https://www.whqr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T10:19:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 29: After some relief, drought worsens in coastal plains and piedmont 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/2026-10-29/who-benefits-when-massive-ai-data-centers-come-to-town 2026-10-29T11:44:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T11:41:59-04:00 Who benefits when massive AI data centers come to town? Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/greetings-from-baghdad-where-agatha-christies-old-home-presents-its-own-mystery 2026-10-29T11:56:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T10:52:11-04:00 Greetings from Baghdad, where Agatha Christie's old home presents its own mystery NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/china-elevates-a-military-general-to-the-politburo-and-seeks-to-strengthen-party-discipline 2026-10-29T12:27:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T11:53:46-04:00 China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-production 2026-10-29T12:27:45-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T11:58:27-04:00 US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-29/filmmakers-seabreeze-should-be-a-documentary-it-more-than-deserves-it 2026-10-30T11:33:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T15:31:15-04:00 Filmmakers: "Seabreeze should be a documentary, it more than deserves it." Latest news https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-30/after-twice-requesting-permission-to-address-trustees-cfcc-alum-removed-from-meeting 2026-10-30T12:57:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:17:43-04:00 After twice requesting permission to address trustees, CFCC alum removed from meeting Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/fishing-is-a-key-issue-in-alaskas-tight-u-s-senate-race 2026-10-29T13:22:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T13:21:58-04:00 Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/what-does-a-soil-and-water-supervisor-do-after-storms-fred-and-helene-more-than-you-might-think 2026-10-29T13:34:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T13:34:51-04:00 What does a soil and water supervisor do? After storms Fred and Helene, more than you might think NCPRA, Bill Yarborough, Western North Carolina agriculture, Western North Carolina, 2026 midterm elections, NC soil and water conservation district, Haywood county soil and water conservation district, NC Department of Agriculture, Tropical storm Fred, Hurricane Helene NC https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-29/even-birds-get-jet-lagged-study-shows 2026-10-29T14:23:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 Even birds get jet lagged, study shows NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-10-30/friday-feedback-friday-october-30-2026 2026-10-30T09:00:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T09:00:00-04:00 Friday Feedback - October 30, 2026 Friday Feedback https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/foreign-actors-have-meddled-in-u-s-elections-before-what-are-the-risks-this-year 2026-10-29T14:46:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:01:58-04:00 Foreign actors have meddled in U.S. elections before. What are the risks this year? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/democrats-are-eager-to-flip-2-congressional-seats-in-arizona 2026-10-29T14:52:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:04:08-04:00 Democrats are eager to flip 2 congressional seats in Arizona Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/schools-struggle-to-measure-ais-impact-on-students 2026-10-29T14:52:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:02:37-04:00 Schools struggle to measure AI’s impact on students Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/new-reporting-reveals-the-democrats-behind-ballot-stacking-in-alaska-senate-race 2026-10-29T14:53:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T11:58:33-04:00 New reporting reveals the Democrats behind ballot-stacking in Alaska Senate race Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/skip-the-pumpkin-spice-and-try-these-3-fall-squash-recipes 2026-10-29T14:57:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:10:32-04:00 Skip the pumpkin spice and try these 3 fall squash recipes Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/is-the-u-s-preparing-to-attack-iran 2026-10-29T14:57:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:04:24-04:00 Is the U.S. preparing to attack Iran? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/brewers-win-the-world-series 2026-10-29T14:57:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:00:47-04:00 Brewers win the World Series Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/alphabet-stock-tanks-on-googles-disappointing-ai-search-revenue 2026-10-29T14:58:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:04:13-04:00 Alphabet stock tanks on Google's disappointing AI-search revenue Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/what-dolores-huerta-meant-to-longtime-friend-and-filmmaker-luis-valdez 2026-10-29T14:58:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:03:42-04:00 What Dolores Huerta meant to longtime friend and filmmaker Luis Valdez Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/trump-and-republicans-face-backlash-over-comments-about-abdul-el-sayed 2026-10-29T14:58:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:03:34-04:00 Trump and Republicans face backlash over comments about Abdul