-home 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:41:31-04:00 Rescuers help Timmy, a stranded whale, return home https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/selma-residents-react-to-scotus-decision-that-gutted-voting-rights-act 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:40:07-04:00 Selma residents react to SCOTUS decision that gutted Voting Rights Act https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/augmented-reality-tool-lets-farmers-walk-in-their-livestocks-hooves 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T04:41:11-04:00 Augmented reality tool lets farmers walk in their livestock's hooves https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/trump-administration-falls-behind-on-wildfire-prevention-with-risky-fire-season-ahead 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T05:30:00-04:00 Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/in-many-states-election-denying-candidates-are-running-to-control-voting 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/bill-aims-to-stop-claim-sharks-from-targeting-disabled-vets-after-npr-investigation 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 Bill aims to stop 'claim sharks' from targeting disabled vets after NPR investigation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/trumps-power-of-political-retribution-will-be-tested-this-week-in-indiana-primary 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's power of political retribution will be tested this week in Indiana primary https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/highest-number-of-north-atlantic-right-whale-births-recorded-in-15-years 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T06:40:07-04:00 Highest number of North Atlantic Right Whale births recorded in 15 years NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/louisiana-lawmakers-working-to-pass-map-that-could-eliminate-majority-black-districts 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T06:45:15-04:00 Louisiana lawmakers working to pass map that could eliminate majority Black districts https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/green-sea-turtle-conservation-success-story-making-waves-across-the-globe-and-along-the-north-carolina-coast 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T06:45:34-04:00 Green sea turtle conservation success story making waves across the globe and along the North Carolina coast NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/at-the-2026-met-gala-fashion-is-art-heres-what-to-expect 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T07:00:00-04:00 At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/how-the-scotus-voting-rights-ruling-could-affect-congress-according-to-eric-holder 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T06:45:09-04:00 How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/heres-how-medication-abortion-works-with-just-one-drug 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T07:38:48-04:00 Here's how medication abortion works with just one drug https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/not-sure-what-to-get-mom-for-mothers-day-get-ideas-from-our-listeners 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T07:47:02-04:00 Not sure what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Get ideas from our listeners https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/who-funded-anti-phil-berger-pac-out-of-state-groups-page 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T07:55:00-04:00 Who funded anti-Berger PAC? Mysterious out-of-state groups NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/new-agreement-aims-to-conserve-wildlife-along-ncs-electric-corridors 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T08:12:42-04:00 New agreement aims to conserve wildlife along NC’s electric corridors NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/trump-says-u-s-will-guide-stranded-ships-through-the-strait-and-key-senate-races-to-watch 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T08:16:10-04:00 Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/the-many-ways-trump-wants-to-change-d-c-from-buildings-to-statues-to-parks 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T08:38:31-04:00 The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/burn-ban-lifted-durham-wake-orange-triangle 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T11:12:53-04:00 Ban on open burning lifted for 81 N.C. counties, including most of the Triangle NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/u-s-tries-to-force-open-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-the-uae-comes-under-attack 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T12:08:35-04:00 U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/supreme-court-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-a-1-week-reprieve-from-a-major-change 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T12:15:13-04:00 Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/watauga-school-board-seeking-applicants-to-fill-vacant-seat 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T13:29:20-04:00 Watauga school board seeking applicants to fill vacant seat NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/in-john-of-john-father-and-son-are-gay-and-theyre-keeping-it-from-each-other 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T11:44:09-04:00 In 'John of John,' father and son are gay -- and they're keeping it from each other https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/a-united-jet-struck-a-light-pole-and-a-truck-near-newark-airport-police-say 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T14:09:20-04:00 A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-05-04/burn-ban-lifted-for-western-north-carolina-but-drought-is-far-from-over 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T15:03:38-04:00 Burn ban lifted for Western North Carolina, but drought is far from over NCPRA, Buncombe County, N.C. Department of Agriculture, N.C. Forest Service, N.C. wildfires, North Carolina Drought, Steve Troxler, Western North Carolina wildfire https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-05-04/hud-investigation-audience-questions 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:05:13-04:00 BPR reporters answer your biggest questions about recent HUD investigation asheville home repair , city of asheville , helene , helene home repair , hud investigation , hurricane helene , renew nc , renew nc asheville , renew nc home repair https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/more-than-2-months-in-what-has-the-u-s-israeli-war-with-iran-accomplished 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T12:07:08-04:00 More than 2 months in, what has the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran accomplished? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/anti-poverty-program-is-effective-even-in-one-of-the-worlds-toughest-settings 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T15:56:47-04:00 Anti-poverty program is effective even in one of the world's toughest settings https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/here-are-the-2026-pulitzer-prize-winners 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:00:16-04:00 Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/what-actually-happens-when-schools-take-away-students-phones 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T15:56:48-04:00 What actually happens when schools take away students' phones? