https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/heres-why-an-arizona-medical-examiner-is-working-to-track-heat-related-deaths 2024-06-11T09:14:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T19:07:40-04:00 Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T10:09:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Sept. 17: Severe drought spreads across eastern North Carolina NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-09-16/2026-fall-pledge-drive 2026-09-16T00:01:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T00:01:00-04:00 2026 Fall Pledge Drive Latest news, pledge drive https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-15/turks-often-keep-gold-as-a-hedge-against-inflation-it-may-be-hurting-turkeys-future 2026-09-15T18:31:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-15T18:26:14-04:00 Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-15/turkish-habit-of-stashing-gold-under-the-pillow-hurts-economy-government-says 2026-09-15T21:21:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-15T20:55:41-04:00 Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-15/judge-blocks-dhs-from-acting-against-a-man-over-a-harsh-email-to-an-ice-official 2026-09-15T23:04:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-15T23:03:47-04:00 Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/3-people-killed-when-news-helicopter-crashes-while-covering-la-bus-accident 2026-09-16T01:07:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T00:06:00-04:00 3 people killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident NPR News https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-09-16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-trouble-after-opening-acts-drop-out-in-solidarity-with-rapper-macklemore 2026-09-16T02:46:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T02:41:48-04:00 Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/u-s-acknowledges-for-the-first-time-that-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T03:27:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T03:26:28-04:00 U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-colleges-where-borrowers-arent-repaying-their-student-loans 2026-09-16T04:42:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:41:46-04:00 The colleges where borrowers aren't repaying their student loans Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/the-price-tag-for-the-iran-war-has-hit-over-30b-reports-say 2026-09-16T04:42:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:02-04:00 The price tag for the Iran war has hit over $30B, reports say Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/guitar-duo-rodrigo-y-gabriela-explores-the-meaning-of-home-with-new-album 2026-09-16T05:00:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:44:13-04:00 Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela explores the meaning of home with new album Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-over-three-years 2026-09-16T05:00:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/new-maps-reveal-massive-gaps-in-access-to-affordable-birth-control-across-the-u-s 2026-09-16T05:01:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 New maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.S Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/why-steve-bannon-sided-with-sanders-not-trump-on-ai 2026-09-16T05:01:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:43:46-04:00 Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AI Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/u-s-military-reveals-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T05:01:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:41:41-04:00 U.S. military reveals it has deployed weapons in space Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/morning-news-brief 2026-09-16T05:01:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:44:50-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/attorney-discusses-vote-to-close-the-kennedy-center-after-judge-blocked-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:09-04:00 Attorney discusses vote to close the Kennedy Center after judge blocked Trump's name Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/democrats-to-send-volunteers-to-polls-this-november-to-prevent-voter-intimidation 2026-09-16T05:01:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:56-04:00 Democrats to send volunteers to polls this November to prevent voter intimidation Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-close-after-judge-again-rejects-adding-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T04:42:16-04:00 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again rejects adding Trump's name Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/when-students-attend-these-colleges-taxpayers-often-pay-heres-why 2026-09-16T05:02:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's why NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/a-kansas-girl-ran-off-to-join-the-circus-and-changed-the-tattoo-world 2026-09-16T05:12:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/as-campaign-season-gears-up-ai-generated-ads-are-everywhere 2026-09-16T05:12:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/saudi-arabia-calls-an-attempted-mecca-attack-a-red-line-as-houthis-deny-they-did-it 2026-09-16T05:12:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:04:27-04:00 Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/vanity-fair-feature-profiles-the-political-development-of-jd-vance-at-yale 2026-09-16T05:49:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:42:33-04:00 Vanity Fair feature profiles the political development of JD Vance at Yale Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/machine-gods-explores-the-latest-developments-in-the-world-of-ai 2026-09-16T06:02:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:56:29-04:00 'Machine Gods' explores the latest developments in the world of AI Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/casey-newton-and-kevin-roose-partner-with-npr-to-launch-machine-gods 2026-09-16T06:23:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T06:00:00-04:00 Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods' NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/kosovos-ex-president-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison 2026-09-16T06:23:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T05:57:03-04:00 Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/senators-question-trumps-picks-for-top-health-positions-including-surgeon-general 2026-09-16T06:24:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T06:00:00-04:00 Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-is-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-what-it-means-for-consumers 2026-09-16T06:49:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T06:48:31-04:00 The Fed is expected to raise interest rates. What it means for consumers? Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/rep-thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-over-the-iran-war 2026-09-16T06:49:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T06:47:32-04:00 Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/eus-ursula-von-der-leyen-says-she-wants-canada-to-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-16T06:58:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T06:48:22-04:00 EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/how-are-rising-prices-affecting-you-npr-wants-to-know 2026-09-16T09:47:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T09:40:12-04:00 How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/russia-seizes-ukrainian-pows-then-it-demands-favors-from-their-relatives 2026-09-16T10:02:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T09:33:53-04:00 Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/mice-with-human-brain-cells-offer-a-tool-to-study-disease-ethicists-ask-whats-next 2026-09-16T11:15:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T11:00:16-04:00 Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next? NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/wcpss-wake-county-schools-religious-instruction-book-challenges-comply-with-nc-law 2026-09-16T11:54:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T11:54:39-04:00 WCPSS passes policies on religious instruction and book challenges to comply with NC law NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-prize-winning-novelist-dies-at-81 2026-09-16T11:59:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T11:53:50-04:00 Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/how-jared-kushner-is-mixing-u-s-diplomacy-with-his-billion-dollar-business 2026-09-16T12:14:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:14:19-04:00 How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/kate-atkinsons-latest-historical-escape-is-to-a-festival-most-americans-havent-heard-of 2026-09-16T12:16:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T11:43:43-04:00 Kate Atkinson's latest historical escape is to a festival most Americans haven't heard of Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/raleigh-cary-data-center-moratorium 2026-09-16T12:40:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:40:53-04:00 On the heels of Cary's adopted data center moratorium, Raleigh City Council will soon consider a six-month pause NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/charlotte-to-host-womens-tennis-association-finals-starting-in-2027 2026-09-16T12:54:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T11:25:01-04:00 Charlotte to host Women's Tennis Association Finals starting in 2027 NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/a-tumultuous-congressional-primary-season-closes-with-record-departures-and-defeats 2026-09-16T13:14:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T13:05:41-04:00 A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/doj-charges-russian-agents-with-plotting-attacks-including-in-the-u-s 2026-09-16T13:20:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T13:19:49-04:00 DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in the U.S. NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/5-takeaways-from-the-latin-grammy-nominations 2026-09-16T13:59:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T13:35:48-04:00 5 takeaways from the Latin Grammy nominations NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/congress-is-under-pressure-to-act-on-ai-heres-what-that-could-look-like 2026-09-16T13:59:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T13:32:44-04:00 Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-09-16/residents-speak-up-about-the-future-of-the-cape-fear-memorial-bridge 2026-09-16T17:43:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T17:23:45-04:00 Residents speak up about the future of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/ws-fcs-announces-new-leaders-superintendent-search-continues 2026-09-16T14:38:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T14:38:55-04:00 WS/FCS announces new leaders; superintendent search continues NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/nobel-prize-winner-nadia-murad-on-her-new-memoir-i-choose-my-beginning 2026-09-16T15:01:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:10:10-04:00 Nobel Prize winner Nadia Murad on her new memoir 'I Choose My Beginning' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/jesse-appell-an-american-comedian-in-china-shares-his-cross-cultural-journey-in-new-memoir 2026-09-16T15:01:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:04:55-04:00 Jesse Appell, an American comedian in China, shares his 'cross-cultural journey' in new memoir Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-war-in-iran-costs-250-million-per-day-how-can-the-u-s-afford-it 2026-09-16T15:01:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:04:59-04:00 The war in Iran costs $250 million per day. How can the U.S. afford it? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/a-rare-look-inside-israeli-controlled-territory-in-southern-lebanon 2026-09-16T15:02:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:02:23-04:00 A rare look inside Israeli-controlled territory in southern Lebanon Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/will-the-u-s-fall-behind-china-if-it-starts-regulating-ai 2026-09-16T15:03:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:05:37-04:00 Will the U.S. fall behind China if it starts regulating AI? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/love-a-good-crunch-try-these-3-crispy-recipes 2026-09-16T15:03:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:04:29-04:00 Love a good crunch? Try these 3 crispy recipes Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/record-high-diesel-prices-are-pushing-up-the-cost-of-living-for-everyone 2026-09-16T15:03:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:03:57-04:00 Record-high diesel prices are pushing up the cost of living for everyone Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/major-sports-call-for-bans-of-bettors-who-harass-or-threaten-players 2026-09-16T15:03:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:02:27-04:00 Major sports call for bans of bettors who harass or threaten players Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/faherty-clothing-brand-co-founder-on-how-a-childhood-dream-turned-into-a-family-business 2026-09-16T15:04:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:02:05-04:00 Faherty clothing brand co-founder on how a childhood dream turned into a family business Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/why-reading-fiction-is-good-for-your-brain 2026-09-16T15:07:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:01:44-04:00 Why reading fiction is good for your brain Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/kennedy-center-faces-uncertain-future-after-board-votes-to-close-it 2026-09-16T15:07:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T11:59:48-04:00 Kennedy Center faces uncertain future after board votes to close it Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-is-expected-to-hike-interest-rates 2026-09-16T15:07:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:01:47-04:00 The Fed is expected to hike interest rates Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-latest-on-the-measles-outbreak-in-pennsylvania 2026-09-16T15:09:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T12:00:52-04:00 The latest on the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/richmond-county-amazon-data-center-air-pollution 2026-09-16T16:08:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:08:47-04:00 Many Richmond County residents are already sick. An Amazon data center could make it worse. NCPRA, Hamlet, Shaun Ingram, fine particulate matter, Southern Environmental Law Center, Roger Wehner, Richmond County, air emissions, air permits, Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/greensboro-offers-rezoning-option-for-properties-near-downtown-greenway 2026-09-16T16:22:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:22:28-04:00 Greensboro offers rezoning option for properties near Downtown Greenway NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/eu-offers-canada-associate-member-role-trump-calls-it-laughable 2026-09-16T16:23:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:08:27-04:00 EU offers Canada 'associate member' role; Trump calls it 'laughable' NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/punctuality-at-work-is-important-but-in-sports-it-can-also-be-worth-a-lot-of-money 2026-09-16T16:33:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:32:39-04:00 Punctuality at work is important. But in sports, it can also be worth a lot of money All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths 2026-09-16T16:33:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:32:37-04:00 Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/fed-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years 2026-09-16T16:50:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:47:38-04:00 Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three years All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/could-genetically-modified-trees-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:47:36-04:00 Could genetically modified trees protect Florida's citrus industry? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/what-argentina-gets-right-about-youth-soccer-and-what-the-u-s-gets-wrong 2026-09-16T16:52:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:50:18-04:00 What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/the-burnerverse-exploiting-young-women-in-college 2026-09-16T16:53:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:50:17-04:00 The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-pocketbooks-and-politics 2026-09-16T16:56:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:53:18-04:00 What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/a-look-at-the-secretive-unit-inside-department-of-homeland-security 2026-09-16T17:02:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:55:10-04:00 A look at the secretive unit inside Department of Homeland Security All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/buncombe-commissioners-talk-bear-response-disaster-dollars 2026-09-16T17:04:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T17:04:00-04:00 Buncombe commissioners talk bear response, disaster dollars NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/cash-aid-can-lead-to-improved-financial-circumstance-but-can-also-increase-conflict 2026-09-16T17:05:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T17:00:39-04:00 Cash aid can lead to improved financial circumstance, but can also increase conflict All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/volunteers-help-make-mountain-trails-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities 2026-09-16T17:12:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T17:12:24-04:00 Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/house-holds-billionaire-leon-black-in-contempt-of-congress-over-epstein-investigation 2026-09-16T17:13:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T17:12:27-04:00 House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-16/why-people-are-leaving-entire-houses-to-fall-into-the-ocean 2026-09-16T17:21:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T17:20:59-04:00 Why people are leaving entire houses to fall into the ocean https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/trump-administration-plans-ideological-warning-signs-for-smithsonian 2026-09-16T17:45:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T16:55:54-04:00 Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/house-passes-russia-sanctions-sending-bill-named-for-lindsey-graham-to-trumps-desk 2026-09-16T18:55:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T18:30:46-04:00 House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/greensboro-to-add-police-downtown-after-uptick-in-late-night-fights 2026-09-16T21:13:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T21:13:11-04:00 GSO to add police downtown after uptick in late-night fights NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-16/the-grounds-unveils-first-five-retail-and-dining-tenants 2026-09-16T21:26:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-16T21:26:46-04:00 The Grounds unveils first five retail and dining tenants NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/openai-flags-new-concerning-ai-behavior-to-track-model-misalignment-regularly 2026-09-17T02:55:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T02:44:49-04:00 OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/head-start-got-her-out-of-homelessness-trump-proposal-threatens-that-help-for-others 2026-09-17T04:44:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/a-law-requiring-u-s-made-materials-is-slowing-the-construction-of-affordable-homes 2026-09-17T04:44:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:06-04:00 A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/4-measles-associated-deaths-reported-in-pennsylvania-amid-outbreak 2026-09-17T04:45:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:23-04:00 4 measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania amid outbreak Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/sara-bareilles-excavates-loss-in-all-its-messy-forms-on-new-album-good-grief 2026-09-17T04:55:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:49-04:00 Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief' Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/morning-news-brief 2026-09-17T04:55:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:53-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/growing-number-of-gop-candidates-are-using-anti-muslim-rhetoric-on-the-campaign-trail 2026-09-17T04:55:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:33-04:00 Growing number of GOP candidates are using anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/canadas-carney-welcomes-the-eus-bid-for-closer-ties-amid-pressure-from-trump 2026-09-17T04:55:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:44-04:00 Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/federal-budget-cuts-may-force-some-states-to-end-meal-delivery-for-medicaid-patients 2026-09-17T04:55:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:45:28-04:00 Federal budget cuts may force some states to end meal delivery for Medicaid patients Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/how-the-fighting-between-the-houthis-and-saudi-arabia-is-affecting-gas-prices 2026-09-17T04:55:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:42-04:00 How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/rising-gas-prices-fuel-protests-in-countries-around-the-world 2026-09-17T04:56:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:51-04:00 Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T04:56:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:56-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/amid-growing-ai-fears-king-charles-meets-with-industry-leaders-in-scotland 2026-09-17T04:56:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:44:37-04:00 Amid growing AI fears, King Charles meets with industry leaders in Scotland Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/big-questions-and-key-logistical-details-loom-ahead-of-china-u-s-summit 2026-09-17T04:56:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/how-ed-sheerans-tour-became-a-flashpoint-over-gaza-and-free-speech 2026-09-17T04:57:45-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T04:43:22-04:00 How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/peoples-houses-are-collapsing-into-the-ocean-fema-gives-them-no-other-option 2026-09-17T05:01:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/pediatricians-raise-the-alarm-on-the-effect-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-kids 2026-09-17T05:01:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/d-c-airspace-is-complicated-experts-say-trumps-arch-would-add-one-more-risk 2026-09-17T05:02:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:01:00-04:00 D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/a-sikh-truck-driver-is-stabbed-amid-a-rise-in-anti-south-asian-rhetoric 2026-09-17T05:02:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/why-reshaping-memories-may-hold-the-key-to-raising-self-esteem 2026-09-17T05:21:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T05:02:00-04:00 Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/pressure-on-global-chokepoints-drives-asias-increased-use-of-arctic-trade-routes 2026-09-17T06:24:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T06:00:00-04:00 Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-questions-on-vaccines-and-vaping-at-senate-hearing 2026-09-17T06:44:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:17-04:00 Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/economist-explains-the-feds-decision-to-raise-interest-rates 2026-09-17T06:46:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T06:44:23-04:00 Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/the-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-by-a-quarter-percentage-point 2026-09-17T06:47:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T06:45:30-04:00 The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/u-n-backed-experts-cite-possible-u-s-war-crimes-in-iran-including-a-school-attack 2026-09-17T08:39:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T08:33:36-04:00 U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/trump-campaigns-for-whatley-in-gastonia-as-senate-race-enters-final-stretch 2026-09-17T08:49:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T07:48:47-04:00 Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia as Senate race enters final stretch NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/american-scoundrel-traces-roy-cohns-playbook-from-mccarthyism-to-trump 2026-09-17T12:14:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:06-04:00 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/3-dolly-parton-hits-showcase-her-unique-takes-on-romance-and-heartbreak 2026-09-17T12:15:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:14:04-04:00 3 Dolly Parton hits showcase her unique takes on romance and heartbreak Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/public-to-weigh-in-on-duke-energys-belews-creek-nuclear-plans 2026-09-17T13:14:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T13:14:35-04:00 Public to weigh in on Duke Energy's Belews Creek nuclear plans NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/a-year-ago-president-trump-pledged-to-lower-medicaid-drug-prices-has-that-happened 2026-09-17T13:20:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:45:58-04:00 A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/charlotte-first-grader-and-mother-detained-during-ice-check-in-and-deported-to-venezuela 2026-09-17T14:08:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T14:08:08-04:00 Charlotte first grader and mother detained during ICE check-in and deported to Venezuela NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/american-water-rocky-mount 2026-09-17T14:17:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T14:17:24-04:00 A private company makes an offer for Rocky Mount's water utility NCPRA, American Water, Rocky Mount, municipal budgets , north carolina, private water utilities, sewer, water https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/the-week-in-hip-hop-the-game-theory-of-lil-durks-acquittal 2026-09-17T14:45:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T14:00:00-04:00 The week in hip-hop: the game theory of Lil Durk's acquittal NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/on-new-album-second-song-neil-young-meditates-on-the-passage-of-time 2026-09-17T14:45:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T08:35:16-04:00 On new album 'Second Song,' Neil Young meditates on the passage of time NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/greetings-from-beijing-where-baozi-are-worth-the-wait-in-line 2026-09-17T14:45:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T09:59:17-04:00 Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/triad-hbcus-see-enrollment-increases 2026-09-17T14:47:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T14:47:16-04:00 Triad HBCUs see enrollment increases NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/an-fda-approved-psychedelic-drug-for-anxiety-may-be-closer-than-ever 2026-09-17T15:05:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:06:34-04:00 An FDA-approved psychedelic drug for anxiety may be closer than ever Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/documentary-celebrates-roberto-clementes-life-on-and-off-the-baseball-field 2026-09-17T15:05:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:06:37-04:00 Documentary celebrates Roberto Clemente's life on and off the baseball field Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/michigan-takes-center-stage-in-fight-for-senate-control 2026-09-17T15:05:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:06:41-04:00 Michigan takes center stage in fight for Senate control Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/carly-rae-jepsen-channels-a-vast-whirlwind-of-emotions-in-her-new-double-album-day-and-night 2026-09-17T15:05:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:06:59-04:00 Carly Rae Jepsen channels a vast whirlwind of emotions in her new double album 'Day and Night' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/macklemore-robert-kraft-and-the-debate-over-music-and-politics 2026-09-17T15:05:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:27-04:00 Macklemore, Robert Kraft and the debate over music and politics Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-senate-questions-over-vaccines 2026-09-17T15:05:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:24-04:00 Trump’s surgeon general pick faces Senate questions over vaccines Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/experts-find-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-the-u-s-committed-war-crimes-in-iran 2026-09-17T15:05:39-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:07-04:00 Experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/unpacking-the-feds-interest-rate-increase 2026-09-17T15:05:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:04-04:00 Unpacking the Fed's interest rate increase Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/why-is-the-house-going-on-recess-after-it-just-returned-from-summer-vacation 2026-09-17T15:05:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:01-04:00 Why is the House going on recess after it just returned from summer vacation? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/you-are-the-parent-brings-balance-back-to-parenting 2026-09-17T15:06:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:57-04:00 'You Are the Parent' brings balance back to parenting Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/opinion-writer-dont-fall-for-old-ruse-when-ai-leaders-say-they-want-to-slow-down-competition 2026-09-17T15:06:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:08:00-04:00 Opinion writer: Don't fall for 'old ruse' when AI leaders say they want to slow down competition Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/cole-brauer-tells-story-of-making-history-sailing-solo-around-the-world-in-new-memoir-first-light 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T12:07:53-04:00 Cole Brauer tells story of making history sailing solo around the world in new memoir 'First Light' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/russia-pressures-families-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-to-cooperate 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T13:09:33-04:00 Russia pressures families of Ukrainian prisoners of war to cooperate Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-09-17/mold-closes-several-wings-of-hoggard-high-school-remediation-costs-approach-470-000 2026-09-17T17:15:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T15:48:52-04:00 Mold closes several wings of Hoggard High School, remediation costs approach $470,000 Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/can-an-ai-chatbot-save-lives-by-answering-texts-about-pregnancy 2026-09-17T16:01:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy? All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/retired-olympic-superstar-jessie-diggins-wins-her-first-ever-100-mile-trail-race 2026-09-17T16:02:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:00:35-04:00 Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/a-bad-year-for-the-crypto-industry-just-got-a-lot-worse 2026-09-17T16:03:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:18-04:00 A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T16:03:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:03:19-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/new-poll-shows-north-carolinians-support-constitutional-amendments 2026-09-17T16:21:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:21:30-04:00 New poll shows North Carolinians support constitutional amendments NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/ice-agent-appears-in-minnesota-court-to-face-charges-in-the-shooting-of-a-venezuelan-immigrant 2026-09-17T16:24:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:23:34-04:00 ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/behind-the-overture-from-the-european-union-to-canada 2026-09-17T16:27:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:24:33-04:00 Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/trump-once-again-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues 2026-09-17T16:50:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:40-04:00 Trump once again threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/the-latin-grammy-nominations-reflect-the-rise-of-folk-music 2026-09-17T16:50:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T16:48:39-04:00 The Latin Grammy nominations reflect the rise of folk music All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-17/trump-withdraws-lance-schroyer-a-former-oklahoma-state-trooper-as-his-nominee-to-lead-ice 2026-09-17T17:18:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:17:39-04:00 Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/trump-kids-that-hell-only-send-more-fema-funding-to-wnc-if-whatley-wins-senate-race 2026-09-17T17:24:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:24:47-04:00 Trump ‘kids’ that he’ll only send more FEMA funding to WNC if Whatley wins Senate race NCPRA, president trump whatley campaign event disaster aid remarks fema, trump fema aid north carolina stein billion, trump hurricane helene fema aid north carolina, trump michael whatley vote fema aid hurricane helene disaster relief fema nc, trump whatley helene recovery https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-is-an-intense-but-tender-coming-of-age-story-set-in-l-a 2026-09-17T17:29:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:29:16-04:00 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is an intense but tender coming-of-age story set in L.A. All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/with-ai-whats-more-important-for-the-u-s-winning-or-safety 2026-09-17T17:29:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:14:48-04:00 With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety? 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