https://www.whqr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:18:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 1: Western North Carolina sees some relief, but drought persists across state NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.whqr.org/2026-07-09/law-expands-paid-parental-leave-teachers-state-employees 2026-07-09T16:31:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T11:00:00-04:00 New law expanding paid parental leave for teachers and state employees now in effect NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/what-a-pearly-king-taught-me-about-cockney-rhyming-slang-and-east-london-history 2026-10-01T10:21:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T10:13:38-04:00 What a Pearly King taught me about Cockney rhyming slang and East London history NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/new-space-station-crew-launches-from-florida-on-spacexs-crew-dragon-capsule 2026-10-01T11:22:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:21:33-04:00 New space station crew launches from Florida on SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/libertarian-challenger-maad-abu-ghazalah-is-running-for-congress-in-district-7 2026-10-01T11:29:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:29:20-04:00 Libertarian challenger Maad Abu-Ghazalah is running for Congress in District 7 https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/republican-michael-lee-is-running-for-reelection-in-north-carolina-state-senate-district-7 2026-10-01T12:02:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:02:05-04:00 Republican Michael Lee is running for reelection in North Carolina State Senate District 7 https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/sheryl-crow-says-shes-found-great-liberation-in-not-chasing-the-next-hit 2026-10-01T11:39:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T10:58:40-04:00 Sheryl Crow says she's found 'great liberation' in not chasing the next hit Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/she-can-communicate-with-ghosts-heres-what-she-learns-from-the-sad-dead 2026-10-01T11:39:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T10:59:19-04:00 She can communicate with ghosts. Here's what she learns from the 'Sad Dead' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/state-education-board-to-probe-serious-financial-allegations-at-charlotte-mecklenburg-schools 2026-10-01T11:40:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:17:07-04:00 North Carolina education board to probe 'serious' financial allegations at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/tennessee-halts-executions-after-woman-survives-lethal-injection 2026-10-01T11:42:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:41:49-04:00 Tennessee halts executions after woman survives lethal injection Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/ny-attorney-general-letitia-james-to-oversee-inquiry-into-cornell-rape-case 2026-10-01T12:44:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:43:26-04:00 NY Attorney General Letitia James to oversee inquiry into Cornell rape case NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/ai-data-centers-how-much-are-ratepayers-on-the-hook-for 2026-10-01T12:48:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:47:53-04:00 AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/north-carolina-state-law-enforcement-agencies-sign-immigration-enforcement-agreements-with-ice 2026-10-01T13:16:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T13:16:57-04:00 North Carolina state law enforcement agencies sign immigration enforcement agreements with ICE NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/a-judge-permanently-dismisses-former-olympians-reflecting-pool-charges 2026-10-01T14:23:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T14:22:59-04:00 A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/the-effort-to-create-pollinator-rest-stops-for-monarch-butterflies 2026-10-01T14:29:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:01:34-04:00 The effort to create pollinator rest stops for monarch butterflies Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/election-expert-on-what-to-expect-at-your-polling-site 2026-10-01T14:29:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:58:52-04:00 Election expert on what to expect at your polling site Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/is-buying-a-new-build-the-answer-for-home-buyers 2026-10-01T14:29:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:00:25-04:00 Is buying a new-build the answer for home buyers? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/documents-reveal-how-cornell-sexual-assault-investigation-unfolded 2026-10-01T14:29:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T11:59:51-04:00 Documents reveal how Cornell sexual assault investigation unfolded Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/pat-metheny-spotlights-younger-musicians-on-side-eye-iii 2026-10-01T14:29:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:05:32-04:00 Pat Metheny spotlights younger musicians on 'Side Eye III+' Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/mental-health-struggles-for-veterans-are-common-how-can-they-get-support 2026-10-01T14:29:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:05:09-04:00 Mental health struggles for veterans are common. How can they get support? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/fighting-in-yemen-exacerbates-health-crisis 2026-10-01T14:29:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:04:17-04:00 Fighting in Yemen exacerbates health crisis Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-ayad-akhtar-explores-the-radiance-in-new-novel 2026-10-01T14:29:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:03:35-04:00 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar explores 'The Radiance' in new novel Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/inside-a-party-for-ai-and-data-centers 2026-10-01T14:29:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:02:19-04:00 Inside a party for AI and data centers Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/national-park-service-working-to-recover-rare-torrey-pines-damaged-in-fire 2026-10-01T14:30:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:05:42-04:00 National Park Service working to recover rare Torrey pines damaged in fire Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/a-love-letter-to-the-often-misunderstood-sweet-pepper 2026-10-01T14:30:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:05:51-04:00 A love letter to the often-misunderstood sweet pepper Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/tennessee-governor-pauses-executions-after-botched-lethal-injections 2026-10-01T14:30:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:05:46-04:00 Tennessee governor pauses executions after botched lethal injections Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/the-state-of-food-safety-1-year-after-trump-cuts-at-the-fda 2026-10-01T14:30:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T12:05:39-04:00 The state of food safety, 1 year after Trump cuts at the FDA Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/google-launches-project-suncatcher-a-step-towards-ai-data-centers-in-space 2026-10-01T14:48:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T14:41:07-04:00 Google launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/nc-public-schools-cant-afford-maintain-devices-computers 2026-10-01T15:19:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T15:19:09-04:00 Most NC public schools can't afford to maintain student devices NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/meet-ws-fcs-interim-superintendent-randy-bridges 2026-10-01T15:32:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T15:32:03-04:00 Meet WS/FCS Interim Superintendent Randy Bridges NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/forsyth-rejects-data-center-moratorium-proposal-over-legal-concerns 2026-10-01T15:44:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T15:44:18-04:00 Forsyth rejects data center moratorium proposal over legal concerns NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-01/repair-and-remediation-updates-for-nhcs-laney-and-hoggard-high-schools 2026-10-01T16:23:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T16:23:46-04:00 Repair and remediation updates for NHCS’ Laney and Hoggard High Schools Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/a-new-california-law-bans-child-marriage-whats-the-global-outlook-on-the-practice 2026-10-01T15:51:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T15:44:41-04:00 A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/the-family-of-renee-good-files-lawsuits-over-her-death-during-minneapolis-ice-raids 2026-10-01T16:15:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T16:15:07-04:00 The family of Renee Good files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE raids NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/npr-research-estimates-nc-heat-related-deaths-may-be-much-higher-than-reported 2026-10-01T16:26:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T16:26:17-04:00 NPR research estimates NC heat-related deaths may be much higher than reported NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/new-revelations-in-cornell-sexual-assault-case-spark-outrage 2026-10-01T16:52:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T16:51:55-04:00 New revelations in Cornell sexual assault case spark outrage All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/breweries-adapt-as-tastes-in-beer-change 2026-10-01T16:53:19-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T16:51:54-04:00 Breweries adapt as tastes in beer change All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/this-week-in-science-loud-birds-eating-with-company-and-asteroid-samples 2026-10-01T17:13:27-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:12:36-04:00 This week in science: Loud birds, eating with company, and asteroid samples All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/former-federal-regulator-says-existing-laws-already-apply-to-ai 2026-10-01T17:14:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:12:39-04:00 Former federal regulator says existing laws already apply to AI All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/half-a-century-after-maos-death-fascination-with-the-communist-leader-is-on-the-rise 2026-10-01T17:14:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:13:38-04:00 Half a century after Mao's death, fascination with the communist leader is on the rise All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/a-witness-to-a-failed-tennessee-execution-talks-about-what-she-saw-and-heard 2026-10-01T17:19:19-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:17:03-04:00 A witness to a failed Tennessee execution talks about what she saw and heard All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/the-white-sox-say-their-fan-in-the-vatican-may-be-the-extra-boost-they-needed 2026-10-01T17:20:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:15:56-04:00 The White Sox say their fan in the Vatican may be the extra boost they needed All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-01/failed-execution-attempts-are-not-uncommon-in-the-u-s 2026-10-01T17:34:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:33:34-04:00 Failed execution attempts are not uncommon in the U.S. All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/the-rising-cost-of-borrowing-piles-more-financial-pressure-onto-consumers 2026-10-01T17:35:20-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:34:50-04:00 The rising cost of borrowing piles more financial pressure onto consumers All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-10-01/60-hours-of-improvisation-michigan-musicians-set-a-record-for-the-worlds-longest-jam 2026-10-01T17:58:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T17:56:57-04:00 60 hours of improvisation: Michigan musicians set a record for the world's longest jam All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/as-of-oct-1-refugees-lose-access-to-medicaid-across-the-country 2026-10-01T18:03:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T18:02:32-04:00 As of Oct. 1, refugees lose access to Medicaid across the country All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/new-rules-for-sharing-the-colorado-river-start-today 2026-10-01T18:20:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T18:19:36-04:00 New rules for sharing the Colorado River start today All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/heat-related-deaths-in-phoenix-rise-after-two-years-of-decline 2026-10-01T18:25:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T18:24:30-04:00 Heat-related deaths in Phoenix rise, after two years of decline All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/in-lebanon-a-test-to-see-if-the-army-can-keep-israel-and-hezbollah-apart 2026-10-01T18:27:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T18:25:08-04:00 In Lebanon, a test to see if the army can keep Israel and Hezbollah apart All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/some-of-the-super-wealthy-are-plowing-money-into-a-tax-loophole-to-slash-taxes-to-0 2026-10-01T18:27:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T18:27:11-04:00 Some of the super wealthy are plowing money into a tax loophole to slash taxes to 0 All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/how-the-chainsaw-brigades-during-hurricane-helene-inspired-a-new-wave-of-power-tool-users 2026-10-01T18:51:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T18:51:31-04:00 How the ‘chainsaw brigades’ during Hurricane Helene inspired a new wave of power tool users NCPRA, Asheville Tool Library , chainsaw, WNC Repair Cafe, climate resilience, chainsaw brigade, Hurricane Helene https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/greensboro-club-owner-and-staff-charged-following-deadly-shooting 2026-10-01T20:43:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T20:43:51-04:00 Greensboro club owner and staff charged following deadly shooting NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/new-york-governor-names-ag-as-special-prosecutor-in-alleged-rape-case-at-cornell 2026-10-02T04:44:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:15-04:00 New York governor names AG as special prosecutor in alleged rape case at Cornell Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/christa-pikes-lawyer-on-her-botched-execution-and-the-states-investigation-into-it 2026-10-02T04:45:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:42-04:00 Christa Pike's lawyer on her botched execution and the state's investigation into it Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/renee-goods-family-files-lawsuits-over-her-death-during-minneapolis-ice-surge 2026-10-02T04:45:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:32-04:00 Renee Good's family files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE surge Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/tennessee-governor-pauses-executions-after-christa-pike-survives-2-lethal-injections 2026-10-02T04:45:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:49-04:00 Tennessee governor pauses executions after Christa Pike survives 2 lethal injections Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/some-school-districts-switch-to-electric-buses-as-diesel-prices-soar 2026-10-02T04:45:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:54-04:00 Some school districts switch to electric buses as diesel prices soar Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/car-crimes-in-san-francisco-have-dropped-the-city-says-flock-cameras-have-helped 2026-10-02T04:45:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:45:06-04:00 Car crimes in San Francisco have dropped. The city says Flock cameras have helped Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/supreme-court-to-begin-new-term-with-cases-on-religion-guns-and-immigration-ahead 2026-10-02T04:45:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:45:19-04:00 Supreme Court to begin new term with cases on religion, guns and immigration ahead Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/morning-news-brief 2026-10-02T04:45:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:45:29-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/brazilians-vote-this-weekend-in-tight-presidential-race 2026-10-02T04:52:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:28-04:00 Brazilians vote this weekend in tight presidential race Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/investigation-into-copilot-continues-after-midair-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight 2026-10-02T04:52:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:09-04:00 Investigation into copilot continues after midair stabbing on FlyDubai flight Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/dance-theatre-of-harlem-returns-to-africa-for-first-time-in-3-decades 2026-10-02T04:52:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:45:25-04:00 Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Africa for first time in 3 decades Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/weakening-of-the-voter-rights-act-has-charged-a-surge-in-black-voters 2026-10-02T04:53:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:45:01-04:00 Weakening of the Voter Rights Act has charged a surge in Black voters Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/whats-next-for-the-premier-league-after-manchester-city-broke-financial-rules 2026-10-02T04:53:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:00-04:00 What's next for the Premier League after Manchester City broke financial rules Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/google-launches-satellite-to-test-feasibility-of-building-data-centers-in-space 2026-10-02T04:53:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:45:13-04:00 Google launches satellite to test feasibility of building data centers in space Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/how-the-mother-of-soul-train-took-care-of-the-shows-dancers 2026-10-02T04:55:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T04:44:20-04:00 How the 'Mother of Soul Train' took care of the show's dancers Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/after-bankruptcy-he-was-banned-from-sports-betting-sites-then-he-discovered-kalshi 2026-10-02T05:00:51-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T05:00:00-04:00 After bankruptcy, he was banned from sports betting sites. Then he discovered Kalshi NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/who-uttered-the-phrase-the-ideological-clowns-are-out-this-week-the-quiz-knows 2026-10-02T05:01:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T05:01:00-04:00 Who uttered the phrase 'the ideological clowns are out' this week? The quiz knows NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/10-books-we-are-looking-forward-to-this-fall 2026-10-02T05:14:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T05:00:00-04:00 10 books we are looking forward to this fall NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/pro-democracy-activists-increasingly-vulnerable-to-authoritarian-governments-in-southeast-asia 2026-10-02T05:14:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T05:00:00-04:00 Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/the-u-s-senate-is-up-for-grabs-can-this-ohio-democrat-win-back-working-class-votes 2026-10-02T05:14:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T05:00:00-04:00 The U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/discursive-verses-when-pulling-rank-goes-wrong 2026-10-02T05:47:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T05:04:17-04:00 Discursive Verses: when pulling rank goes wrong NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/failed-torturous-execution-attempt-on-christa-pike-reignites-death-penalty-debate 2026-10-02T06:25:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T06:25:03-04:00 Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/san-franciscos-car-crime-has-plunged-how-much-credit-does-flock-deserve 2026-10-02T06:45:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T06:30:00-04:00 San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/economist-discusses-high-bond-yields-and-the-september-jobs-report 2026-10-02T06:47:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T06:46:57-04:00 Economist discusses high bond yields and the September jobs report Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/u-s-employers-add-only-29-000-jobs-in-september-much-less-than-august 2026-10-02T06:47:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T06:47:02-04:00 U.S. employers add only 29,000 jobs in September, much less than August Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-02/ask-a-journalist-how-was-clear-cutting-allowed-on-this-28-acre-site-in-southern-new-hanover-county 2026-10-02T12:57:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:57:10-04:00 Ask a Journalist: How was clear-cutting allowed on this 28-acre site in southern New Hanover County? Ask a Journalist, Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/in-russia-speaking-out-against-the-government-is-dangerous-so-is-singing 2026-10-02T09:00:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T08:45:00-04:00 In Russia, speaking out against the government is dangerous. So is singing TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/thousands-of-women-composers-have-been-erased-from-history-who-were-they 2026-10-02T09:00:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T08:45:00-04:00 Thousands of women composers have been erased from history. Who were they? TED Radio Hour https://www.whqr.org/inside-whqr/2026-10-02/whqr-meet-up-at-lbc-bottle-shop 2026-10-02T09:57:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T09:42:23-04:00 WHQR Meet Up at LBC Bottle Shop WHQR Events, Inside WHQR, WHQR Meet Up https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/the-u-s-added-only-29-000-jobs-in-september-as-job-market-lacks-spark 2026-10-02T09:58:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T09:54:18-04:00 The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/celebrating-minimalist-composer-steve-reich-at-90 2026-10-02T10:38:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T10:20:12-04:00 Celebrating minimalist composer Steve Reich at 90 Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/cloaked-in-anonymity-israeli-soldiers-describe-mass-civilian-killings-in-naza 2026-10-02T10:38:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T10:37:27-04:00 Cloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-10-02/with-a-voice-as-vast-as-the-ocean-beth-taylor-has-arrived 2026-10-02T12:00:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:00:00-04:00 With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-02/hillcrest-redevelopment-pushed-back-to-2027-city-of-wilmington-wants-more-tree-preservation 2026-10-02T13:20:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T13:20:28-04:00 Hillcrest redevelopment pushed back to 2027; City of Wilmington wants more tree preservation Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/why-is-trump-in-the-political-position-hes-in-now 2026-10-02T14:36:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:05:33-04:00 Why is Trump in the political position he's in now? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/singer-songwriter-mary-gauthier-explores-the-many-facets-of-reckoning-on-new-album 2026-10-02T14:36:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:05:31-04:00 Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier explores the many facets of 'Reckoning' on new album Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/job-numbers-miss-expectations-u-s-and-allies-to-release-diesel-reserves-as-prices-stay-high 2026-10-02T14:36:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:05:28-04:00 Job numbers miss expectations, U.S. and allies to release diesel reserves as prices stay high Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/christa-pike-remains-in-critical-condition-after-failed-execution 2026-10-02T14:36:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:05:20-04:00 Christa Pike remains in critical condition after failed execution Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/the-last-free-women-depicts-life-in-america-for-those-who-escaped-the-taliban 2026-10-02T14:36:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:05:24-04:00 'The Last Free Women' depicts life in America for those who escaped the Taliban Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/hbos-war-turns-divorce-into-a-high-stakes-legal-thriller 2026-10-02T14:36:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:03:25-04:00 HBO’s ‘War’ turns divorce into a high-stakes legal thriller Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/nigerian-dancer-eyes-record-for-longest-dance-marathon 2026-10-02T14:36:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:02:00-04:00 Nigerian dancer eyes record for longest dance marathon Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/iran-wars-rising-costs-could-shift-rural-voters 2026-10-02T14:36:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:02:33-04:00 Iran war’s rising costs could shift rural voters Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/the-sept-11-firefighter-whose-final-run-became-an-annual-tradition 2026-10-02T14:36:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:04:42-04:00 The Sept. 11 firefighter whose final run became an annual tradition Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/how-new-moms-get-sucked-into-mega-consumption 2026-10-02T14:36:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T12:01:25-04:00 How new moms get sucked into mega-consumption Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/new-york-governor-appoints-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-sexual-assault-case 2026-10-02T14:37:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T11:59:02-04:00 New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/letters-announcing-medical-debt-relief-arrive-as-a-welcome-surprise 2026-10-02T14:37:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T11:59:59-04:00 Letters announcing medical-debt relief arrive as a welcome surprise Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-01/how-are-you-managing-health-care-costs 2026-10-02T14:37:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-01T15:03:12-04:00 How are you managing health care costs? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/october-1-ushered-in-a-new-era-in-u-s-foreign-aid-whats-the-plan-will-it-work 2026-10-02T14:40:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T14:16:07-04:00 October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What's the plan? Will it work? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/post-helene-new-efforts-are-developing-to-make-sure-people-with-disabilities-can-access-disaster-recovery 2026-10-02T14:42:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T14:42:30-04:00 Post-Helene, new efforts are developing to make sure people with disabilities can access disaster recovery NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/pro-trump-influencer-benny-johnson-is-being-sued-for-defamation-by-ice-protesters 2026-10-02T14:47:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T14:43:30-04:00 Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/germanys-political-center-fights-for-relevance-after-far-right-and-far-left-gains 2026-10-02T15:38:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T15:22:57-04:00 Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/state-approves-emergency-ban-on-feeding-bears-in-buncombe-county 2026-10-02T15:49:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T15:49:09-04:00 State approves emergency ban on feeding bears in Buncombe County NCPRA, Asheville , Bearwise, Black Bears, Buncombe County, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission , Western North Carolina, Wildlife in North Carolina https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/many-will-hate-tom-cruises-new-movie-digger-nprs-film-critic-loved-it 2026-10-02T16:19:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:18:57-04:00 Many will hate Tom Cruise's new movie, 'Digger.' NPR's film critic loved it All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/talk-of-drones-and-a-burning-flame-on-trumps-d-c-arch-worries-aviation-experts 2026-10-02T16:20:30-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:18:57-04:00 Talk of drones and a burning flame on Trump's D.C. arch worries aviation experts All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/disturbed-by-cornell-rape-investigation-ny-governor-puts-state-ag-in-charge 2026-10-02T16:20:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:18:59-04:00 'Disturbed' by Cornell rape investigation, NY governor puts state AG in charge All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/as-fertilizer-prices-rise-zambian-farmers-turn-to-bokashi-compost 2026-10-02T16:21:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:18:56-04:00 As fertilizer prices rise, Zambian farmers turn to bokashi compost All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/music/2026-10-02/miley-cyrus-lands-first-no-1-album-in-over-a-decade 2026-10-02T16:22:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:19:00-04:00 Miley Cyrus lands first No. 1 album in over a decade All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/the-g7-will-release-100-million-reserve-barrels-of-diesel-fuel-over-the-next-4-months 2026-10-02T16:24:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:23:49-04:00 The G7 will release 100 million reserve barrels of diesel fuel over the next 4 months All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/remembering-brooke-eby-the-tiktok-star-who-documented-her-als-journey 2026-10-02T16:25:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:23:48-04:00 Remembering Brooke Eby, the TikTok star who documented her ALS journey All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/following-far-right-and-far-left-gains-germanys-center-struggles-for-relevance 2026-10-02T16:29:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:24:35-04:00 Following far-right and far-left gains, Germany's center struggles for relevance All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/drag-queen-trixie-mattel-has-a-new-holiday-album-but-think-halloween-not-christmas 2026-10-02T16:31:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:29:00-04:00 Drag queen Trixie Mattel has a new holiday album — but think Halloween, not Christmas All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/voter-registration-deadline-nears-for-nc-midterm-election 2026-10-02T16:49:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:49:27-04:00 Voter registration deadline nears for NC midterm election NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/cornell-assault-story-sparks-rage-fear-fatigue-and-more 2026-10-02T17:00:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:57:58-04:00 Cornell assault story sparks rage, fear, fatigue and more All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/josh-hartnett-reflects-on-verity-and-living-a-much-less-hollywood-existence 2026-10-02T17:00:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T16:58:56-04:00 Josh Hartnett reflects on 'Verity' and living a 'much less Hollywood existence' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/how-brazils-two-leading-presidential-candidates-are-talking-about-crime 2026-10-02T17:08:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:07:41-04:00 How Brazil's two leading presidential candidates are talking about crime All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/ws-fcs-candidates-weigh-in-on-finances-safety-and-retention 2026-10-02T17:15:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:15:12-04:00 WS/FCS candidates weigh in on finances, safety and retention NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/u-s-energy-secretary-stoked-on-coal-during-visit-to-duke-energys-roxboro-power-plant 2026-10-02T17:20:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:20:53-04:00 U.S. energy secretary stoked on coal during visit to Duke Energy’s Roxboro power plant NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/nc-pride-march-historical-marker-durham 2026-10-02T17:23:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:23:52-04:00 Durham to receive N.C.'s first gay pride march historical marker NCPRA, Durham pride, gay pride, lgbtq+, lesbian, Pride parade, lgbtq center of durham, pride march, gay, Our Day Out https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/granville-vance-nc-house-rematch-bryan-cohn-frank-sossamon 2026-10-02T17:24:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:15:10-04:00 Granville, Vance NC House rematch could impact vetoes in legislature NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-02/as-trumps-proposed-arch-looms-over-d-c-protesters-pin-their-hopes-on-the-midterms 2026-10-02T17:44:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:44:07-04:00 As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/the-tonics-suburban-a-cappella-singers-are-improbable-social-media-stars 2026-10-02T17:55:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T17:54:54-04:00 The Tonics: suburban a cappella singers are improbable social media stars All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/unc-greensboro-launches-spartan-ai 2026-10-02T18:14:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T18:14:08-04:00 UNC Greensboro launches Spartan AI NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-03/the-supreme-court-faces-another-term-jam-packed-with-controversy 2026-10-03T05:00:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T05:00:00-04:00 The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/no-one-expected-an-american-pope-heres-the-inside-story-of-how-bob-became-pope-leo 2026-10-03T05:52:28-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T05:00:00-04:00 No one expected an American pope. Here's the inside story of how 'Bob' became Pope Leo NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/a-hot-tip-to-battle-performance-anxiety-pretend-flush-a-mistake-down-the-toilet 2026-10-03T06:30:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T05:00:00-04:00 A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/how-the-system-failed-us-former-foster-youth-tell-their-stories 2026-10-03T06:30:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T05:00:00-04:00 How the system failed us: Former foster youth tell their stories NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-03/alls-fair-in-love-and-war-a-well-cast-classy-trashy-divorce-drama 2026-10-03T07:00:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:00:00-04:00 All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-03/just-short-of-its-200th-birthday-a-landmark-natural-history-museum-shuts-down 2026-10-03T07:00:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:00:00-04:00 Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/theaster-gates-bets-on-fine-china 2026-10-03T07:16:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:00:00-04:00 Theaster Gates bets on fine china NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/the-record-breaking-genre-melting-career-redefining-evolution-of-miranda-lambert 2026-10-03T07:47:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:44:26-04:00 The record-breaking, genre-melting, career-redefining evolution of Miranda Lambert https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/d-l-hughley-talks-about-his-new-memoir-charlies-boy 2026-10-03T07:47:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:46:55-04:00 D.L. Hughley talks about his new memoir, 'Charlie's Boy' https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/immigration-briefing-how-trumps-crackdowns-are-impacting-cuban-voters 2026-10-03T07:47:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:00-04:00 Immigration briefing: How Trump's crackdowns are impacting Cuban voters https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-03/year-end-countdown-the-federal-ban-threatening-to-upend-the-thc-drink-boom 2026-10-03T07:47:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:46:59-04:00 Year-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/how-community-colleges-are-evolving-to-fill-local-data-center-jobs 2026-10-03T07:47:44-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:46:56-04:00 How community colleges are evolving to fill local data center jobs https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/economist-betsey-stevenson-on-why-women-are-snagging-most-new-u-s-jobs 2026-10-03T07:47:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:09-04:00 Economist Betsey Stevenson on why women are snagging most new U.S. jobs https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/hochul-vows-to-close-ny-intoxication-loophole-after-cornell-assault-case 2026-10-03T07:47:52-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:07-04:00 Hochul vows to close NY 'intoxication loophole' after Cornell assault case https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/the-shot-heard-round-the-world-turns-75 2026-10-03T07:48:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:46:57-04:00 The 'Shot Heard 'Round the World' turns 75 https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/week-in-politics-inflation-pressure-war-in-iran-and-effect-on-midterm-elections 2026-10-03T07:48:26-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:06-04:00 Week in Politics: Inflation pressure; war in Iran and effect on midterm elections https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/california-voters-to-decide-on-controversial-one-time-tax-on-billionaires 2026-10-03T07:48:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:02-04:00 California voters to decide on controversial one-time tax on billionaires https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/npr-journalists-scott-detrow-and-daniel-burke-discuss-their-book-about-pope-leo-xiv 2026-10-03T07:49:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:14-04:00 NPR journalists Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke discuss their book about Pope Leo XIV https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/indias-ousted-voters-trigger-nationwide-youth-revolt-against-election-chief 2026-10-03T07:49:17-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:03-04:00 India's ousted voters trigger nationwide youth revolt against election chief https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/saturday-sports-major-league-baseball-playoff-time-wnba 2026-10-03T07:49:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:01-04:00 Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball playoff time; WNBA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/how-high-profile-scandals-are-shaping-key-contests-ahead-of-the-midterms 2026-10-03T07:51:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T07:47:05-04:00 How high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-03/opinion-a-hawk-is-not-the-same-as-a-hawkeye 2026-10-03T08:00:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-03T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-02/brazils-big-political-rematch-what-to-know 2026-10-03T08:30:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-02T22:57:07-04:00 Brazil's big political rematch: What to know NPR News