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This is why you should pay attention NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-20/weird-al-yankovic-tiny-desk-concert 2026-08-20T05:01:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Tiny Desk Concert https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/privacy-advocates-call-on-maryland-to-investigate-data-brokers 2026-08-20T05:01:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/the-system-meant-to-protect-ice-detainees-has-collapsed 2026-08-20T05:19:53-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T05:00:00-04:00 The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/north-korea-fires-a-suspected-missile-toward-the-sea-japan-says 2026-08-20T05:25:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T05:24:45-04:00 North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/trump-to-nominate-dr-heidi-overton-to-lead-fda 2026-08-20T06:56:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T06:55:30-04:00 Trump to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/historian-discusses-impact-of-trumps-approach-to-iran-on-gulf-allies 2026-08-20T06:56:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T06:55:39-04:00 Historian discusses impact of Trump's approach to Iran on Gulf allies https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/gulf-allies-brace-for-a-future-with-an-emboldened-iran 2026-08-20T06:57:13-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T06:55:43-04:00 Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion-and-new-census-report-trump-is-touting-raises-concerns 2026-08-20T07:30:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T07:30:18-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/north-carolina-wesleyan-enrollment-unpredictability 2026-08-20T08:18:44-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T08:18:41-04:00 Higher Ed At A Crossroads: North Carolina Wesleyan pitches 'any door works' amid enrollment unpredictability NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/migrant-farmworkers-in-north-carolina-face-lower-pay-and-housing-concerns 2026-08-20T10:41:12-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T10:41:09-04:00 Migrant farmworkers in North Carolina face lower pay and housing concerns NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/business/2026-08-20/lexington-annexation-ndustrial-park 2026-08-20T11:54:39-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:54:39-04:00 Lexington approves annexation for industrial park Lexington, industry, NCPRA, Annex, Carolina Corridor Industrial Center, Front Street Capital, I-85, Industrial park, Lexington https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/an-art-rock-illusionist-rewrites-pop-in-her-own-image 2026-08-20T11:05:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:05:03-04:00 An art-rock illusionist rewrites pop in her own image NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/d-c-s-indycar-race-will-zoom-past-museums-some-worry-it-could-harm-the-art-inside 2026-08-20T11:18:37-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:18:21-04:00 D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/what-to-know-about-dr-heidi-overton-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda 2026-08-20T12:49:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T12:49:11-04:00 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/3-things-to-know-about-the-40-trillion-federal-debt 2026-08-20T12:51:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T12:50:41-04:00 3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/four-hospital-systems-propose-competing-expansions-in-buncombe-county 2026-08-20T13:24:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T13:24:32-04:00 Four hospital systems propose competing expansions in Buncombe County NCPRA, adventhealth unc health west buncombe asheville expansion, asheville hospital expansion, certificate of need novant adventhealth mission hca weaverville unc health west, hca healthcare immediate jeopardy , mission hospital hca healthcare asheville https://www.wfdd.org/courts/2026-08-20/appeals-court-sides-with-beech-mountain-in-property-rights-dispute 2026-08-20T14:15:40-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T14:15:40-04:00 Appeals court sides with Beech Mountain in property rights dispute Beech Mountain, property rights, courts, NCPRA, High Country https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-has-a-theory-about-marvels-wonder-man-cancellation 2026-08-20T13:52:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T13:52:04-04:00 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-20/tiny-desk-radio-alex-isley-madison-mcferrin-ravi-coltrane 2026-08-20T14:56:11-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T14:55:11-04:00 Tiny Desk Radio: Alex Isley, Madison McFerrin, Ravi Coltrane https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/roman-statue-new-arm-ncma-museum-art 2026-08-20T15:15:25-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T15:15:09-04:00 A 2,000-year-old Roman statue gets a new arm and a closer look NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/nc-law-enforcement-agencies-working-to-implement-ice-cooperation-law-ahead-of-oct-1-deadline 2026-08-20T15:21:21-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T15:21:18-04:00 NC law enforcement agencies working to implement ICE cooperation law ahead of Oct. 1 deadline NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-20/the-iran-war-and-tariffs-are-costing-farmers-will-republicans-pay-in-november 2026-08-20T15:22:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T15:22:20-04:00 The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. 