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/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/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/2026-09-18/could-trees-developed-with-gene-editing-technology-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? All Things Considered, NPR News 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, NPR News 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 2026-09-18T11:41:27-04:00 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/to-prevent-deaths-in-childbirth-kenyan-moms-turn-to-an-ai-powered-chatbot 2026-09-17T16:01:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 To prevent deaths in childbirth, Kenyan moms turn to an AI powered chatbot 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, NPR News 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-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 threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues All Things Considered, NPR News 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, trump whatley helene recovery, 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 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? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/fears-grow-that-trump-could-use-military-to-influence-the-upcoming-election 2026-09-17T17:35:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:33:32-04:00 Fears grow that Trump could use military to influence the upcoming election All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/this-week-in-science-t-rex-footprints-solar-superflares-and-benefits-of-reading 2026-09-17T17:42:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:44-04:00 This week in science: T. rex footprints, solar 'superflares,' and benefits of reading All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-09-17/ed-sheeran-tour-continues-to-attract-controversy-following-macklemores-removal 2026-09-17T17:45:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:41:45-04:00 Ed Sheeran tour continues to attract controversy following Macklemore's removal All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/scientists-find-evidence-of-ancient-drug-use-in-prehistoric-teeth 2026-09-17T17:46:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:45:40-04:00 Scientists find evidence of ancient drug use in prehistoric teeth All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/people-living-in-bombed-out-buildings-in-gaza-at-risk-from-collapse 2026-09-17T17:46:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T17:43:04-04:00 People living in bombed-out buildings in Gaza at risk from collapse All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/texas-leaders-point-to-birth-tourism-as-trump-opposes-birthright-citizenship 2026-09-17T18:17:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T18:16:25-04:00 Texas leaders point to 'birth tourism' as Trump opposes birthright citizenship All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-17/first-waughtown-baptist-church-celebrates-160-years-in-winston-salem 2026-09-17T21:01:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-17T21:01:04-04:00 First Waughtown Baptist Church celebrates 160 years in Winston-Salem NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/the-driver-who-slammed-into-an-la-bus-before-helicopter-crash-is-charged-with-murder 2026-09-18T01:17:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T01:16:29-04:00 The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/its-illegal-for-armed-federal-officers-to-be-at-polls-lawsuits-seek-to-ensure-that 2026-09-18T03:37:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T03:37:09-04:00 It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/what-to-know-after-a-week-of-houthi-attacks-that-threaten-saudi-oil 2026-09-18T04:09:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:02:41-04:00 What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/couple-shares-how-chance-encounter-brought-them-together-after-meeting-online 2026-09-18T04:44:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:14-04:00 Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/army-medics-being-trained-to-treat-wounded-military-dogs-despite-supply-challenges 2026-09-18T04:45:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:04-04:00 Army medics being trained to treat wounded military dogs despite supply challenges Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/stocks-hit-records-as-ai-optimism-grows-but-bond-markets-tell-a-different-story 2026-09-18T04:52:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:21-04:00 Stocks hit records as AI optimism grows, but bond markets tell a different story Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/polands-prime-minister-warns-of-russian-accidental-attacks-on-ukraines-allies 2026-09-18T04:52:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:08-04:00 Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/republican-cavalry-arrives-with-a-trump-backed-150-million-ad-blitz-in-key-races 2026-09-18T04:52:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/2-unc-team-officials-resign-amid-probe-into-alleged-misconduct 2026-09-18T04:52:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:43:59-04:00 2 UNC team officials resign amid probe into alleged misconduct Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/texas-republican-candidate-under-fire-for-comment-about-university-students-of-color 2026-09-18T04:52:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:14-04:00 Texas Republican candidate under fire for comment about university students of color Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/ms-rachel-has-entered-her-album-era-and-she-is-so-happy-about-it 2026-09-18T04:52:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T07:00:00-04:00 Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/doctors-raise-concerns-about-views-and-experience-of-members-on-federal-task-force 2026-09-18T04:52:39-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:41-04:00 Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/some-gop-candidates-are-still-making-election-fraud-claims-voters-want-to-move-on 2026-09-18T04:52:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:52-04:00 Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/republican-candidate-in-florida-runs-ads-criticizing-trumps-immigration-enforcement 2026-09-18T04:52:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:45:44-04:00 Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/what-do-trumps-supporters-think-of-the-political-pushback-hes-faced 2026-09-18T04:53:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:52-04:00 What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/trumps-week-of-setbacks-the-presidents-priorities-get-rare-pushback 2026-09-18T04:53:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:44:58-04:00 Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/morning-news-brief 2026-09-18T04:53:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/how-google-is-drafting-ai-chatbot-laws-around-the-country 2026-09-18T05:01:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-09-18/true-or-false-trumps-name-is-now-on-the-kennedy-center-the-quiz-has-the-answer 2026-09-18T05:01:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T05:01:00-04:00 True or false: Trump's name is now on the Kennedy Center. The quiz has the answer NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/a-dhs-email-raises-new-questions-about-the-trump-administrations-election-plans 2026-09-18T05:10:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/scour-order-by-metal-band-krallice-is-worthy-of-symphony-halls 2026-09-18T05:11:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 'Scour Order' by metal band Krallice is worthy of symphony halls NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/south-africa-feels-like-a-prison-for-women-amid-spate-of-femicides 2026-09-18T06:44:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T06:39:14-04:00 South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-lance-schroyer-to-lead-ice 2026-09-18T06:45:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:40-04:00 White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/judge-rules-court-must-get-notice-as-trump-threatens-to-tear-down-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T06:45:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:52-04:00 Judge rules court must get notice as Trump threatens to tear down Kennedy Center Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/attorney-fighting-trumps-efforts-to-rename-and-close-kennedy-center-discusses-case 2026-09-18T06:46:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T06:44:46-04:00 Attorney fighting Trump's efforts to rename and close Kennedy Center discusses case Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman 2026-09-18T07:02:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T06:58:49-04:00 Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/the-surprising-connection-between-our-sense-of-smell-and-brain-health 2026-09-18T09:00:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T08:45:00-04:00 The surprising connection between our sense of smell and brain health TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/how-art-can-help-us-visualize-the-worlds-most-complicated-problems 2026-09-18T09:00:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T08:45:00-04:00 How art can help us visualize the world's most complicated problems TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/if-the-creation-of-the-universe-was-translated-into-music-what-would-it-sound-like 2026-09-18T09:00:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T08:45:00-04:00 If the creation of the universe was translated into music, what would it sound like? TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-09-18/county-manager-denies-copper-builders-hilton-bluff-project-in-sledge-forest-over-road-access-safety-concerns 2026-09-18T12:46:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T11:41:07-04:00 County manager denies Copper Builders’ Hilton Bluff project in Sledge Forest over road access safety concerns Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/remembering-jazz-singer-cassandra-wilson 2026-09-18T11:27:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T09:50:59-04:00 Remembering jazz singer Cassandra Wilson Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/theres-hope-for-this-divisive-alien-invasion-film-that-mixes-art-and-schlock 2026-09-18T11:27:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T11:26:47-04:00 There's 'Hope' for this divisive alien invasion film that mixes art and schlock Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/looney-tunes-animator-chuck-jones-explains-what-makes-wile-e-coyote-tick 2026-09-18T11:27:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T09:50:42-04:00 'Looney Tunes' animator Chuck Jones explains what makes Wile E. Coyote tick Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/woodfin-plastics-company-commits-to-help-with-debris-cleanup-floodplain-mapping 2026-09-18T13:16:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T13:16:30-04:00 Woodfin plastics company commits to help with debris cleanup, floodplain mapping NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/da-requests-cms-investigation-after-hill-alleges-extortion-in-blistering-school-board-memo 2026-09-18T13:39:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T13:39:40-04:00 DA requests CMS investigation after Hill alleges 'extortion' in blistering school board memo NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/interview-prof-chris-cooper-on-trumps-fema-comments-voting-by-mail-and-other-election-news 2026-09-18T13:57:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T13:57:19-04:00 Interview: Prof. Chris Cooper on Trump's FEMA comments, voting by mail and other election news NCPRA, bpr chris cooper election interview trump whatley cooper, chris cooper western north carolina election 2026, cooper whatley nc senate, nc-11 campaign ager balkcom , trump fema western north carolina whatley, trump fema whatley hurricane helene aid https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/womens-professional-baseball-league-championship-series-underway 2026-09-18T14:11:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T12:07:50-04:00 Women's Professional Baseball League championship series underway Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/ai-joins-inflation-as-a-concern-as-election-day-approaches 2026-09-18T14:11:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T12:07:48-04:00 AI joins inflation as a concern as Election Day approaches Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/how-mitch-mcconnells-constituents-feel-about-viral-videos 2026-09-18T14:11:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T12:08:23-04:00 How Mitch McConnell's constituents feel about viral videos Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/paraguays-booming-music-scene-takes-center-stage 2026-09-18T14:12:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T12:07:57-04:00 Paraguay’s booming music scene takes center stage Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-09-18/this-rural-county-banned-renewables-now-its-having-second-thoughts 2026-09-18T14:12:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-09-18T12:07:54-04:00 This rural county banned renewables. 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