https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/heres-why-an-arizona-medical-examiner-is-working-to-track-heat-related-deaths 2024-06-11T08:22:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T19:07:40-04:00 Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths https://www.bpr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T10:09:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Sept. 17: Severe drought spreads across eastern North Carolina 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/npr-news/2026-09-15/turks-often-keep-gold-as-a-hedge-against-inflation-it-may-be-hurting-turkeys-future 2026-09-15T18:31:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-15T18:26:14-04:00 Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-15/turkish-habit-of-stashing-gold-under-the-pillow-hurts-economy-government-says 2026-09-15T20:56:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-15T20:55:41-04:00 Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-15/judge-blocks-dhs-from-acting-against-a-man-over-a-harsh-email-to-an-ice-official 2026-09-15T23:04:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-15T23:03:47-04:00 Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/3-people-killed-when-news-helicopter-crashes-while-covering-la-bus-accident 2026-09-16T01:07:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T00:06:00-04:00 3 people killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-trouble-after-opening-acts-drop-out-in-solidarity-with-rapper-macklemore 2026-09-16T02:42:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T02:41:48-04:00 Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/u-s-acknowledges-for-the-first-time-that-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T03:27:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T03:26:28-04:00 U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/morning-news-brief 2026-09-16T04:45:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:44:50-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/guitar-duo-rodrigo-y-gabriela-explores-the-meaning-of-home-with-new-album 2026-09-16T05:00:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:44:13-04:00 Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela explores the meaning of home with new album https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/the-colleges-where-borrowers-arent-repaying-their-student-loans 2026-09-16T05:00:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:41:46-04:00 The colleges where borrowers aren't repaying their student loans https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-over-three-years 2026-09-16T05:00:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/the-price-tag-for-the-iran-war-has-hit-over-30b-reports-say 2026-09-16T05:00:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:02-04:00 The price tag for the Iran war has hit over $30B, reports say https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/new-maps-reveal-massive-gaps-in-access-to-affordable-birth-control-across-the-u-s 2026-09-16T05:01:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 New maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.S https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/why-steve-bannon-sided-with-sanders-not-trump-on-ai 2026-09-16T05:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:43:46-04:00 Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AI https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/u-s-military-reveals-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T05:01:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:41:41-04:00 U.S. military reveals it has deployed weapons in space https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/attorney-discusses-vote-to-close-the-kennedy-center-after-judge-blocked-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:09-04:00 Attorney discusses vote to close the Kennedy Center after judge blocked Trump's name https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/democrats-to-send-volunteers-to-polls-this-november-to-prevent-voter-intimidation 2026-09-16T05:01:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:56-04:00 Democrats to send volunteers to polls this November to prevent voter intimidation https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-close-after-judge-again-rejects-adding-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:16-04:00 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again rejects adding Trump's name https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/a-kansas-girl-ran-off-to-join-the-circus-and-changed-the-tattoo-world 2026-09-16T05:02:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/as-campaign-season-gears-up-ai-generated-ads-are-everywhere 2026-09-16T05:02:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/when-students-attend-these-colleges-taxpayers-often-pay-heres-why 2026-09-16T05:02:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's why https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/saudi-arabia-calls-an-attempted-mecca-attack-a-red-line-as-houthis-deny-they-did-it 2026-09-16T05:05:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:04:27-04:00 Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/vanity-fair-feature-profiles-the-political-development-of-jd-vance-at-yale 2026-09-16T05:49:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:42:33-04:00 Vanity Fair feature profiles the political development of JD Vance at Yale https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/kosovos-ex-president-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison 2026-09-16T05:57:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:57:03-04:00 Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/senators-question-trumps-picks-for-top-health-positions-including-surgeon-general 2026-09-16T06:02:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T06:00:00-04:00 Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/machine-gods-explores-the-latest-developments-in-the-world-of-ai 2026-09-16T06:02:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T05:56:29-04:00 'Machine Gods' explores the latest developments in the world of AI https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/eus-ursula-von-der-leyen-says-she-wants-canada-to-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-16T06:48:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T06:48:22-04:00 EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-is-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-what-it-means-for-consumers 2026-09-16T06:49:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T06:48:31-04:00 The Fed is expected to raise interest rates. What it means for consumers? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/rep-thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-over-the-iran-war 2026-09-16T06:49:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T06:47:32-04:00 Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/fed-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-and-board-votes-to-close-kennedy-center 2026-09-16T07:20:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T07:19:46-04:00 Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/russia-seizes-ukrainian-pows-then-it-demands-favors-from-their-relatives 2026-09-16T09:34:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T09:33:53-04:00 Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/how-are-rising-prices-affecting-you-npr-wants-to-know 2026-09-16T09:42:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T09:40:12-04:00 How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/mice-with-human-brain-cells-offer-a-tool-to-study-disease-ethicists-ask-whats-next 2026-09-16T11:00:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:00:16-04:00 Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/wcpss-wake-county-schools-religious-instruction-book-challenges-comply-with-nc-law 2026-09-16T11:54:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:54:39-04:00 WCPSS passes policies on religious instruction and book challenges to comply with NC law NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/how-jared-kushner-is-mixing-u-s-diplomacy-with-his-billion-dollar-business 2026-09-16T12:14:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T12:14:19-04:00 How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/kate-atkinsons-latest-historical-escape-is-to-a-festival-most-americans-havent-heard-of 2026-09-16T12:16:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:43:43-04:00 Kate Atkinson's latest historical escape is to a festival most Americans haven't heard of https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/raleigh-cary-data-center-moratorium 2026-09-16T12:40:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T12:40:53-04:00 On the heels of Cary's adopted data center moratorium, Raleigh City Council will soon consider a six-month pause NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/charlotte-to-host-womens-tennis-association-finals-starting-in-2027 2026-09-16T12:54:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:25:01-04:00 Charlotte to host Women's Tennis Association Finals starting in 2027 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/a-tumultuous-congressional-primary-season-closes-with-record-departures-and-defeats 2026-09-16T13:06:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T13:05:41-04:00 A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/doj-charges-russian-agents-with-plotting-attacks-including-in-the-u-s 2026-09-16T13:20:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T13:19:49-04:00 DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/congress-is-under-pressure-to-act-on-ai-heres-what-that-could-look-like 2026-09-16T13:33:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T13:32:44-04:00 Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/ws-fcs-announces-new-leaders-superintendent-search-continues 2026-09-16T14:38:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T14:38:55-04:00 WS/FCS announces new leaders; superintendent search continues NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/a-rare-look-inside-israeli-controlled-territory-in-southern-lebanon 2026-09-16T15:02:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T12:02:23-04:00 A rare look inside Israeli-controlled territory in southern Lebanon https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-09-16/buncombe-commissioners-talk-bear-response-disaster-dollars 2026-09-17T13:25:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:04:00-04:00 Buncombe commissioners talk bear response, disaster dollars NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/richmond-county-amazon-data-center-air-pollution 2026-09-16T16:08:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:08:47-04:00 Many Richmond County residents are already sick. An Amazon data center could make it worse. NCPRA, Hamlet, Shaun Ingram, fine particulate matter, Southern Environmental Law Center, Roger Wehner, Richmond County, air emissions, air permits, Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/eu-offers-canada-associate-member-role-trump-calls-it-laughable 2026-09-16T16:09:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:08:27-04:00 EU offers Canada 'associate member' role; Trump calls it 'laughable' https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/greensboro-offers-rezoning-option-for-properties-near-downtown-greenway 2026-09-16T16:22:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:22:28-04:00 Greensboro offers rezoning option for properties near Downtown Greenway NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/punctuality-at-work-is-important-but-in-sports-it-can-also-be-worth-a-lot-of-money 2026-09-16T16:33:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:32:39-04:00 Punctuality at work is important. But in sports, it can also be worth a lot of money https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths 2026-09-16T16:33:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:32:37-04:00 Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-prize-winning-novelist-dies-at-81 2026-09-16T16:35:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T11:53:50-04:00 Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/fed-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years 2026-09-16T16:50:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:47:38-04:00 Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three years https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/could-genetically-modified-trees-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:47:36-04:00 Could genetically modified trees protect Florida's citrus industry? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/what-argentina-gets-right-about-youth-soccer-and-what-the-u-s-gets-wrong 2026-09-16T16:52:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:50:18-04:00 What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/the-burnerverse-exploiting-young-women-in-college 2026-09-16T16:53:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:50:17-04:00 The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-pocketbooks-and-politics 2026-09-16T16:56:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:53:18-04:00 What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/trump-administration-plans-ideological-warning-signs-for-smithsonian 2026-09-16T16:58:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:55:54-04:00 Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/a-look-at-the-secretive-unit-inside-department-of-homeland-security 2026-09-16T17:03:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T16:55:10-04:00 A look at the secretive unit inside Department of Homeland Security https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/cash-aid-can-lead-to-improved-financial-circumstance-but-can-also-increase-conflict 2026-09-16T17:05:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:00:39-04:00 Cash aid can lead to improved financial circumstance, but can also increase conflict https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/volunteers-help-make-mountain-trails-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities 2026-09-16T17:12:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:12:24-04:00 Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/house-holds-billionaire-leon-black-in-contempt-of-congress-over-epstein-investigation 2026-09-16T17:13:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:12:27-04:00 House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/why-people-are-leaving-entire-houses-to-fall-into-the-ocean 2026-09-16T17:21:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T17:20:59-04:00 Why people are leaving entire houses to fall into the ocean https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-16/house-passes-russia-sanctions-sending-bill-named-for-lindsey-graham-to-trumps-desk 2026-09-16T18:31:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T18:30:46-04:00 House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/greensboro-to-add-police-downtown-after-uptick-in-late-night-fights 2026-09-16T21:13:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T21:13:11-04:00 GSO to add police downtown after uptick in late-night fights NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-16/the-grounds-unveils-first-five-retail-and-dining-tenants 2026-09-16T21:26:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-16T21:26:46-04:00 The Grounds unveils first five retail and dining tenants NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/openai-flags-new-concerning-ai-behavior-to-track-model-misalignment-regularly 2026-09-17T02:45:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T02:44:49-04:00 OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/morning-news-brief 2026-09-17T04:46:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:53-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/sara-bareilles-excavates-loss-in-all-its-messy-forms-on-new-album-good-grief 2026-09-17T04:55:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:49-04:00 Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief' https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/growing-number-of-gop-candidates-are-using-anti-muslim-rhetoric-on-the-campaign-trail 2026-09-17T04:55:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:33-04:00 Growing number of GOP candidates are using anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/head-start-got-her-out-of-homelessness-trump-proposal-threatens-that-help-for-others 2026-09-17T04:55:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/canadas-carney-welcomes-the-eus-bid-for-closer-ties-amid-pressure-from-trump 2026-09-17T04:55:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:44-04:00 Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/4-measles-associated-deaths-reported-in-pennsylvania-amid-outbreak 2026-09-17T04:55:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:23-04:00 4 measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania amid outbreak https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/federal-budget-cuts-may-force-some-states-to-end-meal-delivery-for-medicaid-patients 2026-09-17T04:55:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:28-04:00 Federal budget cuts may force some states to end meal delivery for Medicaid patients https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/how-the-fighting-between-the-houthis-and-saudi-arabia-is-affecting-gas-prices 2026-09-17T04:55:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:42-04:00 How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/rising-gas-prices-fuel-protests-in-countries-around-the-world 2026-09-17T04:56:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:51-04:00 Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T04:56:15-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:56-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/amid-growing-ai-fears-king-charles-meets-with-industry-leaders-in-scotland 2026-09-17T04:56:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:37-04:00 Amid growing AI fears, King Charles meets with industry leaders in Scotland https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/a-law-requiring-u-s-made-materials-is-slowing-the-construction-of-affordable-homes 2026-09-17T04:56:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:06-04:00 A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/big-questions-and-key-logistical-details-loom-ahead-of-china-u-s-summit 2026-09-17T04:56:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/how-ed-sheerans-tour-became-a-flashpoint-over-gaza-and-free-speech 2026-09-17T04:57:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:22-04:00 How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/peoples-houses-are-collapsing-into-the-ocean-fema-gives-them-no-other-option 2026-09-17T05:01:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/pediatricians-raise-the-alarm-on-the-effect-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-kids 2026-09-17T05:01:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/d-c-airspace-is-complicated-experts-say-trumps-arch-would-add-one-more-risk 2026-09-17T05:02:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:01:00-04:00 D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/a-sikh-truck-driver-is-stabbed-amid-a-rise-in-anti-south-asian-rhetoric 2026-09-17T05:02:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/why-reshaping-memories-may-hold-the-key-to-raising-self-esteem 2026-09-17T05:02:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T05:02:00-04:00 Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/pressure-on-global-chokepoints-drives-asias-increased-use-of-arctic-trade-routes 2026-09-17T06:00:42-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:00:00-04:00 Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-questions-on-vaccines-and-vaping-at-senate-hearing 2026-09-17T06:44:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:17-04:00 Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/economist-explains-the-feds-decision-to-raise-interest-rates 2026-09-17T06:46:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:23-04:00 Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/the-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-by-a-quarter-percentage-point 2026-09-17T06:47:28-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:45:30-04:00 The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-and-eu-proposes-canada-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-17T06:54:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T06:54:18-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/u-n-backed-experts-cite-possible-u-s-war-crimes-in-iran-including-a-school-attack 2026-09-17T08:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T08:33:36-04:00 U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trump-campaigns-for-whatley-in-gastonia-as-senate-race-enters-final-stretch 2026-09-17T08:49:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T07:48:47-04:00 Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia as Senate race enters final stretch NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/greetings-from-beijing-where-baozi-are-worth-the-wait-in-line 