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The spirit of free expression persists Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-20/white-house-east-wing-ballroom-construction-races-ahead-of-court-ordered-pause 2026-08-20T16:27:09-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:53:52-04:00 White House East Wing ballroom construction races ahead of court-ordered pause https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-08-20/montana-takes-next-step-to-be-an-experimental-health-hub 2026-08-20T16:27:14-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:58:29-04:00 Montana takes next step to be an experimental health hub https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-08-20/searching-for-the-perfect-sand-beach-in-upstate-new-york 2026-08-20T16:27:19-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T12:00:09-04:00 Searching for the perfect sand beach in upstate New York https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/the-controversy-over-flocks-ai-powered-police-surveillance 2026-08-20T16:27:24-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T12:03:04-04:00 The controversy over Flock’s AI-powered police surveillance https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-08-20/why-some-people-are-taking-cialis-for-longevity 2026-08-20T16:27:27-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T12:01:58-04:00 Why some people are taking Cialis for longevity https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-20/rebuilding-democracy-in-hungary 2026-08-20T16:27:55-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:59:10-04:00 Rebuilding democracy in Hungary https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/amanda-knox-debuts-cartwheel-a-one-woman-comedy-at-edinburgh-fringe-festival 2026-08-20T16:27:56-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:58:30-04:00 Amanda Knox debuts 'Cartwheel,' a one-woman comedy, at Edinburgh Fringe Festival Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/in-portland-oregon-soapbox-racing-is-part-parade-part-spectacle-and-full-on-community-fun 2026-08-20T16:28:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T11:58:20-04:00 In Portland, Oregon, soapbox racing is part parade, part spectacle and full-on community fun Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-20/u-s-and-canada-are-working-to-finalize-a-trade-deal 2026-08-20T16:28:07-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T16:25:08-04:00 U.S. and Canada are working to finalize a trade deal https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-20/so-called-blue-state-refugees-have-helped-turn-florida-red 2026-08-20T16:31:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T16:05:47-04:00 So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-are-moving-back-to-the-u-k 2026-08-20T16:33:23-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T16:31:21-04:00 Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K. https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/the-first-week-of-testimony-wraps-in-the-federal-child-safety-case-against-meta 2026-08-20T16:57:42-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T16:57:12-04:00 The first week of testimony wraps in the federal child safety case against Meta https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-20/could-schools-help-solve-north-carolinas-energy-crunch 2026-08-20T17:04:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-20T17:04:28-04:00 Could schools help solve North Carolina’s energy crunch? NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/jurors-hear-keffe-d-say-his-nephew-fired-fatal-shots-at-tupac-shakur-in-1996-drive-by-shooting 2026-08-21T01:41:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T01:41:15-04:00 Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/federal-agents-seize-devices-from-ex-rep-eric-swalwell-in-sexual-misconduct-probe-ap-source-says 2026-08-21T01:50:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T01:49:48-04:00 Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/survival-mode-indiana-residents-endure-a-ninth-day-without-power 2026-08-21T02:41:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T02:40:26-04:00 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/charter-plane-crash-kills-8-near-remote-radar-site-in-western-alaska-military-says 2026-08-21T02:42:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T02:41:33-04:00 Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/indycar-racers-descend-on-the-streets-of-the-national-mall-this-weekend 2026-08-21T04:44:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:43:45-04:00 IndyCar racers descend on the streets of the National Mall this weekend https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/fbi-raids-home-of-former-congressman-eric-swalwell 2026-08-21T04:44:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:44:06-04:00 FBI raids home of former Congressman Eric Swalwell https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/mom-and-best-friend-remember-girl-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-one-year-later 2026-08-21T04:45:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:44:49-04:00 Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-08-21/russia-imports-gas-as-ukrainian-strikes-result-in-shortages 2026-08-21T04:45:30-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:01-04:00 Russia imports gas as Ukrainian strikes result in shortages https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/lawyer-discusses-the-ongoing-battle-over-the-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T04:45:35-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:23-04:00 Lawyer discusses the ongoing battle over the White House ballroom https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/man-on-trial-for-death-of-rapper-tupac-shakur-takes-the-stand 2026-08-21T04:46:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:37-04:00 Man on trial for death of rapper Tupac Shakur takes the stand https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/life-settlements-let-people-cash-in-on-their-own-life-insurance-heres-how-it-works 2026-08-21T04:46:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:43-04:00 Life settlements let people cash in on their own life insurance. Here's how it works https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/scotus-expected-to-decide-whether-trumps-ballroom-project-can-move-forward 2026-08-21T04:46:05-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:27-04:00 SCOTUS expected to decide whether Trump's ballroom project can move forward https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/costco-to-offer-medicare-advantage-plan 2026-08-21T04:46:07-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:48-04:00 Costco to offer Medicare Advantage plan https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T04:46:09-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/it-looked-like-a-war-zone-spokane-residents-return-home-after-devastating-wildfire 2026-08-21T04:46:10-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:45:33-04:00 'It looked like a war zone': Spokane residents return home after devastating wildfire https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/meta-lawsuit-raises-questions-about-social-medias-impact-on-young-people 2026-08-21T04:54:04-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:44:55-04:00 Meta lawsuit raises questions about social media's impact on young people https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/morning-news-brief 2026-08-21T04:54:26-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:46:00-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/harvards-american-repertory-theater-puts-on-revival-of-ionescos-rhinoceros 