High winds subside along the North Carolina coast, but road closures, localized flooding, and significant structural damage from a severe nor'easter continue to disrupt travel and daily operations across the Outer Banks and Crystal Coast.
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U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan granted a defense request to postpone Comey’s arraignment from September 30 to January, pushing his trial to February.
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The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter—known as OWLS—in Newport reports that three different birds recently came into its care due to discarded hooks and lines.
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Nest 39 successfully hatched over the weekend, with 31 out of 54 hatchlings making it safely to the ocean, but volunteers counting the remaining shells noticed something they had never seen before—every single egg had unusual strings of shell material attached to it.
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The storm caused nearly $60 billion in damages across Western North Carolina and killed more than 100 people. A new survey shows how it is still hurting survivors across the region.
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River Whyless songwriter Daniel Shearin spoke with BPR's Helen Chickering about the song, the storm, and the question that won't let him go.
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Actor Josh Hartnett speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about his role in the new movie Verity and how he created a "much less Hollywood existence."
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Authors Carmen Maria Machado, Soraya Chemaly, Jessica Valenti and Jennifer Weiner reflect on the week's news of the alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024.
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Voters who wish to cast their ballot on Election Day or by mail must register by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 9th.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer questions about topics we don't always talk about. Drag queen Trixie Mattel reflects on whether competition has been a positive or negative force in her life.
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After gains for the far-right and far-left, Germany's centrist politicians are soul-searching among echoes of a past that led to the collapse of the Weimar Republic and rise of fascism decades ago.
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After increased pressure from Washington, the G7 held an emergency meeting on energy. The world's wealthiest nations say they will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel in their reserves.
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After Brooke Eby was diagnosed with ALS, she started to document her experience. The influencer was perhaps best known for her humor. Now, four years after her official diagnosis, Eby has died.
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This week, pop star Miley Cyrus accomplished a feat that eluded her for 13 years. Bass Persuades debuted in the top spot on the albums chart.
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The Cornell University Police Department is leading the investigation into an alleged gang rape two years ago. How effective is that approach, and is the campus police accountable to the public?
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Tom Cruise plays an oil tycoon who causes, and must then fix, an ecological disaster in Alejandro González Iñárritu's wild — and wildly divisive — satirical comedy.