https://www.whqr.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T10:44:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 22: Charlotte metropolitan area breaks free from statewide drought, Wake County still in severe drought NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/abss-speech-therapist-shortage 2026-10-21T16:41:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T16:41:05-04:00 Alamance schools grapple with speech therapist shortage NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/this-was-once-edison-day-we-re-visit-his-creepy-talking-doll 2026-10-21T16:42:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T16:42:38-04:00 This was once Edison Day. We re-visit his creepy talking doll All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/israeli-military-arrests-u-s-congressional-nominee-dozens-of-rabbis 2026-10-21T16:42:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T16:42:39-04:00 Israeli military arrests U.S. Congressional nominee, dozens of rabbis All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/davidson-county-planning-board-recommends-approval-of-duke-energy-natural-gas-project 2026-10-21T16:52:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T16:52:30-04:00 Davidson County Planning Board recommends approval of Duke Energy natural gas project NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/netflix-holds-quarterly-earnings-call-following-leadership-shakeup-and-layoffs 2026-10-21T16:58:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T16:55:42-04:00 Netflix holds quarterly earnings call following leadership shakeup and layoffs All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/rabbi-detained-by-israeli-forces-in-west-bank-speaks-out 2026-10-21T17:03:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:01:40-04:00 Rabbi detained by Israeli forces in West Bank speaks out All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/poll-voters-want-congress-to-be-a-check-on-trump-trust-democrats-more-on-issues 2026-10-21T17:17:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T16:56:07-04:00 Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/un-warns-world-is-on-track-to-double-global-warming-unless-countries-change-course 2026-10-21T17:22:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:21:29-04:00 UN warns world is on track to double global warming unless countries change course All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/justice-kagan-criticizes-the-supreme-court-on-elections-and-voting 2026-10-21T17:33:46-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:30:02-04:00 Justice Kagan criticizes the Supreme Court on elections and voting All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/how-aaron-dessner-became-pop-musics-authenticity-whisperer 2026-10-21T17:35:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:30:46-04:00 How Aaron Dessner became pop music's authenticity whisperer All Things Considered, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/ai-is-shaking-up-the-field-of-mathematics-but-what-comes-next 2026-10-21T17:36:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:35:52-04:00 AI is shaking up the field of mathematics. But what comes next? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/arizona-adds-u-s-s-newest-national-park-but-national-park-service-remains-underfunded 2026-10-21T17:54:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:51:47-04:00 Arizona adds U.S.'s newest national park, but National Park Service remains underfunded All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-21/brunswick-county-commissioners-discuss-surveillance-tech-after-public-comments 2026-10-21T18:10:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T18:10:16-04:00 Brunswick County commissioners discuss surveillance tech after public comments https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/candidates-lock-in-for-final-sprint-in-texas-u-s-senate-race 2026-10-21T17:59:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T17:56:44-04:00 Candidates lock in for final sprint in Texas U.S. Senate race All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/putin-releases-american-stephen-hubbard-from-russian-prison 2026-10-21T18:40:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T18:39:19-04:00 Putin releases American Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/vivek-ramaswamys-attack-ad-features-mother-of-amy-acton-who-alleges-childhood-abuse 2026-10-21T18:41:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T18:39:16-04:00 Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad features mother of Amy Acton, who alleges childhood abuse All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/a-gop-congressman-voted-to-cut-medicaid-it-covers-62-of-his-district-can-he-win 2026-10-21T18:45:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T18:41:26-04:00 A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/california-gas-prices-have-long-plagued-democratic-candidates-this-year-is-different 2026-10-21T18:49:38-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T18:48:18-04:00 California gas prices have long plagued Democratic candidates. This year is different All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/the-justice-department-begins-notifying-counties-where-it-wants-to-monitor-elections 2026-10-21T20:35:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T20:18:47-04:00 The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/aipac-halts-endorsements-and-direct-contributions-to-candidates 