https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-19/north-carolinas-drought-status-2026 2026-06-19T12:37:41-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T10:19:00-04:00 N.C. drought update Oct. 29: After some relief, drought worsens in coastal plains and piedmont 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/politics-government/2026-10-27/davidson-county-adopts-stricter-data-center-rules-rejects-moratorium 2026-10-27T15:05:07-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T15:05:07-04:00 Davidson County adopts stricter data center rules, rejects moratorium Davidson County, data center, moratorium, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-10-27/wake-forest-university-reaches-renewable-energy-milestone 2026-10-27T15:44:59-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T15:44:59-04:00 Wake Forest University reaches renewable energy milestone Wake Forest University, renewable energy, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/cooper-stresses-affordability-people-before-politics-in-charlotte-campaign-stop 2026-10-27T14:35:46-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T14:34:43-04:00 Cooper stresses affordability, 'people ... before politics' in Charlotte campaign stop NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-27/davidson-commissioners-narrowly-approve-abc-board-request-after-religious-debate 2026-10-27T15:50:39-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T15:50:39-04:00 Davidson commissioners narrowly approve ABC board request after religious debate Davidson County, alcohol, ABC Stores, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-27/midterm-voters-share-thoughts-on-2026-ballot-measures 2026-10-27T21:01:17-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T21:01:17-04:00 Midterm voters share thoughts on 2026 ballot measures midterms, amendments, ballot measures, voters, General Election 2026 https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-27/the-ebola-outbreak-is-breaking-records-and-just-marked-a-grim-milestone 2026-10-27T15:53:30-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T15:53:12-04:00 The Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/organ-donation-conversations-are-changing-critics-worry-families-may-feel-pressured 2026-10-27T16:15:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:15:07-04:00 Organ donation conversations are changing. Critics worry families may feel pressured https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/data-centers-are-a-hot-button-issue-for-ohioans-as-midterms-near 2026-10-27T16:15:45-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:15:09-04:00 Data centers are a hot-button issue for Ohioans as midterms near https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/a-group-of-former-freedom-riders-is-encouraging-young-voters-in-the-south 2026-10-27T16:16:33-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:15:08-04:00 A group of former Freedom Riders is encouraging young voters in the South https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-27/romantasy-fans-turn-out-for-midnight-maas-release-event 2026-10-27T16:17:23-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:15:39-04:00 Romantasy fans turn out for 'Midnight Maas' release event Limerick, NPR Top Stories, Books https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/democrats-maintain-momentum-in-race-for-congress-per-new-npr-pbs-news-marist-poll 2026-10-27T16:18:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:17:35-04:00 Democrats maintain momentum in race for Congress, per new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-27/know-before-you-vote-nc-photo-id-requirements 2026-10-27T20:55:53-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T20:55:53-04:00 NC photo ID requirements for voting in midterms NCPRA, General Election 2026, Voter ID, constitutional amendments, Accesibility, Appalachian State University, Boone, Constitutional Ammendments, Democracy, HBCU https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/after-a-year-of-uncertainty-job-corps-is-making-a-comeback 2026-10-27T16:20:04-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:19:39-04:00 After a year of uncertainty, Job Corps is making a comeback https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-27/some-people-with-meat-allergies-from-alpha-gal-syndrome-turn-to-exotic-alternatives 2026-10-27T16:23:27-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:22:38-04:00 Some people with meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome turn to exotic alternatives https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/ebola-outbreak-tops-10-000-cases 2026-10-27T16:24:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:22:39-04:00 Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/how-internet-culture-and-franchise-twists-defined-this-years-horror-movies 2026-10-27T16:25:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:23:52-04:00 How internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror movies Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/oxford-street-bans-traffic 2026-10-27T16:28:40-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:23:52-04:00 Oxford Street bans traffic https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-27/human-rights-activists-look-to-harness-ai-for-the-greater-good 2026-10-27T16:43:14-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:41:31-04:00 Human rights activists look to harness AI for the greater good https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-27/israels-voter-turnout-soars-as-netanyahu-faces-a-tight-election 2026-10-27T16:47:25-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-27T16:45:39-04:00 Israel's voter turnout soars as Netanyahu faces a tight election NPR Top Stories 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WFDD eng 2026-10-28T04:46:47-04:00 With most votes counted, Israeli election reaches a stalemate NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/new-teachers-union-president-wants-to-steer-educators-away-from-partisan-politics 2026-10-28T04:47:33-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00 New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-28/trumps-relationship-with-putin-comes-under-fire-ahead-of-the-midterms 2026-10-28T04:47:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T04:47:18-04:00 Trump's relationship with Putin comes under fire ahead of the midterms https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/for-the-first-time-in-40-years-elton-john-lyricist-bernie-taupin-is-taking-the-mic 2026-10-28T04:48:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T04:47:28-04:00 For the first time in 40 years, Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin is taking the mic 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It still lives up to the name Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/new-book-revisits-the-2023-killing-of-an-unhoused-man-in-crisis-on-the-nyc-subway 2026-10-28T14:07:48-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T14:07:33-04:00 New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway Books, NPR Top Stories, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/how-could-the-federal-government-intervene-in-the-midterms 2026-10-28T14:07:52-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T11:59:48-04:00 How could the federal government intervene in the midterms? https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/severe-flooding-hits-the-four-corners 2026-10-28T14:08:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T11:58:21-04:00 Severe flooding hits the Four Corners https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-28/a-bad-deal-in-mormon-land-smashes-faith-crime-and-history-into-a-wry-page-turning-thriller 2026-10-28T14:08:10-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T11:57:53-04:00 'A Bad Deal in Mormon Land' smashes faith, crime and history into a wry, page-turning thriller Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/a-closer-look-at-the-midterm-elections-at-stake-in-montana 2026-10-28T14:08:21-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T11:57:29-04:00 A closer look at the midterm elections at stake in Montana https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-10-28/n-c-a-t-centenarian-alumni-participate-in-the-schools-100th-homecoming 2026-10-28T18:57:12-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T18:57:12-04:00 N.C. A&T centenarian alumni participate in the school's 100th Homecoming NCA&T, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/still-recovering-from-hurricane-helene-north-carolinians-heads-to-the-polls 2026-10-28T14:08:40-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:03:11-04:00 Still recovering from Hurricane Helene, North Carolinians heads to the polls https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/former-cdc-official-on-latest-resignation-this-is-not-the-cdc-that-i-know 2026-10-28T14:08:42-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:03:05-04:00 Former CDC official on latest resignation: 'This is not the CDC that I know' https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/trump-merchandise-stores-are-struggling-to-stay-in-business 2026-10-28T14:08:46-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:02:47-04:00 Trump merchandise stores are struggling to stay in business https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-10-28/how-the-ai-race-is-impacting-seattles-economy 2026-10-28T14:08:48-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:02:00-04:00 How the AI race is impacting Seattle's economy https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-28/free-birth-gains-attention-on-social-media-despite-medical-risks 2026-10-28T14:08:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:01:22-04:00 'Free birth' gains attention on social media despite medical risks https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/this-years-midterms-are-the-most-expensive-in-u-s-history 2026-10-28T14:08:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:01:47-04:00 This year's midterms are the most expensive in U.S. history https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/un-peacekeeping-mission-in-lebanon-will-end-this-year 2026-10-28T14:09:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:00:12-04:00 UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon will end this year https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-28/what-do-costumers-wear-for-halloween 2026-10-28T14:09:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T12:03:44-04:00 What do costumers wear for Halloween? Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/thomas-mann-returns-to-his-fatherland-in-this-practically-flawless-film 2026-10-28T14:13:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T14:13:21-04:00 Thomas Mann returns to his 'Fatherland' in this practically flawless film Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/asheville-council-oks-first-apartment-development-since-helene-and-a-new-pool-in-west-asheville 2026-10-28T14:31:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T14:30:57-04:00 Asheville Council OKs apartment development near Shiloh and a new pool in West Asheville NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-10-28/bennett-college-to-fund-health-initiative-with-painting-proceeds 2026-10-28T16:51:05-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T16:47:51-04:00 Bennett College fund women's health initiative with Harriet Tubman painting Bennett College, NCMA, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/deadlock-in-israeli-elections-means-weeks-of-political-jockeying 2026-10-28T16:51:21-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T16:49:07-04:00 Deadlock in Israeli elections means weeks of political jockeying https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/fans-are-not-happy-that-wnba-finals-game-6-will-be-played-during-work-hours 2026-10-28T16:52:24-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T16:51:11-04:00 Fans are not happy that WNBA finals game 6 will be played during work hours https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-has-died-at-96 2026-10-28T16:53:16-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T16:52:36-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at 96 https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-28/becca-freeman-examines-ambition-and-long-lost-love-in-new-book-back-where-we-started 2026-10-28T16:59:33-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T16:59:08-04:00 Becca Freeman examines ambition and long-lost love in new book 'Back Where We Started' Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/most-tweens-and-teens-use-ai-for-schoolwork-and-emotional-support-a-new-survey-shows 2026-10-28T17:01:08-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:00:28-04:00 Most tweens and teens use AI for schoolwork and emotional support, a new survey shows https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/trump-administration-wants-to-remove-regulations-on-a-super-planet-heating-gas 2026-10-28T17:15:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:15:09-04:00 Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-10-28/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huertas-love-of-jazz-revealed-her-awe-for-art 2026-10-28T17:17:12-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:15:26-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta's love of jazz revealed her awe for art https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/with-so-many-data-points-this-is-what-to-pay-attention-to-before-election-day 2026-10-28T17:33:28-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:32:45-04:00 With so many data points, this is what to pay attention to before Election Day https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-10-28/new-teachers-union-president-wants-to-steer-educators-away-from-partisan-politics 2026-10-28T17:35:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:34:36-04:00 New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/democrats-are-hoping-latino-voters-swing-back-their-way-in-arizona-and-elsewhere 2026-10-28T17:36:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:36:17-04:00 Democrats are hoping Latino voters swing back their way in Arizona and elsewhere https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-28/brazilian-political-drama-unfolds-as-defeated-flavio-bolsonaro-arrives-in-miami 2026-10-28T17:47:07-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:46:27-04:00 Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/property-tax-limit-amendment-could-be-tweaked-by-future-legislators-again-and-again 2026-10-28T17:48:37-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T16:21:00-04:00 Property tax limit amendment could be tweaked by future legislators — again and again NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/trumps-department-of-justice-is-wading-into-elections-in-unprecedented-ways 2026-10-28T17:49:57-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:48:33-04:00 Trump's Department of Justice is wading into elections in unprecedented ways https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/meet-the-creator-of-spooky-lake-month-exploring-the-worlds-haunted-hydrology 2026-10-28T17:51:22-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:49:26-04:00 Meet the creator of 'Spooky Lake Month,' exploring the world's haunted hydrology Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-28/despite-her-own-hard-times-a-maryland-woman-became-a-leading-data-center-activist 2026-10-28T17:55:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:52:28-04:00 Despite her own hard times, a Maryland woman became a leading data center activist Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-28/a-breakthrough-for-the-group-on-the-trail-of-chinese-hackers 2026-10-28T17:56:20-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T17:53:22-04:00 A breakthrough for the group on the trail of Chinese hackers https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/trump-administration-will-allow-pharmacies-to-make-popular-peptides 2026-10-28T18:27:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T18:26:48-04:00 Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/judge-denies-the-justice-departments-bid-to-stop-processing-california-ballots 2026-10-28T21:22:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T20:52:50-04:00 Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/forecasters-are-predicting-a-warmer-and-wetter-winter-heres-how-el-nino-will-affect-your-region 2026-10-28T22:21:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T22:20:45-04:00 Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-28/hackers-expose-the-identities-of-more-than-40-000-dhs-employees 2026-10-28T23:29:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-28T23:28:50-04:00 Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/brewers-beat-the-rays-to-win-the-first-world-series-title-in-franchise-history 2026-10-29T00:51:43-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T00:49:24-04:00 Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/spain-reckons-with-2nd-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of-national-election 2026-10-29T02:10:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T02:10:11-04:00 Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-29/eleven-states-cut-medicaid-coverage-for-refugees-who-are-pregnant-or-children 2026-10-29T04:45:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:44:45-04:00 Eleven states cut Medicaid coverage for refugees who are pregnant or children https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/israels-election-is-deadlocked-what-happens-next 2026-10-29T04:45:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:44:57-04:00 Israel's election is deadlocked. What happens next? https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/hhs-will-let-pharmacies-make-popular-peptides-not-approved-by-the-fda 2026-10-29T04:45:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:45:11-04:00 HHS will let pharmacies make popular peptides not approved by the FDA https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-10-29/two-reports-give-insight-on-the-economy-ahead-of-election-day 2026-10-29T04:46:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:45:27-04:00 Two reports give insight on the economy ahead of Election Day https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-10-29/new-blood-test-can-detect-changes-associated-with-alzheimers-disease 2026-10-29T04:46:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:45:32-04:00 New blood test can detect changes associated with Alzheimer's disease https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/birth-rates-and-immigration-policies-are-causing-an-enrollment-crisis-for-schools 2026-10-29T04:47:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:47:20-04:00 Birth rates and immigration policies are causing an enrollment crisis for schools https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/their-colleges-closed-but-the-government-refuses-to-erase-their-debts-lawsuit-says 2026-10-29T04:48:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/bots-outnumber-humans-online-what-does-it-mean-for-the-future-of-the-internet 2026-10-29T04:52:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:46:01-04:00 Bots outnumber humans online. What does it mean for the future of the internet? https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/for-voters-from-immigrant-families-the-needs-of-others-is-a-priority-at-the-polls 2026-10-29T04:52:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:45:39-04:00 For voters from immigrant families, the needs of others is a