https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/gov-stein-announces-over-4m-in-rural-funding 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Gov. Stein announces over $4M in rural funding Lexington, Asheboro, Reidsville, The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority, Gov. Josh Stein, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/carolina-curious-why-did-guilford-county-delay-its-budget-vote 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Carolina Curious: Why did Guilford County delay its budget vote? Carolina Curious, Guilford County, property taxes https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-21/leading-lebanese-conservationist-dies-after-an-israeli-airstrike-on-her-home 2026-06-21 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-21T17:37:22-04:00 Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after an Israeli airstrike on her home NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-21/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-1-number-one-with-a-gullet 2026-06-21 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-21T22:01:00-04:00 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet Limerick, NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-21/colombia-election-right-wing-abelardo-de-la-espriella-wins-initial-count-shows 2026-06-21 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-21T22:12:22-04:00 Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/a-larger-world-cup-had-some-worrying-the-competition-would-suffer-it-hasnt 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T01:00:00-04:00 A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/china-hits-back-at-u-s-sanctions-restricting-its-exports-to-american-defense-firms 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T01:53:18-04:00 China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/australian-police-uncover-3-tons-of-cocaine 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T02:50:27-04:00 Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/red-cross-volunteers-work-to-combat-heat-related-deaths-at-phoenix-mobile-homes 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:50:07-04:00 Red Cross volunteers work to combat heat-related deaths at Phoenix mobile homes https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-06-22/child-injuries-soar-in-israeli-air-strikes-in-lebanon 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:50:12-04:00 Child injuries soar in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/trump-claims-vandals-damaged-the-reflecting-pool-says-it-will-be-drained-again 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:50:18-04:00 Trump claims vandals damaged the Reflecting Pool, says it will be drained again https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-06-22/serena-williams-has-returned-to-tennis-how-returning-to-a-sport-can-benefit-you 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:00-04:00 Serena Williams has returned to tennis. How returning to a sport can benefit you https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/a-blood-test-that-screens-for-multiple-types-of-cancer-it-may-be-available-soon 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:07-04:00 A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/former-diplomat-on-how-israelis-are-reacting-to-the-u-s-iran-talks 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:11-04:00 Former diplomat on how Israelis are reacting to the U.S.-Iran talks https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/two-iranian-men-share-their-thoughts-on-the-negotiations-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:18-04:00 Two Iranian men share their thoughts on the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/vance-and-iranian-officials-hold-high-stakes-talks-in-switzerland 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:35-04:00 Vance and Iranian officials hold high-stakes talks in Switzerland https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-06-22/ukrainian-soldiers-march-in-kyivs-pride-parade-to-push-for-equal-rights 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:47-04:00 Ukrainian soldiers march in Kyiv's Pride parade to push for equal rights https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/prison-tattoo-program-gives-participants-skills-while-reducing-risk 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:52:16-04:00 Prison tattoo program gives participants skills while reducing risk https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-06-22/despite-state-bans-abortions-have-almost-doubled-in-the-u-s 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:52:31-04:00 Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled in the U.S. https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-06-22/u-k-prime-minister-keir-starmer-announces-resignation 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:52:36-04:00 U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-06-22/former-vice-president-mike-pence-talks-about-his-book-what-conservatives-believe 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:52:49-04:00 Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe' Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/morning-news-brief 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:52:44-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/remembering-nprs-elizabeth-arnold 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:42-04:00 Remembering NPR's Elizabeth Arnold https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/expanded-world-cup-delivers-despite-early-doubts 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T04:51:56-04:00 Expanded World Cup delivers despite early doubts https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/voters-weigh-what-kind-of-democrat-they-want-for-utahs-new-blue-congressional-seat 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/despite-state-bans-abortions-have-almost-doubled-the-reason-pills-via-telehealth 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled. The reason? Pills via telehealth NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/keir-starmer-has-resigned-paving-way-for-a-7th-u-k-prime-minister-in-10-years 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T05:19:02-04:00 Keir Starmer has resigned, paving way for a 7th U.K. prime minister in 10 years NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/ai-and-tech-are-trying-to-influence-the-midterm-elections 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T05:00:00-04:00 AI and tech are trying to influence the midterm elections NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-where-talks-between-the-u-s-and-iran-stand 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T06:53:14-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on where talks between the U.S. and Iran stand https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/congress-returns-as-scrutiny-grows-over-trumps-iran-ceasefire-agreement 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T06:53:24-04:00 Congress returns as scrutiny grows over Trump's Iran ceasefire agreement https://www.wfdd.org/world-news/2026-06-22/uk-pm-keir-starmer-resigns-and-us-and-iran-agree-to-roadmap-for-final-deal 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T07:27:29-04:00 UK PM Keir Starmer resigns. And, US and Iran agree to roadmap for final deal https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/longtime-federal-reserve-chairman-alan-greenspan-dies-at-100 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T07:48:32-04:00 Longtime Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/alan-greenspan-the-legendary-former-federal-reserve-chair-dies 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T07:53:51-04:00 Alan Greenspan, the