https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/we-asked-a-first-grader-to-interview-his-hero-a-bird-scientist 2026-08-01T09:29:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T05:00:00-04:00 We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/maryland-baby-boomers-introduce-the-joy-of-snail-mail-to-an-emoji-generation 2026-08-02T08:08:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:09-04:00 Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/politics-chat-will-democrats-use-the-war-and-high-prices-for-their-midterm-strategy 2026-08-02T08:08:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:02-04:00 Politics chat: Will Democrats use the war and high prices for their midterm strategy? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/when-a-professors-research-project-faced-funding-cuts-he-turned-to-onlyfans 2026-08-02T08:08:40-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:05-04:00 When a professor's research project faced funding cuts, he turned to OnlyFans https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/e-bike-injuries-are-on-the-rise-for-children-and-teens 2026-08-02T08:08:43-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:06-04:00 E-bike injuries are on the rise for children and teens https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/sunday-puzzle-backward-brands 2026-08-02T08:08:50-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T07:00:00-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: Backward Brands https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/breakfasts-around-the-world-in-australia-being-denied-vegemite-is-grounds-for-suing 2026-08-02T08:08:51-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:07-04:00 Breakfasts around the world: In Australia, being denied vegemite is grounds for suing https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/mister-rogers-is-on-youtube-and-defying-conventions-of-the-platform 2026-08-02T08:08:57-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:04-04:00 Mister Rogers is on YouTube — and defying conventions of the platform https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/immigrant-families-sever-lifelong-ties-to-flee-red-state-ice-crackdowns 2026-08-02T08:09:05-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:01-04:00 Immigrant families sever lifelong ties to flee red state ICE crackdowns https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/trust-in-public-health-institutions-is-eroding-what-can-officials-do 2026-08-02T08:28:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:08:38-04:00 Trust in public health institutions is eroding. What can officials do? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/npr-staffers-recommend-their-favorite-fiction-books-of-the-year-so-far 2026-08-02T08:37:04-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:44-04:00 NPR staffers recommend their favorite fiction books of the year so far https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/trump-says-the-u-s-and-iran-have-agreed-on-a-deal 2026-08-02T08:37:22-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:54-04:00 Trump says the U.S. and Iran have agreed on a deal https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/germanys-youth-word-of-the-year-shortlist-includes-viral-doobie-scoot-canoe-meme 2026-08-02T08:47:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:53-04:00 Germany's Youth Word of the Year shortlist includes viral 'Doobie Scoot Canoe' meme https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/shaboozey-discusses-building-his-album-around-the-fictional-character-cherie-lee 2026-08-02T08:47:18-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:47-04:00 Shaboozey discusses building his album around the fictional character Cherie Lee https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/everything-old-is-new-again-fro-yo-is-back-for-its-third-wave 2026-08-02T08:47:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:48-04:00 Everything old is new again: Fro-yo is back for its 'third wave' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/why-its-so-hard-to-track-wildfire-smoke-and-what-you-can-do-to-prepare-for-it 2026-08-02T08:47:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:56-04:00 Why it's so hard to track wildfire smoke — and what you can do to prepare for it https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/nvidia-is-about-to-spend-750-billion-on-ai-critics-are-calling-it-a-bubble 2026-08-02T08:47:55-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T08:36:55-04:00 NVIDIA is about to spend $750 billion on AI. Critics are calling it a bubble https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/viral-teen-takeover-trend-is-causing-trouble-in-some-communities 2026-08-02T17:02:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:02:01-04:00 Viral 'Teen Takeover' trend is causing trouble in some communities https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/police-shooting-in-madison-wis-sparks-renewed-calls-for-officers-to-wear-body-cams 2026-08-02T17:02:35-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:02:00-04:00 Police shooting in Madison, Wis. sparks renewed calls for officers to wear body cams https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/phoenix-sears-under-sweltering-heat 2026-08-02T17:02:43-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:02:03-04:00 Phoenix sears under sweltering heat https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/frances-famed-bordeaux-wine-country-has-been-charred-by-wildfire 2026-08-02T17:26:37-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:02:05-04:00 France's famed Bordeaux wine country has been charred by wildfire https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/how-china-gets-around-the-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-get-iranian-oil 2026-08-02T17:33:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:01:56-04:00 How China gets around the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to get Iranian oil https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/how-switzerland-became-the-nuclear-bomb-shelter-capital-of-the-world 2026-08-02T17:39:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:01:59-04:00 How Switzerland became the nuclear bomb shelter capital of the world https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/how-one-mans-love-of-flyfishing-carried-him-through-tough-times 2026-08-02T17:43:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:02:02-04:00 How one man's love of flyfishing carried him through tough times https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/how-the-1972-polaroid-sx-70-revolutionized-consumer-photography 2026-08-02T17:51:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:01:58-04:00 How the 1972 Polaroid SX-70 revolutionized consumer photography https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/what-makes-a-good-summer-camp-movie 2026-08-02T18:04:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T17:01:55-04:00 What makes a good summer camp movie? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/nine-injured-in-greensboro-shooting 2026-08-02T19:42:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T19:42:13-04:00 Nine injured in Greensboro shooting https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-02/surry-county-and-mount-airy-declare-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding 2026-08-02T21:59:45-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-02T21:59:44-04:00 Surry County and Mount Airy declare States of Emergency due to flooding https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/common-advice-about-kid-snacking-is-outdated-heres-what-parents-should-know 2026-08-03T04:53:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:44-04:00 Common advice about kid snacking is outdated. Here's what parents should know https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/trump-and-senate-gop-deadlocked-on-key-issues-as-congressional-recess-approaches 2026-08-03T04:53:04-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:39-04:00 Trump and Senate GOP deadlocked on key issues as congressional recess approaches https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/political-strategist-weighs-in-on-the-tension-between-trump-and-senate-republicans 2026-08-03T04:53:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:32-04:00 Political strategist weighs in on the tension between Trump and Senate Republicans https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/morocco-denies-responsibility-for-events-at-its-border-with-spain-as-deaths-near-100 2026-08-03T04:53:16-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:09-04:00 Morocco denies responsibility for events at its border with Spain, as deaths near 100 https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/st-louis-voters-head-to-the-polls-for-high-profile-democratic-congressional-primary 2026-08-03T04:53:26-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:41:49-04:00 St. Louis voters head to the polls for high-profile Democratic congressional primary https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/morning-news-brief 2026-08-03T04:54:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:45:18-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/spokane-mayor-talks-about-the-raging-wildfires-in-the-region 2026-08-03T04:54:15-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:59-04:00 Spokane mayor talks about the raging wildfires in the region https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/thousands-evacuated-as-3-fast-moving-wildfires-burn-across-eastern-washington-state 2026-08-03T04:54:20-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:45:08-04:00 Thousands evacuated as 3 fast-moving wildfires burn across eastern Washington state https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/progressive-youth-leader-david-hogg-calls-for-change-in-geriatric-democratic-party 2026-08-03T04:54:31-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:45:14-04:00 Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/progressive-candidates-primary-wins-stir-debate-about-midterm-electability 2026-08-03T04:54:40-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:41:57-04:00 Progressive candidates' primary wins stir debate about midterm electability https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/firefighter-deaths-raise-questions-about-available-resources-for-western-wildfires 2026-08-03T04:55:07-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:41:35-04:00 Firefighter deaths raise questions about available resources for Western wildfires https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/ukraines-zelenskyy-makes-urgent-plea-for-missiles-after-deadly-russian-attack 2026-08-03T04:55:17-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:18-04:00 Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes urgent plea for missiles after deadly Russian attack https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/u-s-steps-in-to-help-shore-up-japanese-yen 2026-08-03T04:55:41-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T04:44:24-04:00 U.S. steps in to help shore up Japanese yen https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/increased-military-activity-in-swansboro-this-week-as-u-s-marines-and-nato-allies-conduct-training-exercises 2026-08-03T06:40:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:40:01-04:00 Increased military activity in Swansboro this week as U.S. Marines and NATO allies conduct training exercises https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/mount-airy-and-surry-county-remain-under-a-state-of-emergency-after-severe-flash-flooding 2026-08-03T06:43:09-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:43:09-04:00 Mount Airy and Surry County remain under a state of emergency after severe flash flooding https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/cherry-points-slocum-gate-will-now-remain-closed-until-friday 2026-08-03T06:44:47-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:44:47-04:00 Cherry Point's Slocum Gate will now remain closed until Friday https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/jones-county-initiative-targets-critical-housing-safety-and-accessibility-issues 2026-08-03T06:47:47-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:47:47-04:00 Jones County initiative targets critical housing safety and accessibility issues https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/historic-uso-building-in-jacksonville-to-be-torn-down 2026-08-03T06:51:55-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:51:55-04:00 Historic USO building in Jacksonville to be torn down https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/part-of-alligator-river-national-wildlife-refuge-temporarily-closed-after-visitors-caused-spike-in-black-bear-encounters 2026-08-03T06:55:21-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:55:21-04:00 Part of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge temporarily closed after visitors caused spike in black bear encounters