https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/weird-science-research-using-everyday-trash-to-figure-out-how-litter-travels-from-city-streets-to-the-ocean 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Weird Science: Research using everyday trash to figure out how litter travels from city streets to the ocean. Local Features, Weird Science, NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/gas-prices-keep-rising-but-do-big-oil-companies-plan-to-drill-more-not-so-far 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/rare-1962-letter-penned-by-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-to-nc-high-school-student-on-the-auction-block 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:39:15-04:00 Rare 1962 letter penned by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to NC high school student on the auction block https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/construction-on-new-farmville-fire-station-may-soon-resume-after-standstill-caused-by-missing-federal-paperwork 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:44:34-04:00 Construction on new Farmville fire station may soon resume after standstill caused by missing federal paperwork https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/fema-approves-neuse-river-regional-hazard-mitigation-plan 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:47:18-04:00 FEMA approves Neuse River Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/cost-share-program-established-for-dune-stabilizer-plantings-in-one-enc-beach-town 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:55:48-04:00 Cost-share program established for dune stabilizer plantings in one ENC beach town https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/rep-chris-deluzio-d-pa-on-proposed-legislation-to-cut-off-funding-for-iran-war 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:51:02-04:00 Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa, on proposed legislation to cut off funding for Iran war https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/trump-says-progress-is-being-made-on-deal-to-end-iran-war 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:51:06-04:00 Trump says progress is being made on deal to end Iran war https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/enc-animal-shelter-under-precautionary-quarantine-after-three-cases-of-canine-parvovirus 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T07:00:35-04:00 ENC animal shelter under precautionary quarantine after three cases of canine parvovirus https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/man-with-death-threat-against-the-president-written-on-his-car-window-arrested-in-nc 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T07:11:50-04:00 Man with death threat against the President written on his car window arrested in NC https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/tedi-bear-childrens-advocacy-center-and-the-center-for-child-and-family-wellness-have-combined-operations 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T07:14:06-04:00 TEDI BEAR Children’s Advocacy Center and the Center for Child and Family Wellness have combined operations https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/after-serving-in-some-of-most-dangerous-combat-zones-in-american-history-the-donut-dollies-are-being-recognized-in-the-u-s-senate 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T07:18:14-04:00 After serving in some of most dangerous combat zones in American history, the "Donut Dollies" are being recognized in the U.S. Senate https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-has-stopped-attending-zoning-meetings-will-she-finish-her-term 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T07:17:58-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term? NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-says-she-will-resign-in-june 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T08:04:43-04:00 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/national-council-on-the-arts-visits-asheville-to-explore-role-of-arts-in-helene-recovery 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T11:14:27-04:00 National Council on the Arts visits Asheville to explore role of arts in Helene recovery NCPRA, arts grants helene artsavl asheville national endowment for the arts nea, disaster recovery hurricane helene arts funding grants, national council on the arts asheville meeting, national endowment for the arts asheville wortham center, trump administration arts funding disaster recovery https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/nathan-lane-says-death-of-a-salesman-is-the-most-rewarding-thing-ive-done 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T12:27:27-04:00 Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/3-new-songs-approach-unhappiness-and-heartache-in-a-distinctive-way 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T10:39:21-04:00 3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/three-bone-theatres-oedipus-el-rey-opens-after-funding-loss-tragedy 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T15:41:21-04:00 Three Bone Theatre's 'Oedipus El Rey' opens after funding loss, tragedy NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/as-federal-scientists-faced-turmoil-the-devils-hole-pupfish-reached-a-crisis-point 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/a-trump-council-recommends-overhauling-fema-here-are-3-key-changes 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T15:32:39-04:00 A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/a-judge-unsealed-epsteins-purported-2019-suicide-note-more-documents-could-follow 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T14:56:15-04:00 A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-cure-for-paranoia 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T15:48:02-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Cure for Paranoia https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/explainer-what-we-know-about-what-prompted-charlotte-mayor-lyles-resignation 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T15:54:50-04:00 Explainer: What we know about what prompted Charlotte Mayor Lyles' resignation NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/parents-concerned-as-ws-fcs-mulls-ending-leases-with-special-education-schools 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:19:55-04:00 Parents concerned as WS/FCS mulls ending leases with special education schools https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-analyst-once-jailed-for-spying-for-israel-to-run-for-israeli-parliament 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T15:58:04-04:00 Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/she-helps-families-in-need-as-gas-and-grocery-prices-rise-she-needs-help-too 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:34:41-04:00 She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/in-blue-heron-filmmaking-fills-in-lost-details-of-a-shared-past 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:34:40-04:00 In 'Blue Heron,' filmmaking fills in lost details of a shared past https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/is-hantavirus-the-next-covid-is-the-u-s-response-on-point-an-outbreak-update 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:43:27-04:00 Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/new-mexico-opens-investigations-into-possible-crimes-at-epsteins-old-ranch 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:47:57-04:00 New Mexico opens investigations into possible crimes at Epstein's old ranch https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:46:20-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/the-trump-administrations-changing-iran-policy 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:46:57-04:00 The Trump administration's changing Iran policy https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/a-new-underground-map-of-the-u-s-could-help-the-electric-grid-avoid-catastrophe 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:46:22-04:00 A new underground map of the U.S. could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-joins-southern-push-to-redistricting-in-favor-of-the-gop 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T16:49:45-04:00 Tennessee joins southern push to redistricting in favor of the GOP https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/pope-leos-first-year-foreign-trips-and-tensions-with-trump 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T17:01:39-04:00 Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/cancer-warning-labels-on-alcohol-may-motivate-people-to-drink-less-study-says 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T17:02:19-04:00 Cancer warning labels on alcohol may motivate people to drink less, study says https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/at-raleigh-roundtable-u-s-rep-ross-highlights-impacts-of-rising-gas-prices 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T18:00:37-04:00 At Raleigh roundtable, U.S. Rep. Ross highlights impacts of rising gas prices NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T19:20:55-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner dies https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/the-number-of-property-value-appeals-in-guilford-county-continues-to-surge 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T21:21:53-04:00 The number of property value appeals in Guilford County continues to surge https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/the-show-still-goes-on-federal-employees-are-honored-after-a-tumultuous-year 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T17:05:15-04:00 The show still goes on: Federal employees are honored after a tumultuous year https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/ebci-passes-indefinite-moratorium-on-data-centers 2026-05-07 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T21:53:10-04:00 EBCI passes indefinite moratorium on data centers NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul-for-disaster-agency 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:43:36-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul for disaster agency https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/its-in-our-blood-mother-and-son-talk-about-the-power-of-protesting 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:43:26-04:00 'It's in our blood': Mother and son talk about the power of protesting https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/some-people-in-iran-have-kept-internet-access-despite-government-imposed-blackout 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:44:26-04:00 Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/as-war-on-ukraine-continues-russia-prepares-for-smaller-victory-day-parade 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:44:36-04:00 As war on Ukraine continues, Russia prepares for smaller Victory Day parade https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/trumps-truth-social-lays-bare-narrow-obsessions-of-an-extremely-online-president 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/david-attenborough-celebrates-his-100th-birthday 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/authorities-track-dozens-of-passengers-who-left-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:44:43-04:00 Authorities track dozens of passengers who left cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/linda-perry-talks-about-her-new-album-let-it-die-here 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:44:55-04:00 Linda Perry talks about her new album, 'Let it die here' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/morning-news-brief 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:45:03-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/democrats-want-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy-a-look-at-the-math 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:44:31-04:00 Democrats want to raise taxes on the wealthy. A look at the math https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/u-s-militarys-continued-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-raise-questions-on-legality 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:43:54-04:00 U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/bowlers-allege-lucky-strike-violated-federal-antitrust-law-in-class-action-lawsuit 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:43:11-04:00 Bowlers allege Lucky Strike violated federal antitrust law in class action lawsuit https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/experts-warn-trumps-plan-to-paint-federal-building-could-cause-permanent-damage 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:44:03-04:00 Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-republicans-pass-new-house-map-to-break-up-states-lone-democratic-seat 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:43:22-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass new House map to break up state's lone Democratic seat https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/trade-court-strikes-down-a-second-round-of-trump-tariffs 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T18:35:31-04:00 Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/rep-bill-keating-d-mass-on-u-s-military-strikes-on-suspected-drug-boats 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T04:43:48-04:00 Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/u-s-and-iran-trade-fire-amid-month-old-ceasefire 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T06:49:28-04:00 U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-the-latest-round-of-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T06:49:19-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/rooted-in-nature-silent-friend-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-trees 