https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/will-the-new-student-loan-limits-actually-drive-down-tuition-economists-weigh-in 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T05:00:00-04:00 Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/food-defined-social-hierarchy-in-1776-heres-what-was-on-the-table 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T05:00:00-04:00 Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/july-4th-fireworks-in-washington-whats-different-for-americas-250th 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T06:00:00-04:00 July 4th fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/these-church-members-disagree-on-politics-together-theyre-wiping-out-medical-debt 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T07:00:00-04:00 These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/tips-for-taking-care-of-your-pets-when-fireworks-are-booming 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T06:00:00-04:00 Tips for taking care of your pets when fireworks are booming https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/3-firefighters-killed-on-colorado-utah-border-as-wildfires-intensify 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T10:46:48-04:00 3 firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/trade-tensions-shake-up-brazils-caipirinha-spirit 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T11:45:42-04:00 Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/win-the-family-cookout-with-perfectly-cooked-hot-dogs 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T07:00:00-04:00 Win the family cookout with perfectly cooked hot dogs https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/u-s-and-iran-exchange-strikes-underscoring-the-fragility-of-the-ceasefire 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T14:01:07-04:00 U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/a-bridge-to-canada-may-be-blocked-by-the-trump-administration 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T16:17:22-04:00 A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-28/beyond-the-shore-podcast-uncovers-the-hidden-world-of-the-great-lakes 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T17:00:09-04:00 Beyond the Shore podcast uncovers the hidden world of the Great Lakes https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-28/can-one-bill-make-housing-more-affordable 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T17:00:13-04:00 Can one bill make housing more affordable? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-28/cineplexity-the-military-through-hollywoods-lens 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T17:00:10-04:00 CINEPLEXITY: The military through Hollywood's lens https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-28/the-world-cup-spotlights-indigenous-cultures 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T17:00:12-04:00 The World Cup spotlights Indigenous cultures https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/in-venezuela-silence-has-become-a-rescue-tool 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T17:00:14-04:00 In Venezuela, silence has become a rescue tool https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-28/a-heat-dome-is-driving-dangerous-heat-across-the-u-s-into-the-july-4-weekend 2026-06-28 BPR eng 2026-06-28T19:37:11-04:00 A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/australia-to-double-potential-fines-over-child-social-media-accounts 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T02:46:46-04:00 Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/israel-moves-to-formally-recognize-armenian-wwi-deaths-as-a-genocide 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T03:04:50-04:00 Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/morning-news-brief 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:45:13-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/study-finds-australias-social-media-ban-for-children-has-barely-affected-access 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:40:47-04:00 Study finds Australia's social media ban for children has barely affected access https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/drought-conditions-in-several-western-states-force-farmers-to-make-tough-decisions 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:44:52-04:00 Drought conditions in several Western states force farmers to make tough decisions https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/search-for-survivors-continues-after-devastating-earthquakes-in-venezuela 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:44:30-04:00 Search for survivors continues after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/pj-morton-showcases-pop-and-gospel-influences-on-new-album 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:45:08-04:00 PJ Morton showcases pop and gospel influences on new album https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/texas-will-require-students-to-read-bible-passages 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:41:41-04:00 Texas will require students to read Bible passages https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/world-cup-enters-knockout-phase 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:44:56-04:00 World Cup enters knockout phase https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/red-white-and-glowing-blue-trumps-push-for-new-reactors-reaches-the-finish-line 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T05:00:00-04:00 Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/aid-worker-talks-about-the-rescue-efforts-underway-in-venezuela 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:41:50-04:00 Aid worker talks about the rescue efforts underway in Venezuela https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/whats-next-for-temporary-protected-status-holders-after-scotus-ruling 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:40:31-04:00 What's next for Temporary Protected Status holders after SCOTUS ruling? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/trump-notches-wins-for-his-immigration-agenda-as-scotus-weighs-birthright-citizenship 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:40:38-04:00 Trump notches wins for his immigration agenda as SCOTUS weighs birthright citizenship https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/people-are-taking-allergy-and-heartburn-pills-for-pms-could-it-work 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T05:00:00-04:00 People are taking allergy and heartburn pills for PMS. Could it work? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/trumps-name-is-off-kennedy-center-but-hes-still-center-stage-as-maher-wins-twain-prize 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T04:40:25-04:00 Trump's name is off Kennedy Center, but he's still center stage as Maher wins Twain prize https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/why-do-some-u-s-airports-have-private-security-but-others-use-tsa 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T05:00:00-04:00 Why do some U.S. airports have private security, but others use TSA? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/3-world-cup-rivals-find-common-ground-in-a-cross-border-beer 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T05:00:00-04:00 3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/could-neo-nazi-youth-or-active-clubs-have-played-a-role-in-belfast-riots 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T05:00:00-04:00 Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/u-s-and-iran-exchange-strikes-threatening-peace-talks-to-end-war 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T06:42:52-04:00 U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, threatening peace talks to end war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/former-iran-nuclear-deal-negotiator-on-what-u-s-iran-new-normal-looks-like 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T06:42:48-04:00 Former Iran nuclear deal negotiator on what U.S.