https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-05-19/portrait-of-an-artists-artist-addie-wuensch 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T12:14:59-04:00 Portrait of an Artist’s Artist: Addie Wuensch Culture/Arts, Local Arts https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-19/states-sue-over-new-student-loan-limits-on-certain-nursing-and-healthcare-degrees 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T12:19:01-04:00 States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-19/minnesota-becomes-first-state-to-ban-prediction-markets 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T12:28:32-04:00 Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/cant-keep-a-habit-this-comic-shares-a-proven-formula-to-make-it-stick 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T12:19:00-04:00 Can't keep a habit? This comic shares a proven formula to make it stick NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-over-incumbent-john-cornyn-in-texas-senate-primary-runoff 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T12:53:41-04:00 Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/proposed-constitutional-income-tax-cap-passes-nc-senate-fast-tracked-house 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T13:43:23-04:00 Proposed constitutional income tax cap passes NC Senate, fast-tracked in House NCPRA, Right to farm, NC Senate, Tamika Walker, NCAE https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-05-19/nhcs-sees-significant-improvements-on-nc-teacher-working-conditions-survey 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:18:23-04:00 NHCS sees significant improvements on NC Teacher Working Conditions survey Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/trump-administration-launches-fund-for-alleged-doj-targets 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:43:19-04:00 Trump administration launches fund for alleged DOJ 'targets' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/how-palantir-tech-is-helping-ice-agents-find-people-to-arrest 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:43:13-04:00 How Palantir tech is helping ICE agents find people to arrest Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/nextera-and-dominion-mega-merger-what-it-means-for-energy-costs 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:43:27-04:00 NextEra and Dominion mega merger: What it means for energy costs Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/cuba-out-of-fuel-and-ready-to-defend-itself 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:43:16-04:00 Cuba out of fuel and ready to defend itself Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/a-vasectomy-and-a-side-of-beef-the-only-thing-these-vermonters-dont-need-is-syrup 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:43:44-04:00 A vasectomy and a side of beef: The only thing these Vermonters don't need is syrup Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/long-island-railroad-resumes-service-after-disruptive-strike 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:20-04:00 Long Island Railroad resumes service after disruptive strike Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/tiananmen-tonight-documentary-follows-journalists-covering-protests-and-massacre 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:16-04:00 'Tiananmen Tonight' documentary follows journalists covering protests and massacre Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:13-04:00 Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/justice-departments-to-create-1-776-billion-fund-for-trumps-allies 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:11-04:00 Justice Department's to create $1.776 billion fund for Trump's allies Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/analyzing-americas-drinking-problem 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:43:48-04:00 Analyzing America's drinking problem Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/theres-a-solar-boom-in-rural-america-can-agriculture-and-renewable-energy-share-the-land 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:41-04:00 There's a solar boom in rural America. Can agriculture and renewable energy share the land? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/many-indonesians-live-right-near-active-volcanos 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T13:20:15-04:00 Many Indonesians live right near active volcanos Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/student-reporters-uncover-close-ties-between-florida-lottery-winners-and-the-stores-where-they-won 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:37-04:00 Student reporters uncover close ties between Florida Lottery winners and the stores where they won Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/alaska-telecom-lags-despite-billions-in-subsidies 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T11:44:34-04:00 Alaska telecom lags, despite billions in subsidies Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/stein-signs-executive-order-targeting-housing-affordability 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T15:52:57-04:00 Stein signs executive order targeting housing, affordability NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/school-children-at-san-diego-mosque-need-support-to-process-trauma-of-shooting 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T15:42:38-04:00 School children at San Diego mosque need support to process trauma of shooting All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/a-pacific-marine-heat-wave-is-wreaking-havoc-on-sea-birds 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T15:51:55-04:00 A Pacific marine heat wave is wreaking havoc on sea birds All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/former-ebola-czar-weighs-in-on-differences-between-2014-epidemic-and-today 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T15:42:37-04:00 Former 'Ebola czar' weighs in on differences between 2014 epidemic and today All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/tomeka-reid-expands-the-possibilities-of-jazz-avant-garde-on-dance-skip-hop 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T15:48:07-04:00 Tomeka Reid expands the possibilities of jazz avant garde on 'Dance! 