https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T10:19:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 29: After some relief, drought worsens in coastal plains and piedmont NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-27/know-before-you-vote-nc-photo-id-requirements 2026-10-27T20:55:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-27T20:55:53-04:00 NC photo ID requirements for voting in midterms NCPRA, Accesibility, Appalachian State University, Boone, Constitutional Ammendments, Democracy, HBCU, Immigration, Mail-in ballot, Midterms https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-27/flavio-bolsonaro-arrives-in-florida-after-fleeing-brazil 2026-10-27T21:58:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-27T21:58:08-04:00 Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Florida after fleeing Brazil https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/rays-stun-brewers-with-2-run-rally-in-12th-inning-and-force-world-series-game-5 2026-10-28T02:14:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T02:13:28-04:00 Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/trump-says-hes-ending-restrictions-on-climate-warming-methane-from-oil-drilling 2026-10-28T02:16:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T02:15:31-04:00 Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/a-u-s-cruise-ship-suspends-a-global-voyage-due-to-fuel-costs-stranding-200-passengers 2026-10-28T03:58:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T03:57:51-04:00 A U.S. cruise ship suspends a global voyage due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/morning-news-brief 2026-10-28T04:48:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:47:33-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/trumps-relationship-with-putin-comes-under-fire-ahead-of-the-midterms 2026-10-28T04:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:47:18-04:00 Trump's relationship with Putin comes under fire ahead of the midterms https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/ex-israeli-diplomat-calls-oppositions-refusal-to-work-with-arab-parties-reckless 2026-10-28T04:51:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:46:16-04:00 Ex-Israeli diplomat calls opposition's refusal to work with Arab parties 'reckless' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/new-teachers-union-president-wants-to-steer-educators-away-from-partisan-politics 2026-10-28T04:51:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/fed-expected-to-hold-interest-rates-steady-but-a-hike-is-anticipated-by-years-end 2026-10-28T04:51:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:45:31-04:00 Fed expected to hold interest rates steady but a hike is anticipated by year's end https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/for-the-first-time-in-40-years-elton-john-lyricist-bernie-taupin-is-taking-the-mic 2026-10-28T04:52:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:47:28-04:00 For the first time in 40 years, Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin is taking the mic https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/anthropic-is-preparing-to-go-public-a-look-at-the-companys-plan 2026-10-28T04:52:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:45:40-04:00 Anthropic is preparing to go public. A look at the company's plan https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/game-6-of-the-wnba-finals-will-be-played-in-the-middle-of-the-day-heres-why 2026-10-28T04:52:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:45:20-04:00 Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played in the middle of the day. Here's why https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/minnesota-becomes-battleground-as-political-clashes-shape-senate-race 2026-10-28T04:53:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:45:25-04:00 Minnesota becomes battleground as political clashes shape Senate race https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/iran-war-and-cost-of-living-take-center-stage-in-virginia-congressional-race 2026-10-28T04:53:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:47:06-04:00 Iran war and cost-of-living take center stage in Virginia congressional race https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/with-most-votes-counted-israeli-election-reaches-a-stalemate 2026-10-28T04:53:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:46:47-04:00 With most votes counted, Israeli election reaches a stalemate https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/former-doj-official-on-judge-blocking-trumps-d-c-golf-course-renovation 2026-10-28T04:54:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T04:47:12-04:00 Former DOJ official on judge blocking Trump's D.C. golf course renovation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/how-a-lifelong-republican-came-to-lead-the-data-center-battle-in-ohio 2026-10-28T05:01:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/why-many-student-voters-have-a-right-to-choose-where-to-register-to-vote 2026-10-28T05:01:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/heres-how-democrats-in-congress-are-preparing-for-election-fraud-claims 2026-10-28T05:01:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/senate-candidates-built-up-massive-campaign-war-chests-with-out-of-state-donations 2026-10-28T05:01:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 Senate candidates built up massive campaign war chests with out-of-state donations https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/are-you-an-organ-donor-here-are-some-rule-changes-you-may-want-to-know 2026-10-28T05:01:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 Are you an organ donor? Here are some rule changes you may want to know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/partnerships-between-ice-and-local-police-surge-report-finds 2026-10-28T05:01:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 