https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-17/wilmington-fire-department-taking-applications-for-firefighter-recruits 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T18:41:25-04:00 Wilmington Fire Department taking applications for firefighter recruits https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-17/the-new-1-trump-coin-doesnt-just-buck-norms-experts-say-it-also-breaks-laws 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T14:59:36-04:00 The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/china-signals-possible-return-of-u-s-trade-privileges-for-hong-kong 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T15:16:16-04:00 China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/department-of-environmental-quality-spends-1b-on-repairing-water-infrastructure-post-helene 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T15:39:38-04:00 Department of Environmental Quality spends $1B on repairing water infrastructure post-Helene NCPRA, burnsville yancey county water system repairs helene, helene north carolina water infrastructure repairs, hurricane helene water infrastructure rural wnc, hurricane helene western north carolina water deq spending, stein burnsville water infrastructure https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/move-over-super-bowl-theres-an-even-bigger-and-splashier-world-cup-halftime-show-coming 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T15:24:52-04:00 Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-18/dsa-members-are-building-benches-for-wave-stops-the-slogans-caused-some-complaints 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T08:37:20-04:00 DSA members are building benches for Wave stops. The slogans caused some complaints. 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Experts say there was none All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/link-between-raging-wildfires-and-climate-change-is-greater-than-ever 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:21:26-04:00 Link between raging wildfires and climate change is greater than ever All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/cyclospora-outbreak-fda-says-do-not-eat-shredded-lettuce-from-taco-bell-in-5-states 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:26-04:00 Cyclospora outbreak: FDA says do not eat shredded lettuce from Taco Bell in 5 states All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/a-childrens-book-about-missing-school-is-relatable-to-anyone-whos-felt-fomo 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:19:19-04:00 A children's book about missing school is relatable to anyone who's felt FOMO All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/lexington-walnut-cove-residents-to-join-nationwide-anti-data-center-protests 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:27:17-04:00 Lexington, Walnut Cove residents to join nationwide anti-data center protests NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/chemours-pfas-senate-race 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:42:28-04:00 What role could PFAS play in North Carolina's closely watched U.S. Senate race? NCPRA, Cape Fear River, Chemours, DJ Griffin, Erin Carey, Hanover County, Michael Whatley, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/following-your-aquarium-fish-back-to-its-home-in-the-amazon 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:42:49-04:00 Following your aquarium fish back to its home in the Amazon All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/spain-could-make-world-cup-history-the-first-to-win-mens-and-womens-trophies-back-to-back 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:17:27-04:00 Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men's and women's trophies back-to-back NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/japan-revises-law-on-royals-keeps-blocking-women-from-throne 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:45:49-04:00 Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/as-competitive-senate-map-emerges-both-democrats-and-republicans-see-a-path-to-win 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:43:38-04:00 As competitive Senate map emerges, both Democrats and Republicans see a path to win All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/argentina-and-spain-brace-for-world-cup-glory-or-heartbreak 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:44:51-04:00 Argentina and Spain brace for world cup glory—or heartbreak All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-17/headers-at-the-world-cup 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T16:52:42-04:00 Headers at the World Cup All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-17/ex-wife-says-ice-agent-who-killed-man-in-maine-had-racist-beliefs-violent-tendencies 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T18:36:02-04:00 Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-17/ice-shared-medicaid-data-it-wasnt-supposed-to-have-with-palantir 2026-07-17 WHQR eng 2026-07-17T19:32:02-04:00 ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/doh-i-cant-believe-i-did-that-graceful-ways-to-handle-awkward-moments 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T05:00:00-04:00 D'oh! I can't believe I did that! Graceful ways to handle awkward moments NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/this-unusual-johnny-carson-backed-fund-has-helped-nebraska-arts-survive-until-now 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T06:00:00-04:00 This unusual, Johnny Carson-backed fund has helped Nebraska arts survive — until now NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/the-2000s-called-they-want-their-digital-camera-back 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T06:01:00-04:00 The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/8-killed-and-more-than-60-wounded-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russian-regions 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T06:45:43-04:00 8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-18/1-year-on-texas-rains-reopen-wounds-of-deadly-2025-hill-country-flood-for-survivors 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:14-04:00 1 year on, Texas rains reopen wounds of deadly 2025 Hill Country flood for survivors https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/dana-stroul-on-why-iran-is-using-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-dictate-a-new-normal 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:11-04:00 Dana Stroul on why Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz to dictate a 'new normal' https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-18/latest-update-on-the-fatal-shootings-of-2-men-by-federal-immigration-agents 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:12-04:00 