2026-09-17T09:59:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T09:59:17-04:00 Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/american-scoundrel-traces-roy-cohns-playbook-from-mccarthyism-to-trump 2026-09-17T12:14:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:06-04:00 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/3-dolly-parton-hits-showcase-her-unique-takes-on-romance-and-heartbreak 2026-09-17T12:15:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:04-04:00 3 Dolly Parton hits showcase her unique takes on romance and heartbreak https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/a-year-ago-president-trump-pledged-to-lower-medicaid-drug-prices-has-that-happened 2026-09-17T12:50:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:45:58-04:00 A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/public-to-weigh-in-on-duke-energys-belews-creek-nuclear-plans 2026-09-17T13:14:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T13:14:35-04:00 Public to weigh in on Duke Energy's Belews Creek nuclear plans NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/charlotte-first-grader-and-mother-detained-during-ice-check-in-and-deported-to-venezuela 2026-09-17T14:08:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:08:08-04:00 Charlotte first grader and mother detained during ICE check-in and deported to Venezuela NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/american-water-rocky-mount 2026-09-17T14:17:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:17:24-04:00 A private company makes an offer for Rocky Mount's water utility NCPRA, American Water, Rocky Mount, municipal budgets , north carolina, private water utilities, sewer, water https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/triad-hbcus-see-enrollment-increases 2026-09-17T14:47:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T14:47:16-04:00 Triad HBCUs see enrollment increases NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/experts-find-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-the-u-s-committed-war-crimes-in-iran 2026-09-17T15:05:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:07-04:00 Experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/russia-pressures-families-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-to-cooperate 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T13:09:33-04:00 Russia pressures families of Ukrainian prisoners of war to cooperate https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/can-an-ai-chatbot-save-lives-by-answering-texts-about-pregnancy 2026-09-17T15:34:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/retired-olympic-superstar-jessie-diggins-wins-her-first-ever-100-mile-trail-race 2026-09-17T16:02:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:00:35-04:00 Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/a-bad-year-for-the-crypto-industry-just-got-a-lot-worse 2026-09-17T16:03:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:18-04:00 A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T16:03:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:19-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/new-poll-shows-north-carolinians-support-constitutional-amendments 2026-09-17T16:21:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:21:30-04:00 New poll shows North Carolinians support constitutional amendments NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-09-17/trump-kids-that-hell-only-send-more-fema-funding-to-wnc-if-whatley-wins-senate-race 2026-09-17T17:24:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:24:47-04:00 Trump ‘kids’ that he’ll only send more FEMA funding to WNC if Whatley wins Senate race NCPRA, president trump whatley campaign event disaster aid remarks fema, trump fema aid north carolina stein billion, trump hurricane helene fema aid north carolina, trump michael whatley vote fema aid hurricane helene disaster relief fema nc, trump whatley helene recovery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/ice-agent-appears-in-minnesota-court-to-face-charges-in-the-shooting-of-a-venezuelan-immigrant 2026-09-17T16:24:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:23:34-04:00 ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/behind-the-overture-from-the-european-union-to-canada 2026-09-17T16:27:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:24:33-04:00 Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/trump-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues 2026-09-17T16:50:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:40-04:00 Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/the-latin-grammy-nominations-reflect-the-rise-of-folk-music 2026-09-17T16:50:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:39-04:00 The Latin Grammy nominations reflect the rise of folk music https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-09-17/trump-withdraws-lance-schroyer-a-former-oklahoma-state-trooper-as-his-nominee-to-lead-ice 2026-09-17T17:18:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:17:39-04:00 Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-is-an-intense-but-tender-coming-of-age-story-set-in-l-a 2026-09-17T17:29:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:29:16-04:00 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is an intense but tender coming-of-age story set in L.A. https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/with-ai-whats-more-important-for-the-u-s-winning-or-safety 2026-09-17T17:30:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:14:48-04:00 With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety? https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/fears-grow-that-trump-could-use-military-to-influence-the-upcoming-election 2026-09-17T17:35:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:33:32-04:00 Fears grow that Trump could use military to influence the upcoming election https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/this-week-in-science-t-rex-footprints-solar-superflares-and-benefits-of-reading 2026-09-17T17:42:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:44-04:00 This week in science: T. rex footprints, solar 'superflares,' and benefits of reading https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/ed-sheeran-tour-continues-to-attract-controversy-following-macklemores-removal 2026-09-17T17:45:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:45-04:00 Ed Sheeran tour continues to attract controversy following Macklemore's removal https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/ancient-humans-used-psychoactive-drugs-dating-back-to-the-ice-age-study-finds 2026-09-17T17:46:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:45:40-04:00 Ancient humans used psychoactive drugs dating back to the Ice Age, study finds https://www.bpr.org/2026-09-17/people-living-in-bombed-out-buildings-in-gaza-at-risk-from-collapse 2026-09-17T17:46:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-09-17T17:43:04-04:00 People living in bombed-out buildings in Gaza at risk from collapse