https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/israeli-military-launches-criminal-probes-into-killings-of-5-year-old-and-paramedics 2026-08-20T01:55:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T01:50:53-04:00 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-returning-to-the-u-k-with-their-children 2026-08-20T02:46:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T02:17:42-04:00 Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/chinese-court-sentences-founder-of-property-developer-evergrande-to-life-in-prison 2026-08-20T03:35:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T03:31:55-04:00 Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/drought-and-demand-leaves-water-levels-at-two-largest-u-s-reservoirs-at-record-lows 2026-08-20T04:45:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:17-04:00 Drought and demand leaves water levels at two largest U.S. reservoirs at record lows Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/tech-billionaires-push-back-against-proposed-wealth-tax-in-california 2026-08-20T04:46:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:47-04:00 Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T04:46:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:57-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/morning-news-brief 2026-08-20T04:53:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:52:29-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/the-magic-faraway-tree-a-beloved-book-comes-to-the-big-screen 2026-08-20T04:53:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:52:04-04:00 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' a beloved book, comes to the big screen Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion 2026-08-20T04:53:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:30-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/why-the-u-s-treasury-moved-to-lower-long-term-bond-yields 2026-08-20T04:53:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:23-04:00 Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/congolese-officials-say-ebola-outbreak-continues-to-grow 2026-08-20T04:54:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:05-04:00 Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/open-ai-launches-chatgpt-designed-for-younger-users 2026-08-20T04:54:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:44:33-04:00 Open AI launches ChatGPT designed for younger users Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/new-mrna-vaccine-could-reduce-the-recurrence-and-spread-of-skin-cancer 2026-08-20T04:54:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:12-04:00 New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/u-s-oil-companies-sign-some-of-the-first-deals-with-venezuela-since-maduros-capture 2026-08-20T04:54:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:01-04:00 U.S. oil companies sign some of the first deals with Venezuela since Maduro's capture Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/israeli-military-investigates-2-deadly-incidents-from-the-gaza-war 2026-08-20T04:55:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:44:47-04:00 Israeli military investigates 2 deadly incidents from the Gaza war Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-returning-to-the-u-k-reports-say 2026-08-20T04:55:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T04:45:51-04:00 Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/they-grew-up-with-disability-rights-now-theyre-fighting-to-keep-them 2026-08-20T05:00:45-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 They grew up with disability rights. Now, they're fighting to keep them NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/privacy-advocates-call-on-maryland-to-investigate-data-brokers 2026-08-20T05:01:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/the-bond-market-is-signaling-trouble-ahead-this-is-why-you-should-pay-attention 2026-08-20T05:19:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/which-country-makes-the-best-jollof-rice-d-c-foodies-put-it-to-a-blind-test 2026-08-20T05:19:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/the-system-meant-to-protect-ice-detainees-has-collapsed 2026-08-20T05:19:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/north-korea-fires-a-suspected-missile-toward-the-sea-japan-says 2026-08-20T05:32:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T05:24:45-04:00 North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/trump-to-nominate-dr-heidi-overton-to-lead-fda 2026-08-20T06:56:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T06:55:30-04:00 Trump to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/historian-discusses-impact-of-trumps-approach-to-iran-on-gulf-allies 2026-08-20T06:56:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T06:55:39-04:00 Historian discusses impact of Trump's approach to Iran on Gulf allies Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/gulf-allies-brace-for-a-future-with-an-emboldened-iran 2026-08-20T06:57:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T06:55:43-04:00 Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/north-carolina-wesleyan-enrollment-unpredictability 2026-08-20T08:18:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T08:18:41-04:00 Higher Ed At A Crossroads: North Carolina Wesleyan pitches 'any door works' amid enrollment unpredictability NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-08-20/maylahnee-cooper-until-its-your-son 2026-08-20T14:03:19-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T09:45:33-04:00 Commentary: Until It's Your Son - Mahlaynee Cooper WHQR Commentary, Commentary, Mahlaynee Cooper https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/migrant-farmworkers-in-north-carolina-face-lower-pay-and-housing-concerns 2026-08-20T10:41:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T10:41:09-04:00 Migrant farmworkers in North Carolina face lower pay and housing concerns NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/d-c-s-indycar-race-will-zoom-past-museums-some-worry-it-could-harm-the-art-inside 2026-08-20T11:18:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:18:21-04:00 D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/an-art-rock-illusionist-rewrites-pop-in-her-own-image 2026-08-20T11:35:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:05:03-04:00 An art-rock illusionist rewrites pop in her own image NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/lexington-annexation-ndustrial-park 2026-08-20T11:54:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:54:39-04:00 Lexington approves annexation for industrial park NCPRA, Annex, Carolina Corridor Industrial Center, Front Street Capital, I-85, Industrial park, Lexington https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-08-20/deep-dive-2-5-million-raised-in-races-for-new-hanover-commissioners-school-board-and-state-reps 2026-08-21T10:41:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:53:14-04:00 Deep Dive: Over $2.5 million raised in races for New Hanover commissioners, school board, and state reps Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/what-to-know-about-dr-heidi-overton-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda 2026-08-20T12:57:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:49:11-04:00 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/3-things-to-know-about-the-40-trillion-federal-debt 2026-08-20T12:57:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:50:41-04:00 3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/four-hospital-systems-propose-competing-expansions-in-buncombe-county 2026-08-20T13:24:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T13:24:32-04:00 Four hospital systems propose competing expansions in Buncombe County NCPRA, adventhealth unc health west buncombe asheville expansion, asheville hospital expansion, certificate of need novant adventhealth mission hca weaverville unc health west, hca healthcare immediate jeopardy , mission hospital hca healthcare asheville https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-has-a-theory-about-marvels-wonder-man-cancellation 2026-08-20T14:08:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T13:52:04-04:00 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/appeals-court-sides-with-beech-mountain-in-property-rights-dispute 2026-08-20T14:15:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T14:15:40-04:00 Appeals court sides with Beech Mountain in property rights dispute NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/roman-statue-new-arm-ncma-museum-art 2026-08-20T15:15:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T15:15:09-04:00 A 2,000-year-old Roman statue gets a new arm and a closer look NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/nc-law-enforcement-agencies-working-to-implement-ice-cooperation-law-ahead-of-oct-1-deadline 2026-08-20T15:21:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T15:21:18-04:00 NC law enforcement agencies working to implement ICE cooperation law ahead of Oct. 1 deadline NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/the-iran-war-and-tariffs-are-costing-farmers-will-republicans-pay-in-november 2026-08-20T15:22:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T15:22:20-04:00 The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/nc-elections-board-rejects-sunday-voting-some-counties 2026-08-20T15:42:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T15:42:50-04:00 NC elections board rejects Sunday voting in some counties NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/did-you-know-companies-can-vote-in-delaware-some-lawmakers-trying-to-stop-it 2026-08-20T16:01:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:23-04:00 Did you know companies can vote in Delaware? Some lawmakers trying to stop it All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T16:01:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:27-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/as-the-tupac-murder-trial-continues-a-look-back-at-the-cultural-moment 2026-08-20T16:01:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:25-04:00 As the Tupac murder trial continues, a look back at the cultural moment All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-20T16:02:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:28-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/record-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tests-the-response-of-a-weakened-health-system 2026-08-20T16:02:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T15:54:19-04:00 Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/henry-rollins-hopes-cramps-fans-new-and-old-will-have-fun-with-gravest-gravy 2026-08-20T16:03:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:22-04:00 Henry Rollins hopes Cramps fans new and old will have fun with 'Gravest Gravy' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/the-40-trillion-national-debt-may-already-be-costing-you 2026-08-20T16:03:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:01:26-04:00 The $40 trillion national debt may already be costing you