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T10:30:10-04:00 Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/nc-a-t-wins-usda-grant-to-help-farmers-grow-quinoa-in-north-carolina 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T10:58:41-04:00 NC A&T wins USDA grant to help farmers grow quinoa in North Carolina https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/nc-education-leaders-prepare-asterisk-for-immigration-enforcements-effect-on-graduation-rates 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T13:16:24-04:00 NC education leaders consider ‘asterisk’ for immigration enforcement’s effect on graduation rates NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/hamilton-producer-jeffrey-seller-traces-his-journey-from-theater-kid-to-broadway 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T10:32:15-04:00 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/jamie-ager-says-rep-chuck-edwardss-alleged-misconduct-is-sad-for-the-country 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T14:12:03-04:00 Jamie Ager says Rep. Chuck Edwards's alleged misconduct is 'sad for the country' NCPRA, chuck edwards allegations campaign democrat, chuck edwards house ethics committee investigation, jamie ager chuck edwards nc-11 campaign, jamie ager nc-11 allegations chuck edwards ethics investigation https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/cms-board-superintendent-wrangle-over-contentious-budget-as-deadline-looms 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T15:34:24-04:00 CMS board, superintendent wrangle over contentious budget as deadline looms NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/security-breach-of-school-software-system-impacts-nc-districts 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T15:56:31-04:00 Security breach of school software system impacts NC districts https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/forsyth-leaders-propose-slight-tax-hike-amid-rising-costs-reduced-state-funding 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:03:30-04:00 Forsyth leaders propose slight tax hike amid rising costs, reduced state funding https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/russias-victory-day-celebrations-are-dampened-by-ongoing-war-with-ukraine 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:06-04:00 Russia's Victory Day celebrations are dampened by ongoing war with Ukraine https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-07/noah-kahan-gets-a-no-1-album-at-last-while-michael-jackson-reenters-the-top-10 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-07T15:08:08-04:00 Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10 https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/after-their-shepherd-dies-the-sheep-detectives-set-out-to-solve-the-mystery 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:07-04:00 After their shepherd dies, 'The Sheep Detectives' set out to solve the mystery https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/colombias-rogue-hippos-could-find-refuge-in-india 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T12:24:19-04:00 Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/a-chocolate-laboratory-in-italy-will-be-good-for-chocolate-eaters-and-farmers 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:04-04:00 A chocolate laboratory in Italy will be good for chocolate eaters -- and farmers https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-democrat-speaks-about-his-erased-district 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:10-04:00 Tennessee Democrat speaks about his erased district https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/who-am-i-where-do-i-belong-a-novel-looks-at-questions-that-bind-humans-across-centuries 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:01-04:00 Who am I? Where do I belong? A novel looks at questions that bind humans across centuries https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/a-young-mom-at-her-wits-end-tossed-out-her-dirty-dishes-then-they-turned-up-clean 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:03-04:00 A young mom at her wits' end tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/whats-behind-trumps-pardons-of-people-convicted-of-public-corruption 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:09:09-04:00 What's behind Trump's pardons of people convicted of public corruption? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/virginia-supreme-court-rules-against-voters-referendum-on-redistricting 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:30:34-04:00 Virginia Supreme Court rules against voters' referendum on redistricting https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-noa-bar 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:30:26-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Noa Bar https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/why-trumps-efforts-to-force-iran-to-concede-to-u-s-demands-arent-working 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:30:32-04:00 Why Trump's efforts to force Iran to concede to U.S. demands aren't working https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/novelists-tayari-jones-and-meg-wolitzer-share-notes-on-mothers-in-fiction 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:30:28-04:00 Novelists Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer share notes on mothers in fiction https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/organizers-of-a-canceled-human-rights-conference-in-zambia-say-china-intervened 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:30:29-04:00 Organizers of a canceled human rights conference in Zambia say China intervened https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/lack-of-u-s-response-to-hantavirus-outbreak-worries-public-health-experts 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:40:02-04:00 Lack of U.S. response to hantavirus outbreak worries public health experts https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/young-advocates-new-nc-vape-store-regulations-age-21-tobacco 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T16:58:57-04:00 Q&A: Young advocates pushing for new NC vape store regulations NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/nc-legislative-leaders-support-rolling-back-data-center-sales-tax-exemptions 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T17:03:20-04:00 NC legislative leaders say they support rolling back data center sales tax exemptions NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-08/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-comes-to-asheboros-memorial-park-this-weekend 2026-05-08 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-08T17:03:55-04:00 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' comes to Asheboro's Memorial Park this weekend