2026-10-21T21:03:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T20:22:48-04:00 AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-21/uncsa-to-partner-with-unc-ch-on-new-intercampus-projects 2026-10-21T22:41:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-21T22:41:30-04:00 Some UNC School of the Arts high school students will get guaranteed admission to UNC-Chapel Hill under a new partnership between the two universities. NCPRA, Brian Cole, Chapel Hill, Lee Roberts, Peter Hans, Public university, UNC School of the Arts, UNC System, UNC-Chapel Hill https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/north-korea-says-it-will-resume-propaganda-broadcasts-across-border-into-south-korea 2026-10-22T02:42:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T02:36:07-04:00 North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/kara-swisher-on-elon-musk-hes-unelected-unaccountable-enormously-wealthy 2026-10-22T04:57:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:33-04:00 Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: 'He's unelected, unaccountable, enormously wealthy' Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-22/how-prize-winning-pumpkin-growers-produce-the-biggest-gourds 2026-10-22T04:57:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:07-04:00 How prize-winning pumpkin growers produce the biggest gourds Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-22/trump-merchandise-stores-are-closing-he-has-peaked 2026-10-22T05:00:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked' NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-22/how-long-does-it-take-to-save-up-for-a-starter-home-twice-as-long-as-it-did-in-2019 2026-10-22T05:01:40-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 How long does it take to save up for a starter home? Twice as long as it did in 2019 NPR News, All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/high-health-costs-squeeze-workers-even-if-you-have-good-insurance-through-a-job 2026-10-22T05:01:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/morning-news-brief 2026-10-22T05:02:09-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:46-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/oracles-debt-is-growing-the-tech-giants-investors-are-concerned 2026-10-22T05:02:10-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:19-04:00 Oracle's debt is growing. The tech giant's investors are concerned Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/clergy-in-swing-states-are-training-to-help-maintain-order-on-election-day 2026-10-22T05:02:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:42-04:00 Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/elon-musk-says-space-x-and-tesla-are-considering-a-merger 2026-10-22T05:02:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:38-04:00 Elon Musk says Space X and Tesla are considering a merger Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/new-mexico-lawsuit-accuses-epstein-associates-of-hiding-sex-trafficking-at-his-ranch 2026-10-22T05:02:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:51-04:00 New Mexico lawsuit accuses Epstein associates of hiding sex trafficking at his ranch Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/political-communications-expert-discusses-vivek-ramaswamys-controversial-ad 2026-10-22T05:02:36-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:27-04:00 Political communications expert discusses Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/u-s-and-israel-are-planning-for-a-possible-attack-on-iran-source-tells-npr 2026-10-22T05:02:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:58-04:00 U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, source tells NPR Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/mississippi-senate-race-is-drawing-attention-from-high-profile-democrats 2026-10-22T05:02:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:56:47-04:00 Mississippi Senate race is drawing attention from high-profile Democrats Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/john-legend-talks-about-his-new-album-muse 2026-10-22T05:03:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:40-04:00 John Legend talks about his new album, 'Muse' Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/he-left-chile-on-foot-to-england-28-years-ago-hes-almost-finally-home 2026-10-22T05:03:19-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:12-04:00 He left Chile on foot to England 28 years ago. He's almost finally home Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/backlash-from-attack-ad-upends-ohio-gubernatorial-race 2026-10-22T05:04:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:57:32-04:00 Backlash from attack ad upends Ohio gubernatorial race Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/can-a-dream-help-you-solve-a-problem-heres-how-to-try-tonight 2026-10-22T05:04:56-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/farm-country-has-beef-with-trump-as-midterms-approach 2026-10-22T05:15:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Farm country has beef with Trump as midterms approach NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/a-gop-congressman-voted-to-cut-medicaid-it-covers-62-of-his-district-can-he-win 2026-10-22T05:15:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/bukele-says-military-operation-launched-to-rescue-salvadorans-held-by-gangs-in-haiti 2026-10-22T05:15:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T04:39:19-04:00 Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/trumps-redistricting-gave-republicans-a-head-start-now-it-goes-to-the-voters 