El-Sayed Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/the-latest-from-texas-midterm-elections 2026-10-29T14:58:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T11:57:21-04:00 The latest from Texas' midterm elections Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/domestic-violence-linked-to-majority-of-murders-of-nc-women-and-girls-reports-finds 2026-10-29T15:04:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T15:04:33-04:00 Domestic violence linked to majority of murders of NC women and girls, reports finds NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/healthcare-navigator-more-people-are-dropping-insurance-or-choosing-higher-deductible-plans 2026-10-29T15:05:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:04:19-04:00 Healthcare navigator: More people are dropping insurance or choosing higher-deductible plans Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/bioware-co-founder-on-the-game-studios-closure-and-legacy 2026-10-29T15:05:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T12:00:01-04:00 BioWare co-founder on the game studio's closure and legacy Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-29/ask-a-journalist-what-happens-if-federal-agents-show-up-at-new-hanover-county-polls 2026-10-29T15:12:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T15:12:54-04:00 Ask a Journalist: What happens if federal agents show up at New Hanover County polls? Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/hpu-poll-shows-north-carolinians-favor-year-long-daylight-saving-time 2026-10-29T15:46:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T15:46:09-04:00 HPU poll shows North Carolinians favor year-long daylight saving time NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/a-stress-free-guide-to-organizing-important-paperwork-and-documents 2026-10-29T15:59:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T10:38:32-04:00 A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork and documents NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/some-rural-republicans-in-california-say-redistricting-has-left-them-without-a-voice 2026-10-29T16:21:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T16:19:31-04:00 Some rural Republicans in California say redistricting has left them without a voice All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/lost-your-spark-the-silent-sister-of-depression-and-a-quiz-to-spot-her 2026-10-29T16:22:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/why-voter-turnout-of-palestinian-citizens-of-israel-surged-during-its-latest-election 2026-10-29T16:28:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T16:28:30-04:00 Why voter turnout of Palestinian citizens of Israel surged during its latest election All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/the-numbers-say-the-u-s-economy-is-strong-these-americans-arent-feeling-it 2026-10-29T16:30:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T16:28:31-04:00 The numbers say the U.S. economy is strong. These Americans aren't feeling it All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/patrick-stewart-a-perceptive-patriarch-in-star-trek-and-x-men-dies-at-86 2026-10-29T16:33:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T16:29:13-04:00 Patrick Stewart, a perceptive patriarch in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men,' dies at 86 NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/on-the-campaign-trail-trump-delivers-his-greatest-political-hits-and-mourns-end-of-rallies 2026-10-29T16:33:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T16:29:05-04:00 On the campaign trail, Trump delivers his greatest political hits and mourns end of rallies All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/another-shake-up-at-pentagon-as-top-general-is-ousted 2026-10-29T18:12:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:10:28-04:00 Another shake up at Pentagon as top general is ousted All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/candy-prices-got-you-scared-stiff-what-to-know-about-the-cost-of-halloween-this-year 2026-10-29T18:14:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/ex-national-security-officials-work-with-locals-on-worst-case-scenarios-for-midterms 2026-10-29T18:15:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:13:57-04:00 Ex-national security officials work with locals on worst-case scenarios for midterms All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/a-brooklyn-park-inspired-a-spooky-childrens-book-about-halloween-but-is-it-haunted 2026-10-29T18:24:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:22:36-04:00 A Brooklyn park inspired a spooky children's book about Halloween. But is it haunted? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-29/alaskas-all-important-senate-race-is-roiled-by-a-report-on-alleged-spoiler-candidate 2026-10-29T18:26:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:23:38-04:00 Alaska's all-important Senate race is roiled by a report on alleged spoiler candidate All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/u-s-supreme-court-faces-consequential-term-on-immigration-law 2026-10-29T18:33:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:29:58-04:00 U.S. Supreme Court faces consequential term on immigration law All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/russia-hosts-african-leaders-at-summit-as-major-powers-compete-for-influence 2026-10-29T18:45:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:45:07-04:00 Russia hosts African leaders at summit, as major powers compete for influence All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/trump-returns-to-south-carolina-as-senate-race-tightens 2026-10-29T18:49:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:47:53-04:00 Trump returns to South Carolina as Senate race tightens All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/milwaukee-brewers-fans-celebrate-their-teams-first-ever-world-series-win 2026-10-29T18:50:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:48:38-04:00 Milwaukee Brewers fans celebrate their team's first-ever World Series win All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/pressure-grows-for-venezuelas-authoritarian-regime-as-opposition-leader-machado-returns 2026-10-29T18:54:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T18:50:27-04:00 Pressure grows for Venezuela's authoritarian regime as opposition leader Machado returns All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/justice-department-issues-subpoenas-to-california-election-workers 2026-10-29T21:44:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T21:35:54-04:00 Justice Department issues subpoenas to California election workers NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/cities-across-the-country-report-spike-in-ice-activity-ahead-of-midterm-elections 2026-10-30T04:45:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:45:19-04:00 Cities across the country report spike in ICE activity ahead of midterm elections Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/siblings-share-how-their-circus-performer-parents-made-their-first-halloween-magical 2026-10-30T04:46:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:45:49-04:00 Siblings share how their circus performer parents made their first Halloween magical Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/vermont-is-home-to-two-of-ices-surveillance-facilities-locals-are-pushing-back 2026-10-30T04:48:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:47:35-04:00 Vermont is home to two of ICE's surveillance facilities. Locals are pushing back Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/florida-sees-spike-in-dengue-fever-cases 2026-10-30T04:53:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:47:21-04:00 Florida sees spike in dengue fever cases Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/wnba-finals-will-go-to-game-7-for-the-first-time-in-the-leagues-history 2026-10-30T04:53:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:45:13-04:00 WNBA Finals will go to Game 7 for the first time in the league's history Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/former-deputy-centcom-commander-on-trumps-iran-war-strategy 2026-10-30T04:53:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:46:11-04:00 Former deputy CENTCOM commander on Trump's Iran war strategy Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-calls-for-new-elections 2026-10-30T04:53:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:46:07-04:00 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for new elections Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/patrick-stewart-star-trek-and-x-men-star-dies-at-86 2026-10-30T04:54:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:47:40-04:00 Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/carrie-and-other-horror-classics-get-tv-treatment-this-spooky-season 2026-10-30T04:54:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:47:46-04:00 'Carrie' and other horror classics get TV treatment this spooky season Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/voters-in-providence-rhode-island-will-decide-whether-city-divests-from-israel 2026-10-30T04:54:45-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:46:57-04:00 Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, will decide whether city divests from Israel Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/alaskas-senate-race-faces-allegations-of-spoiler-candidate 2026-10-30T04:54:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:45:35-04:00 Alaska's Senate race faces allegations of spoiler candidate Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/after-monthslong-pause-u-s-could-renew-conflict-with-iran-after-midterms 2026-10-30T04:55:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:46:32-04:00 After monthslong pause, U.S. could renew conflict with Iran after midterms Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/republicans-redistricting-efforts-fuel-turnout-among-young-black-voters 2026-10-30T04:55:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:45:55-04:00 Republicans' redistricting efforts fuel turnout among young Black voters Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/morning-news-brief 2026-10-30T04:55:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:47:53-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/court-rules-man-should-be-resentenced-after-ai-video-of-victim-was-shown-in-court 2026-10-30T04:57:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T04:47:13-04:00 Court rules man should be resentenced after AI video of victim was shown in court Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/on-what-anatomical-feature-was-trump-fixated-this-week-the-quiz-knows-do-you 2026-10-30T05:00:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 On what anatomical feature was Trump fixated this week? The quiz knows — do you? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/2026-midterm-election-voter-guides-find-local-resources-in-your-community 2026-10-30T05:01:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/how-powerful-is-elon-musk-how-his-political-influence-compares-to-past-u-s-moguls 2026-10-30T05:01:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/affordability-for-who-voters-decide-between-helping-homeowners-or-public-services 2026-10-30T05:01:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 'Affordability? For who?' Voters decide between helping homeowners or public services NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/for-voters-from-immigrant-families-and-new-citizens-voting-is-bigger-than-themselves 2026-10-30T05:02:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 For voters from immigrant families and new citizens, voting is bigger than themselves NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/here-are-the-senate-races-to-watch-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-30T05:02:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/richard-obriens-the-rocky-horror-show-tiny-desk-concert 2026-10-30T05:19:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show': Tiny Desk Concert NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/trumps-va-killed-a-home-loan-program-thousands-of-veterans-are-paying-the-price 2026-10-30T05:19:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/israel-is-in-a-political-deadlock-what-comes-next 2026-10-30T05:19:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Israel is in a political deadlock. What comes next? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/websites-pretending-to-be-local-news-are-boosting-democratic-candidates 2026-10-30T05:20:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Websites pretending to be local news are boosting Democratic candidates NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/nearly-2-out-of-3-teens-and-tweens-use-ai-chatbots-new-research-shows 2026-10-30T05:20:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/democrats-seek-to-weaken-the-republican-lead-in-state-legislatures 2026-10-30T05:20:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00 Democrats seek to weaken the Republican lead in state legislatures NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-29/first-camp-lejeune-justice-act-trial-ends-as-deadline-for-global-settlement-framework-approaches 2026-10-30T06:30:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-29T15:51:50-04:00 First Camp Lejeune Justice Act trial ends as deadline for global settlement framework approaches NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/former-fbi-director-james-comey-to-appear-in-court 2026-10-30T07:00:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T07:00:03-04:00 Former FBI Director James Comey to appear in court Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/how-campaigns-are-spending-the-last-weekend-before-election-day 2026-10-30T07:00:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T07:00:07-04:00 How campaigns are spending the last weekend before Election Day Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/candidates-make-final-appeals-to-voters-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-30T07:00:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T07:00:12-04:00 Candidates make final appeals to voters ahead of Election Day Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/why-is-the-cheesecake-factory-at-the-center-of-the-latest-culture-war 2026-10-30T08:01:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T08:00:31-04:00 Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/binance-flags-potential-security-issue-says-approximately-6-3-billion-impacted 2026-10-30T08:20:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T07:21:56-04:00 Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/blockchain-intelligence-firms-link-north-korea-to-6-3b-hack-on-binance 2026-10-30T09:17:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T09:01:22-04:00 Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/the-future-of-conversation-is-live-streamed 2026-10-30T09:49:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T09:45:47-04:00 The future of conversation is live-streamed TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/could-tech-help-us-translate-wolf-howls 2026-10-30T09:49:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T09:47:42-04:00 Could tech help us translate wolf howls? TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/n-c-a-t-state-university-celebrates-100th-greatest-homecoming-on-earth 2026-10-30T10:36:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T10:36:57-04:00 N.C. A&T State University celebrates 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth NCPRA, February One Scholars, 100 years, 200,000, A&T, Blue and Gold Marching Machine, Brennis Dillard, Campus, Centennial, Corbett Sports Center https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/la-bola-negra-falls-short-of-its-maximalist-ambitions 2026-10-30T10:38:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T10:37:10-04:00 'La Bola Negra' falls short of its maximalist ambitions Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/kazuo-ishiguro-on-klara-and-the-sun-and-writing-novels-about-the-future 2026-10-30T10:38:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T10:35:59-04:00 Kazuo Ishiguro on 'Klara and the Sun' and writing novels about the future Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/npr-special-5-takeaways-from-a-year-of-listening-to-swing-voters 2026-10-30T11:43:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T11:00:00-04:00 NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/ice-activity-is-surging-ahead-of-midterms-so-is-voter-turnout 