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, u.s. 176 north carolina tryon saluda, when will us 176 reopen tryon saluda nc, hurricane helene roads damaged nc 176 interstate 26 polk county 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) https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T04:51:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:41:00-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/morning-news-brief 2026-08-18T04:51:36-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:41:19-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/jason-ardays-rise-and-fall-tells-a-larger-story-about-academia-a-critic-says 2026-08-18T04:51:43-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:41:14-04:00 Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-18T04:51:48-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/for-the-first-time-there-is-a-scheduled-cargo-shipping-route-through-the-arctic 2026-08-18T04:51:54-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:40:47-04:00 For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/a-look-at-the-trump-administrations-evolving-relationship-with-asia 2026-08-18T04:51:58-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:40:08-04:00 A look at the Trump administration's evolving relationship with Asia https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/war-between-u-s-and-iran-shifts-key-resources-away-from-asia 2026-08-18T04:52:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:40:36-04:00 War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/mourners-to-gather-to-remember-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji 2026-08-18T04:52:09-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:39:22-04:00 Mourners to gather to remember former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/trial-begins-for-former-gang-member-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-murder 2026-08-18T04:52:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:39:46-04:00 Trial begins for former gang member accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/border-construction-paused-at-big-bend-national-park-after-public-outcry 2026-08-18T04:52:23-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:39:41-04:00 Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/trump-threatens-oman-amid-talks-over-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-18T04:52:29-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:39:28-04:00 Trump threatens Oman amid talks over control of the Strait of Hormuz https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/emergency-crews-work-to-reach-indonesian-communities-cut-off-by-deadly-earthquake 2026-08-18T04:52:35-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:40:41-04:00 Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/super-pacs-pour-money-into-state-primaries-ahead-of-midterms 2026-08-18T04:52:41-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:39:33-04:00 Super PACs pour money into state primaries ahead of midterms https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T04:52:53-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:40:54-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-embattled-florida-congressman-cory-mills-district 2026-08-18T04:53:05-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T04:39:51-04:00 Voters head to the polls in embattled Florida Congressman Cory Mills' district https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/martin-county-files-10-million-lawsuit-against-parent-company-of-shuttered-martin-general-hospital 2026-08-18T06:28:42-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:28:42-04:00 Martin County files $10 million lawsuit against parent company of shuttered Martin General Hospital https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/vote-on-releasing-draft-coastal-habitat-protection-plan-for-public-review-pulled-from-marine-fisheries-agenda 2026-08-18T06:35:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:35:06-04:00 Vote on releasing draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan for public review pulled from marine Fisheries agenda https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/county-jail-officials-say-water-is-safe-and-running-clear-after-concerns-about-discoloration 2026-08-18T06:40:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:40:06-04:00 County jail officials say water is safe and running clear after concerns about discoloration https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/ecu-health-warning-patients-to-look-out-for-new-email-scam-targeting-online-medical-portals 2026-08-18T06:44:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:44:33-04:00 ECU Health warning patients to look out for new email scam targeting online medical portals https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/lenoir-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-the-intentional-shooting-of-flock-camera 2026-08-18T06:48:55-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:48:55-04:00 Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigating the intentional shooting of Flock camera https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/kushner-optimistic-about-gaza-ceasefire-plan-after-meeting-with-netanyahu 2026-08-18T06:53:12-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:52:35-04:00 Kushner optimistic about Gaza ceasefire plan after meeting with Netanyahu https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/former-u-s-ambassador-on-kushners-meeting-with-israels-prime-minister 2026-08-18T06:53:16-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T06:49:36-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on Kushner's meeting with Israel's prime minister https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/the-fight-moves-to-the-gates-camp-lejeune-water-survivors-organize-wednesday-march-for-justice 2026-08-18T10:53:39-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T09:07:59-04:00 The fight moves to the gates: Camp Lejeune water survivors organize Wednesday march for justice Camp Lejeune Justice Act, Local Features https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/local-riverkeepers-warn-federal-endangered-species-act-changes-threaten-eastern-nc-waterways 