https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/trump-calls-off-strike-against-iran-says-a-deal-is-close 2026-08-03T06:53:13-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:52:41-04:00 Trump calls off strike against Iran, says a deal is close https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/iran-expert-on-tehrans-view-as-trump-says-theres-a-pending-deal 2026-08-03T06:54:03-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:52:34-04:00 Iran expert on Tehran's view as Trump says there's a pending deal https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/raccoon-in-lenoir-county-has-tested-positive-for-rabies 2026-08-03T06:56:41-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T06:56:41-04:00 Raccoon in Lenoir County has tested positive for rabies https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/dead-14-foot-hammerhead-shark-washed-ashore-in-carolina-beach 2026-08-03T07:00:30-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T07:00:30-04:00 Dead 14-foot hammerhead shark washed ashore in Carolina Beach https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/endangered-leatherback-sea-turtle-has-nested-along-the-corolla-beachfront 2026-08-03T07:02:45-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T07:02:45-04:00 Endangered leatherback sea turtle has nested along the Corolla beachfront https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/ws-fcs-officials-say-work-isnt-over-after-debt-elimination 2026-08-03T14:22:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T14:22:31-04:00 WS/FCS officials say work isn't over after debt elimination https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/appalachian-states-team-sunergy-wins-american-solar-challenge 2026-08-03T14:37:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T14:37:00-04:00 Appalachian State's Team Sunergy wins American Solar Challenge https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/the-largest-human-composting-facility-is-coming-to-maryland 2026-08-03T16:31:07-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:30:54-04:00 The largest human composting facility is coming to Maryland https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/infertility-doctor-secretly-fathered-dozens-of-children-how-strangers-became-family-part-3 2026-08-03T16:31:08-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:30:55-04:00 Infertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children: how strangers became family. Part 3 https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/climate-change-is-changing-how-texas-farmers-handle-their-peach-harvests 2026-08-03T16:31:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:30:57-04:00 Climate change is changing how Texas farmers handle their peach harvests https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/wildfires-near-spokane-have-burned-thousands-of-acres-and-displaced-many-more 2026-08-03T16:31:21-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:31:01-04:00 Wildfires near Spokane have burned thousands of acres and displaced many more https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/what-trumps-flip-flopping-on-strikes-means-for-the-war-with-iran 2026-08-03T16:31:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:19:12-04:00 What Trump's flip-flopping on strikes means for the war with Iran https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/what-would-it-take-to-get-peptides-on-the-shelf 2026-08-03T16:31:38-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T07:00:00-04:00 What would it take to get peptides on the shelf? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/for-those-with-criminal-records-ai-is-breaking-down-barriers-to-employment 2026-08-03T16:32:08-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T05:42:28-04:00 For those with criminal records, AI is breaking down barriers to employment https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/u-s-mens-national-team-coach-mauricio-pochettino-will-stay-through-2030-world-cup 2026-08-03T16:32:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T10:05:24-04:00 U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/with-u-s-doors-shutting-cubans-turn-to-brazil-for-asylum 2026-08-03T16:32:27-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T15:05:41-04:00 With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/for-republicans-planning-post-trump-future-one-race-in-washington-is-worth-watching 2026-08-03T16:32:40-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T05:00:00-04:00 For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/what-cambodia-did-right-about-preventing-hiv 2026-08-03T16:37:54-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:30:59-04:00 What Cambodia did right about preventing HIV https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/interim-rockingham-county-sheriff-takes-office 2026-08-03T16:39:09-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:39:07-04:00 Interim Rockingham County Sheriff takes office https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/megan-rapinoe-says-next-years-womens-world-cup-is-going-to-be-lit 2026-08-03T16:40:46-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:30:56-04:00 Megan Rapinoe says next year's Women's World Cup "is going to be lit" https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/after-a-silver-at-the-world-championships-wnc-paddler-evy-leibfarth-sets-her-sights-on-olympic-gold 2026-08-03T16:48:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:48:31-04:00 After a silver at the world championships, WNC paddler Evy Leibfarth sets her sights on Olympic gold NCPRA, ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, Olympics, Oklahoma City , kayak slalom, canoe slalom, Evy Leibfarth https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/house-ethics-committee-recommends-censure-for-rep-chuck-edwards-over-inappropriate-conduct-toward-female-staffers 2026-08-03T16:48:44-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:48:42-04:00 House Ethics Committee recommends censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards over ‘inappropriate conduct’ toward female staffers NCPRA, chuck edwards , chuck edwards ethics investigation, chuck edwards misconduct congressional office ethics, rep edwards nc-11 ethics report https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-03/todd-blanches-nomination-back-on-track-after-gop-deal 2026-08-03T17:15:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-03T16:31:02-04:00 Todd Blanche's nomination back on track after GOP deal