https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/proposed-u-s-census-changes-could-affect-nc-representation-and-funding 2026-09-28T16:36:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T16:36:04-04:00 Proposed U.S. Census changes could affect NC representation and funding NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/aarp-poll-rising-costs-shape-priorities-for-older-nc-voters 2026-09-28T17:16:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:16:51-04:00 AARP poll: Rising costs shape priorities for older NC voters NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-28/cornell-campus-rape-case-reopened-by-prosecutor-as-new-allegations-surface 2026-09-28T17:17:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:14:55-04:00 Cornell campus rape case reopened by prosecutor as new allegations surface All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/collegiate-sports-reform-bill-is-expected-to-pass-in-senate-but-house-is-unclear 2026-09-28T17:28:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:27:40-04:00 Collegiate sports reform bill is expected to pass in Senate, but House is unclear All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/choosing-a-school-for-a-child-can-be-even-more-complicated-for-black-parents 2026-09-28T17:31:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:02:22-04:00 Choosing a school for a child can be even more complicated for Black parents All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/congress-allocated-1-3-billion-that-the-trump-administration-hasnt-spent 2026-09-28T17:34:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:29:02-04:00 Congress allocated $1.3 billion that the trump administration hasn't spent All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/cornell-daily-sun-reporting-brought-light-to-alleged-campus-assault 2026-09-28T17:43:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:42:28-04:00 'Cornell Daily Sun' reporting brought light to alleged campus assault All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/remembering-mighty-sparrow-a-calypso-great-who-carried-the-genre-into-a-new-era 2026-09-28T17:46:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:43:54-04:00 Remembering Mighty Sparrow, a calypso great who carried the genre into a new era All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/parents-opt-children-out-transgender-teacher-class-supreme-court 2026-09-28T17:53:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:53:33-04:00 Can parents opt their children out of a transgender teacher's class? Here's what courts say NCPRA, Thomas More Society, transgender teacher, Middle Creek Elementary, Wake County Schools, Wake trans teacher, Wake County Public Schools, Becky Lew Hobbs https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/gaming-granny-earns-guinness-world-record 2026-09-28T17:57:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:56:45-04:00 Gaming granny earns Guinness World Record All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/in-new-book-princess-dianas-brother-remembers-her-as-unforgettable 2026-09-28T17:58:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T17:56:47-04:00 In new book, Princess Diana's brother remembers her as unforgettable All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/british-men-released-on-bail-after-suspected-terror-plot 2026-09-28T18:11:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:10:02-04:00 British men released on bail after suspected terror plot All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/the-poverty-rate-among-older-americans-is-rising-survey-shows 2026-09-28T18:23:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:21:04-04:00 The poverty rate among older Americans is rising, survey shows All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/chatbots-are-becoming-a-new-reality-for-renters 2026-09-28T18:25:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:24:37-04:00 Chatbots are becoming a new reality for renters All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/ai-has-sparked-anxiety-earlier-generations-showed-us-ways-to-manage-our-fears 2026-09-28T18:28:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:25:42-04:00 AI has sparked anxiety, earlier generations showed us ways to manage our fears All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/tennessees-failed-execution-ignites-a-medical-ethics-debate 2026-09-28T18:29:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:26:33-04:00 Tennessee's failed execution ignites a medical ethics debate All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/in-sophie-standing-there-a-fictional-sound-tech-mics-up-real-famous-authors 2026-09-28T18:40:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:40:19-04:00 In 'Sophie, Standing There,' a fictional sound tech mics up (real) famous authors All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/could-a-far-left-candidate-win-a-midterm-race-in-a-red-state-like-florida 2026-09-28T18:51:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:51:14-04:00 Could a far left candidate win a midterm race in a red state like Florida? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-28/zoning-concerns-rise-in-latest-stokes-county-resident-survey 2026-09-28T18:54:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T18:54:10-04:00 Zoning concerns rise in latest Stokes County resident survey NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-28/the-senate-passes-the-protect-college-sports-act-but-the-bills-future-is-unclear 2026-09-28T22:16:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-28T22:16:19-04:00 The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/tennessee-is-set-to-execute-a-woman-for-the-first-time-in-200-years 2026-09-29T01:59:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T01:59:18-04:00 Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/openai-delays-latest-model-over-security-concerns-as-industry-faces-pressure 2026-09-29T02:37:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T02:34:43-04:00 OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/news-organizations-ask-court-to-bar-white-house-enforcement-of-access-ban 2026-09-29T04:13:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:13:11-04:00 News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/prosecutors-are-reopening-a-cornell-university-fraternity-rape-case 2026-09-29T04:46:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:45:38-04:00 Prosecutors are reopening a Cornell University fraternity rape case Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/lindsay-clancy-returns-to-court-for-the-first-time-since-mistrial 2026-09-29T04:47:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:47:17-04:00 Lindsay Clancy returns to court for the first time since mistrial Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/a-young-sailor-died-by-suicide-her-family-blames-health-care-gaps-and-long-deployment 2026-09-29T04:47:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:47:26-04:00 A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/dems-hope-ire-over-trumps-immigration-policies-sways-latino-voters-in-pennsylvania 2026-09-29T04:52:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:46:20-04:00 Dems hope ire over Trump's immigration policies sways Latino voters in Pennsylvania Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/journalist-recounts-his-russian-imprisonment-on-false-espionage-charges-in-new-memoir 2026-09-29T04:52:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:47:36-04:00 Journalist recounts his Russian imprisonment on false espionage charges in new memoir Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/pastor-barred-from-returning-to-the-u-s-works-to-lead-his-congregation-from-afar 2026-09-29T04:52:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:47:06-04:00 Pastor barred from returning to the U.S. works to lead his congregation from afar Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/the-senate-passes-the-protect-college-sports-act 2026-09-29T04:52:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:46:37-04:00 The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/openai-stops-training-latests-models-citing-safety-concerns 2026-09-29T04:52:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:46:33-04:00 OpenAI stops training latests models, citing safety concerns Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/trump-administration-says-its-scaling-back-fuel-efficiency-standards-for-new-cars 2026-09-29T04:52:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:46:49-04:00 Trump administration says it's scaling back fuel efficiency standards for new cars Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/kansas-officials-ask-ice-to-slow-enforcement-operations-at-meat-processing-plants 2026-09-29T04:52:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:46:12-04:00 Kansas officials ask ICE to slow enforcement operations at meat processing plants Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/morning-news-brief 2026-09-29T04:53:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:47:43-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/democrat-pete-buttigieg-criticizes-trumps-rollback-of-fuel-economy-standards 2026-09-29T04:53:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:46:41-04:00 Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/montana-among-states-instituting-medicaid-work-requirements-early 2026-09-29T04:54:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T04:47:22-04:00 Montana among states instituting Medicaid work requirements early Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/how-to-hide-your-spending-habits-from-retailers-so-you-dont-get-ripped-off 2026-09-29T05:14:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T05:01:00-04:00 How to hide your spending habits from retailers (so you don't get ripped off) NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/as-the-u-s-signals-a-smaller-middle-east-footprint-turkey-is-ready-to-step-in 2026-09-29T05:14:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T05:00:00-04:00 As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/spacexs-starship-reaches-orbit-for-the-first-time 2026-09-29T06:43:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T06:42:38-04:00 SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/former-u-k-counterterrorism-official-discusses-alleged-terror-plot-near-air-base 2026-09-29T06:43:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T06:42:42-04:00 Former U.K. counterterrorism official discusses alleged terror plot near air base Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/5-men-arrested-on-terror-charges-near-u-k-air-base-released-on-bail 2026-09-29T06:43:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T06:42:48-04:00 5 men arrested on terror charges near U.K. air base released on bail Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/charlotte-council-passes-teen-curfew-pilot-program 2026-09-29T13:15:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T05:20:02-04:00 Charlotte council passes teen curfew pilot program NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/this-startup-wants-to-prove-gene-editing-embryos-is-safe-for-making-healthy-babies 2026-09-29T13:26:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T13:00:08-04:00 This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/how-kenny-mason-learned-to-follow-his-inner-visions 2026-09-29T13:35:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T13:01:34-04:00 How Kenny Mason learned to follow his inner visions NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/republican-ryan-collins-is-running-for-the-open-district-1-pender-county-board-of-commissioners-seat 2026-09-29T14:27:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T14:18:36-04:00 Republican Ryan Collins is running for the open District 2 Pender County Board of Commissioners seat https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/lindsay-clancys-lawyer-now-questions-whether-she-killed-her-3-children 2026-09-29T14:01:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T14:00:50-04:00 Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/democrat-brookey-hardee-is-running-for-the-open-district-2-pender-county-board-of-commissioners-seat 