2026-08-18T09:33:27-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T09:33:27-04:00 Local riverkeepers warn federal Endangered Species Act changes threaten eastern NC waterways Local Features https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/how-to-film-a-movie-with-a-million-bees-and-only-5-bee-stings 2026-08-18T14:36:20-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T14:35:19-04:00 How to film a movie with a million bees — and only 5 bee stings https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/shrinking-star-jason-segel-isnt-afraid-to-share-the-dirty-underneath 2026-08-18T14:47:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T13:40:43-04:00 'Shrinking' star Jason Segel isn't afraid to share the 'dirty underneath' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/abc-and-disney-sue-fcc-alleging-first-amendment-violations 2026-08-18T16:32:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T15:51:27-04:00 ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/flexibility-is-a-key-part-of-keeping-women-employed 2026-08-18T16:33:05-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:17:59-04:00 Flexibility is a key part of keeping women employed https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/british-prime-minister-targeted-by-texting-scam 2026-08-18T16:33:17-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:30:27-04:00 British Prime Minister targeted by texting scam https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/iran-war-puts-oman-and-other-gulf-allies-in-a-difficult-spot 2026-08-18T16:35:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:34:49-04:00 Iran war puts Oman and other Gulf allies in a difficult spot https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T16:42:27-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:40:54-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/nc-commerce-secretary-says-state-needs-to-capitalize-on-ai-boom 2026-08-18T16:48:31-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:48:29-04:00 NC commerce secretary says state needs to capitalize on AI boom https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/canadian-tariff-deadline-looms-as-two-sides-continue-to-negotiate 2026-08-18T16:49:59-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:49:22-04:00 Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/federal-grant-to-fund-upgrades-to-north-carolinas-piedmont-passenger-rail-corridor 2026-08-18T16:51:51-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:51:50-04:00 Federal grant to fund upgrades to North Carolina’s Piedmont passenger rail corridor https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/longtime-trump-critic-rosie-odonnell-is-stepping-in-for-jimmy-kimmel-this-week 2026-08-18T16:52:08-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:48:50-04:00 Longtime Trump critic Rosie O'Donnell is stepping in for Jimmy Kimmel this week https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/key-results-from-florida-primaries-so-far 2026-08-18T17:01:54-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:01:17-04:00 Key results from Florida primaries, so far https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/an-iconic-mail-order-music-and-video-company-is-shutting-down 2026-08-18T17:02:58-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:02:38-04:00 An iconic mail-order music and video company is shutting down https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/vaccination-rates-fall-as-more-parents-opt-out 2026-08-18T17:04:08-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T16:58:45-04:00 Vaccination rates fall as more parents opt out https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T17:07:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:03:20-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/are-you-scrolling-instead-of-sleeping-again-heres-when-it-may-be-an-addiction 2026-08-18T17:20:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:06:56-04:00 Are you scrolling, instead of sleeping again? Here's when it may be an addiction https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-solicits-long-term-solutions-for-juneaus-glacial-floods 2026-08-18T17:22:03-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:21:51-04:00 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers solicits long-term solutions for Juneau's glacial floods https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/border-wall-expansion-brings-protests-in-national-monument-other-arizona-locations 2026-08-18T17:23:04-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:17:47-04:00 Border wall expansion brings protests in national monument, other Arizona locations https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/iraqs-pm-faces-tough-challenges-after-promising-to-disarm-iran-backed-militias 2026-08-18T17:23:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:17:56-04:00 Iraq's PM faces tough challenges after promising to disarm Iran-backed militias https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/some-in-indias-government-revamp-strategy-for-gen-z-after-cockroach-protests 2026-08-18T17:23:45-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:23:29-04:00 Some in India's government revamp strategy for Gen Z after 'cockroach' protests https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/strangers-helped-a-college-student-get-to-his-friend-in-the-hospital 2026-08-18T17:26:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:24:20-04:00 Strangers helped a college student get to his friend in the hospital https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/the-threat-the-h5n1-avian-flu-poses-to-australia-and-new-zealands-unique-wildlife 2026-08-18T17:26:24-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:25:48-04:00 The threat the H5N1 avian flu poses to Australia and New Zealand's unique wildlife https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/cyclospora-outbreak-north-carolina-farmers 2026-08-18T17:30:26-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:22:10-04:00 Cyclospora outbreak a mixed bag for some NC farmers, as cases continue to grow NCPRA, NC farms, NCDHHS, cyclosporiasis, farmers markets , produce https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/the-trump-administration-is-moving-forward-with-its-plans-to-remove-roadless-forest-protections-this-includes-wnc 2026-08-18T17:37:09-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:37:07-04:00 The Trump administration is moving forward with its plans to remove roadless forest protections. This includes WNC NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/four-states-and-meta-face-off-in-court-as-a-landmark-child-safety-trial-begins 2026-08-18T18:01:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T17:27:21-04:00 Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T04:51:02-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:46:10-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/how-far-right-parties-are-using-extreme-weather-events-to-boost-their-cause 2026-08-19T04:51:03-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:42:06-04:00 How far-right parties are using extreme weather events to boost their cause https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/trump-administration-launches-5b-ai-initiative-aimed-at-advancing-science 2026-08-19T04:51:12-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:46:21-04:00 Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/morning-news-brief 2026-08-19T04:51:16-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:46:31-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/college-professor-shares-why-she-believes-ai-can-help-strengthen-thinking 2026-08-19T04:51:23-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:41:53-04:00 College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-after-reaching-deal 2026-08-19T04:51:29-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:42:27-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching deal https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/groups-sue-trump-administration-over-new-foreign-student-visa-rule 2026-08-19T04:51:34-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:45:56-04:00 Groups sue Trump administration over new foreign student visa rule https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/trump-administration-moves-to-open-untouched-national-forests-to-logging 2026-08-19T04:51:42-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T20:58:02-04:00 Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/peter-santenellos-your-fellow-americans-explores-overlooked-u-s-destinations 2026-08-19T04:51:56-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:46:26-04:00 Peter Santenello's 'Your Fellow Americans' explores overlooked U.S. destinations https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/australia-and-new-zealand-send-over-240-firefighters-to-help-battle-u-s-wildfires 2026-08-19T04:51:58-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:46:14-04:00 Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-18/profits-won-the-child-safety-trial-against-meta-kicks-off-in-federal-court 2026-08-19T04:52:10-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-18T13:39:29-04:00 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/fccs-lone-democrat-says-disney-has-found-its-courage-in-lawsuit-against-agency 2026-08-19T04:52:21-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:42:59-04:00 FCC's lone Democrat says Disney 'has found its courage' in lawsuit against agency https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/fcc-head-brendan-carr-says-disney-free-speech-lawsuit-is-without-merit 2026-08-19T04:52:26-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:43:08-04:00 FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/california-attorney-general-discusses-lawsuit-against-meta 2026-08-19T04:52:47-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:43:21-04:00 California attorney general discusses lawsuit against Meta https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/in-texas-some-asian-immigrants-say-theyre-facing-increased-hostilities 2026-08-19T06:03:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T04:45:19-04:00 In Texas, some Asian immigrants say they're facing increased hostilities https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/minnesota-sues-texas-over-ice-agents-extradition 2026-08-19T06:50:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T06:50:14-04:00 Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent's extradition https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T06:50:42-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T06:50:29-04:00 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/3-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-what-you-need-to-know 2026-08-19T06:52:07-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T06:50:24-04:00 3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/whitefiber-yadkin-county-data-center-campuses 2026-08-19T12:25:15-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T12:25:14-04:00 WhiteFiber buys land in Yadkin County for data center campuses Data Center, Data center development, Moratorium, NC-1, NC-2, NC-3, WhiteFiber, Yadkin County https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/unc-system-responds-mcmahon-call-to-action 2026-08-19T13:39:56-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T13:39:53-04:00 UNC System responds to McMahon's 'call to action' NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/food-warfare-military-field-rations-smaller-more-nutritious 2026-08-19T14:00:09-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T14:00:00-04:00 Food for modern warfare: The military's new field rations are smaller, more nutritious, and tastier NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/swannanoa-residents-push-for-owen-park-repairs 2026-08-19T14:11:07-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T14:11:05-04:00 Swannanoa residents push for Owen Park repairs NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/winston-salem-forsyth-county-school-board-candidate-faces-felony-charges 2026-08-19T14:55:45-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T14:55:44-04:00 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board candidate faces felony charges https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/u-s-lawmakers-raise-concerns-at-immigration-detention-center-used-for-charlotte-area-detainees 2026-08-19T15:12:17-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T15:12:15-04:00 U.S. lawmakers raise concerns at immigration detention center used for Charlotte-area detainees NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/it-would-be-2424-camp-lejeune-families-demand-action-on-claims-backlog 2026-08-19T16:46:17-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:46:17-04:00 ‘It would be 2424’: Camp Lejeune families demand action on claims backlog Camp Lejeune Justice Act, Local Features https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/former-fauci-adviser-dr-david-morens-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-covid-related-records 2026-08-19T15:57:05-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T15:45:11-04:00 Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/a-real-world-study-of-oregons-nonmedical-psilocybin-program-shows-promise 2026-08-19T15:57:08-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T11:22:35-04:00 A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/some-worry-vibration-from-d-c-s-indycar-race-could-damage-art-on-the-national-mall 2026-08-19T15:57:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T15:56:32-04:00 Some worry vibration from D.C.'s IndyCar race could damage art on the National Mall https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/15-states-have-laws-that-allow-corporal-punishment-in-schools-heres-where-and-why 2026-08-19T15:57:28-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/the-u-s-debt-tops-a-record-shattering-40-trillion-yes-with-a-t 2026-08-19T16:10:01-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:09:39-04:00 The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T. https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/rep-raja-krishnamoorthi-on-ukraines-defense-needs-five-years-into-the-war 2026-08-19T16:13:06-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T15:58:14-04:00 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Ukraine's defense needs, five years into the war https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/israel-launches-probe-into-killing-of-5-year-old-girl-and-medics-sent-to-rescue-her 2026-08-19T16:13:21-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:11:34-04:00 Israel launches probe into killing of 5-year-old girl and medics sent to rescue her https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/what-to-know-about-primary-results-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T16:13:23-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:11:32-04:00 What to know about primary results in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/the-countrys-two-largest-reservoirs-of-water-are-at-historic-lows 2026-08-19T16:15:29-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:14:23-04:00 The country's two largest reservoirs of water are at historic lows https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T16:15:36-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:11:35-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/a-petition-to-reduce-helene-debris-removal-gains-over-1-500-signatures 2026-08-19T16:40:44-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:40:43-04:00 A petition to reduce Helene debris removal along Blue Ridge Parkway gains over 1,500 signatures https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/amid-the-iran-war-the-u-s-has-pivoted-its-geopolitical-attention-away-from-asia 2026-08-19T16:42:33-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:16:16-04:00 Amid the Iran war, the U.S. has pivoted it's geopolitical attention away from Asia https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/medicares-pilot-glp-1-discount-program-has-a-catch-some-sick-patients-dont-qualify 2026-08-19T16:45:19-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:41:49-04:00 Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/florida-senate-primary-winner-angie-nixon-relied-on-grassroots-organizing 2026-08-19T16:46:00-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:44:46-04:00 Florida senate primary winner Angie Nixon relied on grassroots organizing https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/a-new-competition-at-a-state-fair-has-people-yelling-like-lumberjacks 2026-08-19T16:46:54-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:45:03-04:00 A new competition at a state fair has people yelling like lumberjacks https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/north-carolina-scientists-are-tracking-birds-through-the-sky-during-migration 2026-08-19T16:48:50-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:48:48-04:00 North Carolina scientists are tracking birds through the sky during migration NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/on-his-19th-birthday-a-vigil-is-planned-for-mississippi-teen-nolan-wells 2026-08-19T16:53:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:53:13-04:00 On his 19th birthday, a vigil is planned for Mississippi teen Nolan Wells https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/greensboro-data-center-moratorium-raises-questions-about-dream-center-project 2026-08-19T17:02:14-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T17:02:13-04:00 Greensboro data center moratorium raises questions about Dream Center project https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/this-unusual-immune-cell-in-super-agers-bodies-could-help-their-longevity 2026-08-19T17:03:18-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T16:45:07-04:00 This unusual immune cell in super-agers' bodies could help their longevity https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/a-paris-cafe-bar-is-a-longtime-gathering-spot-for-older-men-of-different-faiths 2026-08-19T17:07:30-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T17:02:45-04:00 A Paris cafe-bar is a longtime gathering spot for older men of different faiths https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/alaska-primary-sets-up-big-senate-race-between-sullivan-and-peltola 2026-08-19T17:07:32-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T17:04:15-04:00 Alaska primary sets up big Senate race between Sullivan and Peltola https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-08-19/why-tech-companies-are-buying-up-tons-of-rare-old-books-to-train-their-ai-models 2026-08-19T17:15:13-04:00 Public Radio East eng 2026-08-19T17:13:09-04:00 Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books to train their AI models