https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-06/sofi-stadium-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike-ahead-of-world-cup 2026-06-06 BPR eng 2026-06-06T20:39:16-04:00 SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/bumblebees-have-tiny-brains-but-they-can-solve-problems-like-chimps-and-elephants 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T05:00:00-04:00 Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/when-u-s-foreign-aid-changed-aids-workers-in-africa-felt-it 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T06:00:00-04:00 When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/4-takeaways-from-the-u-s-mens-final-tune-up-games-before-the-world-cup 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T06:00:00-04:00 4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/police-search-for-suspects-in-ohio-shooting-that-wounded-12-near-a-street-festival 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T06:02:05-04:00 Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/1-million-people-flood-madrid-streets-to-see-the-popes-flower-carpeted-procession 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T06:51:01-04:00 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/its-one-of-the-worlds-most-isolated-islands-here-come-the-bulldozers 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T07:51:18-04:00 It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/armenians-vote-in-general-election-watched-closely-by-russia-and-the-west 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T11:30:44-04:00 Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/u-k-deputy-prime-minister-jd-vance-was-wrong-to-blame-teens-murder-on-immigration 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T11:39:52-04:00 U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/alexander-zverev-wins-the-french-open-to-finally-earn-a-1st-grand-slam-title 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T14:21:03-04:00 Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/israel-says-iran-launched-a-missile-at-it-in-a-first-during-fragile-ceasefire 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T15:56:27-04:00 Israel says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/israel-hits-beiruts-suburbs-in-retaliatory-attack-against-hezbollah 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:06:33-04:00 Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/bulldozers-in-paradise-how-a-massive-infrastructure-project-threatens-an-isolated-island-community 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:14-04:00 Bulldozers in paradise: how a massive infrastructure project threatens an isolated island community https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/can-birds-outsing-traffic-some-are-trying 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:15-04:00 Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/pakistani-workers-say-their-faith-cost-them-their-jobs-in-the-uae 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:16-04:00 Pakistani workers say their faith cost them their jobs in the UAE https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/a-big-win-for-trumps-deportation-agenda-with-another-fight-looming 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:23-04:00 A big win for Trump's deportation agenda, with another fight looming https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/cineplexity-movies-where-the-city-of-la-is-a-character-from-chinatown-to-clueless 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:18-04:00 Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/race-unwrapped-podcast-explores-art-as-protest 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:19-04:00 'Race Unwrapped' podcast explores art as protest https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/the-return-to-work-survival-guide-for-new-parents 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:22-04:00 The return-to-work Survival Guide for new parents https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/trump-is-remaking-u-s-policy-in-latin-america 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T16:53:20-04:00 Trump is remaking U.S. policy in Latin America https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/trump-rejects-idea-that-iran-betrays-his-no-new-wars-campaign-message 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T19:07:44-04:00 Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-07/a-7-8-magnitude-quake-in-the-philippines-kills-at-least-32 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T20:54:56-04:00 A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32 https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/greensboro-opening-weekend-cooling-center-this-summer 2026-06-07 BPR eng 2026-06-07T20:55:17-04:00 Greensboro opening weekend cooling center this summer NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/after-trading-missile-fire-israel-and-iran-pull-back-for-now 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T00:23:36-04:00 After trading missile fire, Israel and Iran pull back — for now https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/morning-news-brief 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:45:25-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/recently-recovered-recording-features-voice-of-harpo-marx-the-silent-marx-brother 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:45:11-04:00 Recently recovered recording features voice of Harpo Marx, the 'silent' Marx brother https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/former-kennedy-center-curator-talks-about-the-venues-future 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:45:07-04:00 Former Kennedy Center curator talks about the venue's future https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/ebola-cases-rise-in-congo-as-government-revives-travel-restrictions 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:43:25-04:00 Ebola cases rise in Congo, as government revives travel restrictions https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/schmigadoon-wins-best-musical-at-79th-annual-tony-awards 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:45:20-04:00 'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical at 79th Annual Tony Awards https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-starting-deadly-palisades-fire 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:43:51-04:00 Trial begins for man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/can-a-vibrating-belt-help-protect-bones-and-muscle-health 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T05:00:00-04:00 Can a vibrating belt help protect bones and muscle health? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/4-states-hold-primaries-tuesday-how-is-trumps-influence-affecting-these-races 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:44:28-04:00 4 states hold primaries Tuesday. How is Trump's influence affecting these races? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/trump-walks-out-of-interview-after-being-pressed-on-election-fraud-claims 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:44:31-04:00 Trump walks out of interview after being pressed on election fraud claims https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/sofi-stadium-workers-could-go-on-strike-ahead-of-first-world-cup-match-in-los-angeles 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:43:30-04:00 SoFi Stadium workers could go on strike ahead of first World Cup match in Los Angeles https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/kimberly-adams-new-host-of-marketplace-morning-report-talks-about-the-role 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:44:41-04:00 Kimberly Adams, new host of 'Marketplace Morning Report,' talks about the role https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/with-world-cup-days-away-public-safety-officials-scramble-to-get-ready-for-crowds 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:43:39-04:00 With World Cup days away, public safety officials scramble to get ready for crowds https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/over-2-000-women-attend-turning-point-usas-annual-womens-leadership-summit 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:43:16-04:00 Over 2,000 women attend Turning Point USA's annual women's leadership summit https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/what-does-it-mean-if-political-scandals-matter-less 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:44:51-04:00 What does it mean if political scandals matter less? https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/chinese-president-visits-north-korea-for-the-first-time-in-7-years 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:44:46-04:00 Chinese president visits North Korea for the first time in 7 years https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/former-60-minutes-correspondent-scott-pelley-speaks-out-after-firing 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T04:43:20-04:00 Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley speaks out after firing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/the-red-state-blue-state-divide-is-real-but-its-driven-by-more-than-just-politics 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T05:00:00-04:00 The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/people-love-working-from-home-but-does-it-love-them-back-a-new-study-says-no 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T05:00:00-04:00 People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/whales-are-showing-up-in-san-francisco-bay-new-ship-alerts-could-help-protect-them 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T05:00:00-04:00 Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/in-speech-to-spanish-parliament-pope-demands-respect-for-the-dignity-of-all-people 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T06:18:43-04:00 In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/pope-leo-calls-for-an-end-to-political-polarization-during-visit-to-spain 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T06:44:08-04:00 Pope Leo calls for an end to political polarization during visit to Spain https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/retaliatory-strikes-between-israel-and-iran-risk-pulling-region-back-into-war 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T06:44:16-04:00 Retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran risk pulling region back into war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/in-his-book-self-described-usaid-whistleblower-talks-about-the-agency-and-ebola 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T07:22:10-04:00 In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/israel-iran-strikes-threaten-truce-and-ebola-is-spreading-at-an-unprecedented-rate 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T07:26:58-04:00 Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/israel-and-iran-trade-fire-threatening-the-progress-between-the-u-s-and-tehran 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T06:44:13-04:00 Israel and Iran trade fire, threatening the progress between the U.S. and Tehran https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/tax-credit-k-12-scholarships-public-schools 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T08:26:15-04:00 Could NC's new tax credit for K-12 scholarships help public schools? NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/xi-and-kim-express-hopes-for-greater-ties-between-china-and-north-korea 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T08:49:50-04:00 Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/forsyth-county-approves-budget-that-includes-property-tax-increase 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T09:14:38-04:00 Forsyth County approves budget that includes property tax increase NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/hurricanes-fans-lenovo-center-game-3-watch-party 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T10:10:33-04:00 Photos: Canes fans fill Lenovo Center for Game 3 watch party NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/nprs-new-chief-content-officer-ive-been-training-for-this-job-my-whole-life 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T11:04:21-04:00 NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/nc-transportation-funding-shortage-tolls-ncdot-daniel-johnson 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T12:00:00-04:00 Q&A: NC's transportation funding shortage could lead to more tolls NCPRA, Daniel Johnson, Josh Stein, NCDOT, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Phil Berger, Wake County https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-06-08/marshalls-mermaid-festival-and-parade-returns-for-first-time-since-hurricane-helene 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T14:09:45-04:00 Marshall’s Mermaid Festival and Parade returns for first time since Hurricane Helene NCPRA, blannahassett island marshall recovery arts helene, marshall arts music recovery hurricane helene, marshall mermaid festival and parade, marshall mermaid festival helene 2026, marshall nc hurricane helene recovery, mermaid parade marshall north carolina https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/as-the-book-of-mormon-turns-15-its-original-stars-pop-in-to-say-hello 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T12:54:13-04:00 As 'The Book of Mormon' turns 15, its original stars pop in to say 'Hello!' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/with-just-days-left-the-u-s-opening-match-at-the-world-cup-is-still-not-sold-out 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T14:03:16-04:00 With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out https://www.bpr.org/education/2026-06-08/buncombe-county-schools-superintendent-to-retire-in-september 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:04:24-04:00 Buncombe County Schools superintendent to retire in September NCPRA, Buncombe County, Buncombe County Board of Education, Buncombe County Schools, Buncombe County Schools superintendent, Superintendent Rob Jackson, Western North Carolina https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/iran-and-israel-trade-attacks-for-the-first-time-since-april-ceasefire 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T12:01:59-04:00 Iran and Israel trade attacks for the first time since April ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/with-copper-value-soaring-thefts-are-ticking-up 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T12:01:15-04:00 With copper value soaring, thefts are ticking up https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/mecklenburg-jail-expands-spanish-language-classes-to-address-substance-abuse-trauma 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T14:36:16-04:00 Mecklenburg County jail expands Spanish-language classes to address substance abuse, trauma NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/n-c-a-t-to-launch-bioengineering-doctoral-program 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:02:27-04:00 N.C. A&T to launch bioengineering doctoral program NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/nc-announces-10-million-grant-for-rural-ems-services 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:36:51-04:00 NC announces $10 million grant for rural EMS services NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/titanic-exhibition-in-charlotte-commemorates-the-most-famous-ocean-disaster-in-history 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:49:31-04:00 Titanic exhibition in Charlotte commemorates the most famous ocean disaster in history NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-07/tony-award-winners-list-schmigadoon-wins-best-musical-death-of-a-salesman-lives-on 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-07T20:08:51-04:00 Tony Award winners list: 'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical, 'Death of a Salesman' lives on https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/stokes-county-seeks-public-input-on-data-center-zoning-regulations 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:58:47-04:00 Stokes County seeks public input on data center zoning regulations NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/evanescences-amy-lee-says-new-album-sanctuary-is-about-breaking-through-the-lies 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:52:14-04:00 Evanescence's Amy Lee says new album 'Sanctuary' is about 'breaking through the lies' https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/the-uncertain-future-of-the-foreign-fighters-who-helped-topple-syrias-assad 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T15:52:13-04:00 The uncertain future of the foreign fighters who helped topple Syria's Assad https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/trump-calls-california-primary-election-fraud-as-its-red-mirage-fades-to-typical-blue 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:00:00-04:00 Trump calls California primary election fraud as its red mirage fades to typical blue https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/tiktok-is-driving-american-expats-to-southeast-asia 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:03:22-04:00 TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/maines-democratic-voters-have-a-choice-to-make-on-graham-platner 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:15:44-04:00 Maine's Democratic voters have a choice to make on Graham Platner https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/piedmont-natural-gas-lowered-rates-in-june 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:19:49-04:00 Piedmont Natural Gas lowered rates in June NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/israel-and-iran-step-back-from-escalation 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:18:34-04:00 Israel and Iran step back from escalation https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/the-american-revolution-ran-on-beer 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:25:54-04:00 The American Revolution ran on beer https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/scenes-from-the-new-york-city-watch-party-for-knicks-spurs-game-3 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:25:11-04:00 Scenes from the New York City watch party for Knicks-Spurs game 3 https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/one-womans-moment-of-connection-with-another-patient-in-a-psychiatric-unit 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:28:44-04:00 One woman's moment of connection with another patient in a psychiatric unit https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-06-08/hey-siri-apple-just-announced-a-long-awaited-ai-update 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:41:10-04:00 Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/three-months-into-the-war-irans-economy-struggles-to-endure 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:40:06-04:00 Three months into the war, Iran's economy struggles to endure https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/in-these-schools-the-world-cup-is-a-teachable-moment 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:49:58-04:00 In these schools, the World Cup is a teachable moment https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/the-strait-of-hormuzs-3-month-closure-could-set-a-dangerous-precedent-experts-worry 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T16:50:00-04:00 The Strait of Hormuz's 3-month closure could set a dangerous precedent, experts worry https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-08/consumer-advocates-push-nc-state-regulators-to-create-separate-rates-for-data-centers 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T18:22:21-04:00 Consumer advocates push NC state regulators to create separate rates for data centers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/bpr-classic/2026-06-08/james-blood-ulmer-avant-garde-electric-guitarist-and-singer-has-died-at-86 2026-06-08 BPR eng 2026-06-08T18:30:02-04:00 James Blood Ulmer, avant-garde electric guitarist and singer, has died at 86