https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-06/secretary-howard-lutnick-is-questioned-by-house-lawmakers-over-his-epstein-ties 2026-05-06 WHQR eng 2026-05-06T22:24:42-04:00 Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties NPR News, Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-06/residents-push-back-on-proposed-duke-energy-rate-hikes-at-forsyth-hearing 2026-05-06 WHQR eng 2026-05-06T23:25:55-04:00 Residents push back on proposed Duke Energy rate hikes at Forsyth hearing NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-06/amazon-supply-chain-service-and-what-it-may-mean-for-triad-based-shipping 2026-05-06 WHQR eng 2026-05-06T23:35:06-04:00 Amazon Supply Chain Service and what it may mean for Triad-based shipping NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/trumps-counterterrorism-strategy-makes-targeting-drug-cartels-the-top-priority 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T02:41:39-04:00 Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/federal-authorities-arrest-18-for-alleged-drug-distribution-around-los-angeles-park 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T03:53:47-04:00 Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/paris-saint-germain-returns-to-champions-league-final-after-beating-bayern-munich 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:22:48-04:00 Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/new-study-measures-whether-school-cell-phone-bans-actually-work 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:40:31-04:00 New study measures whether school cell phone bans actually work Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/the-real-world-influence-of-star-treks-u-s-s-enterprise 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:36-04:00 The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/morning-news-brief 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:02-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/in-a-new-poll-americans-voice-broad-bipartisan-support-for-age-caps-in-congress 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/campaign-staffers-tell-npr-they-make-thousands-betting-on-their-own-candidates 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-ambassador-to-the-holy-see-on-rubios-visit-to-the-vatican 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:26-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See on Rubio's visit to the Vatican Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/affected-by-the-iran-war-residents-in-southeast-asian-countries-voice-their-concerns 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:49-04:00 Affected by the Iran war, residents in Southeast Asian countries voice their concerns Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/ex-spy-who-sold-u-s-secrets-to-israel-says-hes-sorry-and-will-run-for-parliament 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:40:45-04:00 Ex-spy who sold U.S. secrets to Israel says he's sorry, and will run for parliament Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/the-fda-has-approved-the-sale-of-fruit-flavored-vapes-whats-behind-the-shift 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:40:36-04:00 The FDA has approved the sale of fruit-flavored vapes. What's behind the shift? Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/gas-prices-keep-rising-but-do-big-oil-companies-plan-to-drill-more-not-so-far 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-leaves-a-legacy-of-fighting-for-environmental-causes 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:21-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner leaves a legacy of fighting for environmental causes Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-meets-with-pope-leo-after-trumps-criticism 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:41:31-04:00 Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/a-giant-tsunami-in-alaska-last-year-was-a-near-miss-in-a-tourist-location-study-says 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:42:18-04:00 A giant tsunami in Alaska last year was a near-miss in a tourist location, study says Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/alabamas-legislature-poised-to-adopt-new-congressional-map-after-scotus-ruling 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:42:08-04:00 Alabama's legislature poised to adopt new congressional map after SCOTUS ruling Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/health-officials-track-dozens-who-left-hantavirus-stricken-ship-after-1st-fatality 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T04:44:06-04:00 Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/making-a-podcast-helped-one-family-talk-about-aging-dementia-and-death 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/dirty-nickel-the-cost-of-mining-in-indonesia 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/border-czar-promises-mass-deportations-are-coming-to-fulfill-trumps-promises 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/as-federal-scientists-faced-turmoil-the-devils-hole-pupfish-reached-a-crisis-point 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/psychiatrists-say-rfk-jr-s-take-on-ssris-is-an-oversimplification-of-the-problem 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/rep-chris-deluzio-d-pa-on-proposed-legislation-to-cut-off-funding-for-iran-war 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T06:51:02-04:00 Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa, on proposed legislation to cut off funding for Iran war Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/trump-says-progress-is-being-made-on-deal-to-end-iran-war 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T06:51:06-04:00 Trump says progress is being made on deal to end Iran war Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-has-stopped-attending-zoning-meetings-will-she-finish-her-term 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T07:17:58-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term? NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-says-she-will-resign-in-june 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T08:04:43-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/studying-these-young-alzheimers-patients-led-to-breakthroughs-trump-cut-the-funding 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T09:32:13-04:00 Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/china-gives-suspended-death-sentences-to-2-ex-defense-ministers 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T10:38:56-04:00 China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/national-council-on-the-arts-visits-asheville-to-explore-role-of-arts-in-helene-recovery 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:14:27-04:00 National Council on the Arts visits Asheville to explore role of arts in Helene recovery NCPRA, arts grants helene artsavl asheville national endowment for the arts nea, disaster recovery hurricane helene arts funding grants, national council on the arts asheville meeting, national endowment for the arts asheville wortham center, trump administration arts funding disaster recovery https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-05-07/commentary-patricia-dew-public-libraries-for-all 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:27:37-04:00 Commentary: Patricia Dew “Public Libraries For All” Culture/Arts https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/rubio-visits-vatican-amid-escalating-tensions-between-trump-and-pope-leo 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T12:18:21-04:00 Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/nathan-lane-says-death-of-a-salesman-is-the-most-rewarding-thing-ive-done 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T12:27:27-04:00 Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/3-new-songs-approach-unhappiness-and-heartache-in-a-distinctive-way 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T10:39:21-04:00 3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/a-judge-unsealed-epsteins-purported-2019-suicide-note-more-documents-could-follow 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T14:56:15-04:00 A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-05-07/noah-kahan-gets-a-no-1-album-at-last-while-michael-jackson-reenters-the-top-10 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:08:08-04:00 Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10 NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/utah-county-approves-huge-data-center-amid-community-opposition 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:42:21-04:00 Utah county approves huge data center amid community opposition Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/rubio-visits-pope-at-vatican-amid-tension-over-iran-war 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:42:04-04:00 Rubio visits Pope at Vatican amid tension over Iran war Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/new-biography-takes-a-deep-dive-into-the-lives-and-music-of-the-rolling-stones 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:41:55-04:00 New biography takes a deep dive into the lives and music of 'The Rolling Stones' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/jet-fuel-prices-spike-as-negotiations-for-the-u-s-israeli-war-on-iran-come-to-a-standstill 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:41:37-04:00 Jet fuel prices spike as negotiations for the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran come to a standstill Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/get-your-glass-and-shaker-ready-its-almost-world-cocktail-day 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:41:25-04:00 Get your glass and shaker ready. It's almost World Cocktail Day Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/new-analysis-says-new-orleans-may-face-an-unavoidable-future 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:41:10-04:00 New analysis says New Orleans may face an unavoidable future Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/vitamin-k-shots-could-have-saved-their-babies-lives-why-did-some-parents-refuse-them 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:41:03-04:00 Vitamin K shots could have saved their babies' lives. Why did some parents refuse them? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/ex-spy-who-sold-u-s-secrets-to-israel-says-hes-sorry-and-will-run-for-parliament 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:36:22-04:00 Ex-spy who sold U.S. secrets to Israel says he's sorry, and will run for parliament Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/as-spring-weather-lightens-your-mood-let-seasonal-salads-brighten-your-plate 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:39:05-04:00 As spring weather lightens your mood, let seasonal salads brighten your plate Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/birds-are-facing-new-challenges-the-cornell-lab-of-ornithology-is-here-to-help 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:35:01-04:00 Birds are facing new challenges. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is here to help Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/the-world-waits-on-a-potential-peace-deal-as-the-u-s-iran-war-drags-on 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T11:33:05-04:00 The world waits on a potential peace deal as the U.S.-Iran war drags on Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-republicans-pass-a-map-to-break-up-the-states-lone-democratic-house-seat 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T14:54:21-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/dhs-blames-funding-lapse-for-shutdown-of-internal-detention-oversight 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:05:16-04:00 DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/three-bone-theatres-oedipus-el-rey-opens-after-funding-loss-tragedy 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:41:21-04:00 Three Bone Theatre's 'Oedipus El Rey' opens after funding loss, tragedy NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/a-trump-council-recommends-overhauling-fema-here-are-3-key-changes 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:32:39-04:00 A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-cure-for-paranoia 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:48:02-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Cure for Paranoia All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/explainer-what-we-know-about-what-prompted-charlotte-mayor-lyles-resignation 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:54:50-04:00 Explainer: What we know about what prompted Charlotte Mayor Lyles' resignation NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/parents-concerned-as-ws-fcs-mulls-ending-leases-with-special-education-schools 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:19:55-04:00 Parents concerned as WS/FCS mulls ending leases with special education schools NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/with-legal-briefs-in-supreme-court-weighs-telehealth-access-for-the-abortion-pill 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:33:54-04:00 With legal briefs in, Supreme Court weighs telehealth access for the abortion pill NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-analyst-once-jailed-for-spying-for-israel-to-run-for-israeli-parliament 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T15:58:04-04:00 Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/she-helps-families-in-need-as-gas-and-grocery-prices-rise-she-needs-help-too 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:34:41-04:00 She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/in-blue-heron-filmmaking-fills-in-lost-details-of-a-shared-past 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:34:40-04:00 In 'Blue Heron,' filmmaking fills in lost details of a shared past All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/is-hantavirus-the-next-covid-is-the-u-s-response-on-point-an-outbreak-update 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:43:27-04:00 Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/new-mexico-opens-investigations-into-possible-crimes-at-epsteins-old-ranch 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:47:57-04:00 New Mexico opens investigations into possible crimes at Epstein's old ranch All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:46:20-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/the-trump-administrations-changing-iran-policy 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:46:57-04:00 The Trump administration's changing Iran policy All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/a-new-underground-map-of-the-u-s-could-help-the-electric-grid-avoid-catastrophe 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:46:22-04:00 A new underground map of the U.S. could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-joins-southern-push-to-redistricting-in-favor-of-the-gop 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T16:49:45-04:00 Tennessee joins southern push to redistricting in favor of the GOP All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/pope-leos-first-year-foreign-trips-and-tensions-with-trump 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T17:01:39-04:00 Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/cancer-warning-labels-on-alcohol-may-motivate-people-to-drink-less-study-says 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T17:02:19-04:00 Cancer warning labels on alcohol may motivate people to drink less, study says All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/the-show-still-goes-on-federal-employees-are-honored-after-a-tumultuous-year 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T17:05:15-04:00 The show still goes on: Federal employees are honored after a tumultuous year All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/at-raleigh-roundtable-u-s-rep-ross-highlights-impacts-of-rising-gas-prices 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T18:00:37-04:00 At Raleigh roundtable, U.S. Rep. Ross highlights impacts of rising gas prices NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-07/u-s-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T18:32:47-04:00 U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/trade-court-strikes-down-a-second-round-of-trump-tariffs 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T18:35:31-04:00 Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs NPR News, Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T19:20:55-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner dies All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/the-number-of-property-value-appeals-in-guilford-county-continues-to-surge 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T21:21:53-04:00 The number of property value appeals in Guilford County continues to surge NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-07/ebci-passes-indefinite-moratorium-on-data-centers 2026-05-07 WHQR eng 2026-05-07T21:53:10-04:00 EBCI passes indefinite moratorium on data centers NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/north-korea-says-it-will-deploy-new-artillery-guns-targeting-seoul 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T01:04:37-04:00 North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/march-madness-tournaments-will-expand-to-76-teams-each-starting-next-season 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T01:31:58-04:00 March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/bowlers-allege-lucky-strike-violated-federal-antitrust-law-in-class-action-lawsuit 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:11-04:00 Bowlers allege Lucky Strike violated federal antitrust law in class action lawsuit Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/its-in-our-blood-mother-and-son-talk-about-the-power-of-protesting 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:26-04:00 'It's in our blood': Mother and son talk about the power of protesting Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul-for-disaster-agency 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:36-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul for disaster agency https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/rep-bill-keating-d-mass-on-u-s-military-strikes-on-suspected-drug-boats 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:48-04:00 Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/u-s-militarys-continued-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-raise-questions-on-legality 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:54-04:00 U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/experts-warn-trumps-plan-to-paint-federal-building-could-cause-permanent-damage 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:03-04:00 Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/some-people-in-iran-have-kept-internet-access-despite-government-imposed-blackout 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:26-04:00 Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/as-war-on-ukraine-continues-russia-prepares-for-smaller-victory-day-parade 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:36-04:00 As war on Ukraine continues, Russia prepares for smaller Victory Day parade Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/trumps-truth-social-lays-bare-narrow-obsessions-of-an-extremely-online-president 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/david-attenborough-celebrates-his-100th-birthday 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/authorities-track-dozens-of-passengers-who-left-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:43-04:00 Authorities track dozens of passengers who left cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/linda-perry-talks-about-her-new-album-let-it-die-here 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:55-04:00 Linda Perry talks about her new album, 'Let it die here' Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/morning-news-brief 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:45:03-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/democrats-want-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy-a-look-at-the-math 