-Iran 'new normal' looks like https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/record-breaking-heatwave-moves-east-engulfing-more-of-europe 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T06:42:41-04:00 Record-breaking heatwave moves east, engulfing more of Europe https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/trump-says-the-u-s-and-iran-will-meet-in-qatar-after-weekend-attacks 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T07:14:41-04:00 Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/u-s-and-iran-exchange-fire-despite-ceasefire-and-trump-nominates-a-new-head-of-ice 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T07:42:37-04:00 U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/pakistani-airstrikes-kill-36-civilians-in-afghanistan-and-wound-160-officials-say 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T08:58:24-04:00 Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/the-supreme-court-upholds-grace-periods-for-mail-in-ballots-siding-against-the-gop 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T10:05:44-04:00 The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/supreme-court-cements-trumps-power-over-agencies-long-considered-independent 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T10:33:27-04:00 Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/supreme-court-says-feds-lisa-cook-can-stay-in-her-job-for-now 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T10:44:00-04:00 Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/supreme-court-restricts-use-of-geofence-warrants 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T10:50:14-04:00 Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/they-were-world-class-tennis-rivals-now-friends-theyve-teamed-up-against-cancer 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T11:47:15-04:00 They were world-class tennis rivals. Now friends, they've teamed up against cancer https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/superintendent-turbulence-has-community-saying-not-again 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T12:23:41-04:00 Superintendent turbulence has community saying 'not again' NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/can-building-a-bridge-strengthen-u-s-canada-relations 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T12:10:00-04:00 Can building a bridge strengthen U.S.-Canada relations? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/tens-of-thousands-still-missing-in-venezuela-five-days-after-twin-earthquakes-devastated-the-coast 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T12:16:02-04:00 Tens of thousands still missing in Venezuela, five days after twin earthquakes devastated the coast https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/update-on-ebola-outbreak-in-drc 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T12:13:40-04:00 Update on Ebola outbreak in DRC https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/senate-ethics-committee-dismisses-complaint-against-sen-ruben-gallego 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T15:28:47-04:00 Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/forsyth-dss-officials-recruiting-foster-parents-amid-shortage 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T15:44:38-04:00 Forsyth DSS officials recruiting foster parents amid shortage NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/triple-digit-heat-expected-to-settle-over-the-piedmont-this-week 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T15:53:31-04:00 Triple-digit heat expected to settle over the Piedmont this week NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/sing-along-time-at-a-memory-cafe-is-a-highlight-for-people-dealing-with-dementia 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:07:55-04:00 Sing-along time at a memory cafe is a highlight for people dealing with dementia https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/they-can-kill-you-african-migrants-fear-a-surge-in-xenophobic-violence-in-south-africa 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:07:56-04:00 'They can kill you': African migrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/the-supreme-court-says-grace-periods-for-mail-in-ballots-are-legal 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:13:24-04:00 The Supreme Court says grace periods for mail-in ballots are legal https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/venezuelas-deadly-quakes-put-its-u-s-backed-government-to-the-test 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:19:02-04:00 Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/the-gambler-500-rally-combines-trash-pickup-and-old-cars 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:26:01-04:00 The Gambler 500 rally combines trash pickup and old cars https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/as-the-trump-administration-targets-funding-scientists-look-beyond-the-u-s-to-work 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:27:44-04:00 As the Trump administration targets funding, scientists look beyond the U.S. to work https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/in-lebanon-deal-with-israel-sparks-anger-and-doubts 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:26:30-04:00 In Lebanon, deal with Israel sparks anger and doubts https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/minneapolis-fed-president-reacts-to-supreme-court-ruling 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:28:33-04:00 Minneapolis Fed president reacts to Supreme Court ruling https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/here-to-help-jennifer-timmick-guides-visitors-through-the-stories-of-american-history 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:29:02-04:00 Here to Help: Jennifer Timmick guides visitors through the stories of American history https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/serena-and-venus-williams-reunite-at-wimbledon 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:32:02-04:00 Serena and Venus Williams reunite at Wimbledon https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/a-small-mahogany-desk-with-a-250-year-history 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:32:03-04:00 A small mahogany desk with a 250-year history https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/how-a-stranger-helped-a-man-falling-on-the-subway-without-damaging-his-dignity 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:43:23-04:00 How a stranger helped a man falling on the subway without damaging his dignity https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-29/mother-of-murdered-sailor-demands-navy-change-how-it-handles-sexual-assault-cases 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:45:17-04:00 Mother of murdered sailor demands Navy change how it handles sexual assault cases https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/supreme-court-takes-sledgehammer-to-much-of-federal-governments-regulatory-structure 2026-06-29 BPR eng 2026-06-29T16:44:35-04:00 Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure 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-coexistence-with-black-bears-as-their-population-increases 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:46:20-04:00 More people work to coexistence 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/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-becomes-proving-ground-for-downhill-skateboarding 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:46:16-04:00 North Carolina's mountainous becomes 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/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/2026-06-30/what-the-recent-scotus-rulings-reveal-about-the-justices-view-on-executive-power 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:44:07-04:00 What the recent SCOTUS rulings reveal about the justices' view on executive power 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/2026-06-30/tennis-icon-serena-williams-returns-to-wimbledon 2026-06-30 BPR eng 2026-06-30T04:43:09-04:00 Tennis icon Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon