https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/democratic-rep-jimmy-gomez-being-investigated-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations 2026-08-17T15:54:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T15:53:37-04:00 Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/davie-county-opens-new-preschool-to-combat-childcare-shortage 2026-08-17T15:57:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T15:57:12-04:00 Davie County opens new preschool to combat childcare shortage NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/in-etna-a-canine-narrator-delivers-a-poignant-anti-war-message 2026-08-17T15:57:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T15:13:57-04:00 In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/former-federal-prosecutor-is-suing-doj-for-unlawful-and-retaliatory-firing 2026-08-17T17:02:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:01:54-04:00 Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firing https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/portland-soap-box-derby-race-features-a-parade-of-creative-gravity-powered-cars 2026-08-17T17:17:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:17:08-04:00 Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-group-of-attorneys-general-is-suing-meta-over-mental-health-risks-for-youths 2026-08-17T17:18:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:07:08-04:00 A group of attorneys general is suing Meta over mental health risks for youths https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/jared-kushner-pushes-for-progress-on-a-gaza-deal 2026-08-17T17:18:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:17:37-04:00 Jared Kushner pushes for progress on a Gaza deal https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/how-extreme-weather-could-help-predict-disease-outbreaks 2026-08-17T17:18:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:07:09-04:00 How extreme weather could help predict disease outbreaks https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/florida-gop-race-draws-accusations-of-carpetbagging 2026-08-17T17:26:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:26:17-04:00 Florida GOP race draws accusations of carpetbagging https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-professors-death-brings-new-focus-to-how-black-academics-are-treated 2026-08-17T17:27:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:19:21-04:00 A professor's death brings new focus to how Black academics are treated https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/cities-are-adopting-new-data-center-standards-as-public-opposition-grows 2026-08-17T17:28:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:26:16-04:00 Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/wake-county-wakemed-atrium-merger-public-comment 2026-08-17T17:31:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:31:08-04:00 Wake County commissioners hear from the public about proposed hospital merger NCPRA, charlotte, wake county , atrium health, wakemed, north carolina hospitals, raleigh, wake county north carolina https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-08-17/construction-to-begin-on-one-of-the-last-wnc-roads-still-closed-by-hurricane-helene 2026-08-18T11:06:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:53:17-04:00 Construction to begin on one of the last WNC roads still closed by Hurricane Helene NCPRA, helene road reconstruction repairs polk county us 176, hurricane helene roads damaged nc 176 interstate 26 polk county, u.s. 176 north carolina tryon saluda, when will us 176 reopen tryon saluda nc https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-summer-camp-celebrating-kazakh-culture-helps-adopted-kids-connect-with-their-culture 2026-08-17T17:31:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:30:58-04:00 A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/palestinian-family-in-west-bank-fear-settler-violence-will-rob-them-of-home 2026-08-17T17:32:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:27:58-04:00 Palestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/one-florida-county-sees-the-ripple-effects-of-its-cooperation-with-ice 2026-08-17T17:33:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:32:13-04:00 One Florida county sees the ripple effects of its cooperation with ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-uranium-revival-brings-new-worries-to-tribal-lands 2026-08-17T17:40:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:38:22-04:00 A uranium revival brings new worries to tribal lands https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/tirante-to-join-winston-salem-open-field-after-upset-win-over-djokovic-in-cincinnati 2026-08-17T17:41:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:41:51-04:00 Tirante to join Winston-Salem Open field after upset win over Djokovic in Cincinnati NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-and-how-hollywood-fails-to-protect-women 2026-08-17T17:42:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:39:03-04:00 Hayden Panettiere and how Hollywood fails to protect women https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/nc-gov-stein-vetoes-elections-judicial-discipline-bills 2026-08-17T17:44:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:44:44-04:00 NC Gov. Stein vetoes elections, judicial discipline bills NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/testimony-begins-in-the-trial-of-rapper-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-17T17:46:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:41:03-04:00 Testimony begins in the trial of rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/midwest-is-overwhelmed-by-rainfall-caused-by-rising-temps-which-will-only-get-worse 2026-08-17T18:03:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T18:01:38-04:00 Midwest is overwhelmed by rainfall caused by rising temps (which will only get worse) https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/part-of-a-key-firearms-law-lapsed-following-a-federal-court-decision-what-happens-now 2026-08-17T18:38:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T18:37:58-04:00 Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/palestinian-american-returns-to-his-west-bank-home-under-siege-by-israeli-settlers 2026-08-18T01:52:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T01:51:50-04:00 Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/a-dispute-about-fact-vs-fiction-at-the-trial-over-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-18T01:57:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T01:56:44-04:00 