https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-12/ice-plans-to-outfit-officers-with-electric-shock-gloves 2026-08-12T18:14:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-12T18:13:57-04:00 ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-12/budget-cuts-have-reduced-efforts-to-find-and-recover-vietnam-war-troops 2026-08-12T19:21:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-12T19:20:02-04:00 Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-12/photos-see-the-best-photos-from-this-years-total-solar-eclipse 2026-08-12T21:38:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-12T21:38:01-04:00 Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/3-men-set-for-lethal-injection-on-same-day-in-tennessee-alabama-and-oklahoma 2026-08-13T01:44:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T01:43:43-04:00 3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/millions-crowd-cities-to-see-spains-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-over-a-century 2026-08-13T02:05:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T02:04:38-04:00 Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/new-indictment-alleges-nick-reiner-was-lying-in-wait-before-killing-his-parents 2026-08-13T02:22:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T02:21:25-04:00 New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/morning-news-brief 2026-08-13T04:45:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:44:44-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/georgia-voters-find-solidarity-in-their-opposition-to-data-centers 2026-08-13T04:50:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:41:31-04:00 Georgia voters find solidarity in their opposition to data centers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/author-discusses-the-common-myths-and-stereotypes-about-domestic-violence 2026-08-13T04:50:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:43:17-04:00 Author discusses the common myths and stereotypes about domestic violence https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/former-disney-ceo-bob-iger-and-investor-josh-kushner-buy-the-los-angeles-lakers 2026-08-13T04:50:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:41:23-04:00 Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Josh Kushner buy the Los Angeles Lakers https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/latest-inflation-report-may-give-the-fed-more-time-for-its-control-efforts 2026-08-13T04:50:25-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:43:04-04:00 Latest inflation report may give the Fed more time for its control efforts https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/rescue-teams-race-to-find-survivors-days-after-massive-earthquake-hits-colombia 2026-08-13T04:50:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:42:01-04:00 Rescue teams race to find survivors days after massive earthquake hits Colombia https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/ice-plans-to-give-officers-gloves-that-deliver-electric-shocks 2026-08-13T04:50:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:42:18-04:00 ICE plans to give officers gloves that deliver electric shocks https://www.bpr.org/bpr-classic/2026-08-13/jon-batiste-shares-a-conversation-with-mozart-and-thelonious-monk-in-new-albums 2026-08-13T04:50:47-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:44:40-04:00 Jon Batiste shares a conversation with Mozart and Thelonious Monk in new albums https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/palestinians-have-no-place-to-put-their-money-officials-warn-a-breakdown-is-looming 2026-08-13T04:50:59-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:43:39-04:00 Palestinians have no place to put their money. Officials warn a breakdown is looming https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/how-inflation-is-affecting-consumer-spending 2026-08-13T04:51:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:42:35-04:00 How inflation is affecting consumer spending https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/indictment-accuses-nick-reiner-of-lying-in-wait-before-killing-his-parents 2026-08-13T04:51:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:43:57-04:00 Indictment accuses Nick Reiner of 'lying in wait' before killing his parents https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/former-southern-poverty-law-center-researcher-accused-of-paying-informants-improperly 2026-08-13T04:51:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:43:10-04:00 Former Southern Poverty Law Center researcher accused of paying informants improperly https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/rep-ro-khanna-shares-why-he-thinks-democrats-should-nominate-a-progressive-in-2028 2026-08-13T04:51:21-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T04:42:12-04:00 Rep. Ro Khanna shares why he thinks Democrats should nominate a progressive in 2028 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/sailors-and-their-families-have-lives-on-hold-uncertain-if-theyll-return-to-mideast 2026-08-13T05:00:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T05:00:00-04:00 Sailors and their families have lives on hold, uncertain if they'll return to Mideast https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/these-swing-voters-in-nevada-say-they-are-not-dismissing-socialist-candidates 2026-08-13T05:00:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T05:00:00-04:00 These swing voters in Nevada say they are not dismissing socialist candidates https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/u-s-ambassador-calls-settler-siege-of-palestinian-homes-a-horrific-act-of-terror 2026-08-13T05:59:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T05:58:40-04:00 U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/tylenol-precedent-threatens-to-tighten-science-vetting-in-camp-lejeune-toxic-water-trials 2026-08-13T06:41:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T06:41:07-04:00 Tylenol precedent threatens to tighten science vetting in Camp Lejeune toxic water trials NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/primary-voters-send-mixed-signals-about-what-they-want-from-the-democratic-party 2026-08-13T07:00:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T06:59:33-04:00 Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/democratic-political-advisor-discusses-the-partys-wins-this-week 2026-08-13T07:00:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T06:59:27-04:00 Democratic political advisor discusses the party's wins this week https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/the-drug-lenacapavir-is-a-mighty-weapon-against-hiv-its-rollout-gets-mixed-reviews 2026-08-13T07:20:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T07:18:53-04:00 The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/inflation-eased-slightly-in-july-and-ice-plans-to-give-officers-electric-shock-gloves 2026-08-13T07:31:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T07:31:18-04:00 Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/taiwan-briefly-slows-its-mobile-internet-to-text-only-speed-as-part-of-defense-drill 2026-08-13T09:19:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T09:18:43-04:00 Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/by-sky-and-sea-ukraines-drone-strikes-challenge-russias-grip-on-crimea 2026-08-13T11:19:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T11:18:27-04:00 By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-08-13/asheville-municipal-candidates-talk-senior-issues-displacement-at-shiloh-forum 2026-08-13T12:41:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T12:41:10-04:00 Asheville municipal candidates talk senior issues, displacement at Shiloh forum NCPRA, asheville aarp forum shiloh community aging in place, asheville city council candidates debate, asheville mayor sheriff candidates city council, asheville senior issues aarp forum, hurricane helene recovery asheville city council election, shiloh displacement asheville community forum https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/vladimir-putins-first-visit-to-disputed-pacific-islands-draws-tokyo-protest 2026-08-13T12:41:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T12:40:26-04:00 Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/mangione-could-plead-guilty-in-federal-case-ahead-of-n-y-murder-trial 2026-08-13T13:29:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T13:29:15-04:00 Mangione could plead guilty in federal case ahead of N.Y. murder trial https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/nascar-triple-header-coming-to-north-wilkesboro-speedway 2026-08-13T14:11:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T14:11:51-04:00 NASCAR triple-header coming to North Wilkesboro Speedway NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/im-a-say-yes-person-actor-colman-domingo-is-up-for-new-challenges 2026-08-13T14:13:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T13:40:56-04:00 'I'm a say yes person': Actor Colman Domingo is up for new challenges https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/how-water-rationing-is-playing-out-in-puerto-rico 2026-08-13T14:21:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T11:58:13-04:00 How water rationing is playing out in Puerto Rico https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/haitians-grapple-with-potential-deportation 2026-08-13T14:21:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T11:58:09-04:00 Haitians grapple with potential deportation https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/former-officer-trainer-on-ices-plan-to-outfit-officers-with-electric-shock-gloves 2026-08-13T14:23:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T11:59:37-04:00 Former officer trainer on ICE's plan to outfit officers with electric shock gloves https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/kennedy-center-board-votes-again-to-shut-main-building-down-and-add-trumps-name-back 2026-08-13T14:56:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T14:55:30-04:00 Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/more-machine-gun-pistols-seized-in-guilford-county 2026-08-13T16:31:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T16:31:12-04:00 More 'machine gun' pistols seized in Guilford County NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/davie-to-stop-fluoridating-water-amid-war-related-supply-concerns 2026-08-13T16:42:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T16:42:31-04:00 Davie to stop fluoridating water amid war-related supply concerns NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/guilford-schools-ramp-up-kindergarten-transition-support 2026-08-13T16:47:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T16:47:54-04:00 Guilford schools ramp up kindergarten transition support NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/lawmakers-and-families-raise-concerns-about-conditions-aboard-u-s-aircraft-carrier 2026-08-13T16:56:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T16:55:33-04:00 Lawmakers and families raise concerns about conditions aboard U.S. aircraft carrier https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/lawmaker-and-veteran-demands-answers-to-troubling-reports-about-uss-abraham-lincoln 2026-08-13T17:00:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T16:55:32-04:00 Lawmaker and