2026-10-22T05:15:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's redistricting gave Republicans a head start, now it goes to the voters NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/achy-from-sitting-at-a-desk-all-day-try-doing-this 2026-10-22T05:16:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:01:00-04:00 Achy from sitting at a desk all day? Try doing this NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/see-how-big-tech-is-transforming-spains-landscape 2026-10-22T05:49:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:00:00-04:00 See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/former-u-s-ambassador-to-ukraine-william-taylor-on-trumps-embrace-of-russia 2026-10-22T06:06:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T05:59:02-04:00 Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor on Trump's embrace of Russia Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/nearly-80-activists-detained-by-israel-while-helping-palestinians-harvest-olives 2026-10-22T06:07:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T06:04:14-04:00 Nearly 80 activists detained by Israel while helping Palestinians harvest olives Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/middle-east-policy-expert-discusses-trumps-endorsement-of-netanyahu 2026-10-22T06:32:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T06:32:06-04:00 Middle East policy expert discusses Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/trump-and-obama-hit-the-campaign-trail-will-it-make-a-difference-for-candidates 2026-10-22T06:45:23-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T06:43:29-04:00 Trump and Obama hit the campaign trail. Will it make a difference for candidates? Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/with-election-day-approaching-how-midterm-races-across-the-country-are-shaping-up 2026-10-22T06:46:39-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T06:43:24-04:00 With Election Day approaching, how midterm races across the country are shaping up Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/greetings-from-the-brazil-argentina-border-where-waterfalls-are-flowing-at-near-record-rates 2026-10-22T11:01:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T09:50:55-04:00 Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/youre-invited-to-a-party-at-duke-ellingtons-house-in-once-upon-a-time-in-harlem 2026-10-22T12:55:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:06:39-04:00 You're invited to a party at Duke Ellington's house in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/betty-gilpin-seeks-out-anti-algorithm-projects-like-the-lowdown-and-widows-bay 2026-10-22T12:55:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:50:05-04:00 Betty Gilpin seeks out 'anti-algorithm' projects, like 'The Lowdown' and 'Widow's Bay' Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-22/over-half-of-this-years-north-carolina-races-are-uncontested-including-14-in-the-cape-fear 2026-10-22T15:25:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T14:58:08-04:00 Over half of this year’s North Carolina races are uncontested, including 17 in the Cape Fear Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/tiny-desk-radio-shirley-caesar-sam-smith-cece-winans 2026-10-22T14:50:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:00:00-04:00 Tiny Desk Radio: Shirley Caesar, Sam Smith, CeCe Winans NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/hundreds-of-mecklenburg-county-mail-in-ballots-rejected-under-new-rule 2026-10-22T14:51:25-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T14:51:23-04:00 Hundreds of Mecklenburg County mail-in ballots rejected under new rule NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/federal-judge-restricts-dhs-field-operations-looking-for-noncitizen-voters 2026-10-22T15:36:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T15:16:20-04:00 Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/a-new-essay-collection-lets-teenage-mothers-in-kenya-tell-their-stories 2026-10-22T15:39:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:02:12-04:00 A new essay collection lets teenage mothers in Kenya tell their stories Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/u-s-and-israel-preparing-for-possible-attack-on-iran-after-elections 2026-10-22T15:39:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:02:56-04:00 U.S. and Israel preparing for possible attack on Iran after elections Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/nobel-laureate-reflects-on-u-s-turn-towards-russia 2026-10-22T15:39:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:00:11-04:00 Nobel laureate reflects on U.S. turn towards Russia Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/why-communities-are-key-to-surviving-public-health-crises 2026-10-22T15:39:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:01:32-04:00 Why communities are key to surviving public health crises Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/kansas-senate-candidates-clash-on-trump-agenda-and-iran-war 2026-10-22T15:39:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T11:59:11-04:00 Kansas Senate candidates clash on Trump agenda and Iran war Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/its-coming-arizona-rancher-supports-trumps-new-double-border-wall 2026-10-22T15:39:48-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T11:58:26-04:00 ‘It’s coming’: Arizona rancher supports Trump’s new double border wall  Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/key-healthcare-ballots-in-the-midterms-explained 2026-10-22T15:39:53-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T11:56:30-04:00 Key healthcare ballots in the midterms, explained Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/a-massive-underwater-wave-is-raising-sea-levels-along-the-west-coast 2026-10-22T15:40:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T11:57:10-04:00 A massive underwater wave is raising sea levels along the West Coast Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/el-sayed-and-rogers-clash-on-policy-and-loyalties-at-final-michigan-senate-debate 2026-10-22T15:40:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:04:10-04:00 El-Sayed and Rogers clash on policy and loyalties at final Michigan Senate debate Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/cardi-b-brings-her-authentic-self-to-npr-tiny-desk 2026-10-22T15:40:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:01:58-04:00 Cardi B brings her authentic self to NPR Tiny Desk Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/hasbro-ceo-chris-cocks-breaks-down-the-importance-of-play 2026-10-22T15:40:08-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:01:46-04:00 Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks breaks down the importance of play Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/rep-jim-himes-warns-trump-could-use-fraud-claims-to-disrupt-midterms 2026-10-22T15:40:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T11:55:15-04:00 Rep. Jim Himes warns Trump could use fraud claims to disrupt midterms Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/make-iowa-purple-again-democrats-hope-for-midterm-gains-in-trump-country 2026-10-22T15:41:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T12:04:23-04:00 Make Iowa Purple Again? Democrats hope for midterm gains in Trump country Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-10-22/deep-dive-the-environmental-regulation-campaign-claims-in-the-senate-district-7-race 2026-10-23T11:09:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:00:02-04:00 Deep Dive: The environmental regulation campaign claims in the Senate District 7 race Latest news https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/the-cancer-at-the-bottom-of-lake-wylie 2026-10-22T16:07:57-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:07:55-04:00 The ‘cancer’ at the bottom of Lake Wylie NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/actor-tom-skerritt-who-played-dads-cops-and-commanding-officers-has-died 2026-10-22T16:16:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:12:52-04:00 Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/five-candidates-vie-for-seats-on-forsyth-county-soil-and-water-conservation-board 2026-10-22T16:24:22-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:24:19-04:00 Five candidates vie for seats on Forsyth County soil and water conservation board NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/wsfcs-school-calendar-survey 2026-10-22T16:35:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:35:22-04:00 Traditional or early start? WS/FCS seeks school calendar feedback NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/black-maternal-health-organization-to-host-community-conversation-in-forsyth 2026-10-22T16:36:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:36:03-04:00 Black maternal health organization to host community conversation in Forsyth NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/allison-janney-returns-to-broadway-in-other-desert-cities 2026-10-22T16:47:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:23-04:00 Allison Janney returns to Broadway in 'Other Desert Cities' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/should-bird-brain-be-a-compliment-heres-how-crows-think-fast 2026-10-22T16:47:41-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:25-04:00 Should 'bird brain' be a compliment? Here's how crows think fast All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/clergy-in-swing-states-are-training-to-help-maintain-order-on-election-day 2026-10-22T16:48:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:27-04:00 Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/zadie-smith-reflects-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-her-debut-novel-white-teeth 2026-10-22T16:49:24-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:47:24-04:00 Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel 'White Teeth' All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/how-americas-mahjong-craze-is-throwing-a-chinese-manufacturing-town-a-lifeline 2026-10-22T16:54:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:53:12-04:00 How America's mahjong craze is throwing a Chinese manufacturing town a lifeline All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/a-familys-fundraising-for-gene-therapy-research-pays-off 2026-10-22T16:56:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:55:35-04:00 A family's fundraising for gene therapy research pays off All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/albanias-violent-anti-government-protests-escalate 2026-10-22T16:56:06-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T16:55:39-04:00 Albania's violent anti-government protests escalate All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/gene-editing-scientists-slowed-down-for-safety-could-ai-leaders-follow-their-guide 2026-10-22T17:39:54-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T17:38:53-04:00 Gene editing scientists slowed down for safety. Could AI leaders follow their guide? All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/rural-voters-have-soured-on-trump-in-ohio-that-could-decide-the-senate-election 2026-10-22T17:44:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T17:44:28-04:00 Rural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/what-would-brewers-fans-trade-for-world-series-tickets-plumbing-and-a-boat-to-start 2026-10-22T18:03:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T18:01:54-04:00 What would Brewers fans trade for World Series tickets? Plumbing and a boat, to start All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/trumps-attacks-on-the-press-have-become-a-war 2026-10-22T18:09:18-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T18:06:17-04:00 Trump's attacks on the press have become a war All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/in-baltimore-dirt-bikers-seek-a-legal-way-to-ride 2026-10-22T18:09:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T18:08:03-04:00 In Baltimore, dirt bikers seek a legal way to ride All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/questions-swirl-around-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-and-embolism-diagnosis 2026-10-22T18:12:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T18:08:39-04:00 Questions swirl around Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and embolism diagnosis All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/the-historic-significance-of-the-wwii-era-globe-damaged-by-pete-hegseths-staff 2026-10-22T18:15:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T18:12:46-04:00 The historic significance of the WWII-era globe damaged by Pete Hegseth's staff All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/what-we-know-about-war-plans-that-trump-and-netanyahu-are-drawing-up 2026-10-22T18:18:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T18:17:04-04:00 What we know about war plans that Trump and Netanyahu are drawing up All Things Considered https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-22/n-c-a-t-students-march-to-polls-again-celebrities-join 2026-10-22T22:20:21-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-22T22:20:19-04:00 NC A&T students march to polls again, Trinity Tatum and Marsai Martin join NCPRA, 2026 elections, Advocacy, Anita Earls, Barak Obama, Black-ish, Bryce Alakai, GHOE, HBCU, Homecoming https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/europes-heat-claims-50-000-lives-climate-change-blamed-for-two-thirds-of-deaths 2026-10-23T04:40:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:17:06-04:00 Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/jet-fuel-prices-hit-a-record-and-holiday-airfares-soar-higher 2026-10-23T04:41:00-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Jet fuel prices hit a record and holiday airfares soar higher Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/new-york-city-councilwoman-on-passage-of-bill-banning-horse-drawn-carriages 2026-10-23T04:41:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:40:28-04:00 New York City councilwoman on passage of bill banning horse-drawn carriages Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/uninterested-in-dating-an-alabama-couple-shares-how-they-found-love 2026-10-23T04:42:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:44-04:00 Uninterested in dating, an Alabama couple shares how they found love Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-returns-to-the-big-screen-in-ali-g-who-iz-i 2026-10-23T04:49:01-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:44:14-04:00 Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G returns to the big screen in 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/former-deputy-national-security-adviser-discusses-netanyahus-reelection-campaign 2026-10-23T04:49:03-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:43:52-04:00 Former deputy national security adviser discusses Netanyahu's reelection campaign Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/whats-behind-the-early-voting-surge-its-more-than-voter-enthusiasm-expert-says 2026-10-23T04:49:15-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:42:03-04:00 What's behind the early voting surge? It's more than voter enthusiasm, expert says Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/brazils-runoff-lulas-legacy-vs-bolsonaros-dynasty 2026-10-23T04:49:16-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty Morning Edition, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/advocates-fight-for-expanded-lung-cancer-screening-guidelines 2026-10-23T04:49:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:44:03-04:00 Advocates fight for expanded lung cancer screening guidelines Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/millions-of-americans-have-already-cast-their-votes-for-the-midterms-data-shows 2026-10-23T04:49:39-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:42:09-04:00 Millions of Americans have already cast their votes for the midterms, data shows Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/trump-must-sit-for-a-deposition-in-his-bbc-defamation-lawsuit-judge-rules 2026-10-23T04:49:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:38-04:00 Trump must sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit, judge rules Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/tech-stocks-dropped-sharply-what-it-means-for-the-rest-of-the-economy 2026-10-23T04:50:07-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:43:57-04:00 Tech stocks dropped sharply. What it means for the rest of the economy Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/hegseths-staff-damages-eisenhowers-wwii-globe-during-move 2026-10-23T04:50:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:57-04:00 Hegseth's staff damages Eisenhower's WWII globe during move Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/morning-news-brief 2026-10-23T04:50:58-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:44:19-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/rays-and-brewers-compete-for-their-first-ever-title-as-world-series-begins 2026-10-23T04:51:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T04:41:52-04:00 Rays and Brewers compete for their first-ever title as World Series begins Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/brighde-chaimbeul-tiny-desk-concert 2026-10-23T05:00:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Brìghde Chaimbeul: Tiny Desk Concert https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/gen-z-is-in-the-thick-of-high-housing-costs-these-candidates-aim-to-solve-it 2026-10-23T05:01:47-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Gen Z is 'in the thick' of high housing costs. These candidates aim to solve it NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/after-nearly-6-years-ex-myanmar-leader-aung-san-suu-kyis-son-hears-her-voice 2026-10-23T05:17:05-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 After nearly 6 years, ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's son hears her voice NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/why-going-on-a-say-no-retreat-is-a-gift-to-your-future-self 2026-10-23T05:17:35-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Why going on a 'say no' retreat is a gift to your future self NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/amid-trumps-assaults-on-dei-how-one-university-is-elevating-black-students 2026-10-23T05:17:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:00:00-04:00 Amid Trump's assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black students NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/hacking-attempts-rise-after-flaws-found-in-program-affecting-70-of-websites 2026-10-23T05:48:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:37:38-04:00 Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70% of websites NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/israel-orders-closure-of-west-bank-after-soldiers-kill-2-men-behind-an-alleged-attack 2026-10-23T05:48:34-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T05:40:32-04:00 Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/trumps-midterm-campaign-tour-stops-in-iowa 2026-10-23T06:36:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T06:36:09-04:00 Trump's midterm campaign tour stops in Iowa Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/u-s-and-israel-are-planning-for-a-possible-attack-on-iran-after-the-midterms 2026-10-23T06:39:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T06:36:48-04:00 U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran after the midterms Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/retired-general-discusses-the-u-s-and-israeli-plan-for-possible-attack-on-iran 2026-10-23T06:40:29-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T06:36:15-04:00 Retired general discusses the U.S. and Israeli plan for possible attack on Iran Morning Edition https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/after-trump-ties-camp-lejeune-settlements-to-midterms-advocates-and-lawmakers-push-back 2026-10-23T07:18:12-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T07:18:10-04:00 After Trump ties Camp Lejeune settlements to midterms, advocates and lawmakers push back NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/authorities-investigating-whether-first-kenya-and-nigeria-ebola-cases-crossed-paths 2026-10-23T09:55:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T08:41:39-04:00 Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/this-has-no-place-for-partisan-politics-say-camp-lejeune-contamination-victim-advocates 2026-10-23T10:42:39-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T10:42:37-04:00 'This has no place for partisan politics' say Camp Lejeune contamination victim advocates NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/will-a-macaque-eat-a-grape-sitting-on-a-pile-of-poo-a-study-on-germophobia 2026-10-23T10:54:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T10:16:10-04:00 Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/ex-fbi-employees-charged-with-lying-to-congress-over-hunter-biden-inquiries 2026-10-23T12:39:33-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T11:51:04-04:00 Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/songwriters-hall-of-famer-jimmy-webb-opens-up-about-his-craft 2026-10-23T12:50:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T11:32:26-04:00 Songwriters hall of famer Jimmy Webb opens up about his craft Fresh Air https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/possible-love-offers-four-of-the-best-performances-youll-see-all-year 2026-10-23T12:50:13-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:46:22-04:00 'Possible Love' offers four of the best performances you'll see all year Fresh Air, NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/clayface-is-underbaked-body-horror 2026-10-23T12:52:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:37:34-04:00 'Clayface' is underbaked body horror NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/in-the-2026-midterms-heres-how-nc-politicians-do-or-dont-talk-about-climate-change 2026-10-23T13:00:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T13:00:09-04:00 In the 2026 midterms, here’s how NC politicians do — or don’t — talk about climate change NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/a-d-c-park-was-made-for-the-pleasure-of-the-people-trumps-plan-would-change-that 2026-10-23T13:35:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T13:35:14-04:00 A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that NPR News https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/property-tax-amendment-leaves-key-questions-unanswered-as-wnc-voters-also-weigh-bonds 2026-10-23T13:43:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T13:43:53-04:00 Property tax amendment leaves key questions unanswered as WNC voters also weigh bonds NCPRA, Asheville property taxes, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Buncombe County bond referendum, Chris McLaughlin UNC, Henderson County bond referendum, Henderson property taxes, NC 2026 midterm elections, NC Board of Elections, NC property tax amendment https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/ohio-could-decide-control-of-the-senate-its-rural-voters-might-decide-the-winner 2026-10-23T14:30:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T14:30:00-04:00 Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/why-arent-we-eating-bugs 2026-10-23T14:31:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:02:01-04:00 Why aren't we eating bugs? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/week-in-politics-vance-defends-ohio-political-ad-and-kansas-senate-race-remains-tight 2026-10-23T14:31:31-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:04:45-04:00 Week in politics: Vance defends Ohio political ad and Kansas Senate race remains tight Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/the-world-series-starts-on-friday-with-a-new-champion-to-be-crowned 2026-10-23T14:31:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:04:00-04:00 The World Series starts on Friday with a new champion to be crowned Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/far-right-politicians-historic-election-raises-questions-about-germanys-future 2026-10-23T14:31:37-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:02:33-04:00 Far-right politician's historic election raises questions about Germany's future Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/world-cafe-celebrates-35-years-of-music-and-what-it-means-to-be-human 2026-10-23T14:31:42-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:04:50-04:00 'World Cafe' celebrates 35 years of music and what it means to be human Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/what-the-ai-race-can-learn-from-a-historic-pause-in-scientific-research 2026-10-23T14:31:43-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:00:52-04:00 What the AI race can learn from a historic pause in scientific research Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/trump-touts-economic-gains-as-iowa-voters-worry-about-the-future 2026-10-23T14:31:49-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T11:59:38-04:00 Trump touts economic gains as Iowa voters worry about the future Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/conflicting-reports-raise-questions-about-ukraines-starlink-access 2026-10-23T14:31:50-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T11:58:07-04:00 Conflicting reports raise questions about Ukraine's Starlink access Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/some-people-can-rumble-their-ears-but-only-they-can-hear-it 2026-10-23T14:31:55-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:04:11-04:00 Some people can rumble their ears, but only they can hear it Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/the-diplomat-returns-as-one-of-netflixs-best-reviewed-shows-is-it-still-underrated 2026-10-23T14:31:59-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:03:23-04:00 'The Diplomat' returns as one of Netflix's best-reviewed shows. Is it still underrated? Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/arizona-rancher-says-double-border-wall-is-political-folly 2026-10-23T14:32:02-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:01:17-04:00 Arizona rancher says double border wall is ‘political folly’ Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/newly-released-footage-shows-fatal-shooting-of-1-year-old-in-mississippi 2026-10-23T14:32:04-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T12:04:34-04:00 Newly released footage shows fatal shooting of 1-year-old in Mississippi Here & Now https://www.whqr.org/national/2026-10-23/the-pentagons-guidelines-for-responsible-ai-arent-always-followed-report-shows 2026-10-23T15:31:32-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T15:31:15-04:00 The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/immigrant-nonprofits-lawmakers-seek-answers-after-ice-detains-u-s-citizen-at-gunpoint-in-east-charlotte 2026-10-23T15:54:11-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T15:54:09-04:00 Immigrant nonprofits, lawmakers seek answers after ICE detains U.S. citizen at gunpoint in east Charlotte NCPRA https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-23/triad-woman-travels-coast-to-coast-to-raise-awareness-about-the-loneliness-epidemic-in-america 2026-10-23T16:03:14-04:00 WHQR eng 2026-10-23T16:03:11-04:00 Triad woman travels coast-to-coast to raise awareness about the loneliness epidemic NCPRA