2026-09-29T14:26:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T14:26:30-04:00 Democrat Brookey Hardee is running for the open District 2 Pender County Board of Commissioners seat https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/democrat-tim-zizack-is-running-for-the-open-district-1-pender-county-board-of-commissioners-seat 2026-09-29T14:41:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T14:39:45-04:00 Democrat Tim Zizack is running for the open District 1 Pender County Board of Commissioners seat https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/mahmoud-khalil-on-his-detention-by-ice-it-is-a-stain-on-the-u-s-consciousness 2026-09-29T14:31:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T14:28:56-04:00 Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/ice-arrests-unsettle-residents-in-southwestern-kansas 2026-09-29T14:34:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:07:19-04:00 ICE arrests unsettle residents in southwestern Kansas Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/in-new-novel-john-green-explores-love-fame-and-a-hollywood-ending 2026-09-29T14:34:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:07:17-04:00 In new novel, John Green explores love, fame and a 'Hollywood, Ending' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/landlords-embrace-ai-concierges-to-communicate-with-their-tenants 2026-09-29T14:34:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:06:04-04:00 Landlords embrace AI concierges to communicate with their tenants Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/rare-pokemon-cards-have-sold-for-millions-robberies-are-on-the-rise 2026-09-29T14:34:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:05:55-04:00 Rare Pokemon cards have sold for millions. Robberies are on the rise Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/how-toss-up-races-in-new-england-are-looking-5-weeks-before-midterms 2026-09-29T14:34:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:04:41-04:00 How toss-up races in New England are looking, 5 weeks before midterms Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/is-ai-above-the-law-historian-jill-lepore-says-it-is 2026-09-29T14:34:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:03:58-04:00 Is AI above the law? Historian Jill Lepore says it is Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/vermont-wants-to-reinvent-college-as-americans-grow-skeptical-of-higher-education 2026-09-29T14:34:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:01:45-04:00 Vermont wants to reinvent college as Americans grow skeptical of higher education Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/for-national-book-award-winner-elizabeth-acevedo-anger-is-only-a-shadow 2026-09-29T14:34:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:04:50-04:00 For National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo, 'Anger is Only a Shadow' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/real-quackin-good-everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-federal-duck-stamp-contest 2026-09-29T14:34:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:04:46-04:00 Real quackin' good: Everything you want to know about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/new-technology-is-opening-mountain-trails-to-more-people-with-disabilities 2026-09-29T14:34:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:02:37-04:00 New technology is opening mountain trails to more people with disabilities Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/what-a-single-moms-story-shows-about-the-housing-crisis 2026-09-29T14:34:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:01:12-04:00 What a single mom's story shows about the housing crisis Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/openai-scraps-release-of-its-latest-model-citing-security-concerns 2026-09-29T14:35:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T11:57:52-04:00 OpenAI scraps release of its latest model, citing security concerns Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/states-take-on-more-snap-administration-costs-as-food-payments-increase-to-keep-up-with-inflation 2026-09-29T14:35:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T11:59:35-04:00 States take on more SNAP administration costs as food payments increase to keep up with inflation Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/republican-shayne-frey-is-running-for-the-open-district-1-pender-county-board-of-commissioners-seat 2026-09-29T14:43:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T14:43:38-04:00 Republican Shayne Frey is running for the open District 1 Pender County Board of Commissioners seat https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/u-s-supreme-court-sides-with-trump-administration-in-third-country-deportations 2026-09-29T15:20:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T15:19:37-04:00 U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-09-29/the-endowment-announces-nearly-16-million-in-grants-largely-to-support-recreational-opportunities 2026-09-29T15:50:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T15:50:05-04:00 The Endowment announces nearly $16 million in grants, largely to support recreational opportunities Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/helene-disrupted-thousands-of-jobs-can-north-carolina-restore-quality-of-life-for-the-regions-workers 2026-09-29T15:45:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T15:45:15-04:00 Helene disrupted thousands of jobs. Can North Carolina restore quality of life for the region’s workers? NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/davidson-commissioners-remain-divided-on-data-centers-but-will-revisit-potential-moratorium 2026-09-29T16:25:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:25:45-04:00 Davidson commissioners remain divided on data centers, but will revisit potential moratorium NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/proposed-census-changes-consequences-nc-undercount 2026-09-29T16:30:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:30:53-04:00 Proposed Census changes could lead to consequences from