Partnerships between ICE and local police surge, report finds https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/dozens-are-dead-in-a-high-speed-train-crash-in-spain 2026-10-28T06:10:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T06:09:46-04:00 Dozens are dead in a high-speed train crash in Spain https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/recent-law-let-billboard-companies-clear-cut-more-trees-in-charlotte-theyre-coming-down 2026-10-28T06:31:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T06:31:18-04:00 Recent law let billboard companies clear-cut more trees. In Charlotte, they're coming down NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/larry-sabato-on-trumps-messaging-and-the-issues-driving-voters-to-the-polls 2026-10-28T06:58:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T06:58:06-04:00 Larry Sabato on Trump's messaging and the issues driving voters to the polls https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/trumps-messaging-meanders-as-gop-makes-final-push-toward-election-day 2026-10-28T06:58:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T06:58:14-04:00 Trump's messaging meanders as GOP makes final push toward Election Day https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/tampa-bay-rays-extends-world-series-against-the-milwaukee-brewers 2026-10-28T06:59:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T06:58:00-04:00 Tampa Bay Rays extends World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/israels-election-too-close-to-call-and-the-ebola-outbreak-reaches-grim-milestone 2026-10-28T07:29:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T07:28:55-04:00 Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestone https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/nc-lawsuit-dollar-general-incorrect-prices 2026-10-28T09:06:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T09:06:06-04:00 NC joins lawsuit alleging that Dollar General routinely advertises incorrect prices NCPRA, Jeff Jackson, N.C. Department of Agriculture, N.C. Department of Justice, Dollar General, Federal Trade Commission https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/whats-gone-up-even-faster-than-gas-or-rent-the-cost-of-caregiving 2026-10-28T09:06:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T09:05:33-04:00 What's gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/appalachias-woolly-worm-tradition 2026-10-28T11:59:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T11:59:44-04:00 Slow and steady wins the winter: what is the woolly worm tradition? NCPRA, Appalachia, Appalachian State University, Appalachian culture, Appalachian studies, Banner Elk, Beans in a Jar, Christopher Grover, Hayden Breckenridge, High Country https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/dolores-huerta-influential-labor-leader-feminist-and-civil-rights-icon-dies-at-96 2026-10-28T12:11:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T12:10:43-04:00 Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96 https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/whatley-stops-in-guilford-rockingham-counties-in-final-campaign-push 2026-10-28T12:26:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T12:26:57-04:00 Whatley stops in Guilford, Rockingham counties in final campaign push NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/voters-11-nc-counties-will-decide-whether-to-raise-their-sales-taxes 2026-10-28T13:29:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T13:29:11-04:00 Voters in 11 NC counties will decide whether to raise their sales taxes NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/asheville-council-oks-first-apartment-development-since-helene-and-a-new-pool-in-west-asheville 2026-10-28T14:34:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T14:30:57-04:00 Asheville Council OKs apartment development near Shiloh and a new pool in West Asheville NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-even-as-inflation-remains-stubborn 2026-10-28T14:04:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T14:04:42-04:00 Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/new-book-revisits-the-2023-killing-of-an-unhoused-man-in-crisis-on-the-nyc-subway 2026-10-28T14:07:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T14:07:33-04:00 New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/severe-flooding-hits-the-four-corners 2026-10-28T14:08:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T11:58:21-04:00 Severe flooding hits the Four Corners https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/un-peacekeeping-mission-in-lebanon-will-end-this-year 2026-10-28T14:09:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T12:00:12-04:00 UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon will end this year https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/thomas-mann-returns-to-his-fatherland-in-this-practically-flawless-film 2026-10-28T14:19:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T14:13:21-04:00 Thomas Mann returns to his 'Fatherland' in this practically flawless film https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/ale-investigation-follows-fire-and-explosion-in-wilkes-county 2026-10-28T14:47:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T14:47:47-04:00 ALE investigation follows fire and explosion in Wilkes County NCPRA, ALE, Billy Ray Anderson, Fire, NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency, Wilkes County, explosion, moonshine, mush https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/bennett-college-to-fund-health-initiative-with-painting-proceeds 2026-10-28T16:47:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T16:47:51-04:00 Bennett College fund women's health initiative with Harriet Tubman painting NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/deadlock-in-israeli-elections-means-weeks-of-political-jockeying 