2026-10-30T13:46:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T13:45:27-04:00 ICE activity is surging ahead of midterms. So is voter turnout. NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/what-americans-living-abroad-think-of-midterm-elections 2026-10-30T14:23:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:06:14-04:00 What Americans living abroad think of midterm elections Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/hackers-stole-6-billion-in-digital-coins-from-binance 2026-10-30T14:23:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:05:27-04:00 Hackers stole $6 billion in digital coins from Binance Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/hiking-untouched-arctic-wilderness-before-it-becomes-a-mining-road 2026-10-30T14:23:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:08:17-04:00 Hiking untouched arctic wilderness before it becomes a mining road Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/the-race-to-fill-the-late-sen-lindsey-grahams-senate-seat-in-south-carolina 2026-10-30T14:23:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:04:41-04:00 The race to fill the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in South Carolina Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/atlanta-dream-force-game-7-in-wnba-finals 2026-10-30T14:23:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:06:53-04:00 Atlanta Dream force Game 7 in WNBA finals Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/latest-korean-beauty-craze-uses-dead-americans-skin-cells 2026-10-30T14:25:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:11:29-04:00 Latest Korean beauty craze uses dead Americans' skin cells Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/state-and-federal-government-officials-at-odds-over-election-processes-voter-roll-vetting 2026-10-30T14:25:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:08:30-04:00 State and federal government officials at odds over election processes, voter roll vetting Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/some-students-are-trying-to-find-a-political-middle-ground-but-dont-call-them-moderates 2026-10-30T14:25:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:08:53-04:00 Some students are trying to find a political middle ground. But don't call them moderates Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/why-were-so-fascinated-by-the-spooky-and-inexplicable 2026-10-30T14:25:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:08:58-04:00 Why we're so fascinated by the spooky and inexplicable Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/what-to-make-of-the-closing-arguments-this-midterm-election 2026-10-30T14:25:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:09:03-04:00 What to make of the closing arguments this midterm election Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/get-a-good-scare-this-halloween-from-one-of-these-horror-books 2026-10-30T14:25:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T12:10:39-04:00 Get a good scare this Halloween from one of these horror books Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/autumn-leaves-attract-visitors-to-the-high-country-but-economic-factors-keep-them-from-spending 2026-10-30T14:37:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T14:37:56-04:00 Autumn leaves attract visitors to the High Country, but economic factors keep them from spending NCPRA, Boone, Economic, Gas, High Country, Peak Week, Watauga County, Wright Tilley, fall foliage, tourism https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/guilfords-state-of-the-county-address-looks-to-the-future 2026-10-30T16:10:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T16:10:00-04:00 Guilford's State of the County address looks to the future NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/a-new-online-tool-aims-to-make-north-carolina-elections-more-transparent-and-accessible 2026-10-30T16:14:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T16:14:19-04:00 A new online tool aims to make North Carolina elections more transparent and accessible NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-10-30/new-songs-from-tate-mcrae-and-zach-bryan-enter-the-billboard-hot-100 2026-10-30T16:27:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T16:27:11-04:00 New songs from Tate McRae and Zach Bryan enter the Billboard Hot 100 All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/jordan-launches-air-strikes-in-syria-following-unprecedented-church-shooting 2026-10-30T16:32:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T16:30:50-04:00 Jordan launches air strikes in Syria following unprecedented church shooting All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/asheville-city-council-candidates-push-forward-on-public-transit 2026-10-30T16:38:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T16:38:39-04:00 Asheville City Council candidates push forward on public transit NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/mcdowell-nature-preserve-joins-map-of-the-countrys-oldest-forests 2026-10-30T17:06:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:06:08-04:00 McDowell Nature Preserve joins map of the country’s oldest forests NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/charlotte-climate-activists-put-on-a-halloween-trivia-night-the-spooky-topic-data-centers 2026-10-30T17:10:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:10:20-04:00 Charlotte climate activists put on a Halloween trivia night. The spooky topic? Data centers NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/candidates-are-making-their-closing-arguments-in-the-heated-michigan-senate-race 2026-10-30T17:13:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:12:43-04:00 Candidates are making their closing arguments in the heated Michigan Senate race All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/pope-leos-alum-villanova-takes-on-notre-dame-in-mens-and-womens-basketball-in-rome 2026-10-30T17:24:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:24:17-04:00 Pope Leo's alum Villanova takes on Notre Dame in men's and women's basketball in Rome All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/why-scary-movies-keep-borrowing-ideas-from-religion 2026-10-30T17:34:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:34:08-04:00 Why scary movies keep borrowing ideas from religion All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/alaska-voters-react-to-allegations-of-a-spoiler-in-the-u-s-senate-race 2026-10-30T17:37:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:36:04-04:00 Alaska voters react to allegations of a spoiler in the U.S. Senate race All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/hackers-steal-over-6-billion-from-crypto-exchange-binance-in-staggering-heist 2026-10-30T17:45:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:44:09-04:00 Hackers steal over $6 billion from crypto exchange Binance in staggering heist All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/la-bola-negra-weaves-literary-mystery-with-stories-of-love-and-loss 2026-10-30T17:46:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:45:12-04:00 'La Bola Negra' weaves literary mystery with stories of love and loss All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/ebola-vaccine-trials-begin-in-drc 2026-10-30T17:47:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:45:45-04:00 Ebola vaccine trials begin in DRC All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/puerto-ricans-protest-record-high-electricity-costs 2026-10-30T17:48:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:47:54-04:00 Puerto Ricans protest record-high electricity costs All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/how-religion-is-influencing-the-midterm-elections 2026-10-30T17:54:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:52:36-04:00 How religion is influencing the midterm elections All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/judge-orders-an-inquiry-into-potential-doj-misconduct-in-trumps-golf-course-case 2026-10-30T17:58:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:56:52-04:00 Judge orders an inquiry into potential DOJ misconduct in Trump's golf course case NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/this-week-in-science-mysterious-x-rays-movement-and-learning-and-memory-formation 2026-10-30T18:01:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:56:39-04:00 This week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/answering-npr-listeners-questions-about-the-good-and-bad-of-ai 2026-10-30T18:02:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:59:45-04:00 Answering NPR listeners' questions about the good and bad of AI All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/how-esther-perels-parents-experience-as-holocaust-survivors-shaped-her-worldview 2026-10-30T18:02:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T17:54:46-04:00 How Esther Perel's parents' experience as Holocaust survivors shaped her worldview All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/an-experiment-tested-whether-100-citizens-could-work-together-to-reform-property-taxes 2026-10-30T18:09:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T18:03:28-04:00 An experiment tested whether 100 citizens could work together to reform property taxes All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/heres-what-its-like-to-live-in-salem-mass-during-the-halloween-tourism-season 2026-10-30T18:13:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T18:05:04-04:00 Here's what it's like to live in Salem, Mass., during the Halloween tourism season All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-30/halloween-temperatures-have-been-trending-hotter-heres-what-the-data-shows 2026-10-30T18:13:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T18:05:51-04:00 Halloween temperatures have been trending hotter. Here's what the data shows All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-30/despite-concerns-the-trump-administration-still-sends-pregnant-migrant-minors-to-south-texas 2026-10-30T18:20:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-30T18:06:18-04:00 Despite concerns, the Trump administration still sends pregnant migrant minors to south Texas NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/oyster-stocks-have-plunged-in-the-chesapeake-this-resident-wants-to-bring-them-back 2026-10-31T05:00:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/plans-for-a-data-center-threaten-scenic-wilderness-and-dark-skies-in-west-virginia 2026-10-31T05:00:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/100-years-later-harry-houdinis-death-still-haunts-detroit 2026-10-31T05:00:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 100 years later, Harry Houdini's death still haunts Detroit NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/can-i-trust-the-polls-and-other-questions-from-listeners-about-the-2026-midterms 2026-10-31T05:01:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/after-last-years-storm-this-remote-alaska-town-is-still-picking-up-the-pieces 2026-10-31T05:01:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 