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:44:31-04:00 Democrats want to raise taxes on the wealthy. A look at the math Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-republicans-pass-new-house-map-to-break-up-states-lone-democratic-seat 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T04:43:22-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass new House map to break up state's lone Democratic seat Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/weird-science-research-using-everyday-trash-to-figure-out-how-litter-travels-from-city-streets-to-the-ocean 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Weird Science: Research using everyday trash to figure out how litter travels from city streets to the ocean. NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/fallout-from-the-iran-war-may-include-a-nato-where-the-u-s-is-no-longer-its-leader 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Fallout from the Iran war may include a NATO where the U.S. is no longer its leader NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/what-video-got-kash-patel-in-the-headlines-this-week-the-quiz-knows 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:01:00-04:00 What video got Kash Patel in the headlines this week? The quiz knows NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/prices-are-up-but-mothers-day-still-means-brunch 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:30:00-04:00 Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/spain-readies-for-evacuations-as-a-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-heads-for-canary-islands 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T05:29:59-04:00 Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/the-u-s-fires-on-iranian-tankers-trying-to-evade-its-blockade-amid-a-hormuz-standoff 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T06:44:36-04:00 The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/u-s-and-iran-trade-fire-amid-month-old-ceasefire 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T06:49:28-04:00 U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-the-latest-round-of-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T06:49:19-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/military-drills-on-the-edge-u-s-and-allies-test-capabilities-near-asias-flash-points 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T06:30:00-04:00 Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/court-rejects-virginia-redistricting-in-a-blow-to-democrats-counter-to-trump-gop 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T10:36:00-04:00 Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/rooted-in-nature-silent-friend-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-trees 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T10:30:10-04:00 Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/nc-a-t-wins-usda-grant-to-help-farmers-grow-quinoa-in-north-carolina 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T10:58:41-04:00 NC A&T wins USDA grant to help farmers grow quinoa in North Carolina NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/blue-film-is-a-disquieting-sit-for-both-characters-and-audience 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:01:31-04:00 'Blue Film' is a disquieting sit for both characters and audience NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/as-federal-government-pulls-back-colorado-charts-independent-course-with-vaccines 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:07:15-04:00 As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/colombias-rogue-hippos-could-find-refuge-in-india 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:24:19-04:00 Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/nc-education-leaders-prepare-asterisk-for-immigration-enforcements-effect-on-graduation-rates 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T13:16:24-04:00 NC education leaders consider ‘asterisk’ for immigration enforcement’s effect on graduation rates NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/hamilton-producer-jeffrey-seller-traces-his-journey-from-theater-kid-to-broadway 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T10:32:15-04:00 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/canvas-is-back-online-but-questions-and-final-exam-disruptions-linger 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T14:09:42-04:00 Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/jamie-ager-says-rep-chuck-edwardss-alleged-misconduct-is-sad-for-the-country 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T14:12:03-04:00 Jamie Ager says Rep. Chuck Edwards's alleged misconduct is 'sad for the country' NCPRA, chuck edwards allegations campaign democrat, chuck edwards house ethics committee investigation, jamie ager chuck edwards nc-11 campaign, jamie ager nc-11 allegations chuck edwards ethics investigation https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:50:29-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/alabama-rep-terri-sewell-on-redistricting-in-her-state-and-rest-of-south 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:49:48-04:00 Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell on redistricting in her state and rest of South Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/virginia-supreme-court-throws-out-voter-approved-redistricting-map 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:48:11-04:00 Virginia Supreme Court throws out voter-approved redistricting map Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/californias-billionaire-tax-proposal-is-dividing-state-democrats 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:53:16-04:00 California's billionaire tax proposal is dividing state Democrats Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/this-man-set-out-to-only-forage-for-food-for-one-year 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:52:04-04:00 This man set out to only forage for food for one year Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/labour-party-loses-significant-seats-to-reform-party-in-uk-elections 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:01:12-04:00 Labour Party loses significant seats to Reform Party in UK elections Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/how-hospice-nurses-inspired-a-long-haul-trucker-to-change-careers-at-57 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:01:20-04:00 How hospice nurses inspired a long haul trucker to change careers at 57 Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/why-albertas-separatist-movement-is-growing 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:55:01-04:00 Why Alberta's separatist movement is growing   Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/talking-radical-acceptance-with-shankar-vedantam-of-hidden-brain 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:01:16-04:00 Talking radical acceptance with Shankar Vedantam of 'Hidden Brain' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/u-s-economy-adds-115-000-jobs-in-april-far-exceeding-economists-expectations 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:01:36-04:00 U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, far exceeding economists' expectations Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/trump-under-pressure-to-end-iran-war-tennessee-approves-new-voter-maps-ahead-of-november-elections 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:01:33-04:00 Trump under pressure to end Iran war, Tennessee approves new voter maps ahead of November elections Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/new-music-and-art-from-jewel-decades-after-she-first-rose-to-fame 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T12:01:23-04:00 New music and art from Jewel, decades after she first rose to fame Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/contact-tracing-could-be-key-in-halting-the-spread-of-hantavirus-heres-how-it-works 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T11:46:04-04:00 Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/cms-board-superintendent-wrangle-over-contentious-budget-as-deadline-looms 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T15:34:24-04:00 CMS board, superintendent wrangle over contentious budget as deadline looms NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/ufo-files-spanning-decades-are-released-by-defense-department 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T15:39:45-04:00 UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/security-breach-of-school-software-system-impacts-nc-districts 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T15:56:31-04:00 Security breach of school software system impacts NC districts NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/forsyth-leaders-propose-slight-tax-hike-amid-rising-costs-reduced-state-funding 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:03:30-04:00 Forsyth leaders propose slight tax hike amid rising costs, reduced state funding NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/a-young-mom-at-her-wits-end-tossed-out-her-dirty-dishes-then-they-turned-up-clean 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:03-04:00 A young mom at her wits' end tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/russias-victory-day-celebrations-are-dampened-by-ongoing-war-with-ukraine 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:06-04:00 Russia's Victory Day celebrations are dampened by ongoing war with Ukraine All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/after-their-shepherd-dies-the-sheep-detectives-set-out-to-solve-the-mystery 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:07-04:00 After their shepherd dies, 'The Sheep Detectives' set out to solve the mystery All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/a-chocolate-laboratory-in-italy-will-be-good-for-chocolate-eaters-and-farmers 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:04-04:00 A chocolate laboratory in Italy will be good for chocolate eaters -- and farmers All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-democrat-speaks-about-his-erased-district 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:10-04:00 Tennessee Democrat speaks about his erased district All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/who-am-i-where-do-i-belong-a-novel-looks-at-questions-that-bind-humans-across-centuries 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:01-04:00 Who am I? Where do I belong? A novel looks at questions that bind humans across centuries All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-08/why-trumps-efforts-to-force-iran-to-concede-to-u-s-demands-arent-working 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:32-04:00 Why Trump's efforts to force Iran to concede to U.S. demands aren't working All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/whats-behind-trumps-pardons-of-people-convicted-of-public-corruption 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:09:09-04:00 What's behind Trump's pardons of people convicted of public corruption? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/virginia-supreme-court-rules-against-voters-referendum-on-redistricting 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:34-04:00 Virginia Supreme Court rules against voters' referendum on redistricting All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-noa-bar 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:26-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Noa Bar All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/novelists-tayari-jones-and-meg-wolitzer-share-notes-on-mothers-in-fiction 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:28-04:00 Novelists Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer share notes on mothers in fiction All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/organizers-of-a-canceled-human-rights-conference-in-zambia-say-china-intervened 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:30:29-04:00 Organizers of a canceled human rights conference in Zambia say China intervened All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-05-08/good-shepherd-opens-the-starling-a-new-permanent-supportive-housing-complex-in-wilmington 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T19:27:25-04:00 Good Shepherd opens The Starling, a new permanent supportive housing complex in Wilmington Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/lack-of-u-s-response-to-hantavirus-outbreak-worries-public-health-experts 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:40:02-04:00 Lack of U.S. response to hantavirus outbreak worries public health experts All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/young-advocates-new-nc-vape-store-regulations-age-21-tobacco 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T16:58:57-04:00 Q&A: Young advocates pushing for new NC vape store regulations NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/nc-legislative-leaders-support-rolling-back-data-center-sales-tax-exemptions 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T17:03:20-04:00 NC legislative leaders say they support rolling back data center sales tax exemptions NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-08/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-comes-to-asheboros-memorial-park-this-weekend 2026-05-08 WHQR eng 2026-05-08T17:03:55-04:00 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' comes to Asheboro's Memorial Park this weekend NCPRA