A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/morning-news-brief 2026-08-18T04:41:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:41:19-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T04:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:41:00-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/jason-ardays-rise-and-fall-tells-a-larger-story-about-academia-a-critic-says 2026-08-18T04:51:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:41:14-04:00 Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-18T04:51:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/for-the-first-time-there-is-a-scheduled-cargo-shipping-route-through-the-arctic 2026-08-18T04:51:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:47-04:00 For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/a-look-at-the-trump-administrations-evolving-relationship-with-asia 2026-08-18T04:51:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:08-04:00 A look at the Trump administration's evolving relationship with Asia https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/war-between-u-s-and-iran-shifts-key-resources-away-from-asia 2026-08-18T04:52:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:36-04:00 War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/mourners-to-gather-to-remember-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji 2026-08-18T04:52:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:22-04:00 Mourners to gather to remember former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/trial-begins-for-former-gang-member-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-murder 2026-08-18T04:52:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:46-04:00 Trial begins for former gang member accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/border-construction-paused-at-big-bend-national-park-after-public-outcry 2026-08-18T04:52:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:41-04:00 Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/trump-threatens-oman-amid-talks-over-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-18T04:52:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:28-04:00 Trump threatens Oman amid talks over control of the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/emergency-crews-work-to-reach-indonesian-communities-cut-off-by-deadly-earthquake 2026-08-18T04:52:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:41-04:00 Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/super-pacs-pour-money-into-state-primaries-ahead-of-midterms 2026-08-18T04:52:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:33-04:00 Super PACs pour money into state primaries ahead of midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T04:52:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:54-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-embattled-florida-congressman-cory-mills-district 2026-08-18T04:53:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:51-04:00 Voters head to the polls in embattled Florida Congressman Cory Mills' district https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/she-told-no-one-about-her-agony-except-chatgpt-what-her-death-reveals-about-ai-risks 2026-08-18T05:01:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/this-crowded-republican-primary-in-florida-has-drawn-a-unique-cast-of-candidates 2026-08-18T05:01:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/in-portland-this-soap-box-derby-combines-downhill-speed-with-extreme-pageantry 2026-08-18T05:30:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:30:00-04:00 In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/the-grueling-fight-over-who-profits-from-ai-music 2026-08-18T06:30:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T06:30:00-04:00 The grueling fight over who profits from AI music https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/kushner-optimistic-about-gaza-ceasefire-plan-after-meeting-with-netanyahu 2026-08-18T06:53:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T06:52:35-04:00 Kushner optimistic about Gaza ceasefire plan after meeting with Netanyahu https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/former-u-s-ambassador-on-kushners-meeting-with-israels-prime-minister 2026-08-18T06:53:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T06:49:36-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on Kushner's meeting with Israel's prime minister https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/u-s-and-iran-miss-peace-talks-deadline-and-alaska-florida-and-wyoming-primaries 2026-08-18T07:41:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T07:40:35-04:00 U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/s-korea-stresses-us-alliance-amid-confusion-over-trump-drill-cut 2026-08-18T11:20:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T11:19:40-04:00 S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/profits-won-the-child-safety-trial-against-meta-kicks-off-in-federal-court 2026-08-18T13:40:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T13:39:29-04:00 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/how-to-film-a-movie-with-a-million-bees-and-only-5-bee-stings 2026-08-18T14:36:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T14:35:19-04:00 How to film a movie with a million bees — and only 5 bee stings https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/shrinking-star-jason-segel-isnt-afraid-to-share-the-dirty-underneath 2026-08-18T14:47:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T13:40:43-04:00 'Shrinking' star Jason Segel isn't afraid to share the 'dirty underneath' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/iranians-head-to-turkey-to-escape-heavy-toll-of-war 2026-08-18T14:58:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T11:59:04-04:00 Iranians head to Turkey to escape heavy toll of war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/the-latest-from-venezuela 2026-08-18T14:58:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T11:49:20-04:00 The latest from Venezuela https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/abc-and-disney-sue-fcc-alleging-first-amendment-violations 2026-08-18T15:52:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T15:51:27-04:00 ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/embattled-florida-republican-rep-cory-mills-loses-his-fight-to-keep-his-house-seat 2026-08-18T16:04:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:04:18-04:00 Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills loses his fight to keep his House seat https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/flexibility-is-a-key-part-of-keeping-women-employed 2026-08-18T16:33:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:17:59-04:00 Flexibility is a key part of keeping women employed https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/british-prime-minister-targeted-by-texting-scam 2026-08-18T16:33:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:30:27-04:00 British Prime Minister targeted by texting scam https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/iran-war-puts-oman-and-other-gulf-allies-in-a-difficult-spot 2026-08-18T16:35:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:34:49-04:00 Iran war puts Oman and other Gulf allies in a difficult spot https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T16:42:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:40:54-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/nc-commerce-secretary-says-state-needs-to-capitalize-on-ai-boom 2026-08-18T16:48:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:48:29-04:00 NC commerce secretary says state needs to capitalize on AI boom NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/canadian-tariff-deadline-looms-as-two-sides-continue-to-negotiate 2026-08-18T16:49:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:49:22-04:00 Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/federal-grant-to-fund-upgrades-to-north-carolinas-piedmont-passenger-rail-corridor 2026-08-18T16:51:52-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:51:50-04:00 Federal grant to fund upgrades to North Carolina’s Piedmont passenger rail corridor NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/longtime-trump-critic-rosie-odonnell-is-stepping-in-for-jimmy-kimmel-this-week 2026-08-18T16:52:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:48:50-04:00 Longtime Trump critic Rosie O'Donnell is stepping in for Jimmy Kimmel this week https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/key-results-from-florida-primaries-so-far 2026-08-18T17:01:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:01:17-04:00 Key results from Florida primaries, so far https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/an-iconic-mail-order-music-and-video-company-is-shutting-down 2026-08-18T17:02:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:02:38-04:00 An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/vaccination-rates-fall-as-more-parents-opt-out 2026-08-18T17:04:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T16:58:45-04:00 Vaccination rates fall as more parents opt out https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T17:07:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:03:20-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-08-18/the-trump-administration-is-moving-forward-with-its-plans-to-remove-roadless-forest-protections-this-includes-wnc 2026-08-18T17:37:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:37:07-04:00 The Trump administration is moving forward with its plans to remove roadless forest protections. This includes WNC NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/are-you-scrolling-instead-of-sleeping-again-heres-when-it-may-be-an-addiction 2026-08-18T17:20:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:06:56-04:00 Are you scrolling, instead of sleeping again? Here's when it may be an addiction https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-solicits-long-term-solutions-for-juneaus-glacial-floods 2026-08-18T17:22:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:21:51-04:00 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers solicits long-term solutions for Juneau's glacial floods https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/border-wall-expansion-brings-protests-in-national-monument-other-arizona-locations 2026-08-18T17:23:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:17:47-04:00 Border wall expansion brings protests in national monument, other Arizona locations https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/iraqs-pm-faces-tough-challenges-after-promising-to-disarm-iran-backed-militias 2026-08-18T17:23:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:17:56-04:00 Iraq's PM faces tough challenges after promising to disarm Iran-backed militias https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/some-in-indias-government-revamp-strategy-for-gen-z-after-cockroach-protests 2026-08-18T17:23:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:23:29-04:00 Some in India's government revamp strategy for Gen Z after 'cockroach' protests https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/strangers-helped-a-college-student-get-to-his-friend-in-the-hospital 2026-08-18T17:26:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:24:20-04:00 Strangers helped a college student get to his friend in the hospital https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/the-threat-the-h5n1-avian-flu-poses-to-australia-and-new-zealands-unique-wildlife 2026-08-18T17:26:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:25:48-04:00 The threat the H5N1 avian flu poses to Australia and New Zealand's unique wildlife https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/cyclospora-outbreak-north-carolina-farmers 2026-08-18T17:30:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:22:10-04:00 Cyclospora outbreak a mixed bag for some NC farmers, as cases continue to grow NCPRA, NC farms, NCDHHS, cyclosporiasis, farmers markets , produce https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/four-states-and-meta-face-off-in-court-as-a-landmark-child-safety-trial-begins 2026-08-18T18:01:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T17:27:21-04:00 Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/trump-says-u-s-and-canada-reached-deal-to-delay-50-u-s-tariffs-on-canadian-imports 2026-08-19T00:55:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T00:55:08-04:00 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/liberia-agrees-to-take-1-200-third-country-deportees-from-the-u-s 2026-08-19T02:58:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T02:57:51-04:00 Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/israel-strikes-an-air-base-in-syria-to-prevent-turkish-troops-from-deploying 2026-08-19T03:52:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T03:51:59-04:00 Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T04:51:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:46:10-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/how-far-right-parties-are-using-extreme-weather-events-to-boost-their-cause 