Latest update on the fatal shootings of 2 men by federal immigration agents https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/saturday-sports-world-cup-third-place-match-world-cup-finals-world-cup-highlights 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:09-04:00 Saturday Sports: World Cup third place match; World Cup finals; World Cup highlights https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/then-and-now-re-evaluating-israels-expanding-military-engagements-25-years-later 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:11-04:00 Then and now: Re-evaluating Israel's expanding military engagements 25 years later https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-18/hunter-biden-shares-his-painful-road-to-recovery-and-fight-against-political-scrutiny 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:08-04:00 Hunter Biden shares his painful road to recovery and fight against political scrutiny https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/how-ecuadors-green-plantain-powers-a-beloved-national-breakfast-dish-tigrillo 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:10-04:00 How Ecuador's green plantain powers a beloved national breakfast dish --Tigrillo https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/when-the-state-invents-the-truth-oana-aristide-discusses-her-new-novel-astronaut 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:06-04:00 When the state invents the truth: Oana Aristide discusses her new novel, 'Astronaut!' https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-18/meet-the-drag-performers-teaching-rigorous-ecology-in-portland-parks 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:07-04:00 Meet the drag performers teaching rigorous ecology in Portland parks https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/john-r-miller-embraces-the-great-unknowing-and-a-legendary-fellowship 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:06-04:00 John R. Miller embraces 'The Great Unknowing' and a legendary fellowship https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/engineers-develop-a-bird-scale-flapping-robot-for-aerial-aquatic-travel 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:13-04:00 Engineers develop a bird-scale flapping robot for aerial-aquatic travel https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/week-in-politics-trumps-speech-midterm-elections-todd-blanche-and-jay-clayton 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:42:09-04:00 Week in Politics: Trump's speech; midterm elections; Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/les-miserable-area-concert-wraps-up-world-tour-in-new-york-city 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T07:53:30-04:00 'Les Miserable' area concert wraps up world tour in New York City https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/opinion-the-continued-courage-of-captain-sully 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/why-is-it-so-hard-for-the-u-s-to-win-wars 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T08:45:13-04:00 Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-18/reporters-notebook-finding-world-cup-joy-in-speaking-to-women-who-love-soccer 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T11:30:00-04:00 Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/the-u-s-and-iran-blow-past-red-lines-as-they-lurch-back-toward-all-out-war 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T02:01:20-04:00 The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/fresh-air-weekend-the-team-behind-the-invite-guitarist-lenny-kaye 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: The team behind 'The Invite'; Guitarist Lenny Kaye Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/wait-wait-for-july-18-2026-with-not-my-job-guest-vicki-peterson 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T12:30:00-04:00 Wait Wait for July 18. 2026: With Not My Job guest Vicki Peterson https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/u-s-launches-new-airstrikes-to-punish-iran-for-troop-deaths 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T14:14:11-04:00 U.S. launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for troop deaths NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/air-quality-improving-in-northeast-while-wildfire-smoke-hangs-over-midwest 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T14:15:42-04:00 Air quality improving in Northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/josh-kerr-of-britain-breaks-27-year-old-world-record-in-the-mile 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T16:06:35-04:00 Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/two-american-service-members-killed-in-jordan-amid-escalating-war-with-iran 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:17:09-04:00 Two American service members killed in Jordan amid escalating war with Iran All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/propublicas-revelations-on-the-fcc-and-paramount-warner-bros-deal 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:20:40-04:00 ProPublica's revelations on the FCC and Paramount-Warner Bros. deal All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/what-we-can-learn-from-the-unique-smell-of-wildfire-smoke 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:20:42-04:00 What we can learn from the unique smell of wildfire smoke All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/how-to-make-the-complex-world-of-skincare-easy 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:20:43-04:00 How to make the complex world of skincare easy All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/a-reporters-take-on-putting-people-at-the-center-of-stories-about-the-economy 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:20:37-04:00 A reporter's take on putting people at the center of stories about the economy All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/former-u-s-soccer-phenom-jozy-altidore-finds-broadcast-stardom-on-telemundo 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:20:41-04:00 Former U.S. soccer phenom Jozy Altidore finds broadcast stardom on Telemundo All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-18/we-love-you-don-gonyea-veteran-npr-correspondent-hangs-up-his-mic-after-4-decades 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T17:20:39-04:00 We love you, Don Gonyea: Veteran NPR correspondent hangs up his mic after 4 decades All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-18/andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrested-in-florida-on-charges-of-rape-and-sex-trafficking 2026-07-18 WHQR eng 2026-07-18T20:57:08-04:00 Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Florida on charges of rape and sex trafficking NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-19/argentina-spain-and-their-stars-lionel-messi-and-lamine-yamal-meet-in-world-cup-final 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T00:00:00-04:00 Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-07-19/mls-works-to-bring-in-a-new-generation-of-fans-as-the-world-cup-comes-to-an-end 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T03:00:00-04:00 MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/cuban-artist-and-dissident-exiled-from-country-after-5-years-in-prison-arrives-in-us 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T03:27:59-04:00 Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/5-clever-design-tricks-to-make-a-small-home-look-bigger 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T05:01:00-04:00 5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/deadly-overnight-russian-attack-on-ukraine-targets-the-capital 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T05:14:38-04:00 Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/sunday-puzzle-a-test-of-wi-t 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T07:00:00-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: A test of WI-T https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/violence-repeatedly-erupts-in-dementia-care-despite-warnings-inspections-show 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T07:00:00-04:00 Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/the-world-cup-brought-world-to-charlotte-as-fans-created-pockets-of-home 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:10:44-04:00 The World Cup brought the world to Charlotte, as fans created pockets of home NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/in-a-hard-won-battle-venice-gets-a-rare-piece-of-green-space-for-the-public 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:04:17-04:00 In a hard-won battle, Venice gets a rare piece of green space for the public https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/what-the-u-s-can-learn-from-mexicos-handling-of-the-screwworm-outbreak 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:13:18-04:00 What the U.S. can learn from Mexico's handling of the screwworm outbreak https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/a-preview-of-the-music-at-the-spain-argentina-world-cup-final 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:04:21-04:00 A preview of the music at the Spain-Argentina World Cup final https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/iran-u-s-fighting-is-escalating-quickly-after-2-u-s-servicemembers-were-killed 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:04:22-04:00 Iran-U.S. fighting is escalating quickly after 2 U.S. servicemembers were killed https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/politics-chat-how-much-faith-can-you-have-in-the-countrys-election-systems 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:04:18-04:00 Politics chat: How much faith can you have in the country's election systems? https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/andy-burnham-set-to-take-over-from-keir-starmer-as-u-k-prime-minister 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:04:20-04:00 Andy Burnham set to take over from Keir Starmer as U.K. Prime Minister https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/600-000-for-a-presidential-pardon-inside-the-growing-industry-of-clemency-lobbying 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:13:23-04:00 $600,000 for a presidential pardon? Inside the growing industry of clemency lobbying https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/trump-said-the-election-system-is-broken-what-do-swing-voters-make-of-the-claim 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:13:24-04:00 Trump said the election system is broken. What do swing voters make of the claim? https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/colson-whitehead-discusses-cool-machine-the-third-book-in-his-harlem-trilogy-series 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T08:13:19-04:00 Colson Whitehead discusses 'Cool Machine,' the third book in his Harlem trilogy series https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/an-unlikely-hero-is-saving-a-telescope-from-falling-to-earth 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:54-04:00 An unlikely hero is saving a telescope from falling to earth https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/anya-taylor-joy-discusses-producing-and-starring-in-the-new-tv-series-lucky 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:49-04:00 Anya Taylor-Joy discusses producing and starring in the new TV series 'Lucky' https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/georgia-official-discusses-trumps-claims-about-election-security 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:58-04:00 Georgia official discusses Trump's claims about election security https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/old-school-digicams-are-everywhere-whats-behind-the-return-of-retro-tech 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:59-04:00 Old-school digicams are everywhere. What's behind the return of retro tech? https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/npr-staff-recommend-romance-novels-to-sink-into-this-summer 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:48-04:00 NPR staff recommend romance novels to sink into this summer https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/spain-and-argentina-face-off-in-the-world-cup-final 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:57-04:00 Spain and Argentina face off in the World Cup final https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/a-sweet-breakfast-of-mamounieh-in-aleppo-invites-stories-from-fellow-diners 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:52-04:00 A sweet breakfast of Mamounieh in Aleppo invites stories from fellow diners https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-07-19/sunday-edition-meet-the-press 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T10:13:17-04:00 Sunday Edition: Meet the Press Latest news, Sunday Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/this-former-history-teacher-turned-lessons-in-rap-songs 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T09:06:53-04:00 This former history teacher turned lessons in rap songs https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/an-israeli-paraglider-tries-to-save-migrating-swifts-that-nest-in-the-western-wall 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T06:00:00-04:00 An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-19/who-is-andy-burnham-the-u-k-s-new-prime-minister 2026-07-19 WHQR eng 2026-07-19T12:00:00-04:00 Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister? 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