https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/will-a-macaque-eat-a-grape-sitting-on-a-pile-of-poo-a-study-on-germophobia 2026-10-23T10:16:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T10:16:10-04:00 Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/this-has-no-place-for-partisan-politics-say-camp-lejeune-contamination-victim-advocates 2026-10-23T10:42:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T10:42:37-04:00 'This has no place for partisan politics' say Camp Lejeune contamination victim advocates NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/ex-fbi-employees-charged-with-lying-to-congress-over-hunter-biden-inquiries 2026-10-23T11:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T11:51:04-04:00 Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-10-23/in-the-2026-midterms-heres-how-nc-politicians-do-or-dont-talk-about-climate-change 2026-10-23T13:00:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T13:00:09-04:00 In the 2026 midterms, here’s how NC politicians do — or don’t — talk about climate change NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/songwriters-hall-of-famer-jimmy-webb-opens-up-about-his-craft 2026-10-23T12:50:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T11:32:26-04:00 Songwriters hall of famer Jimmy Webb opens up about his craft https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/possible-love-offers-four-of-the-best-performances-youll-see-all-year 2026-10-23T12:50:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T12:46:22-04:00 'Possible Love' offers four of the best performances you'll see all year https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-10-23/property-tax-amendment-leaves-key-questions-unanswered-as-wnc-voters-also-weigh-bonds 2026-10-23T13:43:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T13:43:53-04:00 Property tax amendment leaves key questions unanswered as WNC voters also weigh bonds NCPRA, Asheville property taxes, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Buncombe County bond referendum, Chris McLaughlin UNC, Henderson County bond referendum, Henderson property taxes, NC 2026 midterm elections, NC Board of Elections, NC property tax amendment https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/a-d-c-park-was-made-for-the-pleasure-of-the-people-trumps-plan-would-change-that 2026-10-23T13:35:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T13:35:14-04:00 A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/ohio-could-decide-control-of-the-senate-its-rural-voters-might-decide-the-winner 2026-10-23T14:30:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T14:30:00-04:00 Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/conflicting-reports-raise-questions-about-ukraines-starlink-access 2026-10-23T14:31:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T11:58:07-04:00 Conflicting reports raise questions about Ukraine's Starlink access https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/arizona-rancher-says-double-border-wall-is-political-folly 2026-10-23T14:32:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T12:01:17-04:00 Arizona rancher says double border wall is ‘political folly’ https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/the-pentagons-guidelines-for-responsible-ai-arent-always-followed-report-shows 2026-10-23T15:31:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T15:31:15-04:00 The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/immigrant-nonprofits-lawmakers-seek-answers-after-ice-detains-u-s-citizen-at-gunpoint-in-east-charlotte 2026-10-23T15:54:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T15:54:09-04:00 Immigrant nonprofits, lawmakers seek answers after ICE detains U.S. citizen at gunpoint in east Charlotte NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/triad-woman-travels-coast-to-coast-to-raise-awareness-about-the-loneliness-epidemic-in-america 2026-10-23T16:03:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:03:11-04:00 Triad woman travels coast-to-coast to raise awareness about the loneliness epidemic NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/downtown-mebane-social-district-now-open-daily 2026-10-23T16:07:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:07:06-04:00 Downtown Mebane social district now open daily NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/paris-shopkeepers-brace-for-protests 2026-10-23T16:25:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:24:50-04:00 Paris shopkeepers brace for protests https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/europes-ukraine-dilemma 2026-10-23T16:26:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:26:17-04:00 Europe's Ukraine dilemma https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/cone-health-reidsville-pharmacies 2026-10-23T16:27:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T16:27:54-04:00 Cone Health plans to buy 3 Reidsville pharmacies NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/how-to-keep-your-economic-boat-steady-through-stormy-headlines 2026-10-23T17:34:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:33:28-04:00 How to keep your economic boat steady through stormy headlines https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/fired-openai-researchers-say-independent-safety-audits-arent-going-well 2026-10-23T17:34:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:33:31-04:00 Fired OpenAI researchers say independent safety audits aren't going well https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/the-lingering-legacies-of-the-sun-also-rises-100-years-on 2026-10-23T17:36:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:35:38-04:00 The lingering legacies of 'The Sun Also Rises' 100 years on https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/as-the-world-series-gets-underway-a-looming-labor-battle-is-just-ahead 2026-10-23T17:37:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:36:11-04:00 As the World Series gets underway, a looming labor battle is just ahead https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/songs-by-adela-karol-g-and-dominic-fike-make-waves-on-the-billboard-charts 2026-10-23T17:39:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:36:42-04:00 Songs by Adela, Karol G and Dominic Fike make waves on the Billboard charts https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/israeli-pm-pledges-massive-military-operation-after-west-bank-checkpoint-attack 2026-10-23T17:40:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:38:54-04:00 Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/what-we-learned-and-didnt-about-elizabeth-holmes-in-you-can-see-everything 2026-10-23T17:42:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:39:55-04:00 What we learned (and didn't) about Elizabeth Holmes in 'You Can See Everything' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/russia-steps-up-election-influence-efforts-in-final-stretch-of-midterms 2026-10-23T17:43:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:40:02-04:00 Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/father-who-killed-the-bend-school-shooter-speaks-to-oregon-public-broadcasting 2026-10-23T17:48:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:47:51-04:00 Father who killed the Bend school shooter speaks to Oregon Public Broadcasting https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/video-released-in-mississippi-police-shooting-of-toddler 2026-10-23T17:54:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T17:53:53-04:00 Video released in Mississippi police shooting of toddler https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/at-a-texas-high-school-football-game-fans-offer-a-glimpse-into-evolving-politics 2026-10-23T18:36:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T18:35:40-04:00 At a Texas high school football game, fans offer a glimpse into evolving politics