https://www.bpr.org/announcements/2026-07-17/driven-by-generosity-enter-bprs-2026-summer-car-raffle 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T23:52:32-04:00 Driven by Generosity: Enter BPR’s 2026 Summer Car Raffle https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-07-16/a-new-bike-park-could-be-transformative-for-swannanoa-amid-helene-recovery 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:00:00-04:00 A new bike park could be transformative for Swannanoa amid Helene recovery NCPRA, beacon bike park grand opening swannanoa, beacon bike park pump track charles d owen park swannanoa, hurricane helene recovery swannanoa beacon village bike park, swannanoa beacon manufacturing bike park pumptrack, swannanoa beacon park https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-15/fear-and-hope-in-utah-in-the-shadow-of-americas-largest-wildfire 2026-07-15 BPR eng 2026-07-15T17:55:00-04:00 Fear and hope in Utah in the shadow of America's largest wildfire https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-15/how-to-go-from-horseshoe-hairline-to-baldmaxxing 2026-07-15 BPR eng 2026-07-15T18:00:03-04:00 How to go from horseshoe hairline to baldmaxxing https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-15/the-alleged-sexual-assault-at-tanglewood-park-did-not-take-place-there 2026-07-15 BPR eng 2026-07-15T18:02:47-04:00 The alleged sexual assault at Tanglewood Park did not take place there NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-15/in-first-congressional-testimony-new-fed-chief-warsh-vows-to-fight-inflation 2026-07-15 BPR eng 2026-07-15T18:04:05-04:00 In first Congressional testimony, new Fed Chief Warsh vows to fight inflation https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-15/irans-hardliners-angry-at-talks-with-u-s 2026-07-15 BPR eng 2026-07-15T18:01:41-04:00 Iran's hardliners angry at talks with U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-15/why-is-it-so-hard-for-the-u-s-to-win-wars 2026-07-15 BPR eng 2026-07-15T18:05:12-04:00 Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/the-band-playing-when-a-bangkok-bar-caught-fire-mourns-its-members-among-the-33-dead 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T02:03:21-04:00 The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/the-use-of-force-has-become-a-default-tool-for-ice-officers-a-new-report-finds 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/oil-companies-are-making-billions-in-the-u-s-calls-to-tax-their-windfall-are-growing 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:01:00-04:00 Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/pop-up-cities-help-house-firefighters-battling-western-wildfires 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:41:21-04:00 Pop-up cities help house firefighters battling Western wildfires https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/venezuelas-earthquake-recovery-overshadows-its-push-for-democracy 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:42:58-04:00 Venezuela's earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/morning-news-brief 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:44:49-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/how-to-dress-for-the-office-in-sweltering-temperatures 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:43:48-04:00 How to dress for the office in sweltering temperatures https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/argentina-is-back-in-the-world-cup-final-after-a-thrilling-win-over-england 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:41:01-04:00 Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling win over England https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/trumps-iran-notice-aims-to-reset-war-powers-clock-amid-growing-political-risks 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:43:30-04:00 Trump's Iran notice aims to reset war powers clock amid growing political risks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/no-asian-team-managed-to-go-far-this-world-cup-again-whats-holding-them-back 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/gossip-had-godly-origins-heres-how-it-gained-its-sinful-reputation 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/treasury-unveils-commemorative-coin-featuring-trumps-face 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:44:27-04:00 Treasury unveils commemorative coin featuring Trump's face https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/kevin-warsh-says-the-fed-is-determined-to-bring-rising-prices-under-control 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:44:15-04:00 Kevin Warsh says the Fed is determined to bring rising prices under control https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/lawmakers-grill-national-intelligence-director-nominee-at-confirmation-hearing 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:41:11-04:00 Lawmakers grill national intelligence director nominee at confirmation hearing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/trump-earned-billions-last-year-some-pennsylvania-swing-voters-say-they-dont-care 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 Trump earned billions last year. Some Pennsylvania swing voters say they don't care https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/trumprx-promised-a-supermarket-for-cheaper-drugs-but-delivered-a-boutique 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 TrumpRx promised a supermarket for cheaper drugs but delivered a boutique https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/whats-next-for-iran-as-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-tehran-resume 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:43:22-04:00 What's next for Iran as strikes between the U.S. and Tehran resume https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/cdc-director-nominee-erica-schwartz-faced-questions-in-senate-hearing 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:43:10-04:00 CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faced questions in Senate hearing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/dhs-pledged-body-cams-for-all-immigration-agents-months-later-that-hasnt-happened 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/dismissal-of-ukraines-popular-defense-minister-draws-intense-criticism 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T04:44:04-04:00 Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/bike-lanes-and-speed-cameras-disappear-from-the-dots-list-of-proven-safety-measures 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-04:00 Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/hegseth-announces-plan-to-screen-military-members-testosterone-levels 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T06:44:11-04:00 Hegseth