After last year's storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/your-writing-was-flagged-as-ai-what-does-that-actually-mean 2026-10-31T06:04:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/oil-company-earnings-skyrocket-again 2026-10-31T06:04:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 Oil company earnings skyrocket — again NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/in-the-70s-and-80s-sctv-spoke-directly-to-me 2026-10-31T06:37:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:00:00-04:00 In the '70s and '80s, 'SCTV' spoke directly to me NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/do-you-have-seasonal-affective-disorder-how-to-tell-and-what-to-do-about-it 2026-10-31T06:43:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T05:01:00-04:00 Do you have seasonal affective disorder? How to tell — and what to do about it NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/polish-director-pawel-pawlikowski-discusses-the-biographical-film-fatherland 2026-10-31T07:43:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:51-04:00 Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski discusses the biographical film, 'Fatherland' https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/meet-mia-moroz-the-culver-city-high-school-senior-fighting-for-teen-voting-rights 2026-10-31T07:43:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:55-04:00 Meet Mia Moroz, the Culver City high school senior fighting for teen voting rights https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/politics-norms-and-the-dojs-unprecedented-pre-election-headlines 2026-10-31T07:43:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:56-04:00 Politics, norms and the DOJ's unprecedented pre-election headlines https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/the-art-of-being-imperfect-how-josh-homme-rewrote-his-songwriting-rules-for-perfecth 2026-10-31T07:43:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:51-04:00 The art of being imperfect: How Josh Homme rewrote his songwriting rules for 'Perfecth' https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/arab-parties-hold-the-key-to-power-in-deadlocked-israel-election 2026-10-31T07:43:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:54-04:00 Arab parties hold the key to power in deadlocked Israel election https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/is-it-too-late-to-make-a-run-for-it-dame-judi-dench-talks-about-her-new-memoir 2026-10-31T07:43:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:50-04:00 'Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?' Dame Judi Dench talks about her new memoir https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/author-and-er-doctor-frank-huyler-discusses-his-new-novel-the-red-dress 2026-10-31T07:43:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:50-04:00 Author and ER doctor Frank Huyler discusses his new novel, 'The Red Dress' https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/saturday-sports-wnba-finals-injuries-in-the-nba-milwaukee-brewers-world-series-title 2026-10-31T07:44:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:52-04:00 Saturday Sports: WNBA Finals; injuries in the NBA; Milwaukee Brewers' World Series title https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/fear-finale-what-have-we-learned 2026-10-31T07:44:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:53-04:00 'Fear' finale: What have we learned? https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-31/swept-away-the-artisan-magic-of-meckley-brooms-in-pennsylvania 2026-10-31T07:44:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:52-04:00 Swept away: The artisan magic of Meckley Brooms in Pennsylvania https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/wild-west-crypto-staggering-binance-heist-exposes-sector-fragility 2026-10-31T07:44:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:57-04:00 Wild West crypto: Staggering Binance heist exposes sector fragility https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/week-in-politics-trumps-midwest-pivot-sharper-democratic-messaging 2026-10-31T07:44:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:51-04:00 Week in Politics: Trump's Midwest pivot; sharper Democratic messaging https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/immigration-briefing-white-house-bars-agents-from-polls-experts-urge-prep 2026-10-31T07:45:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:54-04:00 Immigration briefing: White House bars agents from polls; experts urge prep https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/history-in-the-mail-pope-leo-xiv-becomes-first-pontiff-to-vote-in-a-u-s-election 2026-10-31T07:45:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:42:56-04:00 History in the mail: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Election https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/the-healthcare-election-florida 2026-10-31T07:47:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T07:46:45-04:00 The Healthcare Election: Florida https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/perspective-forget-the-ballroom-were-headed-to-cheesecake-factory 2026-10-31T08:00:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T08:00:00-04:00 Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory! https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-31/breakdancing-senegal-style 2026-10-31T08:24:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-31T08:23:05-04:00 Breakdancing Senegal style