2026-10-28T16:51:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T16:49:07-04:00 Deadlock in Israeli elections means weeks of political jockeying https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/fans-are-not-happy-that-wnba-finals-game-6-will-be-played-during-work-hours 2026-10-28T16:52:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T16:51:11-04:00 Fans are not happy that WNBA finals game 6 will be played during work hours https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-has-died-at-96 2026-10-28T16:53:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T16:52:36-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at 96 https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/becca-freeman-examines-ambition-and-long-lost-love-in-new-book-back-where-we-started 2026-10-28T16:59:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T16:59:08-04:00 Becca Freeman examines ambition and long-lost love in new book 'Back Where We Started' https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/most-tweens-and-teens-use-ai-for-schoolwork-and-emotional-support-a-new-survey-shows 2026-10-28T17:01:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:00:28-04:00 Most tweens and teens use AI for schoolwork and emotional support, a new survey shows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/trump-administration-wants-to-remove-regulations-on-a-super-planet-heating-gas 2026-10-28T17:15:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:15:09-04:00 Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huertas-love-of-jazz-revealed-her-awe-for-art 2026-10-28T17:17:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:15:26-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta's love of jazz revealed her awe for art https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/with-so-many-data-points-this-is-what-to-pay-attention-to-before-election-day 2026-10-28T17:33:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:32:45-04:00 With so many data points, this is what to pay attention to before Election Day https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/new-teachers-union-president-wants-to-steer-educators-away-from-partisan-politics 2026-10-28T17:35:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:34:36-04:00 New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/democrats-are-hoping-latino-voters-swing-back-their-way-in-arizona-and-elsewhere 2026-10-28T17:36:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:36:17-04:00 Democrats are hoping Latino voters swing back their way in Arizona and elsewhere https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/brazilian-political-drama-unfolds-as-defeated-flavio-bolsonaro-arrives-in-miami 2026-10-28T17:47:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:46:27-04:00 Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/property-tax-limit-amendment-could-be-tweaked-by-future-legislators-again-and-again 2026-10-28T17:48:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T16:21:00-04:00 Property tax limit amendment could be tweaked by future legislators — again and again NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/trumps-department-of-justice-is-wading-into-elections-in-unprecedented-ways 2026-10-28T17:49:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:48:33-04:00 Trump's Department of Justice is wading into elections in unprecedented ways https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/meet-the-creator-of-spooky-lake-month-exploring-the-worlds-haunted-hydrology 2026-10-28T17:51:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:49:26-04:00 Meet the creator of 'Spooky Lake Month,' exploring the world's haunted hydrology https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/despite-her-own-hard-times-a-maryland-woman-became-a-leading-data-center-activist 2026-10-28T17:55:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:52:28-04:00 Despite her own hard times, a Maryland woman became a leading data center activist https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/a-breakthrough-for-the-group-on-the-trail-of-chinese-hackers 2026-10-28T17:56:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T17:53:22-04:00 A breakthrough for the group on the trail of Chinese hackers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/trump-administration-will-allow-pharmacies-to-make-popular-peptides 2026-10-28T18:27:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T18:26:48-04:00 Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-28/n-c-a-t-centenarian-alumni-participate-in-the-schools-100th-homecoming 2026-10-28T18:57:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T18:57:12-04:00 N.C. A&T centenarian alumni participate in the school's 100th Homecoming NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/judge-denies-the-justice-departments-bid-to-stop-processing-california-ballots 2026-10-28T20:53:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T20:52:50-04:00 Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/forecasters-are-predicting-a-warmer-and-wetter-winter-heres-how-el-nino-will-affect-your-region 2026-10-28T22:21:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T22:20:45-04:00 Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-28/hackers-expose-the-identities-of-more-than-40-000-dhs-employees 2026-10-28T23:29:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-28T23:28:50-04:00 Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/brewers-beat-the-rays-to-win-the-first-world-series-title-in-franchise-history 2026-10-29T00:50:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T00:49:24-04:00 Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/spain-reckons-with-2nd-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of-national-election 2026-10-29T02:10:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T02:10:11-04:00 Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/morning-news-brief 2026-10-29T04:48:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:47:41-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/bots-outnumber-humans-online-what-does-it-mean-for-the-future-of-the-internet 2026-10-29T04:52:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:46:01-04:00 Bots outnumber humans online. What does it mean for the future of the internet? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/for-voters-from-immigrant-families-the-needs-of-others-is-a-priority-at-the-polls 2026-10-29T04:52:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:45:39-04:00 For voters from immigrant families, the needs of others is a priority at the polls https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/new-blood-test-can-detect-changes-associated-with-alzheimers-disease 2026-10-29T04:52:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:45:32-04:00 New blood test can detect changes associated with Alzheimer's disease https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/the-gdp-report-showed-economic-growth-could-it-affect-the-midterms 2026-10-29T04:52:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:45:17-04:00 The GDP report showed economic growth. Could it affect the midterms? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/milwaukee-brewers-win-their-first-world-series 2026-10-29T04:52:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:47:36-04:00 Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/birth-rates-and-immigration-policies-are-causing-an-enrollment-crisis-for-schools 2026-10-29T04:53:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:47:20-04:00 Birth rates and immigration policies are causing an enrollment crisis for schools https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/hhs-will-let-pharmacies-make-popular-peptides-not-approved-by-the-fda 2026-10-29T04:53:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:45:11-04:00 HHS will let pharmacies make popular peptides not approved by the FDA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/eleven-states-cut-medicaid-coverage-for-refugees-who-are-pregnant-or-children 2026-10-29T04:53:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:44:45-04:00 Eleven states cut Medicaid coverage for refugees who are pregnant or children https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/their-colleges-closed-but-the-government-refuses-to-erase-their-debts-lawsuit-says 2026-10-29T04:53:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/israels-election-is-deadlocked-what-happens-next 2026-10-29T04:53:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:44:57-04:00 Israel's election is deadlocked. What happens next? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/two-reports-give-insight-on-the-economy-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-29T04:53:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:45:27-04:00 Two reports give insight on the economy ahead of Election Day https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/the-life-and-legacy-of-activist-dolores-huerta 2026-10-29T04:53:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:52:04-04:00 The life and legacy of activist Dolores Huerta https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/support-for-trump-among-white-evangelicals-has-plummeted-polls-reveal 2026-10-29T04:54:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:44:52-04:00 Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-dies-at-96 2026-10-29T04:54:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T04:45:05-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/business-as-a-liberal-art-some-high-schools-say-yes 2026-10-29T05:00:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/ahead-of-midterms-missourians-defend-transgender-healthcare 2026-10-29T05:00:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/tariffs-diesel-and-computer-chips-are-driving-up-costs-for-automakers 2026-10-29T05:01:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Tariffs, diesel and computer chips are driving up costs for automakers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/state-ballots-let-voters-decide-on-abortion-taxes-transgender-restrictions 2026-10-29T05:01:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/these-are-the-house-races-to-watch-in-the-2026-midterm-election-on-nov-3 2026-10-29T05:01:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/how-ai-drones-are-influencing-the-course-of-the-ukraine-war 2026-10-29T05:02:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:02:00-04:00 How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/tricky-sam-new-documentary-explores-an-eastern-north-carolina-legend 2026-10-29T05:04:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T05:04:00-04:00 Tricky Sam: New documentary explores an eastern North Carolina legend NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/obama-campaigns-in-georgia-as-final-competitive-midterms-map-takes-shape 2026-10-29T06:45:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T06:45:20-04:00 Obama campaigns in Georgia as final competitive midterms map takes shape https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/david-wasserman-discusses-the-state-of-the-midterms-as-election-day-approaches 2026-10-29T06:46:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T06:45:14-04:00 David Wasserman discusses the state of the midterms as Election Day approaches https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/cybersecurity-experts-are-using-ai-to-help-secure-election-infrastructure 2026-10-29T06:48:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T06:45:09-04:00 Cybersecurity experts are using AI to help secure election infrastructure https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/gdp-report-to-give-insight-before-election-day-and-israels-election-is-deadlocked 2026-10-29T07:35:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T07:34:30-04:00 GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/with-days-to-go-before-the-midterms-data-shows-the-u-s-economy-is-doing-well 2026-10-29T09:05:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T09:05:03-04:00 With days to go before the midterms, data shows the U.S. economy is doing well https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/nc-state-health-plan-turns-to-retirees-health-benefit-fund-to-avoid-running-out-of-cash 2026-10-29T09:22:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T09:22:55-04:00 NC State Health Plan turns to Retirees Health Benefit Fund to avoid running out of cash NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/a-stress-free-guide-to-organizing-important-paperwork-and-documents 2026-10-29T10:39:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T10:38:32-04:00 A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork and documents https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/greetings-from-baghdad-where-agatha-christies-old-home-presents-its-own-mystery 2026-10-29T10:52:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T10:52:11-04:00 Greetings from Baghdad, where Agatha Christie's old home presents its own mystery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/who-benefits-when-massive-ai-data-centers-come-to-town 2026-10-29T11:44:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T11:41:59-04:00 Who benefits when massive AI data centers come to town? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/china-elevates-a-military-general-to-the-politburo-and-seeks-to-strengthen-party-discipline 2026-10-29T11:57:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T11:53:46-04:00 China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-production 2026-10-29T12:01:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T11:58:27-04:00 US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/arizonas-lifeline-to-the-colorado-river-is-drying-up-its-designers-warned-us-decades-ago 2026-10-29T12:47:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T00:01:00-04:00 Arizona's lifeline to the Colorado River is drying up. Its designers warned us decades ago https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-10-29/what-does-a-soil-and-water-supervisor-do-after-storms-fred-and-helene-more-than-you-might-think 2026-10-29T13:34:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T13:34:51-04:00 What does a soil and water supervisor do? After storms Fred and Helene, more than you might think NCPRA, 2026 midterm elections, Bill Yarborough, Haywood county soil and water conservation district, Hurricane Helene NC, NC Department of Agriculture, NC soil and water conservation district, Tropical storm Fred, Western North Carolina, Western North Carolina agriculture https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/fishing-is-a-key-issue-in-alaskas-tight-u-s-senate-race 2026-10-29T13:22:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T13:21:58-04:00 Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/even-birds-get-jet-lagged-study-shows 2026-10-29T14:24:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 Even birds get jet lagged, study shows https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/is-the-u-s-preparing-to-attack-iran 2026-10-29T14:57:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T12:04:24-04:00 Is the U.S. preparing to attack Iran? https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/domestic-violence-linked-to-majority-of-murders-of-nc-women-and-girls-reports-finds 2026-10-29T15:04:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T15:04:33-04:00 Domestic violence linked to majority of murders of NC women and girls, reports finds NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/hpu-poll-shows-north-carolinians-favor-year-long-daylight-saving-time 2026-10-29T15:46:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T15:46:09-04:00 HPU poll shows North Carolinians favor year-long daylight saving time NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/lost-your-spark-the-silent-sister-of-depression-and-a-quiz-to-spot-her 2026-10-29T16:00:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/what-killed-500-plus-penguins-how-scientists-solved-the-mystery 2026-10-29T16:03:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:03:26-04:00 What killed 500-plus penguins? How scientists solved the mystery https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/some-rural-republicans-in-california-say-redistricting-has-left-them-without-a-voice 2026-10-29T16:21:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:19:31-04:00 Some rural Republicans in California say redistricting has left them without a voice https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/why-voter-turnout-of-palestinian-citizens-of-israel-surged-during-its-latest-election 2026-10-29T16:28:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:28:30-04:00 Why voter turnout of Palestinian citizens of Israel surged during its latest election https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/the-numbers-say-the-u-s-economy-is-strong-these-americans-arent-feeling-it 2026-10-29T16:30:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:28:31-04:00 The numbers say the U.S. economy is strong. These Americans aren't feeling it https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-29/patrick-stewart-a-perceptive-patriarch-in-star-trek-and-x-men-dies-at-86 2026-10-29T16:32:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:29:13-04:00 Patrick Stewart, a perceptive patriarch in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men,' dies at 86 https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-29/on-the-campaign-trail-trump-delivers-his-greatest-political-hits-and-mourns-end-of-rallies 2026-10-29T16:33:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-29T16:29:05-04:00 On the campaign trail, Trump delivers his greatest political hits and mourns end of rallies