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/modis-party-takes-control-of-indias-west-bengal-in-key-state-election 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:18:30-04:00 Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/a-group-of-intergenerational-mall-walkers-in-portland-makes-exercise-performance-art 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:00:19-04:00 A group of intergenerational mall walkers in Portland makes exercise performance art https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/in-east-jerusalem-israeli-settlers-use-archaeological-claims-to-evict-palestinians 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:24:43-04:00 In East Jerusalem, Israeli settlers use archaeological claims to evict Palestinians https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/saying-goodbye-to-the-yankee-broadcaster-with-the-legendary-calls 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:28:45-04:00 Saying goodbye to the Yankee broadcaster with the legendary calls https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/public-selects-name-for-newly-protected-yadkin-river-islands 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:37:45-04:00 Public selects name for newly protected Yadkin River islands NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/the-state-department-has-had-a-surge-in-new-retirements 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:29:51-04:00 The State Department has had a surge in new retirements https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/one-mans-quest-to-only-forage-for-food-for-one-year 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:37:36-04:00 One man's quest to only forage for food for one year https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/ceasefire-at-risk-as-u-s-helps-ships-run-iran-blockade 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:39:02-04:00 Ceasefire at risk as U.S. helps ships run Iran blockade https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/why-u-s-troops-are-stationed-in-germany-and-what-happens-if-some-leave 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:38:08-04:00 Why U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, and what happens if some leave https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/national-park-service-works-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-along-blue-ridge-parkway 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:45:58-04:00 National Park Service works to reduce wildfire risk along Blue Ridge Parkway NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-lauren-frihauf 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T16:40:49-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Lauren Frihauf https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/lacmas-sprawling-new-galleries-encourage-getting-lost-and-discovering-new-art 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T17:31:48-04:00 LACMA's sprawling new galleries encourage getting lost — and discovering new art https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/a-comedian-launched-a-fake-dhs-tip-line-to-report-undocumented-immigrants 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T17:30:57-04:00 A comedian launched a fake DHS tip line to report undocumented immigrants https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/more-college-applicants-are-opting-to-include-sat-or-act-scores-in-their-submissions 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T17:34:12-04:00 More college applicants are opting to include SAT or ACT scores in their submissions https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-04/lawmakers-urge-pause-proposed-wakemed-consolidation-atrium 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T17:49:15-04:00 Lawmakers, elected officials urge pause, deliberation in proposed WakeMed consolidation with Atrium NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/hotels-have-a-big-world-cup-problem-bookings-are-running-far-below-projections 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T17:56:29-04:00 Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections https://www.bpr.org/bpr-classic/2026-05-04/gabriela-lena-frank-wins-music-pulitzer-for-picaflor-a-future-myth 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T18:15:14-04:00 Gabriela Lena Frank wins music Pulitzer for 'Picaflor: A future myth' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/see-the-looks-from-the-2026-met-gala-red-carpet 2026-05-04 BPR eng 2026-05-04T19:09:08-04:00 See the looks from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/wyoming-lawmakers-use-pro-natalist-arguments-to-justify-proposed-new-partial-abortion-ban 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/russia-declares-a-truce-in-ukraine-to-mark-victory-day 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T01:47:24-04:00 Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/cruise-ship-waiting-for-help-after-3-people-died-in-a-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T01:49:20-04:00 Cruise ship waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/an-explosion-at-a-fireworks-plant-in-china-kills-at-least-26-people-state-media-says 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T02:59:43-04:00 An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/ohio-holding-primary-elections-for-several-key-races 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:43:41-04:00 Ohio holding primary elections for several key races https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/detained-and-deported-a-missouri-man-must-make-a-new-life-in-the-netherlands 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:43:36-04:00 Detained and deported: A Missouri man must make a new life in the Netherlands https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/floridas-drought-conditions-leave-alligators-with-no-place-to-go 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:43:23-04:00 Florida's drought conditions leave alligators with no place to go https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/alabama-holding-special-session-to-redraw-congressional-maps 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:42:55-04:00 Alabama holding special session to redraw congressional maps https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/scotus-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-one-week-reprieve-delaying-restrictions 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:42:45-04:00 SCOTUS gives abortion pill mifepristone one week reprieve, delaying restrictions https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/tuesdays-election-in-indiana-puts-trumps-influence-to-the-test 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:43:05-04:00 Tuesday's election in Indiana puts Trump's influence to the test https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/trump-approves-permit-for-keystone-light 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:43:11-04:00 Trump approves permit for 'Keystone Light' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/manoush-zomorodi-talks-about-her-new-book-body-electric 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:44:17-04:00 Manoush Zomorodi talks about her new book, 'Body Electric' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/im-gonna-keep-getting-back-up-lindsey-vonn-returns-after-olympic-crash 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:42:50-04:00 'I'm gonna keep getting back up': Lindsey Vonn returns after Olympic crash https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-indiana-and-ohio-whats-in-the-balance 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:43:00-04:00 Voters head to the polls in Indiana and Ohio. What's in the balance? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/stars-showcase-art-inspired-fashion-at-2026-met-gala 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:42:30-04:00 Stars showcase art-inspired fashion at 2026 Met Gala https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/gamestop-makes-unsolicited-bid-to-acquire-online-auction-giant-ebay-for-56b 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:42:39-04:00 GameStop makes unsolicited bid to acquire online auction giant eBay for $56B https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/morning-news-brief 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:44:04-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/ice-arrests-leave-families-turning-to-gofundme-to-pay-legal-costs 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T04:58:00-04:00 ICE arrests leave families turning to GoFundMe to pay legal costs NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/ohio-and-indiana-election-results-test-republican-loyalty-to-trump-democratic-enthusiasm 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T05:00:00-04:00 Ohio and Indiana election results test Republican loyalty to Trump, Democratic enthusiasm https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/thousands-of-veterans-who-had-their-disability-appeals-abruptly-closed-due-to-computer-errors-may-see-back-pay-eventually 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T05:07:00-04:00 Thousands of veterans who had their disability appeals abruptly closed due to computer errors may see back pay ... eventually NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/minneapolis-grapples-with-the-impact-of-trumps-largest-immigration-crackdown-yet 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T05:12:00-04:00 Minneapolis grapples with the impact of Trump's largest immigration crackdown yet https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/this-flashy-group-of-portland-mall-walkers-puts-neon-pep-into-their-step 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T05:30:00-04:00 This flashy group of Portland mall walkers puts neon pep into their step https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/trump-says-hes-paused-u-s-effort-to-guide-stranded-vessels-out-of-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T06:39:41-04:00 Trump says he's paused U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/eastern-north-carolina-senators-bill-would-put-marijuana-legalization-on-november-ballot 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T06:41:32-04:00 Eastern North Carolina senator's bill would put marijuana legalization on November ballot NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/canadian-prime-minister-says-europe-will-anchor-world-order 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T06:49:43-04:00 Canadian prime minister says Europe will anchor world order https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/middle-east-analyst-on-the-latest-persian-gulf-attacks 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T06:49:47-04:00 Middle East analyst on the latest Persian Gulf attacks https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/u-s-launches-operation-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T06:51:14-04:00 U.S. launches operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/scotus-temporarily-restores-mifepristone-access-and-indiana-ohio-vote-in-primaries 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T07:53:47-04:00 SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/if-you-are-struggling-to-make-ends-meet-npr-wants-to-hear-from-you 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T08:42:27-04:00 If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/heres-a-look-at-the-36-races-for-governor-this-year 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T09:34:34-04:00 Here's a look at the 36 races for governor this year https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-05-05/congressman-chuck-edwards-subject-to-house-ethics-investigation 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T10:09:49-04:00 Congressman Chuck Edwards subject to House Ethics investigation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T12:42:03-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/did-fbi-director-kash-patel-use-ai-to-rip-off-the-beastie-boys 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T13:15:11-04:00 Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/a-nearly-year-long-deployment-at-sea-takes-a-toll-on-military-families 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:02:41-04:00 A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-05-05/asheville-helene-home-repair-shift 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:47:07-04:00 Asheville to consider shifting $19M in HUD funds to Helene home repair program Asheville City Council , CDBG-DR, Elma King, Hud grant, Hurricane Helene , Renew NC https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/u-s-officials-say-ceasefire-with-iran-holds-up-despite-efforts-to-re-open-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T11:44:45-04:00 U.S. officials say ceasefire with Iran holds up, despite efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/where-things-stand-on-iran-nuclear-negotiations 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T11:44:28-04:00 Where things stand on Iran nuclear negotiations https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-latest-developments-in-cuba 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T11:44:21-04:00 The latest developments in Cuba https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/after-canada-loosens-citizenship-requirements-thousands-of-people-apply 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T11:44:56-04:00 After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-iran-war-sent-jet-fuel-prices-sky-high-heres-what-air-travelers-should-know 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:33:19-04:00 The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/a-legal-scholar-and-backtalker-defends-critical-race-theory-a-term-she-helped-coin 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:33:59-04:00 A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/npr-went-looking-for-polymarkets-panama-headquarters-its-elusive 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:46:08-04:00 NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/nc-democrats-call-for-cuts-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:48:36-04:00 NC House Democrats call for cuts, oversight for anti-abortion pregnancy centers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/duke-energy-announces-nearly-1-6-billion-in-profit-courts-new-data-center-development-in-the-carolinas 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:50:36-04:00 Duke Energy announces nearly $1.6 billion in profit, courts new data center development in the Carolinas NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/midwives-saved-his-moms-life-and-inspired-him-to-pursue-the-profession 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T15:13:17-04:00 Midwives saved his mom's life -- and inspired him to pursue the profession https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/winston-salem-officials-present-no-frills-budget-as-costs-climb 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T15:59:54-04:00 Winston-Salem officials present 'no frills' budget as costs climb NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/see-whos-nominated-for-the-2026-tony-awards 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T09:10:32-04:00 See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-les-greene-and-the-swayzees 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:02:05-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Les Greene and the Swayzees https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-oldest-u-s-jewish-seminary-hebrew-union-college-shuts-down-a-rabbinical-program 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:15:33-04:00 The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/how-much-is-the-war-hitting-americans-bottom-line 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:17:08-04:00 How much is the war hitting American's bottom line? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/floridas-drought-conditions-leave-alligators-with-no-place-to-go 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:18:19-04:00 Florida's drought conditions leave alligators with no place to go https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/detained-and-deported-a-missouri-man-must-make-a-new-life-in-the-netherlands 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:21:12-04:00 Detained and deported: A Missouri man must make a new life in the Netherlands https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/gtcc-partnership-to-offers-free-produce-and-more-to-community-members 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:22:11-04:00 GTCC partnership to offers free produce and more to community members NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/cost-of-living-ranks-high-on-list-of-concerns-of-ohio-voters 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:39:04-04:00 Cost of living ranks high on list of concerns of Ohio voters https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/more-than-30-imported-sloths-for-florida-attraction-have-died 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:40:54-04:00 More than 30 imported sloths for Florida attraction have died https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/u-s-says-its-made-hormuz-safe-for-commercial-shipping-but-standoff-hasnt-changed 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:44:09-04:00 U.S. says it's made Hormuz safe for commercial shipping, but standoff hasn't changed https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/activists-aim-to-end-pakistan-taxes-on-menstrual-pads 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:44:55-04:00 Activists aim to end Pakistan taxes on menstrual pads https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/from-ice-detention-to-center-stage-the-texas-mariachi-brothers-opening-for-kacey-musgraves 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:47:26-04:00 From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/rfk-jr-wants-people-to-taper-off-of-antidepressants-doctors-urge-caution 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:44:11-04:00 RFK Jr. wants people to taper off of antidepressants. Doctors urge caution https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/wakemed-ceo-atrium-merger 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:48:34-04:00 WakeMed CEO: System needs Atrium merger to keep up with competition, revitalize Raleigh campus NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/alabama-lawmakers-debate-a-congressional-redistricting-map 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:47:30-04:00 Alabama lawmakers debate a congressional redistricting map https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/transformation-of-the-u-s-forest-service-looks-like-dismantling-to-critics 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:50:44-04:00 'Transformation' of the U.S. Forest Service looks like dismantling to critics https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/how-doctors-and-abortion-advocates-are-pivoting-as-mifepristone-access-shifts 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:48:57-04:00 How doctors and abortion advocates are pivoting as mifepristone access shifts https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/the-trump-administration-is-investigating-smith-college-for-admitting-trans-women 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:51:59-04:00 The Trump administration is investigating Smith College for admitting trans women https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-may-have-seen-a-rare-occurrence-humans-infecting-humans 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:08:37-04:00 Cruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/greensboro-city-council-members-concerned-about-data-center-influx-in-nc 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:10:59-04:00 Greensboro City Council members concerned about data center influx in NC NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/recovering-the-dead-in-gaza 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:11:41-04:00 Recovering the dead in Gaza https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/scott-turows-latest-real-life-legal-thriller-suing-meta-for-copyright-infringement 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:13:10-04:00 Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/nc-senate-property-value-moratorium-tax-cap-amendment 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:14:02-04:00 NC Senate OKs property value pause, and tax cap amendment could be next NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/pennsylvania-sues-character-ai-over-claims-chatbot-posed-as-doctor 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:26:55-04:00 Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/the-trump-administration-is-finding-new-ways-to-withhold-federal-funding-for-science 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:15:33-04:00 The Trump administration is finding new ways to withhold federal funding for science https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/trump-backed-ramaswamy-wins-ohio-governor-primary-setting-up-a-competitive-nov-race 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T20:11:35-04:00 Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race