NC undercount, experts say NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/second-harvest-tests-doorstep-donation-model-in-three-counties 2026-09-29T16:30:19-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:30:17-04:00 Second Harvest tests doorstep donation model in three counties NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/guilford-democrats-warn-property-tax-amendment-could-hurt-schools 2026-09-29T16:37:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:37:10-04:00 Guilford Democrats warn property tax amendment could hurt schools NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/fbi-says-its-addressing-massive-data-breach-vows-to-go-after-hackers 2026-09-29T16:46:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:41:31-04:00 FBI says it's addressing massive data breach, vows to go after hackers All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/this-years-macarthur-fellows-include-researchers-who-fuse-science-and-justice 2026-09-29T16:50:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T12:03:34-04:00 This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/n-y-sen-gillibrand-says-new-allegations-in-cornell-case-are-serious-and-horrific 2026-09-29T16:52:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:47:41-04:00 N.Y. Sen. Gillibrand says new allegations in Cornell case are 'serious and horrific' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/noreaster-exposes-part-of-a-schooner-wrecked-on-nantucket 2026-09-29T16:56:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:53:52-04:00 Nor'easter exposes part of a schooner wrecked on Nantucket All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/piggly-wiggly-to-open-in-greensboro-low-food-access-area 2026-09-29T16:57:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:56:57-04:00 Piggly Wiggly to open in Greensboro low food access area NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/amid-international-acclaim-gaza-documentary-naza-faces-backlash-at-home-in-israel 2026-09-29T16:59:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:53:04-04:00 Amid international acclaim, Gaza documentary 'NAZA' faces backlash at home in Israel All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/guitarist-tom-morello-gets-political-on-everyone-gets-everything-they-want 2026-09-29T16:59:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:56:28-04:00 Guitarist Tom Morello gets political on 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/judge-considers-motions-in-lindsay-clancys-case 2026-09-29T16:59:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:55:40-04:00 Judge considers motions in Lindsay Clancy's case All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/anger-mounts-over-cornells-response-to-students-sexual-assault-allegations 2026-09-29T17:10:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:58:45-04:00 Anger mounts over Cornell's response to student's sexual assault allegations All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/trump-hosts-tech-executives-as-administration-doubles-down-on-ai 2026-09-29T17:14:39-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:59:31-04:00 Trump hosts tech executives as administration doubles down on AI All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/historic-science-museum-in-philadelphia-to-close 2026-09-29T17:16:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T16:55:36-04:00 Historic science museum in Philadelphia to close All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/the-race-to-protect-santa-rosa-islands-rare-damaged-torrey-pines 2026-09-29T17:22:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T17:09:15-04:00 The race to protect Santa Rosa Island's rare, damaged Torrey pines All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/how-president-trumps-memo-on-domestic-terrorism-has-targeted-left-leaning-protests 2026-09-29T17:22:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T17:00:15-04:00 How President Trump's memo on domestic terrorism has targeted left-leaning protests All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/new-novel-shows-what-can-happen-when-a-megachurch-pastors-wife-questions-everything 2026-09-29T17:27:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T17:12:32-04:00 New novel shows what can happen when a megachurch pastor's wife questions everything All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-29/the-federal-law-aimed-at-protecting-college-students-from-sexual-abuse 2026-09-29T17:45:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T17:29:21-04:00 The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuse All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-29/solar-micro-grids-going-up-in-north-carolina-to-help-storm-prep 2026-09-29T19:13:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-29T19:11:41-04:00 Solar micro grids going up in North Carolina to help storm prep All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/hurricane-polos-remnants-bringing-more-rain-to-flood-struck-u-s-southwest 2026-09-30T02:17:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T02:16:44-04:00 Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/trump-says-top-tech-firms-have-signed-accord-to-self-police-ai-development 2026-09-30T02:55:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T02:54:43-04:00 Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/an-87-year-old-woman-whose-eviction-sparked-protests-in-spain-is-returning-home 2026-09-30T03:12:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T03:07:42-04:00 An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/a-food-pantry-goes-off-grid-as-solar-power-for-disaster-resiliency-spreads-through-wnc 2026-09-30T04:31:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:31:00-04:00 A food pantry goes off-grid as solar power for disaster resiliency spreads through WNC NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/prosecutor-continues-probe-into-reopened-cornell-fraternity-rape-case-as-campus-reels 2026-09-30T04:41:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:41:18-04:00 Prosecutor continues probe into reopened Cornell fraternity rape