announces plan to screen military members' testosterone levels https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/sen-cory-booker-on-why-he-believes-todd-blanche-shouldnt-be-confirmed-as-ag 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T06:44:23-04:00 Sen. Cory Booker on why he believes Todd Blanche shouldn't be confirmed as AG https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/todd-blanche-faces-tense-questioning-during-confirmation-hearing-for-attorney-general 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T06:44:27-04:00 Todd Blanche faces tense questioning during confirmation hearing for attorney general https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/the-political-risks-from-war-in-iran-and-ices-use-of-force-is-rising-report-finds 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T07:29:01-04:00 The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/zelenskyy-fires-ukraines-tech-savvy-defense-minister-in-government-reshuffle 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T07:33:11-04:00 Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/nc-rural-public-school-construction-funding-halifax-infrastructure-backlog 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T08:00:00-04:00 'Anything can stop working': NC is funding a fraction of its $10 billion school infrastructure backlog NCPRA, Caldwell County, Destin Hall, Eastman Leadership Academy, Eric Cunningham, Halifax County, Halifax County Schools, Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, Hollister Elementary School, Josh Stein https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/trump-wants-a-permanent-fence-around-the-d-c-park-known-for-white-house-protests 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T08:13:23-04:00 Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House protests https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/scratch-cooking-less-sugar-more-protein-school-lunch-leaders-prepare-for-changes 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T08:16:58-04:00 Scratch cooking, less sugar, more protein: School lunch leaders prepare for changes NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/gcs-asks-county-for-5-3m-to-cover-state-teacher-raises 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T09:04:31-04:00 GCS asks county for $5.3M to cover state teacher raises NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-07-16/asheville-adjusts-tax-rate-in-response-to-state-reappraisal-law 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T09:20:54-04:00 Asheville adjusts tax rate in response to state reappraisal law NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/hong-kong-official-warns-booksellers-on-security-risks-after-raids 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T09:31:33-04:00 Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/high-schoolers-test-out-culinary-careers-at-a-johnson-wales-summer-program 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T11:40:37-04:00 High schoolers test out culinary careers at a Johnson & Wales summer program NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/officials-probe-whether-white-house-teleprompter-operator-profited-off-trumps-words 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T13:10:29-04:00 Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/why-orthodox-jews-are-opposing-the-new-daylight-saving-bill-in-congress 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T13:24:31-04:00 Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/an-eco-journalist-takes-on-big-tech-in-this-modern-twist-on-the-heist-novel 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T12:23:47-04:00 An eco-journalist takes on Big Tech in this modern twist on the heist novel https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/apache-chef-nephi-craig-says-cooking-native-food-saved-his-life 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T13:25:25-04:00 Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/thousands-protest-across-ukraine-after-president-zelenskyy-fires-tech-savvy-defense-minister 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T12:07:16-04:00 Thousands protest across Ukraine after President Zelenskyy fires tech-savvy defense minister https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/u-s-and-iran-continue-to-exchange-strikes 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T12:06:58-04:00 U.S. and Iran continue to exchange strikes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/former-detroit-mayor-mike-duggan-on-whats-ahead-for-the-city 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T12:07:56-04:00 Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on what's ahead for the city https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/how-detroit-is-recovering-from-bankruptcy 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T12:08:18-04:00 How Detroit is recovering from bankruptcy https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/air-quality-in-triad-unhealthy-for-sensitive-groups-officials-say 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T15:39:27-04:00 Air quality in Triad 'unhealthy' for sensitive groups, officials say NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/president-trump-to-deliver-prime-time-address-on-elections-though-details-are-slim 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:12:37-04:00 President Trump to deliver prime time address on elections, though details are slim https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/roger-bennett-previews-organization-vs-chaos-world-cup-final 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:14:57-04:00 Roger Bennett previews 'organization vs. chaos' World Cup final https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/how-christopher-nolan-filmed-his-adaptation-of-the-odyssey-without-compromise 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:32:25-04:00 How Christopher Nolan filmed his adaptation of 'The Odyssey' 'without compromise' https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/testing-service-members-testosterone-levels-is-a-tricky-proposition 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:32:53-04:00 Testing service members' testosterone levels is a tricky proposition https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/dangerous-wildfire-smoke-continues-to-blanket-parts-of-the-u-s 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:32:27-04:00 Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/the-war-with-iran-enters-a-new-phase-how-long-will-it-last 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:34:08-04:00 The war with Iran enters a new phase. How long will it last? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/in-primetime-speech-trump-doesnt-provide-evidence-for-illegal-voting 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:50:26-04:00 In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/the-latest-in-space-sugar-molecules-a-simulated-mission-and-a-nasa-probes-next-steps 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T16:36:43-04:00 The latest in space: sugar molecules, a simulated mission and a NASA probe's next steps https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/sanford-and-son-actor-hal-williams-dead-at-91 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:04:48-04:00 'Sanford and Son' actor Hal Williams dead at 91 https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/days-of-rain-have-caused-flooding-in-texas-hill-country-and-across-the-state 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:07:48-04:00 Days of rain have caused flooding in Texas Hill Country and across the state https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/flood-sirens-blare-in-south-central-texas-as-rivers-reach-perilous-heights 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:30:03-04:00 Flood sirens blare in South Central Texas as rivers reach perilous heights https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/new-york-times-fights-subpoenas-over-air-force-one-security-coverage 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:19:35-04:00 'New York Times' fights subpoenas over Air Force One security coverage https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/white-house-says-ice-traffic-stops-will-continue-after-deadly-shootings 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:31:23-04:00 White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/novants-virtual-first-primary-care-model-expands-options-for-patients 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:57:52-04:00 Novant's virtual-first primary care model expands options for patients NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/ncdhhs-marks-4th-anniversary-of-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T18:11:30-04:00 NCDHHS marks 4th anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/boris-nadezhdin-is-a-rare-russian-politician-speaking-out-against-the-ukraine-war 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T17:19:29-04:00 Boris Nadezhdin is a rare Russian politician speaking out against the Ukraine war https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/oil-companies-are-making-billions-in-the-u-s-calls-to-tax-their-windfall-grow 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T21:36:55-04:00 Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall grow https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-16/an-analysis-of-president-trumps-address 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T21:38:04-04:00 An analysis of President Trump's address https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/mount-airy-joins-growing-list-of-communities-pausing-data-center-development 2026-07-16 BPR eng 2026-07-16T21:45:32-04:00 Mount Airy joins growing list of communities pausing data center development NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/japan-revises-law-on-royals-keeps-blocking-women-from-throne 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T01:29:46-04:00 Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/rubio-convenes-countries-on-left-wing-political-violence 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T02:15:11-04:00 Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/chinas-xi-calls-for-step-up-of-global-effort-in-ai-as-us-curbs-squeeze-chinas-tech-access 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T03:17:04-04:00 China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/exhibit-highlights-catawba-nation-contributions-to-american-independence 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:00:00-04:00 Exhibit highlights Catawba Nation contributions to American Independence NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/at-the-world-cup-has-var-gone-too-far-some-fans-say-its-ruining-the-tournament 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:00:00-04:00 At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/npr-reporter-learns-how-to-crab-on-the-chesapeake-bay 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:42:58-04:00 NPR reporter learns how to crab on the Chesapeake Bay https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/hundreds-gather-to-mourn-man-killed-by-ice-agent-in-houston 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:43:36-04:00 Hundreds gather to mourn man killed by ICE agent in Houston https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/for-one-father-and-son-alaskan-blanket-toss-is-a-family-tradition 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:41:48-04:00 For one father and son, Alaskan blanket toss is a family tradition https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/as-the-world-cup-comes-to-an-end-mls-works-to-bring-in-a-new-generation-of-fans 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:43:05-04:00 As the World Cup comes to an end, MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/world-leaders-meet-in-d-c-to-discuss-left-wing-political-violence 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:43:23-04:00 World leaders meet in D.C. to discuss left-wing political violence https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/why-many-soccer-fans-may-root-against-argentina-in-the-world-cup-final 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:41:28-04:00 Why many soccer fans may root against Argentina in the World Cup final https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/u-s-strikes-key-iranian-port-escalating-fight-over-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:43:28-04:00 U.S. strikes key Iranian port, escalating fight over the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/trump-claims-the-countrys-voting-systems-are-vulnerable-in-primetime-address 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:42:53-04:00 Trump claims the country's voting systems are vulnerable in primetime address https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/at-least-2-dead-hundreds-rescued-as-major-floods-hit-parts-of-texas 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:41:43-04:00 At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit parts of Texas https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/ice-agent-who-fatally-shot-a-man-in-maine-has-a-history-of-violence-ex-wife-says 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:41:36-04:00 ICE agent who fatally shot a man in Maine has a history of violence, ex-wife says https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/fda-approves-new-cholesterol-lowering-drug 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:42:38-04:00 FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering drug https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/morning-news-brief 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:43:41-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/white-house-teleprompter-operator-suspected-of-profiting-off-trumps-words 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:42:43-04:00 White House teleprompter operator suspected of profiting off Trump's words https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/rep-jim-himes-reacts-to-trumps-speech-on-election-security 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:42:48-04:00 Rep. Jim Himes reacts to Trump's speech on election security https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/federal-reserve-looks-for-secret-sauce-behind-a-successful-wisconsin-toolmaker 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-04:00 Federal Reserve looks for 'secret sauce' behind a successful Wisconsin toolmaker https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-delivers-on-an-epic-imax-scale 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T04:43:11-04:00 Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' delivers on an epic IMAX scale https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/republican-campaigns-see-immigration-as-a-winning-issue-for-midterms 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-04:00 Republican campaigns see immigration as a winning issue for midterms https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/kalshi-says-its-not-a-sportsbook-even-as-world-cup-bets-surge 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-04:00 Kalshi says it's not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/what-will-the-pentagon-begin-screening-war-fighters-for-the-quiz-knows 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T05:02:00-04:00 What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/trumps-team-says-no-children-died-from-usaid-cuts-consider-these-3-cases 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T06:37:02-04:00 Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/election-law-expert-discusses-trumps-claims-on-election-integrity 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T06:50:07-04:00 Election law expert discusses Trump's claims on election integrity https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/wildfire-smoke-continues-to-spread-across-parts-of-the-u-s 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T06:50:02-04:00 Wildfire smoke continues to spread across parts of the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/trump-revisits-debunked-theories-about-the-2020-election-in-primetime-speech 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T06:50:12-04:00 Trump revisits debunked theories about the 2020 election in primetime speech https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/a-bug-commonly-sold-at-pet-stores-is-helping-scientists-with-a-vexing-task 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T07:00:00-04:00 A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/u-s-strikes-bridges-in-iran-tehran-targets-u-s-bases-in-the-gulf 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T07:13:58-04:00 U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/photos-when-the-world-cup-came-to-town 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T07:17:24-04:00 Photos: When the World Cup came to town https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/takeaways-from-trumps-primetime-speech-and-at-least-2-dead-in-major-texas-flooding 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T07:27:01-04:00 Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/pakistani-forces-kill-24-militants-in-border-raids-near-afghanistan 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T09:15:49-04:00 Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/nc-sees-11-increase-in-fafsa-applications-most-growth-in-country 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T09:44:54-04:00 NC sees 11% increase in FAFSA applications — most growth in country NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/yes-to-water-buckets-no-to-volcano-mulching-the-dos-and-donts-of-tree-care-in-a-heat-wave 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T11:06:04-04:00 Yes to water buckets, no to ‘volcano mulching’: The do’s and don’ts of tree care in a heat wave NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/is-smoke-in-your-home-heres-how-to-make-an-air-purifier-using-a-box-fan 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T11:07:09-04:00 Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/wildfire-smoke-is-like-smoking-half-a-pack-a-day-heres-how-to-protect-yourself 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T11:24:49-04:00 Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/the-u-s-iran-battle-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-raises-risks-for-global-waterways 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T12:50:10-04:00 The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/iceberg-lettuce-at-taco-bell-linked-to-cyclospora-outbreak-in-5-states 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T13:04:33-04:00 Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-16/thrilling-but-uneven-the-odyssey-is-a-homecoming-for-christopher-nolan 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-16T09:23:41-04:00 Thrilling but uneven, 'The Odyssey' is a homecoming for Christopher Nolan https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/canadian-wildfire-smoke-reaches-north-carolina-and-makes-for-dangerous-air-quality 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T13:28:12-04:00 Canadian wildfire smoke reaches North Carolina and makes for dangerous air quality NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/as-the-bear-wraps-up-we-listen-back-to-an-interview-with-cousin-richie 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-04:00 As 'The Bear' wraps up, we listen back to an interview with Cousin Richie https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-07-17/new-state-program-will-help-helene-survivors-relocate-during-home-repairs 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T14:11:48-04:00 New state program will help Helene survivors relocate during home repairs NCPRA, Helene home repair, Helene recovery, North Carolina budget, Renew NC, Temporary Relocation Assistance https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/native-american-tribes-distressed-over-trumps-rollback-of-protections-for-two-national-monuments 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T12:08:16-04:00 Native American tribes distressed over Trump's rollback of protections for two national monuments https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/floods-sweep-through-texas-for-the-second-year-in-a-row 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T12:07:44-04:00 Floods sweep through Texas for the second year in a row https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/mayor-mary-sheffield-on-where-detroit-is-headed 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T12:07:34-04:00 Mayor Mary Sheffield on where Detroit is headed https://www.bpr.org/health/2026-07-17/wnc-health-departments-flag-cyclosporiasis-cases-as-counts-climb-statewide 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:05:03-04:00 WNC health departments flag cyclosporiasis cases as counts climb statewide NCPRA, Buncombe County health department, Centers for Disease Control, Clyclospora, Henderson County health department, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Western North Carolina, cyclosporiasis, cyclosporiasis Western North Carolina https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/the-new-1-trump-coin-doesnt-just-buck-norms-experts-say-it-also-breaks-laws 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T14:59:36-04:00 The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-07-17/department-of-environmental-quality-spends-1b-on-repairing-water-infrastructure-post-helene 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T15:39:38-04:00 Department of Environmental Quality spends $1B on repairing water infrastructure post-Helene NCPRA, burnsville yancey county water system repairs helene, helene north carolina water infrastructure repairs, hurricane helene water infrastructure rural wnc, hurricane helene western north carolina water deq spending, stein burnsville water infrastructure https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/china-signals-possible-return-of-u-s-trade-privileges-for-hong-kong 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T15:16:16-04:00 China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/move-over-super-bowl-theres-an-even-bigger-and-splashier-world-cup-halftime-show-coming 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T15:24:52-04:00 Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/david-wain-follows-the-yellow-brick-road-to-hollywood-in-his-latest-comedy 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T07:00:00-04:00 David Wain follows the yellow brick road to Hollywood in his latest comedy https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-07-17/spain-could-make-world-cup-history-the-first-to-win-mens-and-womens-trophies-back-to-back 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:17:27-04:00 Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men's and women's trophies back-to-back https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/how-a-tiny-mouse-survives-where-almost-nothing-else-can 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T15:57:44-04:00 How a tiny mouse survives where almost nothing else can https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/tracee-ellis-ross-remembers-a-powerful-experience-with-her-dog-ladybug 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T15:57:45-04:00 Tracee Ellis Ross remembers a powerful experience with her dog, Ladybug https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/new-little-house-differs-from-the-70s-version-in-meaningful-ways 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:21-04:00 New 'Little House' differs from the '70s version in meaningful ways https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/madonnas-new-album-hits-no-1-on-the-billboard-charts 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:22-04:00 Madonna's new album hits No. 1 on the Billboard charts https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/deq-awards-nc-counties-more-than-244m-for-water-infrastructure 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:21:56-04:00 DEQ awards NC counties more than $244M for water infrastructure NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/got-a-long-summer-reading-list-nprs-life-kit-helps-you-keep-pages-turning 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:27-04:00 Got a long summer reading list? NPR's 'Life Kit' helps you keep pages turning https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/trump-promised-evidence-of-election-fraud-experts-say-there-was-none 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:25-04:00 Trump promised evidence of election fraud. Experts say there was none https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/link-between-raging-wildfires-and-climate-change-is-greater-than-ever 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:21:26-04:00 Link between raging wildfires and climate change is greater than ever https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/cyclospora-outbreak-fda-says-do-not-eat-shredded-lettuce-from-taco-bell-in-5-states 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:26-04:00 Cyclospora outbreak: FDA says do not eat shredded lettuce from Taco Bell in 5 states https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/a-childrens-book-about-missing-school-is-relatable-to-anyone-whos-felt-fomo 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:19-04:00 A children's book about missing school is relatable to anyone who's felt FOMO https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/lexington-walnut-cove-residents-to-join-nationwide-anti-data-center-protests 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:27:17-04:00 Lexington, Walnut Cove residents to join nationwide anti-data center protests NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/chemours-pfas-senate-race 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:42:28-04:00 What role could PFAS play in North Carolina's closely watched U.S. Senate race? NCPRA, Cape Fear River, Chemours, DJ Griffin, Erin Carey, Hanover County, Michael Whatley, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/following-your-aquarium-fish-back-to-its-home-in-the-amazon 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:42:49-04:00 Following your aquarium fish back to its home in the Amazon https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/japan-revises-law-on-royals-keeps-blocking-women-from-throne 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:45:49-04:00 Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/as-competitive-senate-map-emerges-both-democrats-and-republicans-see-a-path-to-win 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:43:38-04:00 As competitive Senate map emerges, both Democrats and Republicans see a path to win https://www.bpr.org/2026-07-17/argentina-and-spain-brace-for-world-cup-glory-or-heartbreak 2026-07-17 BPR eng 2026-07-17T16:44:51-04:00 Argentina and Spain brace for world cup glory—or heartbreak