priority at the polls https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/the-gdp-report-showed-economic-growth-could-it-affect-the-midterms 2026-10-29T04:52:47-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:45:17-04:00 The GDP report showed economic growth. Could it affect the midterms? https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/milwaukee-brewers-win-their-first-world-series 2026-10-29T04:52:58-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:47:36-04:00 Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/morning-news-brief 2026-10-29T04:53:27-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:47:41-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/the-life-and-legacy-of-activist-dolores-huerta 2026-10-29T04:53:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:52:04-04:00 The life and legacy of activist Dolores Huerta https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-29/support-for-trump-among-white-evangelicals-has-plummeted-polls-reveal 2026-10-29T04:54:06-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:44:52-04:00 Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-dies-at-96 2026-10-29T04:54:17-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T04:45:05-04:00 Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96 https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/ahead-of-midterms-missourians-defend-transgender-healthcare 2026-10-29T05:00:48-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/these-are-the-house-races-to-watch-in-the-2026-midterm-election-on-nov-3 2026-10-29T05:01:40-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3 NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/how-ai-drones-are-influencing-the-course-of-the-ukraine-war 2026-10-29T05:02:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:02:00-04:00 How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/tricky-sam-new-documentary-explores-an-eastern-north-carolina-legend 2026-10-29T05:04:06-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:04:00-04:00 Tricky Sam: New documentary explores an eastern North Carolina legend NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/state-ballots-let-voters-decide-on-abortion-taxes-transgender-restrictions 2026-10-29T05:24:07-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/business-as-a-liberal-art-some-high-schools-say-yes 2026-10-29T05:24:29-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yes NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/tariffs-diesel-and-computer-chips-are-driving-up-costs-for-automakers 2026-10-29T05:24:55-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T05:00:00-04:00 Tariffs, diesel and computer chips are driving up costs for automakers NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/obama-campaigns-in-georgia-as-final-competitive-midterms-map-takes-shape 2026-10-29T06:45:36-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T06:45:20-04:00 Obama campaigns in Georgia as final competitive midterms map takes shape https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/david-wasserman-discusses-the-state-of-the-midterms-as-election-day-approaches 2026-10-29T06:46:17-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T06:45:14-04:00 David Wasserman discusses the state of the midterms as Election Day approaches https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/cybersecurity-experts-are-using-ai-to-help-secure-election-infrastructure 2026-10-29T06:48:41-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T06:45:09-04:00 Cybersecurity experts are using AI to help secure election infrastructure https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-10-29/gdp-report-to-give-insight-before-election-day-and-israels-election-is-deadlocked 2026-10-29T07:35:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T07:34:30-04:00 GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/with-days-to-go-before-the-midterms-data-shows-the-u-s-economy-is-doing-well 2026-10-29T09:05:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T09:05:03-04:00 With days to go before the midterms, data shows the U.S. economy is doing well NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/nc-state-health-plan-turns-to-retirees-health-benefit-fund-to-avoid-running-out-of-cash 2026-10-29T09:22:58-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T09:22:55-04:00 NC State Health Plan turns to Retirees Health Benefit Fund to avoid running out of cash NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/a-stress-free-guide-to-organizing-important-paperwork-and-documents 2026-10-29T10:39:21-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T10:38:32-04:00 A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork and documents Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/greetings-from-baghdad-where-agatha-christies-old-home-presents-its-own-mystery 2026-10-29T10:52:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T10:52:11-04:00 Greetings from Baghdad, where Agatha Christie's old home presents its own mystery NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/who-benefits-when-massive-ai-data-centers-come-to-town 2026-10-29T11:44:49-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T11:41:59-04:00 Who benefits when massive AI data centers come to town? https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/china-elevates-a-military-general-to-the-politburo-and-seeks-to-strengthen-party-discipline 2026-10-29T11:57:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T11:53:46-04:00 China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-10-29/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-production 2026-10-29T12:01:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T11:58:27-04:00 US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-10-29/fishing-is-a-key-issue-in-alaskas-tight-u-s-senate-race 2026-10-29T13:22:42-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T13:21:58-04:00 Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race https://www.wfdd.org/2026-10-29/what-does-a-soil-and-water-supervisor-do-after-storms-fred-and-helene-more-than-you-might-think 2026-10-29T13:34:53-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-10-29T13:34:51-04:00 What does a soil and water supervisor do? After storms Fred and Helene, more than you might think NCPRA, 2026 midterm elections, Bill Yarborough, Haywood county soil and water conservation district, Hurricane Helene NC, NC Department of Agriculture, NC soil and water conservation district, Tropical storm Fred, Western North Carolina, Western North Carolina agriculture