case as campus reels Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/scotus-sides-with-trump-administration-in-third-country-deportations 2026-09-30T04:41:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:41:21-04:00 SCOTUS sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/retrial-still-undecided-in-lindsay-clancy-case-after-first-appearance-since-mistrial 2026-09-30T04:42:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:41:51-04:00 Retrial still undecided in Lindsay Clancy case after first appearance since mistrial Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/morning-news-brief 2026-09-30T04:42:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:42:03-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/fbi-investigating-massive-data-breach-of-the-bureaus-job-portal 2026-09-30T04:44:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:43:43-04:00 FBI investigating massive data breach of the bureau's job portal Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/naza-filmmakers-on-what-they-learned-making-the-doc-and-the-backlash-it-received 2026-09-30T05:00:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:43:48-04:00 'NAZA' filmmakers on what they learned making the doc and the backlash it received Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/outside-groups-are-spending-millions-on-races-that-could-determine-senate-control 2026-09-30T05:00:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:43:34-04:00 Outside groups are spending millions on races that could determine Senate control Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/venezuelan-man-shot-by-ice-agent-in-texas-charged-with-assault-and-resisting-arrest 2026-09-30T05:00:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:42:22-04:00 Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assault and resisting arrest Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/rural-voters-support-maha-movement-but-feel-little-impact-poll-finds 2026-09-30T05:00:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:41:12-04:00 Rural voters support MAHA movement, but feel little impact, poll finds Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/retired-general-who-led-troops-in-iraq-warns-u-s-exit-may-give-iran-isis-an-opening 2026-09-30T05:01:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:42:46-04:00 Retired general who led troops in Iraq warns U.S. exit may give Iran, ISIS an opening Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/how-low-cost-climate-solutions-are-helping-cities-recover-from-major-storms-faster 2026-09-30T05:01:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:43:14-04:00 How low-cost climate solutions are helping cities recover from major storms faster Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/the-u-s-military-withdraws-from-iraq-over-2-decades-after-its-invasion 2026-09-30T05:02:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:43:00-04:00 The U.S. military withdraws from Iraq over 2 decades after its invasion Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/a-startup-wants-to-build-a-massive-nuclear-powered-data-center-on-public-land-in-utah 2026-09-30T05:03:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:01:00-04:00 A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/negotiator-of-2015-iran-nuclear-deal-discusses-trump-rejecting-irans-latest-proposal 2026-09-30T05:03:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T04:43:39-04:00 Negotiator of 2015 Iran nuclear deal discusses Trump rejecting Iran's latest proposal Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/the-moment-youve-been-waiting-for-americas-best-student-podcasts 2026-09-30T05:03:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/the-2026-student-podcast-challenge-honorable-mentions 2026-09-30T05:03:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 The 2026 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/they-were-promised-protection-instead-these-kids-with-disabilities-died-in-foster-care 2026-09-30T05:13:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 They were promised protection. Instead, these kids with disabilities died in foster care NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/one-year-after-the-end-of-the-ev-tax-credit-is-the-future-still-electric 2026-09-30T05:13:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/drugs-are-widely-used-to-sedate-dementia-patients-her-sons-wanted-to-keep-her-off-them 2026-09-30T05:14:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/whats-behind-hhs-claims-that-gender-affirming-care-may-radicalize 2026-09-30T05:14:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalize NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/montana-starts-enforcing-medicaid-work-requirements-on-oct-1-patients-are-confused 2026-09-30T05:14:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T05:00:00-04:00 Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/trump-meets-with-top-tech-leaders-to-discuss-regulations-and-launch-new-website 2026-09-30T06:47:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T06:46:27-04:00 Trump meets with top tech leaders to discuss regulations and launch new website Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/former-special-counsel-jack-smith-defends-investigation-into-trump-on-capitol-hill 2026-09-30T06:47:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T06:46:14-04:00 Former special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/takeaways-from-trumps-summit-with-ai-leaders 2026-09-30T06:48:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T06:46:21-04:00 Takeaways from Trump's summit with AI leaders Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/fbi-hunting-the-hackers-who-stole-its-employees-sensitive-data 2026-09-30T08:29:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T08:29:05-04:00 FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/a-pilot-stabs-another-pilot-and-tries-to-crash-their-flight-to-tel-aviv-israel-says 2026-09-30T09:39:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T09:35:11-04:00 A pilot stabs another pilot and tries to crash their flight to Tel Aviv, Israel says NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/randy-bridges-sworn-in-as-interim-ws-fcs-superintendent 2026-09-30T10:03:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T10:03:15-04:00 Randy Bridges sworn in as interim WS/FCS superintendent NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/after-failed-execution-health-workers-say-tennessees-method-flouts-medical-ethics 2026-09-30T10:56:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T10:30:03-04:00 After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/how-ukrainians-are-coping-with-new-more-deadly-russian-attacks 2026-09-30T11:35:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T11:33:19-04:00 How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/how-trump-keeps-undercutting-his-anti-communist-message 2026-09-30T11:49:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T10:58:51-04:00 How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-09-30/new-hanover-county-boe-sets-hearing-for-potential-disciplinary-action-against-board-member 2026-09-30T12:34:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:34:27-04:00 New Hanover County BOE sets hearing for potential disciplinary action against board member Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/trump-officials-changed-forms-for-overseas-voters-amid-a-gop-push-to-restrict-voting 2026-09-30T12:44:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:32:12-04:00 Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-30/police-questioning-can-shape-a-sexual-assault-case-their-approach-is-often-wrong 2026-09-30T13:20:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T13:19:24-04:00 Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/man-in-the-mirror-new-book-tells-story-of-jordan-neely-the-homeless-man-killed-by-daniel-penny 2026-09-30T14:14:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:02:03-04:00 'Man in the Mirror': New book tells story of Jordan Neely, the homeless man killed by Daniel Penny Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/ret-gen-david-petraeus-on-u-s-withdrawal-from-iraq 2026-09-30T14:14:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:01:18-04:00 Ret. Gen. David Petraeus on U.S. withdrawal from Iraq Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/why-are-so-few-eligible-families-applying-for-trump-accounts 2026-09-30T14:14:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:03:14-04:00 Why are so few eligible families applying for Trump Accounts? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/disaster-averted-after-violent-hijacking-attempt-aboard-commercial-flight-bound-for-tel-aviv 2026-09-30T14:14:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:02:24-04:00 Disaster averted after violent hijacking attempt aboard commercial flight bound for Tel Aviv Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/ice-is-detaining-a-record-number-of-pregnant-women-many-say-they-lack-medical-care 2026-09-30T14:14:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:06:05-04:00 ICE is detaining a record number of pregnant women. Many say they lack medical care Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/in-mestra-madeline-miller-combines-shape-shifting-greek-gods-and-feminism 2026-09-30T14:14:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:04:13-04:00 In 'Mestra,' Madeline Miller combines shape shifting, Greek gods and feminism Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-cuts-generals-and-admirals-by-20 2026-09-30T14:14:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:03:58-04:00 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cuts generals and admirals by 20% Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/storm-fatigue-in-hawaii-as-residents-recover-from-back-to-back-hurricanes-and-a-tropical-storm 2026-09-30T14:14:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:03:21-04:00 'Storm fatigue' in Hawaii as residents recover from back-to-back hurricanes and a tropical storm Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/how-ai-is-reshaping-radiology 2026-09-30T14:14:45-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:10:11-04:00 How AI is reshaping radiology Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/what-are-third-country-deportations-and-final-orders-for-removal-an-immigration-expert-answers 2026-09-30T14:14:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:09:50-04:00 What are third-country deportations and 'final orders for removal'? An immigration expert answers Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/kansas-feeds-the-country-as-more-residents-lose-access-to-food-assistance 2026-09-30T14:14:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:08:19-04:00 Kansas feeds the country as more residents lose access to food assistance Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/what-can-we-expect-with-this-years-record-breaking-el-nino 2026-09-30T14:14:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:09:03-04:00 What can we expect with this year’s record-breaking El Niño? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/if-an-ai-bot-says-i-love-you-does-it-mean-it-artificial-intimacy-book-explores-ai-relationships 2026-09-30T14:14:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T12:12:19-04:00 If an AI bot says 'I love you,' does it mean it? 'Artificial Intimacy' book explores AI relationships Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/how-grassroots-radio-networks-are-helping-wnc-prepare-for-future-communications-outages 2026-09-30T14:35:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T14:35:47-04:00 How grassroots radio networks are helping WNC prepare for future communications outages NCPRA, GMRS, Hurricane Helene, Rethinking Resilience, WNC Radio Project, Western North Carolina, Yancey County, climate resiliency, radio networks, repeaters https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-30/two-years-after-the-storm-hurricane-helene-shapes-nc-survivors-politics-and-beliefs 2026-09-30T15:29:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-30T15:29:32-04:00 Two years after the storm, Hurricane Helene shapes NC survivors' politics and beliefs NCPRA