https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:41-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T10:37:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 15: Remnants of Hurricane Isaias wash away drought in foothills NCPRA, Drought , North Carolina, NC drought monitor, Statewide drought, NC, NC drought update, North Carolina drought status, U.S. drought monitor https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/cnn-ms-now-and-politico-prevail-against-white-house-for-now 2026-10-14T03:16:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T03:16:02-04:00 CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-14/what-to-know-about-pope-leos-lung-cancer-diagnosis 2026-10-14T04:41:30-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:41:12-04:00 What to know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/man-convicted-in-tupac-shakurs-killing-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison 2026-10-14T04:44:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:43:43-04:00 Man convicted in Tupac Shakur's killing sentenced to 40 years in prison https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/labor-department-to-release-latest-inflation-report 2026-10-14T04:46:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:45:28-04:00 Labor Department to release latest inflation report https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/michael-che-talks-about-his-new-comedy-special-michael-che-shot-in-minnesota 2026-10-14T04:50:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:49:48-04:00 Michael Che talks about his new comedy special, 'Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota' Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/textile-factory-workers-in-india-are-teaching-ai-how-to-do-their-jobs 2026-10-14T04:50:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:50:09-04:00 Textile factory workers in India are teaching AI how to do their jobs https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/facing-a-labor-shortage-japanese-chain-goes-gaga-for-recruitment-effort 2026-10-14T04:51:16-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:45:07-04:00 Facing a labor shortage, Japanese chain goes 'GaGa' for recruitment effort https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/pope-leos-cancer-prognosis-is-very-good-according-to-outside-medical-experts 2026-10-14T04:51:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:43:10-04:00 Pope Leo's cancer prognosis is 'very good,' according to outside medical experts NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/morning-news-brief 2026-10-14T04:51:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:49:42-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/elon-musk-has-donated-276m-to-republican-midterm-campaigns-reports-say 2026-10-14T04:51:59-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:43:38-04:00 Elon Musk has donated $276M to Republican midterm campaigns, reports say https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/trump-to-campaign-in-kansas-as-races-in-the-red-state-become-competitive 2026-10-14T04:52:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:41:06-04:00 Trump to campaign in Kansas as races in the red state become competitive https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-10-14/cornells-faculty-senate-considers-no-confidence-vote-for-schools-president 2026-10-14T04:52:36-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:50:48-04:00 Cornell's Faculty Senate considers no-confidence vote for school's president https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-14/former-white-house-ethics-lawyer-on-kimberly-guilfoyles-alleged-ethics-violations 2026-10-14T04:53:50-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T04:44:34-04:00 Former White House ethics lawyer on Kimberly Guilfoyle's alleged ethics violations https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/video-the-skincare-sample-is-free-what-happens-next-can-cost-thousands 2026-10-14T05:01:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/theyre-stealing-from-the-poor-a-major-source-of-snap-fraud-robs-recipients-of-millions 2026-10-14T05:01:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/in-kansas-a-newly-competitive-senate-race-tests-limit-of-trumps-unpopular-policies 2026-10-14T05:01:36-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-14/u-s-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-following-misconduct-allegations 2026-10-14T05:09:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:08:04-04:00 U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns following misconduct allegations https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/trumps-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-after-allegations-of-improper-conduct 2026-10-14T05:11:58-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:09:39-04:00 Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/the-skincare-scheme-that-led-to-consumer-complaints-lawsuits-and-a-federal-investigation 2026-10-14T05:18:11-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/civil-rights-advocates-plan-to-send-thousands-of-observers-to-midterm-polling-places 2026-10-14T05:18:48-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:00:00-04:00 Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/these-workers-help-train-robots-who-could-one-day-steal-their-jobs 2026-10-14T05:29:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T05:28:47-04:00 These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/trump-takes-campaign-tour-to-alaska-as-rallies-for-gop-candidates-continue 2026-10-14T06:44:36-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T06:44:23-04:00 Trump takes campaign tour to Alaska as rallies for GOP candidates continue https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-14/diplomat-richard-haass-discusses-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-trumps-role 2026-10-14T06:45:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T06:44:30-04:00 Diplomat Richard Haass discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and Trump's role https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/zelenskyy-talks-trump-rising-diesel-prices-and-the-ongoing-war-in-his-country 2026-10-14T06:45:16-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T06:44:37-04:00 Zelenskyy talks Trump, rising diesel prices and the ongoing war in his country https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-14/zelenskyy-sits-down-with-npr-and-pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer 2026-10-14T07:39:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T07:38:51-04:00 Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-10-14/ask-an-expert-higher-education 2026-10-14T10:11:25-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T10:11:20-04:00 Ask an Expert: Wake Forest's new president on the economics of a college education Wake Forest University, higher education, Ask an Expert, Ask An Expert, College, Dr. Peter Rodriguez, Higher education, Robin Lambert, Wake Forest University, Wake Forest University president https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/hands-on-with-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-the-most-ornate-zelda-game-ever-made 2026-10-14T09:00:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T09:00:00-04:00 Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/inflation-sizzled-in-september-and-social-security-benefits-will-get-a-boost 2026-10-14T09:34:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T09:33:44-04:00 Inflation sizzled in September — and Social Security benefits will get a boost NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-10-14/greensboro-reidsville-water-restrictions 2026-10-14T10:25:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T10:25:03-04:00 Greensboro, Reidsville enact voluntary water restrictions NCPRA, water, drought, Greensboro, Reidsville, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, Reidsville, Rockingham County https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-14/nc-early-voting-begins-oct-15 2026-10-14T13:30:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T13:30:35-04:00 NC early voting begins Oct. 15 NC voting, General Election 2026, NCPRA, early voting, Early Voting, Election day, Elections, General Election, North Carolina, State Board of Elections https://www.wfdd.org/arts-and-culture/2026-10-14/winston-salem-celebrates-architect-cesar-pellis-legacy-on-100th-birthday 2026-10-14T12:11:24-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:11:24-04:00 Winston-Salem celebrates architect César Pelli's legacy on 100th birthday NCPRA, wachovia, Architecture, Moravians, Winston-Salem https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/caromont-and-duke-health-plan-two-new-hospitals-in-mecklenburg-county 2026-10-14T12:16:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:16:51-04:00 CaroMont and Duke Health plan two new hospitals in Mecklenburg County NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/state-treasurer-health-plan-premiums-increase-atrium-plan 2026-10-14T12:17:55-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:17:52-04:00 State Treasurer warns that Health Plan premiums could go up by $50 a month if Atrium plan proceeds NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/nc-attorney-general-jackson-calls-duke-energys-data-center-tariff-massive-step-forward 2026-10-14T15:32:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T14:17:56-04:00 NC Attorney General Jackson calls Duke Energy's data center tariff 'massive step forward' NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/nc-sends-letters-to-nearly-1-400-voters-flagged-as-potential-noncitizens 2026-10-14T15:31:17-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T14:40:56-04:00 NC sends letters to nearly 1,400 voters flagged as potential noncitizens NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-10-14/guilford-school-board-weighs-in-on-tax-related-ballot-measures 2026-10-14T15:48:23-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T15:48:16-04:00 Guilford school board weighs in on tax-related ballot measures Guilford County Schools, General Election 2026, Guilford County BOE, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-14/supreme-court-hears-case-about-whats-tracked-when-you-watch-videos-online 2026-10-14T14:48:30-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:02:02-04:00 Supreme Court hears case about what's tracked when you watch videos online https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-14/ai-tools-for-predicting-breast-cancer-risk-are-heading-straight-to-consumers 2026-10-14T14:48:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:04:32-04:00 AI tools for predicting breast cancer risk are heading straight to consumers https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-14/flu-season-gets-an-early-start 2026-10-14T14:48:37-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:03:36-04:00 Flu season gets an early start https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-14/who-is-paul-clement-meet-one-of-the-most-prolific-lawyers-to-argue-before-the-supreme-court 2026-10-14T14:48:37-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:06:03-04:00 Who is Paul Clement? Meet one of the most prolific lawyers to argue before the Supreme Court https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/new-yorker-cartoonists-admit-to-having-the-two-saddest-kitchens 2026-10-14T14:49:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T14:49:20-04:00 'New Yorker' cartoonists admit to having 'The Two Saddest Kitchens' Books, NPR Top Stories, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/new-report-on-the-fraught-underworld-of-the-illegal-organ-trade 2026-10-14T14:49:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:07:23-04:00 New report on the fraught underworld of the illegal organ trade https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-14/trump-gutted-the-endangered-species-act-which-animals-are-most-at-risk 2026-10-14T14:49:39-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:07:14-04:00 Trump gutted the Endangered Species Act. Which animals are most at risk? https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-10-14/following-trumps-lead-michigan-waives-diesel-tax-for-farmers-on-roads-and-highways 2026-10-14T14:49:42-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:07:10-04:00 Following Trump's lead, Michigan waives diesel tax for farmers on roads and highways https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/as-the-release-of-gta-vi-looms-nintendo-bets-on-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time 2026-10-14T14:49:47-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:06:21-04:00 As the release of 'GTA VI' looms, Nintendo bets on 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/man-convicted-in-tupac-shakurs-killing-gets-at-least-40-years 2026-10-14T14:50:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:10:28-04:00 Man convicted in Tupac Shakur's killing gets at least 40 years https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/reflecting-on-the-muppet-show-50-years-later 2026-10-14T14:50:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:07:41-04:00 Reflecting on 'The Muppet Show,' 50 years later Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-10-14/inflation-hits-3-7-as-energy-prices-climb 2026-10-14T14:50:36-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:07:58-04:00 Inflation hits 3.7% as energy prices climb https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/after-371-days-in-space-astronaut-frank-rubio-sets-his-sights-on-the-moon 2026-10-14T14:50:38-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:12:45-04:00 After 371 days in space, astronaut Frank Rubio sets his sights on the moon https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/starlink-access-restricted-in-ukraine-as-russia-ramps-up-attacks 2026-10-14T14:50:42-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:07:57-04:00 Starlink access restricted in Ukraine as Russia ramps up attacks https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-14/a-scientist-and-author-hopes-to-inspire-young-readers-of-all-backgrounds-to-work-in-nature 2026-10-14T14:50:46-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T12:12:12-04:00 A scientist and author hopes to inspire young readers of all backgrounds to work in nature Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/nc-state-health-plan-moves-atrium-out-of-network 2026-10-15T13:21:11-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T15:34:21-04:00 NC State Health Plan moves Atrium out-of-network in response to new pricing plan NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/aboard-an-icebreaker-a-writer-got-a-closer-look-at-the-arctics-sea-change 2026-10-14T15:42:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T15:42:03-04:00 Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change' Books, NPR Top Stories, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/germanys-intelligence-scandal-has-a-long-list-of-possible-consequences 2026-10-14T16:18:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:17:44-04:00 Germany's intelligence scandal has a long list of possible consequences https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/ukraine-says-its-satellite-communications-have-suddenly-been-restricted 2026-10-14T16:18:05-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:17:54-04:00 Ukraine says its satellite communications have suddenly been restricted https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/poll-democrats-show-gains-in-north-carolina-races-while-voters-worry-about-money 2026-10-15T13:20:06-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:20:54-04:00 Poll: Democrats show gains in North Carolina races, while voters worry about money NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/in-take-me-home-love-and-caregiving-are-two-way-streets 2026-10-14T16:28:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:27:50-04:00 In 'Take Me Home,' love and caregiving are two-way streets Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/a-rocky-first-press-briefing-for-a-rookie-white-house-press-secretary 2026-10-14T16:28:58-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:28:00-04:00 A rocky first press briefing for a rookie White House press secretary https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-14/why-should-the-cia-should-spy-on-companies-abroad 2026-10-14T16:29:18-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:27:55-04:00 Why should the CIA should spy on companies abroad? Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/medicare-advantage-plans-are-shutting-down-leaving-millions-without-coverage 2026-10-14T16:29:53-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:27:53-04:00 Medicare Advantage plans are shutting down, leaving millions without coverage https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-14/cornells-president-has-not-resigned-despite-heavy-scrutiny 2026-10-14T16:29:55-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:27:57-04:00 Cornell's president has not resigned despite heavy scrutiny https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/whats-the-popes-prognosis 2026-10-14T16:30:08-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:28:01-04:00 What's the Pope's prognosis? https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-10-14/the-chicago-fed-president-answers-questions-on-inflation-numbers 2026-10-14T16:30:49-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:27:56-04:00 The Chicago Fed President answers questions on inflation numbers https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/how-one-network-of-mall-skincare-stores-targeted-vulnerable-people-across-the-u-s 2026-10-14T16:31:06-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T16:27:51-04:00 How one network of mall skincare stores targeted vulnerable people across the U.S. https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-14/charlotte-airport-workers-strike-wednesday-after-colleague-dies-while-working-in-the-heat 2026-10-14T17:58:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-14T17:58:00-04:00 Charlotte airport workers strike Wednesday after colleague dies while working in the heat NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-15/school-roof-collapse-kills-at-least-29-injures-more-than-3-dozen-in-pakistan 2026-10-15T04:27:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:22:07-04:00 School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-15/uss-abraham-lincoln-returns-home-as-navy-navigates-lengthy-deployments-among-crews 2026-10-15T04:46:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:45:45-04:00 USS Abraham Lincoln returns home as Navy navigates lengthy deployments among crews https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/you-can-see-everything-probes-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-ahead-of-prison 2026-10-15T04:46:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:45:36-04:00 'You Can See Everything' probes Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes ahead of prison https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/saudi-arabia-issues-new-security-alerts-after-houthi-rebels-hit-saudi-oil-company 2026-10-15T04:46:06-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:45:49-04:00 Saudi Arabia issues new security alerts after Houthi rebels hit Saudi oil company https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/hong-kongs-chungking-mansions-a-hub-for-diversity-fights-for-acceptance 2026-10-15T04:46:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:14-04:00 Hong Kong's Chungking Mansions, a hub for diversity, fights for acceptance https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-15/rep-mike-quigley-d-ill-on-reports-ukraines-starshield-access-was-restricted 2026-10-15T04:46:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:05-04:00 Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., on reports Ukraine's Starshield access was restricted https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-15/ukraine-says-its-starshield-access-is-back 2026-10-15T04:46:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:09-04:00 Ukraine says its Starshield access is back https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/france-investigates-cyberattack-that-hacked-retailers-refrigeration-systems 2026-10-15T04:46:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:19-04:00 France investigates cyberattack that hacked retailers' refrigeration systems https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-15/wyoming-tribes-ask-church-pastor-to-leave-after-viral-sermon 2026-10-15T04:46:38-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:24-04:00 Wyoming tribes ask church pastor to leave after viral sermon https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-15/social-security-could-soon-run-out-of-money-here-are-some-possible-solutions 2026-10-15T04:46:41-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:29-04:00 Social Security could soon run out of money. Here are some possible solutions https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-10-15/despite-bad-inflation-report-trump-says-economy-is-doing-fine 2026-10-15T04:46:46-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:33-04:00 Despite bad inflation report, Trump says economy is doing fine https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-10-15/group-that-plants-fruit-trees-in-vacant-lots-grows-to-cities-nationwide 2026-10-15T04:46:50-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:38-04:00 Group that plants fruit trees in vacant lots grows to cities nationwide https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-15/la-fire-survivors-face-another-setback-with-fema-program-delays 2026-10-15T04:46:53-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:42-04:00 LA fire survivors face another setback with FEMA program delays https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/morning-news-brief 2026-10-15T04:54:06-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:46:47-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/social-security-recipients-to-get-a-3-6-increase-next-year-some-say-its-not-enough 2026-10-15T04:54:57-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T04:45:59-04:00 Social Security recipients to get a 3.6% increase next year. 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Blumenthal on Trump's turn against Ukraine https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-15/california-moves-to-ban-artificial-quartz-as-worker-deaths-mount 2026-10-15T14:59:23-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T12:03:09-04:00 California moves to ban artificial quartz as worker deaths mount https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-15/these-georgia-swing-voters-regret-voting-for-trump 2026-10-15T14:59:29-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T12:00:05-04:00 These Georgia swing voters regret voting for Trump https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/ukrainian-soldier-says-starlink-disruption-has-caused-irreversible-breach-in-trust 2026-10-15T14:59:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T12:04:01-04:00 Ukrainian soldier says Starlink disruption has caused 'irreversible' breach in trust https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-15/heres-whats-changed-when-shopping-for-healthcare-coverage 2026-10-15T14:59:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T12:00:53-04:00 Here's what's changed when shopping for healthcare coverage https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-15/tiny-desk-radio-quinn-christopherson-elisapie-mumu-fresh 2026-10-15T15:52:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T15:50:03-04:00 Tiny Desk Radio: Quinn Christopherson, Elisapie, Mumu Fresh https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/they-voted-for-trump-in-2024-but-now-are-talking-about-voting-to-check-his-power 2026-10-15T16:15:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T16:13:32-04:00 They voted for Trump in 2024, but now are talking about voting to check his power https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/lots-of-red-state-stumping-for-president-trump 2026-10-15T16:15:17-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T16:13:33-04:00 Lots of red state stumping for President Trump https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/minnesotas-plan-to-keep-elections-safe-from-federal-interference 2026-10-15T16:42:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T16:41:25-04:00 Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-15/suspicious-mailings-to-election-officials-congressional-offices-under-investigation 2026-10-15T16:46:12-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T15:54:15-04:00 Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-15/hit-a-midlife-wall-this-test-identifies-your-strengths-and-what-matters-to-you 2026-10-15T16:51:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T16:50:53-04:00 Hit a midlife wall? 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Thom Tillis: 'I don't think crime is top of mind' in race for NC seat NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/to-train-robots-ai-companies-are-paying-people-in-india-to-film-themselves-doing-chores 2026-10-15T17:42:39-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T17:41:19-04:00 To train robots, AI companies are paying people in India to film themselves doing chores https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-15/wnba-star-nneka-ogwumike-has-earned-a-little-rest 2026-10-15T17:44:15-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-15T17:42:30-04:00 WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike has earned a little rest