https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/politics-chat-democrats-take-lessons-from-the-primaries-set-2028-calendar 2026-08-16T07:46:39-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:22-04:00 Politics chat: Democrats take lessons from the primaries, set 2028 calendar https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/drew-buxton-discusses-his-tragicomic-novel-daytona-teddy-riggs 2026-08-16T07:46:41-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:21-04:00 Drew Buxton discusses his tragicomic novel 'Daytona Teddy Riggs' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/politics-chat-democrats-take-lessons-from-the-primaries-set-2028-calendar 2026-08-16T07:46:51-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:22-04:00 Politics chat: Democrats take lessons from the primaries, set 2028 calendar https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/jane-schoenbrun-talks-about-their-new-film-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma 2026-08-16T07:46:54-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:22-04:00 Jane Schoenbrun talks about their new film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/as-speed-cameras-spread-to-more-states-so-does-the-backlash-from-drivers 2026-08-16T07:47:00-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:30-04:00 As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/oxfords-newest-bookstore-exclusively-sells-romantasy-books 2026-08-16T07:47:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:23-04:00 Oxford's newest bookstore exclusively sells romantasy books https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/are-you-a-senior-with-a-story-submit-your-podcast-for-a-chance-to-hear-it-on-npr 2026-08-16T07:47:17-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T05:00:00-04:00 Are you a senior with a story? Submit your podcast for a chance to hear it on NPR https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/u-s-oil-reserves-hit-the-lowest-level-seen-in-over-40-years 2026-08-16T07:47:26-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:28-04:00 U.S. oil reserves hit the lowest level seen in over 40 years https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/after-a-historic-drought-heres-one-way-colorado-is-keeping-its-taps-running 2026-08-16T07:47:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:27-04:00 After a historic drought, here's one way Colorado is keeping its taps running https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/companies-are-getting-tariff-refunds-of-up-to-2-billion-from-the-trump-administration 2026-08-16T07:47:35-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:27-04:00 Companies are getting tariff refunds of up to $2 billion from the Trump administration https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/polls-everywhere-in-primary-season-can-they-be-trusted 2026-08-16T07:47:43-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:24-04:00 Polls everywhere in primary season. Can they be trusted? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/peanut-butter-jelly-corndog-and-other-wacky-eats-at-the-iowa-state-fair 2026-08-16T07:47:50-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:29-04:00 Peanut butter jelly corndog and other wacky eats at the Iowa State Fair https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/weezers-rivers-cuomo-talks-about-their-latest-self-titled-album 2026-08-16T07:47:51-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:25-04:00 Weezer's Rivers Cuomo talks about their latest self-titled album https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/major-political-transformation-is-underway-in-hungary-after-victor-orban-was-ousted 2026-08-16T07:48:20-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:28-04:00 Major political transformation is underway in Hungary after Victor Orban was ousted https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/in-florida-congressman-byron-donalds-seat-is-up-for-grabs-for-republicans 2026-08-16T07:48:36-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:25-04:00 In Florida, Congressman Byron Donalds' seat is up for grabs for Republicans https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/lalas-impact-on-hawaii 2026-08-16T07:49:59-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T07:46:31-04:00 LALA'S IMPACT ON HAWAII https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/sunday-puzzle-o-oo 2026-08-16T10:04:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T10:03:28-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: O-OO https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/a-banned-film-in-india-gains-popularity 2026-08-16T16:44:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:17-04:00 A banned film in India gains popularity https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/whats-the-best-movie-for-a-summer-hangout-npr-staffers-share-their-thoughts 2026-08-16T16:44:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:16-04:00 What's the best movie for a summer hangout? NPR staffers share their thoughts https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/in-florida-what-does-cooperation-between-local-law-enforcement-and-ice-look-like 2026-08-16T16:44:45-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:22-04:00 In Florida, what does cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE look like? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/which-country-has-the-best-jollof-rice-a-traveling-festival-aims-to-find-out 2026-08-16T16:44:50-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:23-04:00 Which country has the best jollof rice? A traveling festival aims to find out https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/rebuilding-democracy-in-hungary 2026-08-16T17:23:03-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:20-04:00 Rebuilding democracy in Hungary https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/arab-parties-in-israel-gear-up-for-major-election 2026-08-16T17:37:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:21-04:00 Arab parties in Israel gear up for major election https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-16/what-caused-the-migration-crisis-in-ceuta 2026-08-16T17:50:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-16T16:44:19-04:00 What caused the migration crisis in Ceuta? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/anthropics-new-invisible-watermark-marks-content-generated-by-ai-chatbot-claude 2026-08-17T04:52:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:48:55-04:00 Anthropic's new invisible watermark marks content generated by AI chatbot Claude https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/cialis-is-an-erectile-dysfunction-drug-could-it-also-help-you-live-longer 2026-08-17T04:52:03-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/states-hope-federal-funds-will-help-offset-medicaid-cuts-for-rural-hospitals 2026-08-17T04:52:12-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:51:02-04:00 States hope federal funds will help offset Medicaid cuts for rural hospitals https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/as-war-with-ukraine-wages-on-a-look-at-life-inside-russia 2026-08-17T04:52:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:50:29-04:00 As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/attorney-general-todd-blanche-wont-commit-to-a-doj-free-from-white-house-influence 2026-08-17T04:52:24-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:49:01-04:00 Attorney General Todd Blanche won't commit to a DOJ free from White House influence https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/trump-wants-to-build-an-expanded-bunker-under-the-white-house-a-historian-weighs-in 2026-08-17T04:52:26-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:50:15-04:00 Trump wants to build an expanded bunker under the White House. A historian weighs in https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/elon-musks-starbase-wants-to-expand-in-south-texas 2026-08-17T04:52:35-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/jared-kushner-meets-with-netanyahu-to-push-gaza-talks-forward 2026-08-17T04:52:37-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:49:39-04:00 Jared Kushner meets with Netanyahu to push Gaza talks forward https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/at-least-5-dead-as-historic-flooding-sweeps-across-indiana 2026-08-17T04:52:45-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:50:21-04:00 At least 5 dead as historic flooding sweeps across Indiana https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/the-killers-brandon-flowers-takes-a-western-approach-for-his-solo-album-thrasher 2026-08-17T04:52:49-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:51:23-04:00 The Killers' Brandon Flowers takes a western approach for his solo album, 'Thrasher' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/morning-news-brief 2026-08-17T04:52:58-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:49:18-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea 2026-08-17T04:53:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:50:48-04:00 Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/at-least-6-dead-after-ukraine-launches-aerial-attack-on-russia 2026-08-17T04:53:11-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:50:38-04:00 At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/as-wildfires-get-worse-some-states-are-struggling-to-pass-fire-protection-rules 2026-08-17T04:53:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/mlb-pitcher-tommy-john-dies-at-83 2026-08-17T04:53:24-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T04:50:07-04:00 MLB pitcher Tommy John dies at 83 https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/uss-washington-to-relieve-uss-lincoln-after-concerns-about-the-crews-mental-health 2026-08-17T06:50:31-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T06:50:05-04:00 USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln after concerns about the crew's mental health https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/actress-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36 2026-08-17T06:50:57-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T06:49:53-04:00 Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/sen-mark-kelly-says-uss-lincoln-sailors-cant-get-basic-needs-met 2026-08-17T06:51:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T06:49:59-04:00 Sen. Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors 'can't get basic needs met' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/tarheel-missile-plant-burlington-toxic-waste-cleaned-alamance-army-military-deq 2026-08-17T07:00:08-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T07:00:00-04:00 A former missile plant is getting its toxic waste cleaned up. Thousands of other sites aren’t so lucky NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/davie-county-opens-new-preschool-to-combat-childcare-shortage 2026-08-17T15:57:13-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T15:57:12-04:00 Davie County opens new preschool to combat childcare shortage https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/in-etna-a-canine-narrator-delivers-a-poignant-anti-war-message 2026-08-17T15:57:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T15:13:57-04:00 In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/living-with-nuns-priced-out-of-d-c-young-women-found-low-rent-with-unlikely-roommates 2026-08-17T17:07:38-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/missed-shifts-were-costly-to-this-mcdonalds-an-app-has-fixed-the-problem 2026-08-17T17:07:47-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Missed shifts were costly to this McDonald's. An app has fixed the problem https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/portland-soap-box-derby-race-features-a-parade-of-creative-gravity-powered-cars 2026-08-17T17:17:57-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:17:08-04:00 Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/a-group-of-attorneys-general-is-suing-meta-over-mental-health-risks-for-youths 2026-08-17T17:18:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:07:08-04:00 A group of attorneys general is suing Meta over mental health risks for youths https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/jared-kushner-pushes-for-progress-on-a-gaza-deal 2026-08-17T17:18:09-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:17:37-04:00 Jared Kushner pushes for progress on a Gaza deal https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/how-extreme-weather-could-help-predict-disease-outbreaks 2026-08-17T17:18:20-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:07:09-04:00 How extreme weather could help predict disease outbreaks https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/florida-gop-race-draws-accusations-of-carpetbagging 2026-08-17T17:26:49-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:26:17-04:00 Florida GOP race draws accusations of carpetbagging https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/a-professors-death-brings-new-focus-to-how-black-academics-are-treated 2026-08-17T17:27:42-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:19:21-04:00 A professor's death brings new focus to how Black academics are treated https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/cities-are-adopting-new-data-center-standards-as-public-opposition-grows 2026-08-17T17:28:11-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:26:16-04:00 Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/wake-county-wakemed-atrium-merger-public-comment 2026-08-17T17:31:11-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:31:08-04:00 Wake County commissioners hear from the public about proposed hospital merger NCPRA, atrium health, charlotte, north carolina hospitals, raleigh, wake county , wake county north carolina, wakemed https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/a-summer-camp-celebrating-kazakh-culture-helps-adopted-kids-connect-with-their-culture 2026-08-17T17:31:54-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:30:58-04:00 A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/palestinian-american-family-in-west-bank-fear-settler-violence-will-rob-them-of-home 2026-08-17T17:32:24-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:27:58-04:00 Palestinian American family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/one-florida-county-sees-the-ripple-effects-of-its-cooperation-with-ice 2026-08-17T17:33:36-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:32:13-04:00 One Florida county sees the ripple effects of its cooperation with ICE https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/a-uranium-revival-brings-new-worries-to-tribal-lands 2026-08-17T17:40:24-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:38:22-04:00 A uranium revival brings new worries to tribal lands https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/tirante-to-join-winston-salem-open-field-after-upset-win-over-djokovic-in-cincinnati 2026-08-17T17:41:52-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:41:51-04:00 Tirante to join Winston-Salem Open field after upset win over Djokovic in Cincinnati https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-and-how-hollywood-fails-to-protect-women 2026-08-17T17:42:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:39:03-04:00 Hayden Panettiere and how Hollywood fails to protect women https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/nc-gov-stein-vetoes-elections-judicial-discipline-bills 2026-08-17T17:44:47-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:44:44-04:00 NC Gov. Stein vetoes elections, judicial discipline bills NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/testimony-begins-in-the-trial-of-rapper-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-17T17:46:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:41:03-04:00 Testimony begins in the trial of rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/construction-to-begin-on-one-of-the-last-wnc-roads-still-closed-by-hurricane-helene 2026-08-17T17:53:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T17:53:17-04:00 Construction to begin on one of the last WNC roads still closed by Hurricane Helene NCPRA, helene road reconstruction repairs polk county us 176, hurricane helene roads damaged nc 176 interstate 26 polk county, u.s. 176 north carolina tryon saluda, when will us 176 reopen tryon saluda nc https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-17/midwest-is-overwhelmed-by-rainfall-caused-by-rising-temps-which-will-only-get-worse 2026-08-17T18:03:22-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-17T18:01:38-04:00 Midwest is overwhelmed by rainfall caused by rising temps (which will only get worse)