2026-08-19T04:51:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:42:06-04:00 How far-right parties are using extreme weather events to boost their cause https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/trump-administration-launches-5b-ai-initiative-aimed-at-advancing-science 2026-08-19T04:51:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:46:21-04:00 Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/morning-news-brief 2026-08-19T04:51:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:46:31-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/college-professor-shares-why-she-believes-ai-can-help-strengthen-thinking 2026-08-19T04:51:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:41:53-04:00 College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-after-reaching-deal 2026-08-19T04:51:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:42:27-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching deal https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/groups-sue-trump-administration-over-new-foreign-student-visa-rule 2026-08-19T04:51:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:45:56-04:00 Groups sue Trump administration over new foreign student visa rule https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/trump-administration-moves-to-open-untouched-national-forests-to-logging 2026-08-19T04:51:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T20:58:02-04:00 Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/peter-santenellos-your-fellow-americans-explores-overlooked-u-s-destinations 2026-08-19T04:51:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:46:26-04:00 Peter Santenello's 'Your Fellow Americans' explores overlooked U.S. destinations https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/australia-and-new-zealand-send-over-240-firefighters-to-help-battle-u-s-wildfires 2026-08-19T04:51:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:46:14-04:00 Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/fccs-lone-democrat-says-disney-has-found-its-courage-in-lawsuit-against-agency 2026-08-19T04:52:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:42:59-04:00 FCC's lone Democrat says Disney 'has found its courage' in lawsuit against agency https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/fcc-head-brendan-carr-says-disney-free-speech-lawsuit-is-without-merit 2026-08-19T04:52:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:43:08-04:00 FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/california-attorney-general-discusses-lawsuit-against-meta 2026-08-19T04:52:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:43:21-04:00 California attorney general discusses lawsuit against Meta https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/elbridge-who-how-the-name-of-a-forgotten-founder-lives-on-in-the-word-gerrymander 2026-08-19T05:00:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/15-states-have-laws-that-allow-corporal-punishment-in-schools-heres-where-and-why 2026-08-19T05:00:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/why-more-than-400-000-kids-are-on-waitlists-for-federal-childcare-assistance 2026-08-19T05:00:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/feeling-restless-level-up-your-life-by-starting-a-side-quest 2026-08-19T05:02:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T05:02:00-04:00 Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5-000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-efforts 2026-08-19T05:30:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T05:29:40-04:00 Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/striking-hospital-employees-sound-alarm-over-workplace-violence 2026-08-19T06:00:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T06:00:00-04:00 Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/how-indias-blocking-of-a-film-exposing-real-life-police-abuses-backfired 2026-08-19T06:02:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T06:02:00-04:00 How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/in-texas-some-asian-immigrants-say-theyre-facing-increased-hostilities 2026-08-19T06:03:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T04:45:19-04:00 In Texas, some Asian immigrants say they're facing increased hostilities https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/minnesota-sues-texas-over-ice-agents-extradition 2026-08-19T06:50:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T06:50:14-04:00 Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent's extradition https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T06:50:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T06:50:29-04:00 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/3-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-what-you-need-to-know 2026-08-19T06:52:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T06:50:24-04:00 3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-and-takeaways-from-floridas-primaries 2026-08-19T07:15:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T07:14:31-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/greetings-from-trouville-sur-mer-a-beach-town-little-changed-since-monet-painted-it 2026-08-19T10:19:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T10:19:20-04:00 Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/a-real-world-study-of-oregons-nonmedical-psilocybin-program-shows-promise 2026-08-19T11:23:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T11:22:35-04:00 A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/this-high-speed-star-is-whipping-around-the-black-hole-in-the-middle-of-our-galaxy 2026-08-19T11:39:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T11:38:57-04:00 This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/why-does-the-u-s-military-seem-stymied-in-the-war-with-iran 2026-08-19T12:19:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T12:18:35-04:00 Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-19/whitefiber-yadkin-county-data-center-campuses 2026-08-19T12:25:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T12:25:14-04:00 WhiteFiber buys land in Yadkin County for data center campuses NCPRA, Data Center, Data center development, Moratorium, NC-1, NC-2, NC-3, WhiteFiber, Yadkin County https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-19/why-aitanas-superestrella-is-the-surprise-latin-hit-song-of-the-summer 2026-08-19T13:04:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-19T13:03:41-04:00 Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer