https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/want-to-improve-your-agility-try-these-exercises-that-combine-speed-and-strength 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T05:00:00-04:00 Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/cambodia-cracked-down-on-scams-costing-americans-billions-it-created-a-new-crisis 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T06:00:00-04:00 Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/a-new-survey-on-dads-found-that-9-out-of-10-had-a-surprising-reaction-to-fatherhood 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T06:38:48-04:00 A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/trump-claims-vandals-damaged-d-c-reflecting-pool-and-says-it-will-be-drained-again 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T09:46:25-04:00 Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/ukrainian-attacks-prompt-russian-held-crimea-to-halt-civilian-gasoline-sales 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T09:55:06-04:00 Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/colombia-runoff-vote-shaped-by-security-fears-and-conflict-warnings 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T08:06:08-04:00 Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/the-u-s-and-iran-agree-to-a-road-map-for-a-final-deal-mediators-say 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T13:29:57-04:00 The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/week-in-politics-continued-negotiations-with-iran-g7-summit-reflecting-pool-issues 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T08:06:14-04:00 Week in politics: continued negotiations with Iran; G7 summit; Reflecting Pool issues https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/the-legacy-of-the-surfside-collapse 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:33-04:00 The legacy of the Surfside collapse https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/how-to-prepare-for-the-rise-of-solo-agers 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:27-04:00 How to prepare for the rise of solo agers https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/the-shins-james-mercer-on-music-and-fatherhood 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:34-04:00 The Shins' James Mercer on music and fatherhood https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/cineplexity-what-makes-a-dad-movie 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:31-04:00 Cineplexity: What makes a dad movie? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/colombia-weighs-peace-talks-against-a-tougher-approach 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:36-04:00 Colombia weighs peace talks against a tougher approach https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/the-public-health-team-watching-the-world-cup 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:30-04:00 The public health team watching the World Cup https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/cambodias-crackdown-on-cyberscams-leaves-workers-stranded 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:29-04:00 Cambodia's crackdown on cyberscams leaves workers stranded https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-21/hormuz-dispute-clouds-iran-peace-talks 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:13:35-04:00 Hormuz dispute clouds Iran peace talks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/leading-lebanese-conservationist-dies-after-an-israeli-airstrike-on-her-home 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T17:37:22-04:00 Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after an Israeli airstrike on her home https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-21/colombia-election-right-wing-abelardo-de-la-espriella-wins-initial-count-shows 2026-06-21 BPR eng 2026-06-21T22:12:22-04:00 Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/a-larger-world-cup-had-some-worrying-the-competition-would-suffer-it-hasnt 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T01:00:00-04:00 A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/china-hits-back-at-u-s-sanctions-restricting-its-exports-to-american-defense-firms 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T01:53:18-04:00 China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/australian-police-uncover-3-tons-of-cocaine 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T02:50:27-04:00 Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/morning-news-brief 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:52:44-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/prison-tattoo-program-gives-participants-skills-while-reducing-risk 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:52:16-04:00 Prison tattoo program gives participants skills while reducing risk https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/ukrainian-soldiers-march-in-kyivs-pride-parade-to-push-for-equal-rights 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:47-04:00 Ukrainian soldiers march in Kyiv's Pride parade to push for equal rights https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/red-cross-volunteers-work-to-combat-heat-related-deaths-at-phoenix-mobile-homes 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:50:07-04:00 Red Cross volunteers work to combat heat-related deaths at Phoenix mobile homes https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/vance-and-iranian-officials-hold-high-stakes-talks-in-switzerland 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:35-04:00 Vance and Iranian officials hold high-stakes talks in Switzerland https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/former-diplomat-on-how-israelis-are-reacting-to-the-u-s-iran-talks 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:11-04:00 Former diplomat on how Israelis are reacting to the U.S.-Iran talks https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/remembering-nprs-elizabeth-arnold 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:42-04:00 Remembering NPR's Elizabeth Arnold https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/child-injuries-soar-in-israeli-air-strikes-in-lebanon 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:50:12-04:00 Child injuries soar in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/two-iranian-men-share-their-thoughts-on-the-negotiations-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:18-04:00 Two Iranian men share their thoughts on the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/a-blood-test-that-screens-for-multiple-types-of-cancer-it-may-be-available-soon 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:07-04:00 A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/trump-claims-vandals-damaged-the-reflecting-pool-says-it-will-be-drained-again 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:50:18-04:00 Trump claims vandals damaged the Reflecting Pool, says it will be drained again https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/u-k-prime-minister-keir-starmer-announces-resignation 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:52:36-04:00 U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/expanded-world-cup-delivers-despite-early-doubts 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:56-04:00 Expanded World Cup delivers despite early doubts https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/serena-williams-has-returned-to-tennis-how-returning-to-a-sport-can-benefit-you 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:51:00-04:00 Serena Williams has returned to tennis. How returning to a sport can benefit you https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/former-vice-president-mike-pence-talks-about-his-book-what-conservatives-believe 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:52:49-04:00 Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/despite-state-bans-abortions-have-almost-doubled-in-the-u-s 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T04:52:31-04:00 Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled in the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/gov-stein-announces-over-4m-in-rural-funding 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Gov. Stein announces over $4M in rural funding NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/voters-weigh-what-kind-of-democrat-they-want-for-utahs-new-blue-congressional-seat 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/despite-state-bans-abortions-have-almost-doubled-the-reason-pills-via-telehealth 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled. The reason? Pills via telehealth https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/ai-and-tech-are-trying-to-influence-the-midterm-elections 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 AI and tech are trying to influence the midterm elections https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/keir-starmer-has-resigned-paving-way-for-a-7th-u-k-prime-minister-in-10-years 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T05:19:02-04:00 Keir Starmer has resigned, paving way for a 7th U.K. prime minister in 10 years https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-where-talks-between-the-u-s-and-iran-stand 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T06:53:14-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on where talks between the U.S. and Iran stand https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/congress-returns-as-scrutiny-grows-over-trumps-iran-ceasefire-agreement 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T06:53:24-04:00 Congress returns as scrutiny grows over Trump's Iran ceasefire agreement https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/uk-pm-keir-starmer-resigns-and-us-and-iran-agree-to-roadmap-for-final-deal 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T07:27:29-04:00 UK PM Keir Starmer resigns. And, US and Iran agree to roadmap for final deal https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/longtime-federal-reserve-chairman-alan-greenspan-dies-at-100 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T07:48:32-04:00 Longtime Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/alan-greenspan-the-legendary-former-federal-reserve-chair-dies 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T07:53:51-04:00 Alan Greenspan, the legendary former Federal Reserve chair, dies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/8-things-to-know-about-the-gut-microbiome-and-keeping-yours-healthy 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T08:00:00-04:00 8 things to know about the gut microbiome and keeping yours healthy https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/thousands-vote-in-colombias-presidential-election-at-charlotte-polling-site 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T08:05:06-04:00 Thousands vote in Colombia's presidential election at Charlotte polling site NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/as-snap-funding-shrinks-a-poor-north-carolina-county-faces-difficult-choices 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T08:24:18-04:00 As SNAP funding shrinks, a poor North Carolina county faces difficult choices NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/supreme-court-allows-a-ruling-that-ends-a-tool-to-protect-minority-voters-in-7-states 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T09:32:09-04:00 Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/2-students-in-custody-after-shooting-at-high-school-in-philippines-kills-3 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T10:10:55-04:00 2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/did-you-know-alan-greenspan-and-ayn-rand-were-close-friends 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T13:05:12-04:00 Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/delayed-state-budget-has-impacted-rural-school-districts-halifax-county 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T09:00:00-04:00 Q&A: How the delayed state budget puts rural school districts 'in limbo' NCPRA, Eastman Leadership Academy, Enfield, Eric Cunningham, Halifax County, Halifax County Schools, school budgets, state budget https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/laverne-cox-wrote-her-memoir-because-one-more-human-story-out-there-can-help 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T13:41:09-04:00 Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/eddie-knox-former-charlotte-mayor-dies-at-89 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T14:33:37-04:00 Eddie Knox, former Charlotte mayor, dies at 89 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/saying-goodbye-to-jose-sandoval-bpr-exit-interview 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:52:49-04:00 Saying goodbye to Jose Sandoval: BPR exit interview All Things Considered, Blue Ridge Public Radio, Jose Sandoval, Report for America, WXXI Public Media, Western North Carolina https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/vance-says-iran-has-agreed-to-allow-inspectors-back-in 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T11:50:52-04:00 Vance says Iran has agreed to allow inspectors back in https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/magnificent-messi-makes-history-breaks-all-time-world-cup-scoring-record 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T15:22:45-04:00 Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/vance-heads-back-to-u-s-after-positive-start-to-u-s-iran-talks 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T15:55:18-04:00 Vance heads back to U.S. after positive start to U.S.-Iran talks https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/clive-davis-music-executive-and-champion-of-legendary-pop-artists-has-died-at-94 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T13:12:28-04:00 Clive Davis, music executive and champion of legendary pop artists, has died at 94 https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/how-to-prepare-for-the-rise-of-solo-agers 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T15:56:13-04:00 How to prepare for the rise of solo agers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-22/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-texas-mans-intellectual-disability-case-in-capital-case 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:13:51-04:00 Supreme Court declines to hear Texas man's intellectual disability case in capital case https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/trouble-getting-weight-loss-drugs-covered-by-insurance-heres-what-to-know 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:21:26-04:00 Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know https://www.bpr.org/education/2026-06-22/buncombe-county-schools-faces-federal-inquiry-over-bathroom-policy-for-transgender-students 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T17:32:01-04:00 Buncombe County Schools faces federal inquiry over bathroom policy for transgender students NCPRA, buncombe county schools transgender policy, buncombe county title ix investigation trump, buncombe county title ix transgender probe, trans students bathrooms trump north carolina department of education, trump department of education buncombe county schools probe https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/soaked-into-the-wood-a-visit-to-the-birthplace-of-religious-liberty 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:45:00-04:00 'Soaked into the wood': A visit to the birthplace of religious liberty https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/a-look-at-the-science-thats-been-lost-on-long-covid 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:50:48-04:00 A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/music-lovers-in-paris-turned-out-in-droves-for-the-fete-de-la-musique-despite-hot-temps 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:52:29-04:00 Music lovers in Paris turned out in droves for the Fête de la Musique despite hot temps https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/with-starmers-resignation-the-u-k-is-set-for-its-7th-pm-in-10-years 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T16:54:14-04:00 With Starmer's resignation, the U.K. is set for its 7th PM in 10 years https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/seawalls-terminal-groins-ocean-encroachment-flooding-beach-obx-beach-tourism 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T17:09:10-04:00 'You're picking who gets protected': Scientists raise concerns about beachfront hardened structures NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/greenspans-fed-legacy-was-tarnished-when-millions-lost-homes-during-financial-crisis 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T17:04:01-04:00 Greenspan's Fed legacy was tarnished when millions lost homes during financial crisis https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/50-years-on-an-epa-time-capsule-at-the-kennedy-space-center-remains-a-mystery 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T17:10:10-04:00 50 years on, an EPA time capsule at the Kennedy Space Center remains a mystery https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-22/a-college-student-found-safety-in-his-housemate-in-a-moment-of-crisis 2026-06-22 BPR eng 2026-06-22T17:10:11-04:00 A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis