https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-05-05/asheville-helene-home-repair-shift 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:47:07-04:00 Asheville to consider shifting $19M in HUD funds to Helene home repair program Asheville City Council , CDBG-DR, Elma King, Hud grant, Hurricane Helene , Renew NC https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-iran-war-sent-jet-fuel-prices-sky-high-heres-what-air-travelers-should-know 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:33:19-04:00 The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/a-legal-scholar-and-backtalker-defends-critical-race-theory-a-term-she-helped-coin 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:33:59-04:00 A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coin https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/npr-went-looking-for-polymarkets-panama-headquarters-its-elusive 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:46:08-04:00 NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/nc-democrats-call-for-cuts-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:48:36-04:00 NC House Democrats call for cuts, oversight for anti-abortion pregnancy centers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/duke-energy-announces-nearly-1-6-billion-in-profit-courts-new-data-center-development-in-the-carolinas 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T14:50:36-04:00 Duke Energy announces nearly $1.6 billion in profit, courts new data center development in the Carolinas NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/midwives-saved-his-moms-life-and-inspired-him-to-pursue-the-profession 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T15:13:17-04:00 Midwives saved his mom's life -- and inspired him to pursue the profession https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/winston-salem-officials-present-no-frills-budget-as-costs-climb 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T15:59:54-04:00 Winston-Salem officials present 'no frills' budget as costs climb NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-les-greene-and-the-swayzees 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:02:05-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Les Greene and the Swayzees https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-oldest-u-s-jewish-seminary-hebrew-union-college-shuts-down-a-rabbinical-program 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:15:33-04:00 The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/how-much-is-the-war-hitting-americans-bottom-line 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:17:08-04:00 How much is the war hitting American's bottom line? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/floridas-drought-conditions-leave-alligators-with-no-place-to-go 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:18:19-04:00 Florida's drought conditions leave alligators with no place to go https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/detained-and-deported-a-missouri-man-must-make-a-new-life-in-the-netherlands 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:21:12-04:00 Detained and deported: A Missouri man must make a new life in the Netherlands https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/gtcc-partnership-to-offers-free-produce-and-more-to-community-members 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:22:11-04:00 GTCC partnership to offer free produce and more to community members NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/cost-of-living-ranks-high-on-list-of-concerns-of-ohio-voters 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:39:04-04:00 Cost of living ranks high on list of concerns of Ohio voters https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/more-than-30-imported-sloths-for-florida-attraction-have-died 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:40:54-04:00 More than 30 imported sloths for Florida attraction have died https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/u-s-says-its-made-hormuz-safe-for-commercial-shipping-but-standoff-hasnt-changed 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:44:09-04:00 U.S. says it's made Hormuz safe for commercial shipping, but standoff hasn't changed https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/activists-aim-to-end-pakistan-taxes-on-menstrual-pads 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:44:55-04:00 Activists aim to end Pakistan taxes on menstrual pads https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/from-ice-detention-to-center-stage-the-texas-mariachi-brothers-opening-for-kacey-musgraves 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:47:26-04:00 From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/rfk-jr-wants-people-to-taper-off-of-antidepressants-doctors-urge-caution 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:44:11-04:00 RFK Jr. wants people to taper off of antidepressants. Doctors urge caution https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/wakemed-ceo-atrium-merger 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:48:34-04:00 WakeMed CEO: System needs Atrium merger to keep up with competition, revitalize Raleigh campus NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/alabama-lawmakers-debate-a-congressional-redistricting-map 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:47:30-04:00 Alabama lawmakers debate a congressional redistricting map https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/transformation-of-the-u-s-forest-service-looks-like-dismantling-to-critics 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:50:44-04:00 'Transformation' of the U.S. Forest Service looks like dismantling to critics https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/how-doctors-and-abortion-advocates-are-pivoting-as-mifepristone-access-shifts 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:48:57-04:00 How doctors and abortion advocates are pivoting as mifepristone access shifts https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/the-trump-administration-is-investigating-smith-college-for-admitting-trans-women 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T16:51:59-04:00 The Trump administration is investigating Smith College for admitting trans women https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/hantavirus-on-cruise-ship-confirmed-as-rare-type-that-can-spread-human-to-human 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:08:37-04:00 Hantavirus on cruise ship confirmed as rare type that can spread human-to-human  https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/greensboro-city-council-members-concerned-about-data-center-influx-in-nc 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:10:59-04:00 Greensboro City Council members concerned about data center influx in NC NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/recovering-the-dead-in-gaza 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:11:41-04:00 Recovering the dead in Gaza https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/scott-turows-latest-real-life-legal-thriller-suing-meta-for-copyright-infringement 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:13:10-04:00 Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/nc-senate-property-value-moratorium-tax-cap-amendment 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:14:02-04:00 NC Senate OKs property value pause, and tax cap amendment could be next NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/pennsylvania-sues-character-ai-over-claims-chatbot-posed-as-doctor 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:26:55-04:00 Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/the-trump-administration-is-finding-new-ways-to-withhold-federal-funding-for-science 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T17:15:33-04:00 The Trump administration is finding new ways to withhold federal funding for science https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/trump-backed-ramaswamy-wins-ohio-governor-primary-setting-up-a-competitive-nov-race 2026-05-05 BPR eng 2026-05-05T20:11:35-04:00 Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/police-say-australian-women-with-alleged-is-ties-face-charges-on-return-from-syria 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T02:07:37-04:00 Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/zelenskyy-slams-russia-as-strikes-kill-22-in-ukraine-before-announced-ceasefire 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T02:27:48-04:00 Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/napheesa-collier-says-her-critique-of-the-wnba-was-a-little-dramatic-but-it-worked 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:47:02-04:00 Napheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/poll-trump-blamed-for-gas-prices-as-democrats-gain-midterm-edge 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T05:01:00-04:00 Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/legal-scholar-kimberle-crenshaw-talks-about-her-new-book-backtalker 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:47:21-04:00 Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw talks about her new book, 'Backtalker' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/trump-backed-challengers-win-in-indiana-as-democratic-voters-show-enthusiasm-in-ohio 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:45:33-04:00 Trump-backed challengers win in Indiana as Democratic voters show enthusiasm in Ohio https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/what-to-know-about-the-hantavirus-outbreak-on-transatlantic-cruise 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:44:58-04:00 What to know about the hantavirus outbreak on transatlantic cruise https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/immigration-enforcement-bill-contains-1b-in-white-house-ballroom-security-money 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:45:13-04:00 Immigration enforcement bill contains $1B in White House ballroom security money https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/u-s-stages-largest-ever-annual-military-drills-in-the-philippines 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:46:13-04:00 U.S. stages largest-ever annual military drills in the Philippines https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/new-orleans-needs-to-prepare-to-relocate-residents-new-climate-study-says 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:46:07-04:00 New Orleans needs to prepare to relocate residents, new climate study says https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-in-indiana-and-ohio 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:45:25-04:00 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Indiana and Ohio https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/texas-mariachi-brothers-detained-by-ice-open-for-kacey-musgraves 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:45:41-04:00 Texas mariachi brothers detained by ICE open for Kacey Musgraves https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/skeletons-in-their-clothing-recovering-bodies-from-the-rubble-in-gaza 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/a-trip-to-europe-in-this-economy-expensive-flights-keep-vacations-closer-to-home 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/do-you-say-wash-or-warsh-heres-where-the-pronunciation-comes-from 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/lindsey-vonns-olympic-crash-was-a-horrific-setback-but-shes-never-been-one-to-hide 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/morning-news-brief 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:46:48-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/tornado-outbreaks-catch-forecasters-by-surprise-after-national-weather-service-cuts 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T04:46:35-04:00 Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/a-new-medicare-option-for-weight-loss-drugs-is-coming-heres-what-to-know 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T06:00:00-04:00 A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/fighting-in-southern-lebanon-continues-despite-israeli-lebanese-ceasefire 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T06:50:56-04:00 Fighting in southern Lebanon continues despite Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/former-u-s-special-representative-for-iran-on-trump-pausing-project-freedom 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T06:54:56-04:00 Former U.S. special representative for Iran on Trump pausing 'Project Freedom' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/rubio-says-u-s-combat-operations-in-iran-are-over-as-focus-shifts-to-negotiations 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T06:55:02-04:00 Rubio says U.S. combat operations in Iran are over as focus shifts to negotiations https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/democrats-gain-midterm-edge-npr-poll-shows-and-u-s-pauses-project-freedom 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T07:32:52-04:00 Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-05/wake-county-schools-passes-budget-10m-cuts-property-tax-hike 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-05T21:12:23-04:00 Wake County Schools passes budget with $10m in cuts, despite property tax hike NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/pakistan-says-its-hopeful-a-u-s-iran-deal-can-happen-soon 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T08:33:09-04:00 Pakistan says it's hopeful a U.S.-Iran deal can happen soon https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/have-you-lost-or-are-worried-about-losing-snap-benefits-npr-wants-to-hear-your-story 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T09:26:03-04:00 Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/a-trailblazer-a-rabble-rouser-a-do-gooder-cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies-at-87 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T10:23:25-04:00 'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/greetings-from-a-sea-village-in-indonesia-where-indigenous-fishing-gets-help-from-mangroves 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T10:38:43-04:00 Greetings from a sea village in Indonesia, where Indigenous fishing gets help from mangroves https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-05-06/asheville-launches-new-website-with-art-bus-trip-planning-tools 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T10:40:28-04:00 Asheville launches new website with ART bus trip planning tools https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-05-06/buncombe-proposes-tax-increases-for-next-years-budget 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T11:03:06-04:00 Buncombe proposes tax increases for next year’s budget https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/how-silicon-valleys-new-tech-right-has-profited-by-aligning-with-maga 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T11:34:31-04:00 How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/watch-boys-go-from-frightened-to-feral-in-an-unforgettable-lord-of-the-flies 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T12:01:34-04:00 Watch boys go from frightened to feral in an unforgettable 'Lord of the Flies' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/college-unc-athlete-pay-nc-legislature-confidential 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T12:30:15-04:00 Should college athlete pay be public? NC legislature could make it confidential NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/pepper-spray-used-to-break-up-downtown-winston-salem-fights-that-escalated-police-say 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T13:48:14-04:00 Pepper spray used to break up downtown Winston-Salem fights that escalated, police say NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/preserving-pollinators-is-good-for-health-and-income 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T14:05:59-04:00 Preserving pollinators is good for health -- and income https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/republicans-want-to-add-1-billion-for-trumps-ballroom-security-to-ice-funding-plan 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T14:16:31-04:00 Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/these-companies-help-parents-try-to-pick-their-babies-traits-experts-are-wary 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T14:30:38-04:00 These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/u-s-and-allies-hold-military-drills-in-philippines-attempting-to-deter-china 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T11:55:26-04:00 U.S. and allies hold military drills in Philippines, attempting to deter China https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/venezuela-expert-says-trump-strategy-benefits-u-s 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T11:55:17-04:00 Venezuela expert says Trump strategy benefits U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/how-the-u-s-israeli-war-with-iran-has-prompted-a-shift-in-global-energy-systems 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T11:51:39-04:00 How the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has prompted a shift in global energy systems https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/cuban-man-living-in-charlotte-dies-while-in-ice-custody-in-georgia 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T15:04:00-04:00 Cuban man living in Charlotte dies while in ICE custody in Georgia NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/state-budget-delay-prompts-hiring-freeze-in-davidson-schools 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T15:54:36-04:00 State budget delay prompts hiring freeze in Davidson schools NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/clean-energy-groups-push-back-on-north-carolina-regulators-solar-energy-pause 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:01:42-04:00 Clean energy groups push back on North Carolina regulators' solar energy pause NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/antisemitism-scholar-reacts-to-u-k-declaration-of-emergency 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:07:16-04:00 Antisemitism scholar reacts to U.K. declaration of emergency https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/cnn-anchor-christiane-amanpour-remembers-ted-turner 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:06:43-04:00 CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour remembers Ted Turner https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/your-step-count-can-predict-how-well-you-recover-from-surgery 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:07:37-04:00 Your 'step count' can predict how well you recover from surgery https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/a-trip-to-europe-in-this-economy-expensive-flights-keep-vacations-closer-to-home 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:15:30-04:00 A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/indiana-primary-results-show-trumps-power-over-the-party 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:19:21-04:00 Indiana primary results show Trump's power over the party https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/iran-steps-up-executions-of-prisoners-under-cover-of-war 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:15:41-04:00 Iran steps up executions of prisoners under cover of war https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-the-king-will-come 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:19:19-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: The King Will Come https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/how-the-petrodollar-regime-came-to-be-and-what-losing-it-would-mean-for-the-u-s 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:20:42-04:00 How the petrodollar regime came to be, and what losing it would mean for the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/how-the-1994-world-cup-kicked-off-americas-love-affair-with-soccer 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:20:34-04:00 How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/ohio-candidates-expected-to-focus-on-cost-of-living-concerns-ahead-of-midterms 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:24:55-04:00 Ohio candidates expected to focus on cost of living concerns ahead of midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/after-foster-parents-raise-concerns-mecklenburg-county-says-it-will-improve-case-reviews 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:29:30-04:00 After foster parents raise concerns, Mecklenburg County says it will improve case reviews NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/project-freedom-aimed-at-wrangling-control-of-hormuz-ends-after-less-than-48-hours 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:39:49-04:00 'Project Freedom' aimed at wrangling control of Hormuz ends after less than 48 hours https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/antisemitism-is-a-campaign-issue-in-uk-regional-vote 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:42:30-04:00 Antisemitism is a campaign issue in UK regional vote https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/poll-most-americans-say-trump-deserves-blame-for-high-gas-prices 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T16:50:51-04:00 Poll: Most Americans say Trump deserves blame for high gas prices https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/bennett-college-files-federal-complaint-alumnae-association 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T17:42:48-04:00 Bennett College files federal complaint against alumnae association NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/researchers-say-closing-a-top-usda-research-lab-will-slow-responses-to-honeybee-deaths 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T17:15:25-04:00 Researchers say closing a top USDA research lab will slow responses to honeybee deaths https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/secretary-howard-lutnick-is-questioned-by-house-lawmakers-over-his-epstein-ties 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T22:24:42-04:00 Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/residents-push-back-on-proposed-duke-energy-rate-hikes-at-forsyth-hearing 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T23:25:55-04:00 Residents push back on proposed Duke Energy rate hikes at Forsyth hearing NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-06/amazon-supply-chain-service-and-what-it-may-mean-for-triad-based-shipping 2026-05-06 BPR eng 2026-05-06T23:35:06-04:00 Amazon Supply Chain Service and what it may mean for Triad-based shipping NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/trumps-counterterrorism-strategy-makes-targeting-drug-cartels-the-top-priority 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T02:41:39-04:00 Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/federal-authorities-arrest-18-for-alleged-drug-distribution-around-los-angeles-park 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T03:53:47-04:00 Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/paris-saint-germain-returns-to-champions-league-final-after-beating-bayern-munich 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:22:48-04:00 Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/morning-news-brief 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:02-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/about-40-passengers-previously-left-ship-hit-by-hantavirus-at-island-of-st-helena 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:44:06-04:00 About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by hantavirus at island of St. Helena https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/the-real-world-influence-of-star-treks-u-s-s-enterprise 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:36-04:00 The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/in-a-new-poll-americans-voice-broad-bipartisan-support-for-age-caps-in-congress 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/campaign-staffers-tell-npr-they-make-thousands-betting-on-their-own-candidates 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-ambassador-to-the-holy-see-on-rubios-visit-to-the-vatican 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:26-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See on Rubio's visit to the Vatican https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/affected-by-the-iran-war-residents-in-southeast-asian-countries-voice-their-concerns 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:49-04:00 Affected by the Iran war, residents in Southeast Asian countries voice their concerns https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/ex-spy-who-sold-u-s-secrets-to-israel-says-hes-sorry-and-will-run-for-parliament 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:40:45-04:00 Ex-spy who sold U.S. secrets to Israel says he's sorry, and will run for parliament https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/the-fda-has-approved-the-sale-of-fruit-flavored-vapes-whats-behind-the-shift 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:40:36-04:00 The FDA has approved the sale of fruit-flavored vapes. What's behind the shift? https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/new-study-measures-whether-school-cell-phone-bans-actually-work 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:40:31-04:00 New study measures whether school cell phone bans actually work https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/gas-prices-keep-rising-but-do-big-oil-companies-plan-to-drill-more-not-so-far 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-leaves-a-legacy-of-fighting-for-environmental-causes 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:21-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner leaves a legacy of fighting for environmental causes https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-meets-with-pope-leo-after-trumps-criticism 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:31-04:00 Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/a-giant-tsunami-in-alaska-last-year-was-a-near-miss-in-a-tourist-location-study-says 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:42:18-04:00 A giant tsunami in Alaska last year was a near-miss in a tourist location, study says https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/alabamas-legislature-poised-to-adopt-new-congressional-map-after-scotus-ruling 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T04:42:08-04:00 Alabama's legislature poised to adopt new congressional map after SCOTUS ruling https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/making-a-podcast-helped-one-family-talk-about-aging-dementia-and-death 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/dirty-nickel-the-cost-of-mining-in-indonesia 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/border-czar-promises-mass-deportations-are-coming-to-fulfill-trumps-promises 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/psychiatrists-say-rfk-jr-s-take-on-ssris-is-an-oversimplification-of-the-problem 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/as-federal-scientists-faced-turmoil-the-devils-hole-pupfish-reached-a-crisis-point 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/rep-chris-deluzio-d-pa-on-proposed-legislation-to-cut-off-funding-for-iran-war 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T06:51:02-04:00 Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa, on proposed legislation to cut off funding for Iran war https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/trump-says-progress-is-being-made-on-deal-to-end-iran-war 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T06:51:06-04:00 Trump says progress is being made on deal to end Iran war https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/iran-reviews-u-s-proposal-and-rubio-to-meet-pope-leo-after-trumps-criticism 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T07:04:29-04:00 Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-has-stopped-attending-zoning-meetings-will-she-finish-her-term 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T07:17:58-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term? NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-says-she-will-resign-in-june 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T08:04:43-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/studying-these-young-alzheimers-patients-led-to-breakthroughs-trump-cut-the-funding 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T09:32:13-04:00 Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/china-gives-suspended-death-sentences-to-2-ex-defense-ministers 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T10:38:56-04:00 China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-05-07/national-council-on-the-arts-visits-asheville-to-explore-role-of-arts-in-helene-recovery 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T11:14:27-04:00 National Council on the Arts visits Asheville to explore role of arts in Helene recovery NCPRA, arts grants helene artsavl asheville national endowment for the arts nea, disaster recovery hurricane helene arts funding grants, national council on the arts asheville meeting, national endowment for the arts asheville wortham center, trump administration arts funding disaster recovery https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-05-07/rubio-visits-vatican-amid-escalating-tensions-between-trump-and-pope-leo 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T12:18:21-04:00 Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/nathan-lane-says-death-of-a-salesman-is-the-most-rewarding-thing-ive-done 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T12:27:27-04:00 Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done' https://www.bpr.org/2026-05-07/3-new-songs-approach-unhappiness-and-heartache-in-a-distinctive-way 2026-05-07 BPR eng 2026-05-07T10:39:21-04:00 3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way