All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/congolese-focus-on-fashion-in-a-weeklong-celebration-of-style-and-homegrown-talent 2026-08-20T16:03:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:02:00-04:00 Congolese focus on fashion in a weeklong celebration of style and homegrown talent All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/wars-are-happening-across-the-world-many-of-them-are-connected 2026-08-20T16:05:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:05:10-04:00 Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-20/what-we-know-about-the-penn-state-cocaine-trafficking-ring 2026-08-20T16:07:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:04:27-04:00 What we know about the Penn State cocaine trafficking ring All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/trump-declared-economic-warfare-on-iran-what-does-that-mean-for-americans 2026-08-20T16:26:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:55:09-04:00 Trump declared ‘economic warfare’ on Iran. What does that mean for Americans? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/inside-the-race-to-save-maines-old-growth-forests 2026-08-20T16:26:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:55:26-04:00 Inside the race to save Maine's old growth forests Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/trump-moves-to-repeal-rules-protecting-millions-of-acres-of-federal-forests 2026-08-20T16:26:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:04:03-04:00 Trump moves to repeal rules protecting millions of acres of federal forests Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/hong-kongs-independent-bookstores-are-shutting-down-the-spirit-of-free-expression-persists 2026-08-20T16:27:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:55:47-04:00 Hong Kong's independent bookstores are shutting down. The spirit of free expression persists Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/white-house-east-wing-ballroom-construction-races-ahead-of-court-ordered-pause 2026-08-20T16:27:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:53:52-04:00 White House East Wing ballroom construction races ahead of court-ordered pause Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/montana-takes-next-step-to-be-an-experimental-health-hub 2026-08-20T16:27:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:58:29-04:00 Montana takes next step to be an experimental health hub Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/searching-for-the-perfect-sand-beach-in-upstate-new-york 2026-08-20T16:27:19-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:00:09-04:00 Searching for the perfect sand beach in upstate New York Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/the-controversy-over-flocks-ai-powered-police-surveillance 2026-08-20T16:27:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:03:04-04:00 The controversy over Flock’s AI-powered police surveillance Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/why-some-people-are-taking-cialis-for-longevity 2026-08-20T16:27:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T12:01:58-04:00 Why some people are taking Cialis for longevity Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/rebuilding-democracy-in-hungary 2026-08-20T16:27:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:59:10-04:00 Rebuilding democracy in Hungary Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/amanda-knox-debuts-cartwheel-a-one-woman-comedy-at-edinburgh-fringe-festival 2026-08-20T16:27:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:58:30-04:00 Amanda Knox debuts 'Cartwheel,' a one-woman comedy, at Edinburgh Fringe Festival Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/in-portland-oregon-soapbox-racing-is-part-parade-part-spectacle-and-full-on-community-fun 2026-08-20T16:28:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T11:58:20-04:00 In Portland, Oregon, soapbox racing is part parade, part spectacle and full-on community fun Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/u-s-and-canada-are-working-to-finalize-a-trade-deal 2026-08-20T16:28:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:25:08-04:00 U.S. and Canada are working to finalize a trade deal Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/so-called-blue-state-refugees-have-helped-turn-florida-red 2026-08-20T16:31:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:05:47-04:00 So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-are-moving-back-to-the-u-k 2026-08-20T16:41:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:31:21-04:00 Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K. All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/the-first-week-of-testimony-wraps-in-the-federal-child-safety-case-against-meta 2026-08-20T16:57:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T16:57:12-04:00 The first week of testimony wraps in the federal child safety case against Meta All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/fda-moves-publix-frozen-berry-e-coli-recall-to-class-i-health-risk 2026-08-20T17:04:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T17:04:10-04:00 FDA moves Publix frozen berry E. coli recall to Class I health risk NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-20/could-schools-help-solve-north-carolinas-energy-crunch 2026-08-20T17:04:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-20T17:04:28-04:00 Could schools help solve North Carolina’s energy crunch? NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/jurors-hear-keffe-d-say-his-nephew-fired-fatal-shots-at-tupac-shakur-in-1996-drive-by-shooting 2026-08-21T01:41:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T01:41:15-04:00 Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/federal-agents-seize-devices-from-ex-rep-eric-swalwell-in-sexual-misconduct-probe-ap-source-says 2026-08-21T01:50:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T01:49:48-04:00 Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/survival-mode-indiana-residents-endure-a-ninth-day-without-power 2026-08-21T02:41:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T02:40:26-04:00 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/charter-plane-crash-kills-8-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-military-says 2026-08-21T02:42:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T02:41:33-04:00 Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/indycar-racers-descend-on-the-streets-of-the-national-mall-this-weekend 2026-08-21T04:44:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:43:45-04:00 IndyCar racers descend on the streets of the National Mall this weekend Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/fbi-raids-home-of-former-congressman-eric-swalwell 2026-08-21T04:44:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:06-04:00 FBI raids home of former Congressman Eric Swalwell Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/mom-and-best-friend-remember-girl-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-one-year-later 2026-08-21T04:45:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:49-04:00 Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/lawyer-discusses-the-ongoing-battle-over-the-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T04:45:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:23-04:00 Lawyer discusses the ongoing battle over the White House ballroom Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/man-on-trial-for-death-of-rapper-tupac-shakur-takes-the-stand 2026-08-21T04:46:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:37-04:00 Man on trial for death of rapper Tupac Shakur takes the stand Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/life-settlements-let-people-cash-in-on-their-own-life-insurance-heres-how-it-works 2026-08-21T04:46:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:43-04:00 Life settlements let people cash in on their own life insurance. Here's how it works Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/scotus-expected-to-decide-whether-trumps-ballroom-project-can-move-forward 2026-08-21T04:46:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:27-04:00 SCOTUS expected to decide whether Trump's ballroom project can move forward Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/it-looked-like-a-war-zone-spokane-residents-return-home-after-devastating-wildfire 2026-08-21T04:46:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:33-04:00 'It looked like a war zone': Spokane residents return home after devastating wildfire Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/meta-lawsuit-raises-questions-about-social-medias-impact-on-young-people 2026-08-21T04:54:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:55-04:00 Meta lawsuit raises questions about social media's impact on young people Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/morning-news-brief 2026-08-21T04:54:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:46:00-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/costco-to-offer-medicare-advantage-plan 2026-08-21T04:54:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:48-04:00 Costco to offer Medicare Advantage plan Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T04:54:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/investors-sell-stocks-and-bonds-as-government-efforts-fail-to-soothe-market 2026-08-21T04:55:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:44:31-04:00 Investors sell stocks and bonds as government efforts fail to soothe market Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/russia-imports-gas-as-ukrainian-strikes-result-in-shortages 2026-08-21T04:55:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:45:01-04:00 Russia imports gas as Ukrainian strikes result in shortages Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/amid-intense-backlash-people-are-vandalizing-flock-surveillance-cameras 2026-08-21T05:01:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/federal-government-thins-the-herds-of-wild-horses-in-colorado 2026-08-21T05:01:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/what-to-know-about-this-weekends-indycar-race-on-the-national-mall 2026-08-21T05:01:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T05:01:00-04:00 What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined 2026-08-21T05:12:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/harvards-american-repertory-theater-puts-on-revival-of-ionescos-rhinoceros 2026-08-21T05:35:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T04:53:26-04:00 Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros' Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/woman-plotted-to-bomb-the-new-york-state-capitol-building-authorities-say 2026-08-21T06:48:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T06:47:53-04:00 Woman plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol building, authorities say Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/iran-has-endured-years-of-sanctions-will-trumps-economic-pressure-be-effective 2026-08-21T06:48:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T06:47:59-04:00 Iran has endured years of sanctions. Will Trump's economic pressure be effective? Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/trump-says-u-s-will-impose-economic-d-day-against-iran 2026-08-21T06:48:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T06:48:05-04:00 Trump says U.S. will impose 'economic D Day' against Iran Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/top-iran-official-says-u-s-focus-on-economic-warfare-shows-it-has-failed-militarily 2026-08-21T08:07:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T07:42:10-04:00 Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/asheville-considers-early-termination-of-flock-but-leaves-door-open-for-other-license-plate-readers 2026-08-21T09:15:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T09:15:19-04:00 Asheville considers early termination of Flock, but leaves door open for other license plate readers NCPRA, Asheville City Council, APD, automated license plate reader, Flock , Asheville Police Department, Axon https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/are-we-cooked-algorithms-have-rewired-our-language 2026-08-21T09:22:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T09:22:00-04:00 Are we cooked? Algorithms have rewired our language TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/beatty-files-emergency-request-to-stop-trumps-name-from-returning-to-kennedy-center 2026-08-21T12:51:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:40:59-04:00 Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/remembering-rock-critic-and-springsteen-biographer-dave-marsh 2026-08-21T13:34:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T09:54:30-04:00 Remembering rock critic and Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/dreams-in-nightmares-is-a-road-trip-movie-about-living-on-your-own-terms 2026-08-21T13:41:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:51:41-04:00 'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/the-dog-stars-novelist-peter-heller-drew-on-real-life-survival-skills 2026-08-21T13:43:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T09:51:19-04:00 'The Dog Stars' novelist Peter Heller drew on real-life survival skills Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/the-afghan-whigs-take-soft-control-on-new-album 2026-08-21T14:12:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:08:20-04:00 The Afghan Whigs take 'soft control' on new album Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/looking-for-franz-agnieszka-hollands-kafka-biopic-pursues-the-man-behind-the-legend 2026-08-21T14:12:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:08:05-04:00 Looking for 'Franz': Agnieszka Holland's Kafka biopic pursues the man behind the legend Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/muni-music-turns-san-franciscos-transit-system-into-melodic-art 2026-08-21T14:12:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:05:32-04:00 Muni Music turns San Francisco's transit system into melodic art Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/how-switzerland-became-the-nuclear-bomb-shelter-capital-of-the-world 2026-08-21T14:12:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:04:55-04:00 How Switzerland became the nuclear bomb shelter capital of the world Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/trump-focused-on-white-house-renovations-as-legal-battle-over-ballroom-reaches-a-critical-point 2026-08-21T14:12:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:08:25-04:00 Trump focused on White House renovations as legal battle over ballroom reaches a critical point Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/an-indycar-race-is-coming-to-the-national-mall-what-about-the-art 2026-08-21T14:12:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:04:18-04:00 An IndyCar race is coming to the National Mall. What about the art? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/supreme-court-weighs-whether-trump-can-continue-building-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T14:13:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:02:58-04:00 Supreme Court weighs whether Trump can continue building White House ballroom Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/austin-organization-helps-subsidize-insurance-premiums-for-working-musicians 2026-08-21T14:13:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:09:06-04:00 Austin organization helps subsidize insurance premiums for working musicians Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/founder-of-chinas-biggest-property-developer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison 2026-08-21T14:13:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:07:37-04:00 Founder of China's biggest property developer sentenced to life in prison Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/trump-aims-to-tackle-high-beef-prices-with-lower-tariffs 2026-08-21T14:13:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:07:11-04:00 Trump aims to tackle high beef prices with lower tariffs Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/diving-into-the-extreme-norwegian-sport-of-death-diving 2026-08-21T14:13:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:06:30-04:00 Diving into the extreme Norwegian sport of 'death diving' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/ai-is-making-jury-duty-scams-more-convincing-heres-how-they-work 2026-08-21T14:13:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T12:03:36-04:00 AI is making jury duty scams more convincing. Here’s how they work Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/supreme-court-allows-trumps-ballroom-construction-to-continue-for-now 2026-08-21T14:48:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T14:47:48-04:00 Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/some-states-will-make-significant-cuts-to-their-colorado-river-water-usage 2026-08-21T14:55:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T14:44:29-04:00 Some states will make significant cuts to their Colorado River water usage Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/sandy-mush-anti-nuclear-waste-campaign-memorialized-in-new-archival-collection 2026-08-21T15:15:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T15:15:58-04:00 Sandy Mush anti-nuclear waste campaign memorialized in new archival collection NCPRA, Sandy Mush, nuclear waste, WNC https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/some-national-guard-members-speak-out-about-d-c-deployment 2026-08-21T16:02:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:01:50-04:00 Some National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/trumps-ballroom-construction-can-continue-for-now-supreme-court-says 2026-08-21T16:02:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:01:51-04:00 Trump's ballroom construction can continue for now, Supreme Court says All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/state-auditor-investigation-financial-mismanagement-newland 2026-08-21T16:05:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:05:02-04:00 State auditor investigation finds financial mismanagement in Newland NCPRA, Avery County, Financial misconduct, Investigation, Newland, State Auditor https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/sam-smith-delves-into-requited-love-on-new-album-hazel-eyes 2026-08-21T16:18:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:01:48-04:00 Sam Smith delves into requited love on new album, "Hazel Eyes" All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/a-new-colorado-river-plan-means-big-water-cuts-for-some-states 2026-08-21T16:18:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:15:45-04:00 A new Colorado River plan means big water cuts for some states All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/democratic-senate-nominee-roy-cooper-talks-economy-helene-recovery-in-wnc 2026-08-21T16:25:45-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:25:44-04:00 Democratic Senate nominee Roy Cooper talks economy, Helene recovery in WNC NCPRA, nc senate cooper campaign hurricane helene trump, roy cooper hendersonville event michael whatley senate campaign, cooper make stuff cost less helene nc senate democrat republican trump whatley, roy cooper senate democrat western north carolina helene, roy cooper nc senate michael whatley https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/guilford-county-schools-officials-give-updates-ahead-of-first-day 2026-08-21T16:55:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:55:03-04:00 Guilford County Schools officials give updates ahead of first day NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/amid-intense-backlash-people-are-vandalizing-flock-surveillance-cameras 2026-08-21T16:59:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:58:59-04:00 Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T17:01:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T16:59:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/how-more-than-1-000-artifacts-were-found-in-a-dumpster-then-returned-to-mexico 2026-08-21T17:02:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T17:00:43-04:00 How more than 1,000 artifacts were found in a dumpster, then returned to Mexico All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-08-21/trump-is-set-to-wave-the-green-flag-ahead-of-historic-indy-race-in-d-c 2026-08-21T17:33:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T17:30:09-04:00 Trump is set to wave the green flag ahead of historic Indy race in D.C. All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-08-21/k-pop-group-stray-kids-has-the-no-1-album-in-the-country 2026-08-21T17:35:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T17:30:32-04:00 K-pop group Stray Kids has the No. 1 album in the country All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/malnutrition-is-on-the-rise-in-somalia-says-new-report 2026-08-21T17:37:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T17:32:32-04:00 Malnutrition is on the rise in Somalia, says new report All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/how-to-think-about-this-summers-slate-of-food-safety-recalls 2026-08-21T17:48:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T17:33:41-04:00 How to think about this summer's slate of food safety recalls All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/big-tech-companies-will-have-to-pay-to-publish-australian-news-content-under-new-laws 2026-08-21T17:59:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T17:34:57-04:00 Big tech companies will have to pay to publish Australian news content under new laws All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/john-leguizamo-talks-about-the-emotional-weight-of-his-character-in-the-odyssey 2026-08-21T18:20:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T18:16:49-04:00 John Leguizamo talks about the emotional weight of his character in 'The Odyssey' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-08-21/a-battle-over-italian-brainrot-could-shape-who-owns-ai-art 2026-08-21T18:24:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-08-21T18:16:46-04:00 A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art All Things Considered