https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/merck-and-moderna-release-promising-data-on-cancer-vaccine-trial 2026-10-23T18:57:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T18:56:12-04:00 Merck and Moderna release promising data on cancer vaccine trial https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/greensboro-proposes-budget-cuts-after-landing-on-state-financial-watchlist 2026-10-23T19:00:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T19:00:18-04:00 Greensboro proposes budget cuts after landing on state financial watchlist NCPRA, Greensboro, 25%, Mayor, Unit Assistance List, Larry Davis, Fund Balance, Budget, City Manager, City Council https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/a-new-study-gives-us-a-clearer-picture-on-how-many-people-have-been-deported 2026-10-23T19:01:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T19:00:24-04:00 A new study gives us a clearer picture on how many people have been deported https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-23/the-latest-in-space-science-we-look-back-at-the-big-bang 2026-10-23T19:13:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T19:10:35-04:00 The latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-23/flooding-in-four-corners-region-displaces-residents-as-storms-move-southeast 2026-10-23T20:41:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-23T20:40:42-04:00 Flooding in Four Corners region displaces residents, as storms move southeast https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/drinking-water-supplies-dwindle-in-yemeni-city-besieged-by-houthi-rebels 2026-10-24T03:04:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T03:04:13-04:00 Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/this-decade-has-been-missing-its-big-impact-midterm 2026-10-24T05:00:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T05:00:00-04:00 This decade has been missing its big-impact midterm https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/pbs-highlights-charlotte-climate-solutions-in-new-season-of-scinc 2026-10-24T05:51:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T05:51:03-04:00 PBS highlights Charlotte climate solutions in new season of SciNC NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/is-your-medicare-advantage-plan-ending-next-year-heres-what-to-know 2026-10-24T06:00:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T06:00:00-04:00 Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending next year? Here's what to know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/u-s-birth-rate-drops-to-record-low-but-older-women-are-having-more-babies 2026-10-24T06:01:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T06:00:00-04:00 U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/gunmen-open-fire-at-a-church-during-a-funeral-in-jordan-killing-7-and-wounding-40 2026-10-24T07:59:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T07:59:08-04:00 Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/perspective-the-next-james-bond 2026-10-24T08:00:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T08:00:00-04:00 Perspective: The next James Bond https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/fresh-air-weekend-musician-meshell-ndegeocello-actor-betty-gilpin 2026-10-24T11:00:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Musician Meshell Ndegeocello; Actor Betty Gilpin https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/ukraine-says-starlink-is-back-to-normal-after-disruptions 2026-10-24T13:55:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T13:54:25-04:00 Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/how-data-centers-became-a-bipartisan-political-issue-in-wisconsin 2026-10-24T17:21:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:53-04:00 How data centers became a bipartisan political issue in Wisconsin https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/why-a-far-right-cabinet-minister-in-israel-has-netanyahus-ear 2026-10-24T17:21:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:52-04:00 Why a far-right cabinet minister in Israel has Netanyahu's ear https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/swing-state-of-the-union-podcast-digs-deep-on-issues-weighing-on-wisconsin-voters 2026-10-24T17:21:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:54-04:00 'Swing State of the Union' podcast digs deep on issues weighing on Wisconsin voters https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/chicago-international-film-festival-brings-world-cinema-to-the-windy-city 2026-10-24T17:21:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:57-04:00 Chicago International Film Festival brings world cinema to the Windy City https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/trade-tariffs-cause-whiplash-at-port-milwaukee 2026-10-24T17:21:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:55-04:00 Trade tariffs cause whiplash at Port Milwaukee https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/protests-roil-france-once-again-as-police-seek-to-quell-violence 2026-10-24T17:21:55-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:21:00-04:00 Protests roil France once again as police seek to quell violence https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/new-memorial-to-the-1991-gulf-war-opens 2026-10-24T17:22:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:59-04:00 New memorial to the 1991 Gulf War opens https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/texas-voters-cast-early-ballots-in-key-senate-race 2026-10-24T17:22:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:21:01-04:00 Texas voters cast early ballots in key senate race https://www.bpr.org/2026-10-24/comedian-charlie-berens-has-made-wisconsin-politics-a-laughing-matter 2026-10-24T17:22:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T17:20:56-04:00 Comedian Charlie Berens has made Wisconsin politics a laughing matter https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-24/archdiocese-of-new-york-agrees-to-800-million-settlement-over-sexual-abuse-claims 2026-10-24T18:48:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-24T18:47:58-04:00 Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/drought-fire-and-high-diesel-prices-addin-up-tough-for-oregon-ranchers 2026-10-25T00:01:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T00:01:00-04:00 Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/soldiers-guard-center-of-milan-as-thousands-of-protesters-march-in-cities-across-europe 2026-10-25T03:15:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T03:15:00-04:00 Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/more-dads-taking-paid-family-leave-for-a-new-baby-sometimes-as-much-as-moms-are 2026-10-25T05:00:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T05:00:00-04:00 More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/independent-candidates-sense-a-moment-some-democrats-hope-theyre-right 2026-10-25T05:00:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T05:00:00-04:00 Independent candidates sense a moment. Some Democrats hope they're right. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/in-arkansas-democrats-see-an-opening-at-the-edge-of-the-competitive-midterms-map 2026-10-25T05:00:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T05:00:00-04:00 In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/when-a-teen-posts-a-selfie-how-much-filter-is-too-much-filter 2026-10-25T06:00:40-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T06:00:00-04:00 When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is 'too much' filter? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-10-25/the-college-of-magic-turns-ordinary-kids-into-confident-top-hat-wearing-magicians 2026-10-25T07:25:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-10-25T07:24:58-04:00 The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians