https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-07-02/commentary-freedom-of-religion-bob-thompson 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T09:05:53-04:00 Commentary: Freedom of Religion - Bob Thompson Culture/Arts https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/untold-casualties-and-humanitarian-needs-what-to-know-a-week-from-venezuelas-quakes 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T13:54:10-04:00 Untold casualties and humanitarian needs: What to know a week from Venezuela's quakes NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-02/new-hanover-county-das-youth-program-wraps-with-another-successful-mock-trial 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T07:55:58-04:00 New Hanover County DA's youth program wraps with another successful mock trial Latest news https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-01/north-carolina-homeless-camping-ban-passes-both-chambers-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T15:23:12-04:00 North Carolina homeless camping ban passes both chambers, heads to governor's desk Latest news, NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/grant-will-fund-watauga-paramedic-program-and-ease-er-wait-times 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T15:04:48-04:00 Grant will fund Watauga paramedic program and ease ER wait times NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/coastal-ferry-tolls-republicans-nc-budget 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T15:34:24-04:00 Coastal ferry tolls prompt two Republicans to vote against NC budget NCPRA, North Carolina budget, Currituck County, N.C. Department of Transportation, Bobby Hanig, Ocracoke, Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry, Knotts Island, Minnesott Beach, Pamlico County https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/black-mountain-college-studies-building-receives-historic-designation-ahead-of-americas-250th 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T15:46:41-04:00 Black Mountain College Studies Building receives historic designation ahead of America’s 250th NCPRA, black mountain college studies building, black mountain college studies building preservation foundation, black mountain college world monuments fund preservation, irreplaceable america black mountain north carolina, world monuments fund black mountain north carolina https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/workforce-pell-kicks-off-but-colleges-find-that-few-programs-qualify 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:09:02-04:00 'Workforce Pell' kicks off, but colleges find that few programs qualify All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/scientists-volunteer-their-time-to-document-biodiversity-in-the-smokey-mountains 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:09:01-04:00 Scientists volunteer their time to document biodiversity in the Smokey Mountains All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/trumps-crypto-earnings-far-outpace-the-businesses-he-spent-decades-building 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:11:37-04:00 Trump's crypto earnings far outpace the businesses he spent decades building All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/democratic-governors-threaten-to-pull-their-national-guard-members-from-d-c 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:14:35-04:00 Democratic governors threaten to pull their National Guard members from D.C. All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-01/a-look-at-north-carolinas-hop-program-one-year-after-its-end 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T18:49:27-04:00 A look at North Carolina's HOP program, one year after its end Latest news https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-01/poll-shows-americans-have-optimism-about-the-u-s-improving-despite-concerns 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:32:07-04:00 Poll shows Americans have optimism about the U.S. improving despite concerns All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/victor-willis-former-voice-of-the-village-people-and-co-writer-of-y-m-c-a-has-died 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:30:35-04:00 Victor Willis, former voice of The Village People and co-writer of 'Y.M.C.A.,' has died All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/lessons-learned-from-a-decades-old-heat-tragedy-help-chicago-and-other-cities 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:43:14-04:00 Lessons learned from a decades-old heat tragedy help Chicago and other cities All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/democratic-socialists-are-on-a-winning-streak-heres-what-that-means-for-democrats 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:44:06-04:00 Democratic socialists are on a winning streak. Here's what that means for Democrats All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/north-carolinas-mountainous-hills-become-proving-ground-for-downhill-skateboarding 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:43:18-04:00 North Carolina's mountainous hills become proving ground for downhill skateboarding All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/if-wars-are-so-costly-why-do-we-keep-fighting-them 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:45:20-04:00 If wars are so costly, why do we keep fighting them? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/in-their-seventh-film-the-minions-make-mayhem-on-the-silver-screen 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T16:51:54-04:00 In their seventh film, the minions make mayhem on the silver screen All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/another-blockbuster-supreme-court-term-in-review 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T17:09:16-04:00 Another blockbuster Supreme Court term in review All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/this-historian-wants-to-shatter-the-myth-of-the-old-west 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T17:11:32-04:00 This historian wants to shatter the myth of the Old West All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/ashevilles-new-riverfront-park-plan-brings-back-favorite-amenities-and-a-more-flood-resilient-design 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T17:47:12-04:00 Asheville’s new riverfront park plan brings back favorite amenities — and a more flood-resilient design NCPRA, Carrier Park , French Broad River, French Broad River Park, Hurricane Helene, asheville riverfront parks, riverfront parks https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/u-s-mens-soccer-star-christian-pulisic-will-take-to-the-field-after-injury 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T17:37:01-04:00 U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic will take to the field after injury All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-01/forsyth-officials-release-sketch-in-tanglewood-park-sexual-assault-investigation 2026-07-01 WHQR eng 2026-07-01T18:45:30-04:00 Forsyth officials release sketch in Tanglewood Park sexual assault investigation NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/a-major-russian-attack-kills-17-in-kyiv-as-ukraine-keeps-striking-moscows-oil-sector 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T01:47:53-04:00 A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/u-s-and-iran-hold-separate-meetings-in-qatar-and-agree-to-continue-discussions 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T01:57:33-04:00 U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/presidential-library-honoring-theodore-roosevelt-opens-in-north-dakota 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:49:33-04:00 Presidential library honoring Theodore Roosevelt opens in North Dakota Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/morning-news-brief 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:49:42-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/as-a-heat-wave-grips-the-u-s-a-look-at-how-extreme-heat-affects-the-body 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:48:36-04:00 As a heat wave grips the U.S., a look at how extreme heat affects the body Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/we-can-still-pull-out-live-victims-la-rescuers-join-venezuela-quake-rescue-efforts 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:48:12-04:00 'We can still pull out live victims': LA rescuers join Venezuela quake rescue efforts Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/trump-takes-first-flight-on-new-air-force-one-gifted-by-the-qatari-government 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:47:26-04:00 Trump takes first flight on new Air Force One gifted by the Qatari government Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/russia-hits-ukraines-capital-with-a-massive-drone-and-missile-attack-killing-at-least-18 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:47:15-04:00 Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18 Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/the-rise-of-democratic-socialists-and-what-it-means-for-the-party 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:47:53-04:00 The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/how-was-the-new-air-force-one-prepared-for-flight 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:47:19-04:00 How was the new Air Force One prepared for flight? Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/federal-civil-rights-data-holds-schools-accountable-under-trump-its-6-months-late 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T05:00:00-04:00 Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/democratic-socialists-pose-a-challenge-for-the-party-as-midterms-approach 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:48:05-04:00 Democratic socialists pose a challenge for the party as midterms approach Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/researchers-have-created-a-synthetic-cell-that-can-adapt-and-learn-survival-skills 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:47:44-04:00 Researchers have created a synthetic cell that can adapt and learn survival skills Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/u-s-job-market-slows-in-june 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:49:28-04:00 U.S. job market slows in June Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/u-s-defeats-bosnia-herzegovina-in-world-cup-knockout-round 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:47:07-04:00 U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup knockout round Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/with-oil-sale-sanctions-lifted-iran-potentially-unlocks-billions-for-regime 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:49:16-04:00 With oil sale sanctions lifted, Iran potentially unlocks billions for regime Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/vatican-declares-the-society-of-st-pius-x-is-in-schism-excommunicating-its-bishops 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:48:30-04:00 Vatican declares the Society of St. Pius X is in schism, excommunicating its bishops Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/vatican-declares-society-of-st-pius-x-in-schism-excommunicates-bishops 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T04:54:48-04:00 Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/the-albums-and-songs-of-2026-that-we-love-the-most-so-far 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T05:00:00-04:00 The albums and songs of 2026 that we love the most (so far) NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/the-u-s-healthcare-system-is-in-crisis-a-supreme-court-ruling-could-make-things-worse 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T05:00:00-04:00 The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/going-outside-in-this-heat-follow-these-guidelines-to-stay-safe 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T06:00:00-04:00 Going outside in this heat? Follow these guidelines to stay safe NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/local-water-protection-nonprofit-data-center-bill-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-protect-the-states-waters 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T06:31:18-04:00 Local water protection nonprofit: Data center bill doesn’t go far enough to protect the state’s waters NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/new-york-city-to-hold-multiple-celebrations-during-scorching-fourth-of-july-weekend 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T06:43:55-04:00 New York City to hold multiple celebrations during scorching Fourth of July weekend https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/trump-raked-in-more-than-1b-through-crypto-ventures-federal-filing-shows 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T06:44:06-04:00 Trump raked in more than $1B through crypto ventures, federal filing shows Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/former-ethics-lawyer-says-trumps-crypto-poses-clear-conflict-of-interest 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T06:44:01-04:00 Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest' Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/two-ws-fcs-students-win-national-america250-contest 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T07:50:28-04:00 Two WS/FCS students win national America250 contest NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-02/community-spotlight-a-closer-look-at-veterans-services-in-the-cape-fear 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:12:53-04:00 Community Spotlight: A closer look at veterans’ services in the Cape Fear https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/winston-salem-to-honor-13-centenarians-at-independence-day-celebration 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:55:10-04:00 Winston-Salem to honor 13 centenarians at Independence Day celebration NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/heres-why-comic-craig-ferguson-became-an-american-on-purpose 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:50:15-04:00 Here's why comic Craig Ferguson became an 'American On Purpose' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/in-kennedy-ryans-romance-happily-ever-after-is-for-everyone 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:01:27-04:00 In Kennedy Ryan's romance, happily-ever-after is for everyone Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/nc-budget-retirees-one-time-bonus 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:29:34-04:00 NC budget provides retirees with one-time bonus instead of permanent benefit increases NCPRA, Brad Briner, Donny Lambeth, Forsyth County, N.C. Retirement, NC budget, Retired Government Employees Association, Tim O'Connell https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/advocates-react-after-federal-court-pressures-both-sides-to-settle-camp-lejeune-water-contamination-lawsuit 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:42:05-04:00 Advocates react after federal court pressures both sides to settle Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/the-days-are-hot-but-so-are-the-nights-thats-a-problem-experts-say 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:55:50-04:00 The days are hot, but so are the nights. That's a problem, experts say NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/charlotte-museum-of-history-cancels-july-4-naturalization-ceremony-amid-immigration-enforcement-concerns 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:58:39-04:00 Charlotte Museum of History cancels July 4 naturalization ceremony amid immigration enforcement concerns NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/edwards-vs-ager-11th-district-contest-could-be-toss-up-by-november-experts-say 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T13:06:05-04:00 Edwards vs. Ager 11th District contest could be toss-up by November, experts say NCPRA, chuck edwards jamie ager nc-11 campaign, democrats 2026 competitive house races nc-11 ager edwards, nc-11 lean republican edwards ager house race, north carolina 11th district toss-up house race https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/nothing-but-bad-news-buncombe-officials-voice-frustration-confusion-over-new-state-tax-law 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T13:10:49-04:00 ‘Nothing but bad news’: Buncombe officials voice frustration, confusion over new state tax law NCPRA, Amanda Edwards, Buncombe County property tax, Buncombe County property tax reappraisal, Buncombe County tax bills, Buncombe County budget, Buncombe County , Avril Pinder https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-02/eastern-north-carolina-could-see-extreme-heat-over-the-independence-day-weekend 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T15:08:19-04:00 Eastern North Carolina could see extreme heat over the Independence Day weekend https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-02/state-budget-will-defund-iolta-leaving-many-poor-north-carolinians-without-civil-legal-support 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T14:49:47-04:00 State budget will defund IOLTA, leaving many poor North Carolinians without civil legal support. Latest news, NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/photos-fans-gather-in-the-bay-area-for-the-world-cup-match-between-the-u-s-and-bosnia-herzegovina 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T13:51:50-04:00 Photos: Fans gather in the Bay Area for the World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia-Herzegovina https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/how-the-trump-familys-wealth-grew-in-2025 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:56:49-04:00 How the Trump family's wealth grew in 2025 Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/expert-breaks-down-the-climate-consequences-of-the-agriculture-industry 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:01:15-04:00 Expert breaks down the climate consequences of the agriculture industry Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/patrick-radden-keefe-on-new-book-london-falling-exploring-the-double-life-of-a-teenager 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:57:56-04:00 Patrick Radden Keefe on new book 'London Falling', exploring the double life of a teenager Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/activists-call-on-trump-to-defer-deportations-for-venezuelans-in-light-of-devastating-earthquakes 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:56:04-04:00 Activists call on Trump to defer deportations for Venezuelans in light of devastating earthquakes Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/one-historian-wants-to-shatter-the-myth-of-the-u-s-frontier 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T12:00:48-04:00 One historian wants to shatter the myth of the U.S. frontier Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/how-chicago-is-preparing-for-this-weeks-heat-wave 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:59:14-04:00 How Chicago is preparing for this week's heat wave Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/russias-recent-attacks-on-ukraine-killed-at-least-13-wounded-dozens-more 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:52:41-04:00 Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine killed at least 13, wounded dozens more Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/daca-recipient-on-scotus-birthright-citizenship-ruling 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:50:26-04:00 DACA recipient on SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/propublica-investigation-re-examines-alice-sebold-rape-case 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:59:54-04:00 ProPublica investigation re-examines Alice Sebold rape case Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/firing-up-the-grill-for-july-fourth-these-recipes-can-make-your-classic-holiday-menu-sparkle 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:53:48-04:00 Firing up the grill for July Fourth? These recipes can make your classic holiday menu sparkle Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/how-the-arrest-of-rosa-parks-shaped-america 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:51:12-04:00 How the arrest of Rosa Parks shaped America Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/team-usa-advances-in-world-cup 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:49:33-04:00 Team USA advances in World Cup Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/why-do-women-initiate-most-divorces-in-the-u-s 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:51:51-04:00 Why do women initiate most divorces in the U.S.? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/how-heartland-rock-became-one-of-americas-most-misunderstood-genres 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T11:53:22-04:00 How heartland rock became one of America's most misunderstood genres Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/what-to-know-about-the-society-of-st-pius-x-the-schismatic-group-excommunicated-by-the-pope 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T14:26:43-04:00 What to know about the Society of St. Pius X, the schismatic group excommunicated by the pope NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/opting-out-is-a-graphic-novel-of-7th-grade-survival-from-the-author-of-gender-queer 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T13:58:16-04:00 'Opting Out' is a graphic novel of 7th grade survival from the author of 'Gender Queer' NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/even-fans-who-dont-speak-spanish-are-watching-the-world-cup-on-telemundo-heres-why 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T15:59:34-04:00 Even fans who don't speak Spanish are watching the World Cup on Telemundo. Here's why All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/ebola-treatment-trials-begin 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T15:59:35-04:00 Ebola treatment trials begin All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/the-onions-plan-to-finally-take-over-infowars 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T15:59:32-04:00 The Onion's plan to finally take over Infowars All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/trump-earned-more-than-1-billion-from-crypto-but-his-investors-didnt-fare-so-well 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:08:42-04:00 Trump earned more than $1 billion from crypto — but his investors didn't fare so well All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/are-the-wars-in-ukraine-and-iran-showing-the-limits-of-global-powers 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:13:37-04:00 Are the wars in Ukraine and Iran showing the limits of global powers? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/thoughts-on-the-nations-birthday-in-bristol-rhode-island 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:20:00-04:00 Thoughts on the Nation's Birthday in Bristol, Rhode Island All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/a-hot-summer-trend-in-the-sharing-economy-rental-swimming-pools 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:36:17-04:00 A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/lobster-may-be-on-the-menu-for-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-nyc-nuptuals 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:36:20-04:00 Lobster may be on the menu for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's NYC nuptuals All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/the-continental-congress-wrote-the-declaration-is-its-modern-descendent-living-up 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:42:19-04:00 The Continental Congress wrote the Declaration. Is its modern descendent living up? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/when-temperatures-increase-mental-health-risks-can-too 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:40:36-04:00 When temperatures increase, mental health risks can too All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/meetings-about-gaston-county-schools-funding-raise-questions-about-transparency 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:47:47-04:00 Meetings about Gaston County Schools funding raise questions about transparency NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/the-effort-to-get-benefits-to-american-civilians-exposed-to-toxic-burn-pits 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:48:15-04:00 The effort to get benefits to American civilians exposed to toxic burn pits All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/june-gloom-for-the-job-market-as-employers-add-just-57-000-jobs 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:44:03-04:00 June gloom for the job market as employers add just 57,000 jobs All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/runners-in-atlanta-prepare-for-a-hot-10k-race-on-the-fourth-of-july 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:51:34-04:00 Runners in Atlanta prepare for a hot 10k race on the Fourth of July All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/christian-missionaries-have-found-a-new-virtual-mission-territory 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T16:06:53-04:00 Christian missionaries have found a new (virtual) mission territory NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/the-barber-for-team-egypt-hopes-his-haircuts-are-bringing-world-cup-luck 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T17:33:25-04:00 The barber for team Egypt hopes his haircuts are bringing World Cup luck All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-02/recovering-the-missing-in-venezuela 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T17:23:21-04:00 Recovering the missing in Venezuela All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-02/america-250-whats-the-vibe 2026-07-02 WHQR eng 2026-07-02T17:33:18-04:00 America 250: What's the vibe? 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Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-03/oregon-er-doctors-win-a-david-and-goliath-battle-against-a-national-company 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Oregon ER doctors win a 'David and Goliath' battle against a national company NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-03/how-a-fertilizer-shortage-caused-by-the-iran-war-could-affect-u-s-food-prices 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-03/a-hot-summer-trend-in-the-sharing-economy-rental-swimming-pools 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? 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Here's the story of 'Two Ships' NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-03/russias-economy-badly-hit-by-ukrainian-strikes-on-infrastructure 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:22-04:00 Russia's economy badly hit by Ukrainian strikes on infrastructure Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-03/former-usaid-head-grieves-its-closure-while-hoping-for-its-future 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T07:00:00-04:00 Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-03/just-gave-birth-or-are-about-to-share-your-story-and-questions-about-costs 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T07:03:00-04:00 Just gave birth or are about to? Share your story and questions about costs NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-03/wect-investigates-wilmington-officials-spend-30-000-on-dc-trip 2026-07-03 WHQR eng 2026-07-03T09:35:18-04:00 WECT INVESTIGATES: Wilmington officials spend $30,000 on DC trip