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Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/in-the-face-of-devastating-loss-jesmyn-ward-holds-onto-respair 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T15:47:46-04:00 In the face of devastating loss, Jesmyn Ward holds onto 'respair' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/ws-fcs-to-ask-county-to-cover-state-raises-ec-and-6-12-teachers 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:00:25-04:00 WS/FCS to ask county to cover state raises, EC and 6-12 teachers NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/mallard-creek-hs-files-appeal-after-runner-disqualified-in-state-championship-race 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:02:36-04:00 Mallard Creek HS files appeal after runner disqualified in state championship race NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/nc-attorney-general-jeff-jackson-lawsuit-new-student-loan-restrictions-nursing-healthcare 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:13:28-04:00 NC attorney general sues to block new student loan restrictions NCPRA, American Academy of Nursing, Department of Education, Jeff Jackson, student loans https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/not-kids-anymore-daca-recipients-have-no-solutions 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:12:04-04:00 Not kids anymore: DACA recipients have no solutions All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-19/can-burying-power-lines-help-prevent-more-power-outages 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:13:54-04:00 Can burying power lines help prevent more power outages? 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His budget funds zero All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/world-cup-bike-lane-sparks-fury-from-mexico-city-sex-workers 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:17:32-04:00 World Cup bike lane sparks fury from Mexico City sex workers All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/democrats-search-for-their-policy-agenda 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:18:30-04:00 Democrats search for their policy agenda All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/kentucky-rep-thomas-massie-fights-for-his-political-career-without-trumps-backing 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:19:14-04:00 Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie fights for his political career without Trump's backing All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/visually-impaired-people-get-to-enjoy-rock-climbing-with-help-from-a-volunteer 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:21:45-04:00 Visually impaired people get to enjoy rock climbing with help from a volunteer All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/israel-allows-women-to-take-rabbinic-test-for-1st-time-but-not-become-orthodox-rabbis 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:23:08-04:00 Israel allows women to take rabbinic test for 1st time, but not become Orthodox rabbis All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/voice-actor-tom-kane-known-for-powerpuff-girls-and-star-wars-universe-dies-at-64 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:31:11-04:00 Voice actor Tom Kane, known for 'Powerpuff Girls' and 'Star Wars' universe, dies at 64 All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/historic-lexington-buildings-damaged-in-early-morning-fire 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:52:48-04:00 Historic Lexington buildings damaged in early morning fire NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/trumps-endorsement-in-republican-senate-contest-in-texas-changes-race-in-final-days 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:53:05-04:00 Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/how-the-ebola-outbreak-of-2014-was-brought-under-control 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T16:54:46-04:00 How the Ebola outbreak of 2014 was brought under control All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/taiwan-travelogue-wins-the-2026-international-booker-prize 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T17:31:47-04:00 'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/stein-executive-order-affordable-housing 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T17:52:11-04:00 Stein signs executive order aimed at addressing affordable housing NCPRA, Janneke Ratcliffe, Josh Stein, NC Chamber Foundation, NC Realtors, Nc Home Builders Association, affordable housing https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-19/endorsed-by-trump-ed-gallrein-defeats-rep-thomas-massie-in-gop-house-primary 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T19:57:20-04:00 Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-19/u-s-government-to-drop-tax-claims-against-trump-in-broadening-of-irs-settlement 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T20:20:30-04:00 U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-19/in-georgia-two-gop-trump-backers-vie-to-face-former-atlanta-mayor-for-governor 2026-05-19 WHQR eng 2026-05-19T20:45:17-04:00 In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/who-chief-concerned-over-scale-and-speed-of-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T01:36:28-04:00 WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/putin-and-xi-hail-their-friendship-and-growing-energy-trade-at-meeting-in-beijing 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T01:26:20-04:00 Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at meeting in Beijing NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/bolivias-capital-under-siege-as-protests-deepen-crisis-for-president-paz 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T01:48:42-04:00 Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/shirtless-fans-cheer-at-mlb-stadiums-as-tarps-off-trend-sweeps-baseball-world 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T03:30:08-04:00 Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/shooting-at-san-diego-islamic-center-may-have-been-a-hate-crime-authorities-say 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:46:25-04:00 Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center may have been a hate crime, authorities say Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/morning-news-brief 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:48:18-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-announcer-bill-kurtis-talks-about-his-journalism-career 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:47:56-04:00 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' announcer Bill Kurtis talks about his journalism career Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/denver-has-a-plan-to-heat-and-cool-buildings-without-fossil-fuels-it-involves-sewage 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage? Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/montana-could-soon-ease-restrictions-on-mining-precious-metals 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:47:44-04:00 Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/russian-president-putin-meets-with-chinas-xi-jinping-days-after-trumps-visit 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:48:14-04:00 Russian President Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping, days after Trump's visit Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/as-states-enact-changes-to-snap-benefits-recipients-face-new-challenges 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:53:24-04:00 As states enact changes to SNAP benefits, recipients face new challenges Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/lawmakers-grill-faas-bryan-bedford-on-safety-and-air-traffic-controller-shortage 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:53:27-04:00 Lawmakers grill FAA's Bryan Bedford on safety and air traffic controller shortage Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/trump-has-threatened-to-restart-strikes-against-iran-what-it-could-mean-for-the-u-s 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:47:00-04:00 Trump has threatened to restart strikes against Iran. What it could mean for the U.S. Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/trump-and-vance-share-conflicting-signals-on-the-state-of-the-war-with-iran 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:47:09-04:00 Trump and Vance share conflicting signals on the state of the war with Iran Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/report-finds-global-aid-system-is-failing-to-address-todays-humanitarian-crises 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:47:39-04:00 Report finds global aid system is failing to address today's humanitarian crises Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/this-years-list-of-endangered-historic-places-focuses-on-equality-and-erasure 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T04:47:23-04:00 This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/black-oral-histories-of-beaufort-county-project-is-preserving-the-past-before-it-slips-away 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Black Oral Histories of Beaufort County project is preserving the past before it slips away NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/gun-rights-groups-see-golden-age-under-trump-administration 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/overworked-and-understaffed-special-ed-teachers-turn-to-ai-for-help 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/bees-have-coexisted-with-us-for-over-a-millennium-their-name-remains-a-mystery 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennium. Their name remains a mystery NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/4-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-night-in-half-a-dozen-states 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/former-spanish-prime-minister-zapatero-is-under-investigation 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T06:03:02-04:00 Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/acting-u-s-attorney-general-todd-blanche-defends-new-1-8b-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T06:45:22-04:00 Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends new $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/how-tuesdays-primary-elections-played-out-in-6-states 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T06:46:26-04:00 How Tuesday's primary elections played out in 6 states Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/trump-backed-ed-gallrein-defeats-rep-thomas-massie-in-kentucky-gop-primary 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T06:45:26-04:00 Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/every-season-of-survivor-ranked-worst-to-best-by-nprs-resident-superfan 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T07:00:00-04:00 Every season of 'Survivor,' ranked worst to best, by NPR's resident superfan NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/soup-to-nuts-live-featuring-les-fontanelles 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T09:07:11-04:00 Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Les Fontanelles - On Air This Weekend Culture/Arts https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/how-one-oregon-city-has-raised-a-billion-dollars-for-climate-change 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T10:00:00-04:00 How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/a-rare-ebola-strain-is-spreading-with-no-vaccine-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T10:58:11-04:00 A rare Ebola strain is spreading with no vaccine. Here's what you need to know NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/drakes-target-audience-is-you-whoever-you-are 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:32:24-04:00 Drake's target audience is you, whoever you are NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/barney-frank-former-congressman-and-gay-rights-pioneer-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T10:53:48-04:00 Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86 NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/former-massachusetts-congressman-barney-frank-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:42:03-04:00 Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86 Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/wake-forest-university-announces-peter-rodriguez-as-new-president 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:30:22-04:00 Wake Forest University announces Peter Rodriguez as new president NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/having-trouble-focusing-on-your-book-try-immersive-reading 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:00:00-04:00 Having trouble focusing on your book? Try immersive reading NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/the-san-diego-mosque-shooting-victims-remembered-as-heroes-for-protecting-children 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:56:34-04:00 The San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as 'heroes' for protecting children NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/the-justice-department-gives-trump-an-unprecedented-settlement 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T13:16:26-04:00 The Justice Department gives Trump an unprecedented settlement Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-05-20/is-nc-changing-its-liquor-laws-what-to-know-as-lawmakers-weigh-happy-hours-sunday-sales 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T13:26:32-04:00 Is NC changing its liquor laws? What to know as lawmakers weigh happy hours, Sunday sales https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/greetings-from-bali-where-a-kecak-dance-shows-the-triumph-of-good-over-evil 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:55:21-04:00 Greetings from Bali, where a kecak dance shows the triumph of good over evil NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/bipartisan-home-affordability-bill-passes-the-house 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T13:37:41-04:00 Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House NPR News, Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/u-s-grand-jury-indicts-raul-castro-former-cuban-president 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T13:53:17-04:00 U.S. grand jury indicts Raúl Castro, former Cuban president NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/after-the-kars4kids-ad-is-banned-in-california-we-check-in-on-nostalgic-jingles-past 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T14:08:13-04:00 After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/meta-slashes-8-000-jobs-as-it-pivots-towards-ai 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T14:22:56-04:00 Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/constitutional-amendments-to-limit-taxes-pass-nc-house 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T14:35:10-04:00 Constitutional amendments to limit taxes pass NC legislature NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/theres-a-crisis-mcfadden-defends-decision-to-reopen-jail-north-amid-overcrowding 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T14:36:22-04:00 ‘There’s a crisis’: McFadden defends decision to reopen Jail North amid overcrowding NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/how-a-grain-of-sand-amplified-asian-american-identity 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:55:17-04:00 How 'A Grain of Sand' amplified Asian American identity Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/more-people-are-buying-beef-in-bulk-amid-soaring-grocery-store-prices 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:00:40-04:00 More people are buying beef in bulk amid soaring grocery store prices Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/a-little-more-social-why-you-should-talk-to-strangers-more-often 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:01:49-04:00 'A Little More Social': Why you should talk to strangers more often Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/another-republican-incumbent-loses-after-defying-trump 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:58:15-04:00 Another Republican incumbent loses after defying Trump Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/how-a-rural-texas-county-is-using-renewable-energy-to-help-its-senior-residents 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:54:10-04:00 How a rural Texas county is using renewable energy to help its senior residents Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/remembering-former-congressman-and-gay-rights-trailblazer-barney-frank 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T12:02:41-04:00 Remembering former congressman and gay-rights trailblazer Barney Frank Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/new-york-times-report-says-u-s-and-israel-planned-to-install-former-hardline-president-in-iran 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:51:05-04:00 New York Times report says U.S. and Israel planned to install former hardline president in Iran Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/why-a-comedian-is-posing-as-an-ice-tip-line-operator 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:54:50-04:00 Why a comedian is posing as an ICE tip line operator Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/the-trump-administrations-war-on-wind-energy 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:52:23-04:00 The Trump administration's war on wind energy Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/inside-the-dojs-indictment-of-former-cuban-president-raul-castro 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T14:27:41-04:00 Inside the DOJ's indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/as-trumps-allies-prevail-in-primaries-big-questions-remain 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:50:21-04:00 As Trump's allies prevail in primaries, big questions remain Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/doj-deal-gives-trump-his-family-and-his-businesses-immunity-from-irs-investigations 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:59:03-04:00 DOJ deal gives Trump, his family, and his businesses immunity from IRS investigations Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/revenge-for-the-sixties-book-traces-supreme-court-justice-alitos-past-to-present-rulings 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:59:54-04:00 'Revenge for the Sixties': Book traces Supreme Court Justice Alito's past to present rulings Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/how-do-you-feel-and-practice-hope 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T11:53:22-04:00 How do you feel and practice hope? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-05-20/how-much-public-money-was-used-in-cfcc-lawsuit-with-former-trustee 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T17:52:43-04:00 How much public money was used in CFCC lawsuit with former trustee? 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House Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Cherokee County, Duke Energy, Franklin County, William States Lee III Nuclear Station, Matthew Winslow https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/how-to-help-children-cope-after-shootings-like-the-san-diego-mosque-killings 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T16:24:19-04:00 How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/cubas-raul-castro-indicted-over-1996-fatal-downing-of-two-aircraft 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T17:02:05-04:00 Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted over 1996 fatal downing of two aircraft All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/a-virologist-shares-the-history-and-challenges-of-developing-an-ebola-vaccine 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T17:37:03-04:00 A virologist shares the history (and challenges) of developing an Ebola vaccine All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-20/in-georgia-trump-continues-to-show-strength-while-democratic-voters-come-out-in-force 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transportation planning board votes to rescind support for project NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-20/senators-grill-officials-from-the-sports-betting-and-prediction-markets-industry 2026-05-20 WHQR eng 2026-05-20T23:01:05-04:00 Senators grill officials from the sports betting and prediction markets industry NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/liberal-u-s-mayors-team-up-with-european-counterparts-to-fight-authoritarianism 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T00:01:00-04:00 Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/ebola-fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-rapid-spread-of-a-rare-type 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T02:10:08-04:00 Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/ex-prosecutor-charged-with-sending-to-herself-report-on-trump-classified-probe 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T02:39:14-04:00 Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/police-sue-trump-as-jan-6-rioters-gloat-over-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T02:54:20-04:00 Police sue Trump as Jan. 6 rioters gloat over 'weaponization' fund NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/netanyahu-scolds-israeli-security-minister-for-videos-taunting-flotilla-activists 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T02:29:52-04:00 Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/hacky-sack-is-the-latest-trend-but-its-increased-popularity-is-causing-a-shortage 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:41:07-04:00 Hacky sack is the latest trend, but its increased popularity is causing a shortage Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/two-u-s-capitol-police-officers-sue-to-block-payouts-from-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:42:22-04:00 Two U.S. Capitol Police officers sue to block payouts from anti-weaponization fund Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/u-s-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:43:23-04:00 U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/public-libraries-struggle-to-get-new-books-on-shelves-after-distributor-shuts-down 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:43:27-04:00 Public libraries struggle to get new books on shelves after distributor shuts down Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/iran-war-disrupt-mecca-pilgrimage-plans-for-some-american-muslims 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:43:02-04:00 Iran war disrupt Mecca pilgrimage plans for some American Muslims Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/catholic-diocese-fights-federal-governments-effort-to-take-possession-of-holy-site 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:41:12-04:00 Catholic Diocese fights federal government's effort to take possession of 'holy site' Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/south-african-court-hears-case-over-whether-last-elephants-in-zoo-should-be-removed 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:42:51-04:00 South African court hears case over whether last elephants in zoo should be removed Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/trump-says-gulf-allies-urged-him-not-to-launch-renewed-attacks-on-iran 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:42:41-04:00 Trump says Gulf allies urged him not to launch renewed attacks on Iran Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/as-floods-get-worse-britain-tries-a-new-solution-beavers 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/the-history-of-kermit-the-frog-an-american-icon 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:41:25-04:00 The history of Kermit the Frog, an American icon Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/former-u-s-ambassador-on-how-the-iran-war-has-affected-the-gulf-arab-states 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:42:35-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on how the Iran war has affected the Gulf Arab States Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/aid-cuts-may-have-slowed-identification-of-current-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:41:18-04:00 Aid cuts may have slowed identification of current Ebola outbreak Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/morning-news-brief 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:43:39-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/miami-shelter-for-immigrant-children-closing-doors-after-federal-funding-cut 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T04:42:58-04:00 Miami shelter for immigrant children closing doors after federal funding cut Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/the-education-department-is-hiring-while-its-being-dismantled 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/spencer-pratt-is-winning-the-internet-but-can-he-become-mayor-of-los-angeles 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/tsas-new-gold-program-looks-to-increase-private-security-screening-at-airports 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/covid-is-shaping-americans-reaction-to-ebola-and-hantavirus 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/even-as-anxieties-grow-under-trump-these-swing-voters-arent-ready-to-back-democrats 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/a-guide-to-converting-your-lawn-into-a-wildlife-friendly-garden 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden  NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/amid-allegations-of-abuse-on-epsteins-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-opens-new-probes 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:00:00-04:00 Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/researchers-say-the-trump-administration-is-finding-new-ways-to-punish-science 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:00:00-04:00 Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/sisters-reunite-in-ali-smiths-glyph-bringing-light-after-the-darkness-of-gliff 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:00:00-04:00 Sisters reunite in Ali Smith's 'Glyph,' bringing light after the darkness of 'Gliff' NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/emotional-public-debate-over-a-state-house-bill-that-would-eliminate-jacksonvilles-voting-ward-system 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:41:42-04:00 Emotional public debate over a state house bill that would eliminate Jacksonville's voting ward system NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/colorado-democratic-party-censures-gov-jared-polis-over-commutation-for-tina-peters 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:48:34-04:00 Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis over commutation for Tina Peters Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/some-republicans-expected-to-oppose-1b-request-for-secret-service-and-ballroom 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:48:47-04:00 Some Republicans expected to oppose $1B request for Secret Service and ballroom Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/chuck-todd-on-what-the-tensions-between-trump-and-his-party-means-for-his-agenda 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T06:48:39-04:00 Chuck Todd on what the tensions between Trump and his party means for his agenda Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-05-21/susan-collins-brings-federal-dollars-to-maine-shes-hoping-thats-worth-it-to-voters 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T08:47:56-04:00 Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/nc-bill-data-center-regulations-local-governments-incentives 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T09:08:04-04:00 NC bill proposes data center regulations, would keep local governments from offering incentives NCPRA, Caldwell County, Dean Arp, Destin Hall, Duke Energy, Franklin County, Guilford County, Home Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Josh Stein, Matthew Winslow https://www.whqr.org/2026-05-21/walmart-plans-price-cuts-using-tariff-refunds-as-shoppers-get-skittish 2026-05-21 WHQR eng 2026-05-21T11:01:11-04:00 Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish NPR News