2026-08-21T04:54:53-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:53:26-04:00 Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros' Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/investors-sell-stocks-and-bonds-as-government-efforts-fail-to-soothe-market 2026-08-21T04:55:07-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T04:44:31-04:00 Investors sell stocks and bonds as government efforts fail to soothe market https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/amid-intense-backlash-people-are-vandalizing-flock-surveillance-cameras 2026-08-21T05:01:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/federal-government-thins-the-herds-of-wild-horses-in-colorado 2026-08-21T05:01:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined 2026-08-21T05:01:43-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/what-to-know-about-this-weekends-indycar-race-on-the-national-mall 2026-08-21T05:01:48-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T05:01:00-04:00 What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/woman-plotted-to-bomb-the-new-york-state-capitol-building-authorities-say 2026-08-21T06:48:05-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T06:47:53-04:00 Woman plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol building, authorities say https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/iran-has-endured-years-of-sanctions-will-trumps-economic-pressure-be-effective 2026-08-21T06:48:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T06:47:59-04:00 Iran has endured years of sanctions. Will Trump's economic pressure be effective? https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/trump-says-u-s-will-impose-economic-d-day-against-iran 2026-08-21T06:48:54-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T06:48:05-04:00 Trump says U.S. will impose 'economic D Day' against Iran https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-08-21/trump-declares-economic-warfare-on-iran-and-scotus-to-rule-on-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T07:25:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T07:25:10-04:00 Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/top-iran-official-says-u-s-focus-on-economic-warfare-shows-it-has-failed-militarily 2026-08-21T07:45:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T07:42:10-04:00 Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/asheville-considers-early-termination-of-flock-but-leaves-door-open-for-other-license-plate-readers 2026-08-21T09:15:21-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T09:15:19-04:00 Asheville considers early termination of Flock, but leaves door open for other license plate readers NCPRA, Asheville City Council, APD, automated license plate reader, Flock , Asheville Police Department, Axon https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/are-we-cooked-algorithms-have-rewired-our-language 2026-08-21T09:22:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T09:22:00-04:00 Are we cooked? Algorithms have rewired our language https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-21/the-dog-stars-novelist-peter-heller-drew-on-real-life-survival-skills 2026-08-21T09:51:32-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T09:51:19-04:00 'The Dog Stars' novelist Peter Heller drew on real-life survival skills Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-21/remembering-rock-critic-and-springsteen-biographer-dave-marsh 2026-08-21T09:55:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T09:54:30-04:00 Remembering rock critic and Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/beatty-files-emergency-request-to-stop-trumps-name-from-returning-to-kennedy-center 2026-08-21T12:41:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:40:59-04:00 Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/dreams-in-nightmares-is-a-road-trip-movie-about-living-on-your-own-terms 2026-08-21T12:52:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:51:41-04:00 'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/state-auditor-investigation-financial-mismanagement-newland 2026-08-21T16:05:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:05:02-04:00 State auditor investigation finds financial mismanagement in Newland Avery County, state auditor, financial fraud, NCPRA, Newland, Avery County, Financial misconduct, Investigation, Newland, State Auditor https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-21/the-afghan-whigs-take-soft-control-on-new-album 2026-08-21T14:12:24-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:08:20-04:00 The Afghan Whigs take 'soft control' on new album https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/looking-for-franz-agnieszka-hollands-kafka-biopic-pursues-the-man-behind-the-legend 2026-08-21T14:12:25-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:08:05-04:00 Looking for 'Franz': Agnieszka Holland's Kafka biopic pursues the man behind the legend Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-21/muni-music-turns-san-franciscos-transit-system-into-melodic-art 2026-08-21T14:12:46-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:05:32-04:00 Muni Music turns San Francisco's transit system into melodic art https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/how-switzerland-became-the-nuclear-bomb-shelter-capital-of-the-world 2026-08-21T14:12:52-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:04:55-04:00 How Switzerland became the nuclear bomb shelter capital of the world https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/trump-focused-on-white-house-renovations-as-legal-battle-over-ballroom-reaches-a-critical-point 2026-08-21T14:12:55-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:08:25-04:00 Trump focused on White House renovations as legal battle over ballroom reaches a critical point https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/an-indycar-race-is-coming-to-the-national-mall-what-about-the-art 2026-08-21T14:12:59-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:04:18-04:00 An IndyCar race is coming to the National Mall. What about the art? https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/supreme-court-weighs-whether-trump-can-continue-building-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T14:13:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:02:58-04:00 Supreme Court weighs whether Trump can continue building White House ballroom https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-08-21/austin-organization-helps-subsidize-insurance-premiums-for-working-musicians 2026-08-21T14:13:04-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:09:06-04:00 Austin organization helps subsidize insurance premiums for working musicians https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/founder-of-chinas-biggest-property-developer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison 2026-08-21T14:13:04-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:07:37-04:00 Founder of China's biggest property developer sentenced to life in prison https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-08-21/trump-aims-to-tackle-high-beef-prices-with-lower-tariffs 2026-08-21T14:13:10-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:07:11-04:00 Trump aims to tackle high beef prices with lower tariffs https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/diving-into-the-extreme-norwegian-sport-of-death-diving 2026-08-21T14:13:10-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:06:30-04:00 Diving into the extreme Norwegian sport of 'death diving' https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/ai-is-making-jury-duty-scams-more-convincing-heres-how-they-work 2026-08-21T14:13:14-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T12:03:36-04:00 AI is making jury duty scams more convincing. Here’s how they work https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/supreme-court-allows-trumps-ballroom-construction-to-continue-for-now 2026-08-21T14:48:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T14:47:48-04:00 Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-08-21/some-states-will-make-significant-cuts-to-their-colorado-river-water-usage 2026-08-21T14:55:21-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T14:44:29-04:00 Some states will make significant cuts to their Colorado River water usage https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/sandy-mush-anti-nuclear-waste-campaign-memorialized-in-new-archival-collection 2026-08-21T15:16:00-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T15:15:58-04:00 Sandy Mush anti-nuclear waste campaign memorialized in new archival collection NCPRA, Sandy Mush, nuclear waste, WNC https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/sam-smith-delves-into-requited-love-on-new-album-hazel-eyes 2026-08-21T16:02:01-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:01:48-04:00 Sam Smith delves into requited love on new album, "Hazel Eyes" https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/some-national-guard-members-speak-out-about-d-c-deployment 2026-08-21T16:02:04-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:01:50-04:00 Some National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/trumps-ballroom-construction-can-continue-for-now-supreme-court-says 2026-08-21T16:02:08-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:01:51-04:00 Trump's ballroom construction can continue for now, Supreme Court says https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-08-21/a-new-colorado-river-plan-means-big-water-cuts-for-some-states 2026-08-21T16:18:34-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:15:45-04:00 A new Colorado River plan means big water cuts for some states https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/democratic-senate-nominee-roy-cooper-talks-economy-helene-recovery-in-wnc 2026-08-21T16:25:46-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:25:44-04:00 Democratic Senate nominee Roy Cooper talks economy, Helene recovery in WNC NCPRA, nc senate cooper campaign hurricane helene trump, roy cooper hendersonville event michael whatley senate campaign, cooper make stuff cost less helene nc senate democrat republican trump whatley, roy cooper senate democrat western north carolina helene, roy cooper nc senate michael whatley https://www.wfdd.org/education/2026-08-21/guilford-county-schools-officials-give-updates-ahead-of-first-day 2026-08-21T16:55:03-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:55:03-04:00 Guilford County Schools officials give updates ahead of first day NCPRA, Guilford County Schools https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/amid-intense-backlash-people-are-vandalizing-flock-surveillance-cameras 2026-08-21T16:59:30-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:58:59-04:00 Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T17:00:05-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T16:59:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/how-more-than-1-000-artifacts-were-found-in-a-dumpster-then-returned-to-mexico 2026-08-21T17:02:02-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T17:00:43-04:00 How more than 1,000 artifacts were found in a dumpster, then returned to Mexico https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-08-21/trump-is-set-to-wave-the-green-flag-ahead-of-historic-indy-race-in-d-c 2026-08-21T17:33:37-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T17:30:09-04:00 Trump is set to wave the green flag ahead of historic Indy race in D.C. https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/k-pop-group-stray-kids-has-the-no-1-album-in-the-country 2026-08-21T17:35:31-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T17:30:32-04:00 K-pop group Stray Kids has the No. 1 album in the country https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/malnutrition-is-on-the-rise-in-somalia-says-new-report 2026-08-21T17:37:24-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T17:32:32-04:00 Malnutrition is on the rise in Somalia, says new report https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-08-21/how-to-think-about-this-summers-slate-of-food-safety-recalls 2026-08-21T17:48:26-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T17:33:41-04:00 How to think about this summer's slate of food safety recalls https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-08-21/big-tech-companies-will-have-to-pay-to-publish-australian-news-content-under-new-laws 2026-08-21T17:59:55-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T17:34:57-04:00 Big tech companies will have to pay to publish Australian news content under new laws https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/john-leguizamo-talks-about-the-emotional-weight-of-his-character-in-the-odyssey 2026-08-21T18:20:42-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T18:16:49-04:00 John Leguizamo talks about the emotional weight of his character in 'The Odyssey' Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-08-21/a-battle-over-italian-brainrot-could-shape-who-owns-ai-art 2026-08-21T18:24:10-04:00 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-08-21T18:16:46-04:00 A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art