veteran demands answers to troubling reports about USS Abraham Lincoln https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/u-s-ambassador-slams-israeli-settlers-besieging-home-of-palestinian-american 2026-08-13T17:12:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:11:59-04:00 U.S. ambassador slams Israeli settlers besieging home of Palestinian-American https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/businesses-feel-the-strain-as-the-deadline-for-trumps-50-canadian-tariff-approaches 2026-08-13T17:13:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:08:14-04:00 Businesses feel the strain as the deadline for Trump's 50% Canadian tariff approaches https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/democratic-socialisms-next-test-is-the-midwest 2026-08-13T17:13:56-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:12:53-04:00 Democratic socialism's next test is the Midwest https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/what-the-data-says-about-the-discourse-around-men-women-and-money 2026-08-13T17:19:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:17:58-04:00 What the data says about the discourse around men, women and money https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/aipac-didnt-always-spend-on-campaigns-now-it-faces-criticism-over-money-in-politics 2026-08-13T17:20:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:18:49-04:00 AIPAC didn't always spend on campaigns. Now it faces criticism over money in politics https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/a-summer-canoe-trip-through-new-yorks-north-woods-to-wild-sand-beaches 2026-08-13T17:28:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:27:24-04:00 A summer canoe trip through New York's north woods to wild sand beaches https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/palestinians-have-no-place-to-put-their-money-officials-warn-a-breakdown-is-looming 2026-08-13T17:33:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:32:36-04:00 Palestinians have no place to put their money. Officials warn a breakdown is looming https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/europe-swelters-through-its-fifth-heatwave-of-the-summer 2026-08-13T17:40:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:33:00-04:00 Europe swelters through its fifth heatwave of the summer https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/hit-hard-by-the-earthquake-in-western-colombia-the-mayor-of-cali-gets-to-work 2026-08-13T17:41:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:39:19-04:00 Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/worlds-youngest-museum-curator-11-was-led-by-a-love-of-fossils 2026-08-13T17:42:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:41:25-04:00 World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/could-the-national-guard-play-a-role-in-the-midterms 2026-08-13T17:49:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:49:01-04:00 Could the National Guard play a role in the Midterms? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/new-release-of-handel-arias-is-a-reminder-of-lorraine-hunt-liebersons-talent 2026-08-13T18:15:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T13:59:50-04:00 New release of 'Handel Arias' is a reminder of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson's talent https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-13/feds-probe-mention-markets-amid-white-house-kalshi-controversy 2026-08-13T22:06:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T22:06:10-04:00 Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-13/space-news-the-perseid-meteor-shower-the-suns-surface-and-a-spacex-moon-crash 2026-08-13T22:15:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-13T17:49:02-04:00 Space news: The Perseid meteor shower, the Sun's surface, and a SpaceX moon crash https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/judge-drops-nevada-case-against-electors-accused-of-forging-certificate-in-2020-election 2026-08-14T01:43:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T01:42:35-04:00 Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/judge-dismisses-trump-administration-lawsuit-alleging-antisemitism-at-harvard-university 2026-08-14T02:16:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T02:15:54-04:00 Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/new-aircraft-carrier-heads-toward-mideast-after-reports-of-issues-on-long-deployed-uss-lincoln 2026-08-14T02:32:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T02:31:29-04:00 New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/morning-news-brief 2026-08-14T04:46:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:45:41-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/at-big-bend-national-park-bulldozers-begin-clearing-pristine-desert-land-for-border-barrier-work 2026-08-14T04:51:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T05:00:00-04:00 At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/the-money-investors-borrow-to-trade-in-the-u-s-stock-market-is-at-an-all-time-high 2026-08-14T04:51:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:45:14-04:00 The money investors borrow to trade in the U.S. stock market is at an all-time high https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/2-workers-share-how-helping-kids-at-a-community-center-has-changed-their-lives 2026-08-14T04:51:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:43:52-04:00 2 workers share how helping kids at a community center has changed their lives https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/record-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tests-agencies-hit-by-trump-administrations-cuts 2026-08-14T04:51:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:45:23-04:00 Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests agencies hit by Trump administration's cuts https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/doctors-say-medicaid-change-to-gender-affirming-care-will-harm-vulnerable-youth 2026-08-14T04:51:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:43:38-04:00 Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/becky-g-on-her-new-album-and-the-importance-of-protecting-spaces-for-latino-joy 2026-08-14T04:51:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:45:37-04:00 Becky G on her new album and the importance of protecting spaces for Latino joy https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/stanfords-director-of-iranian-studies-on-whether-theres-a-path-to-end-the-war 2026-08-14T04:51:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:44:49-04:00 Stanford's director of Iranian Studies on whether there's a path to end the war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/how-would-a-kennedy-center-shutdown-impact-artists-and-audiences 2026-08-14T04:51:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:43:43-04:00 How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/mike-huckabee-says-israeli-settlers-attacking-west-bank-homes-are-terrorists 2026-08-14T04:52:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:45:30-04:00 Mike Huckabee says Israeli settlers attacking West Bank homes are 'terrorists' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/receding-mendenhall-glacier-causes-flash-flooding-in-parts-of-juneau-alaska 2026-08-14T04:52:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:44:42-04:00 Receding Mendenhall Glacier causes flash flooding in parts of Juneau, Alaska https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/ukraines-drone-campaign-is-challenging-russias-grip-on-crimea 2026-08-14T04:52:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:43:47-04:00 Ukraine's drone campaign is challenging Russia's grip on Crimea https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/in-van-turkey-iranians-seek-a-respite-from-the-war-between-tehran-and-the-u-s 2026-08-14T04:52:18-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T04:44:56-04:00 In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/ice-uses-controversial-program-to-boost-deportations-heres-how-it-works-in-1-county 2026-08-14T05:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T05:00:00-04:00 ICE uses controversial program to boost deportations. Here's how it works in 1 county https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/fill-in-the-blank-on-this-weeks-quiz-rep-aoc-is-documenting-on-instagram 2026-08-14T05:01:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T05:01:00-04:00 Fill in the blank on this week's quiz: Rep. AOC is documenting ____ on Instagram https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/from-europe-to-asia-floods-to-heatwaves-world-experiences-weather-shocks 2026-08-14T06:30:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T06:30:17-04:00 From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/reports-about-mental-health-supply-issues-aboard-uss-lincoln-raise-concerns 2026-08-14T06:48:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T06:47:29-04:00 Reports about mental health, supply issues aboard USS Lincoln raise concerns https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/judge-dismisses-trump-administrations-antisemitism-lawsuit-against-harvard 2026-08-14T06:48:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T06:47:14-04:00 Judge dismisses Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/sen-ruben-gallego-on-handling-of-uss-lincoln-conditions-thats-not-proper-leadership 2026-08-14T06:49:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T06:47:19-04:00 Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/feds-probe-mention-markets-and-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-uss-lincoln 2026-08-14T07:03:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T07:02:42-04:00 Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/u-s-missionary-who-was-kidnapped-in-niger-is-released 2026-08-14T08:12:04-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T08:11:50-04:00 U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released https://www.bpr.org/bpr-2026-summer-car-raffle-winner-announced 2026-08-14T09:52:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T09:51:36-04:00 BPR 2026 Summer Car Raffle winner announced https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/the-taliban-has-taken-a-terrible-toll-on-the-education-of-girls-and-boys-as-well 2026-08-14T10:41:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T10:41:22-04:00 The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/we-learned-5-important-things-about-the-economy-this-week 2026-08-14T10:47:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T10:47:15-04:00 We learned 5 important things about the economy this week https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/mangione-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court-leaving-fate-of-state-trial-uncertain 2026-08-14T12:06:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:05:24-04:00 Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/greensboro-alamance-and-yadkin-to-consider-data-center-moratoriums 2026-08-14T12:24:27-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:24:25-04:00 Greensboro, Alamance and Yadkin to consider data center moratoriums NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/planning-board-again-recommends-denial-of-stokes-data-center 2026-08-14T12:28:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:28:10-04:00 Planning board again recommends denial of Stokes data center NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/is-there-a-summer-covid-19-surge-this-year-yep-its-ramping-up-again 2026-08-14T12:38:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:37:54-04:00 Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/as-speed-cameras-spread-to-more-states-so-does-the-backlash-from-drivers 2026-08-14T12:55:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:54:58-04:00 As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/a-new-hbo-series-riffs-on-dc-comics-green-lantern 2026-08-14T14:13:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T14:12:46-04:00 A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/how-americans-deceive-ourselves-about-slavery 2026-08-14T14:13:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T14:13:00-04:00 How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/rural-georgia-voters-unite-against-data-centers 2026-08-14T14:49:31-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:24:02-04:00 Rural Georgia voters unite against data centers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-14/reports-raise-concerns-about-conditions-aboard-the-long-deployed-u-s-s-lincoln 2026-08-14T14:49:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T12:10:56-04:00 Reports raise concerns about conditions aboard the long-deployed U.S.S. Lincoln https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-08-14/womens-flag-football-is-having-a-breakthrough-year-in-north-carolina 2026-08-14T16:08:08-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:08:08-04:00 Women’s flag football is having a breakthrough year in North Carolina NCPRA, NCHSAA, NFL FLAG, YMCA of WNC, flag football, girls flag football https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/longer-school-days-begin-for-watauga-students 2026-08-14T16:03:23-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:03:20-04:00 Longer school days ahead for Watauga students NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/they-fought-for-the-u-s-in-afghanistan-now-they-worry-about-losing-their-green-cards 2026-08-14T16:30:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:29:26-04:00 They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/recent-ai-escapes-are-a-warning-of-how-unpredictable-the-technology-can-be 2026-08-14T16:38:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:37:51-04:00 Recent AI 'escapes' are a warning of how unpredictable the technology can be https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/doctors-say-medicaid-change-to-gender-affirming-care-will-harm-vulnerable-youth 2026-08-14T16:38:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:29:27-04:00 Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/no-privacy-little-downtime-life-aboard-the-uss-abraham-lincoln 2026-08-14T16:55:17-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:49:32-04:00 No privacy, little downtime: Life aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/ariana-grandes-petal-goes-to-no-1-on-the-charts 2026-08-14T16:55:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:55:22-04:00 Ariana Grande's 'Petal' goes to No. 1 on the charts https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/a-week-of-rain-displaces-thousands-in-midwest-floods 2026-08-14T16:56:29-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:54:53-04:00 A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/drought-conditions-ease-across-much-of-the-piedmont 2026-08-14T16:57:39-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:57:36-04:00 Drought conditions ease across much of the Piedmont NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/at-big-bend-national-park-bulldozers-begin-clearing-land-for-border-barrier-work 2026-08-14T16:56:51-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:54:51-04:00 At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing land for border barrier work https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/remembering-zhu-rongji-the-architect-of-chinas-modern-economy 2026-08-14T17:06:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T16:56:35-04:00 Remembering Zhu Rongji, the architect of China's modern economy https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/should-the-u-s-have-a-mandatory-retirement-age 2026-08-14T17:12:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T17:05:09-04:00 Should the U.S. have a mandatory retirement age? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/in-the-wrong-girls-kristen-stewart-and-alia-shawkat-play-messy-stoner-bffs 2026-08-14T17:24:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T17:19:48-04:00 In 'The Wrong Girls,' Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play messy stoner BFFs https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/why-some-companies-are-paying-more-than-1-million-to-get-through-the-panama-canal 2026-08-14T17:27:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T17:22:05-04:00 Why some companies are paying more than $1 million to get through the Panama Canal https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/judge-knocks-down-a-national-firearms-act-provision-handing-win-to-gun-rights-groups 2026-08-14T17:40:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T17:40:07-04:00 Judge knocks down a National Firearms Act provision, handing win to gun rights groups https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-14/democrats-grapple-with-trumps-push-to-limit-transparency-within-the-executive-branch 2026-08-14T17:51:00-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-14T17:49:04-04:00 Democrats grapple with Trump's push to limit transparency within the executive branch