legendary former Federal Reserve chair, dies Books, NPR Top Stories, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/8-things-to-know-about-the-gut-microbiome-and-keeping-yours-healthy 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T08:00:00-04:00 8 things to know about the gut microbiome and keeping yours healthy NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/thousands-vote-in-colombias-presidential-election-at-charlotte-polling-site 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T08:05:06-04:00 Thousands vote in Colombia's presidential election at Charlotte polling site NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/as-snap-funding-shrinks-a-poor-north-carolina-county-faces-difficult-choices 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T08:24:18-04:00 As SNAP funding shrinks, a poor North Carolina county faces difficult choices NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/supreme-court-allows-a-ruling-that-ends-a-tool-to-protect-minority-voters-in-7-states 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T09:32:09-04:00 Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/2-students-in-custody-after-shooting-at-high-school-in-philippines-kills-3 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T10:10:55-04:00 2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3 NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-06-22/did-you-know-alan-greenspan-and-ayn-rand-were-close-friends 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T13:05:12-04:00 Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-23/state-announces-funding-for-additional-helene-cleanup 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T15:08:52-04:00 State announces funding for additional Helene cleanup Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/delayed-state-budget-has-impacted-rural-school-districts-halifax-county 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T09:00:00-04:00 Q&A: How the delayed state budget puts rural school districts 'in limbo' NCPRA, Eastman Leadership Academy, Enfield, Eric Cunningham, Halifax County, Halifax County Schools, school budgets, state budget https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/clive-davis-music-executive-and-champion-of-legendary-pop-artists-has-died-at-94 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T13:12:28-04:00 Clive Davis, music executive and champion of legendary pop artists, has died at 94 NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/laverne-cox-wrote-her-memoir-because-one-more-human-story-out-there-can-help 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T13:41:09-04:00 Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help' Books, NPR Top Stories, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/eddie-knox-former-charlotte-mayor-dies-at-89 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T14:33:37-04:00 Eddie Knox, former Charlotte mayor, dies at 89 NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-06-22/rising-beef-prices-are-smoking-texas-bbq-joints 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:57:17-04:00 Rising beef prices are smoking Texas BBQ joints https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/remembering-longtime-fed-chairman-alan-greenspan 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:53:25-04:00 Remembering longtime Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/environment/2026-06-22/native-communities-restore-sacred-estuary 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:56:00-04:00 Native communities restore sacred estuary https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/2026-fifa-world-cup-what-you-missed-from-the-over-the-weekend 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:54:39-04:00 2026 FIFA World Cup: What you missed from the over the weekend https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/why-israel-is-at-the-center-of-a-heated-congressional-primary-race-in-new-york-city 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:52:27-04:00 Why Israel is at the center of a heated congressional primary race in New York City https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/uk-prime-minister-resigns 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:49:51-04:00 UK prime minister resigns https://www.wfdd.org/economy/2026-06-22/how-to-support-but-not-enable-adult-children-in-this-tough-economy 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:48:53-04:00 How to support but not enable adult children in this tough economy https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/whos-regulating-artificial-intelligence 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:58:59-04:00 Who's regulating artificial intelligence? https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/its-hot-at-the-world-cup-how-can-you-stay-safe-in-the-heat 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:56:39-04:00 It's hot at the World Cup. How can you stay safe in the heat? https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-06-22/author-tom-sleigh-grapples-with-loss-parenthood-and-caregiving-in-new-memoir 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:58:04-04:00 Author Tom Sleigh grapples with loss, parenthood and caregiving in new memoir Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/vance-says-iran-has-agreed-to-allow-inspectors-back-in 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:50:52-04:00 Vance says Iran has agreed to allow inspectors back in https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/how-trumps-remarks-about-italian-prime-minister-could-break-up-a-close-alliance 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:50:19-04:00 How Trump's remarks about Italian prime minister could break up a close alliance https://www.wfdd.org/arts/2026-06-22/marine-veteran-rye-barcott-on-the-anatomy-of-courage 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:49:47-04:00 Marine veteran Rye Barcott on the anatomy of courage Books, Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/emoji-101-how-do-generational-differences-contribute-to-text-etiquette 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T11:48:18-04:00 Emoji 101: How do generational differences contribute to text etiquette? Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/magnificent-messi-makes-history-breaks-all-time-world-cup-scoring-record 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T15:22:45-04:00 Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/vance-heads-back-to-u-s-after-positive-start-to-u-s-iran-talks 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T15:55:18-04:00 Vance heads back to U.S. after positive start to U.S.-Iran talks https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/how-to-prepare-for-the-rise-of-solo-agers 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T15:56:13-04:00 How to prepare for the rise of solo agers https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-texas-mans-intellectual-disability-case-in-capital-case 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T16:13:51-04:00 Supreme Court declines to hear Texas man's intellectual disability case in capital case NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-23/trouble-getting-weight-loss-drugs-covered-by-insurance-heres-what-to-know 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T05:00:00-04:00 Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/soaked-into-the-wood-a-visit-to-the-birthplace-of-religious-liberty 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T16:45:00-04:00 'Soaked into the wood': A visit to the birthplace of religious liberty https://www.wfdd.org/health-safety/2026-06-22/a-look-at-the-science-thats-been-lost-on-long-covid 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T16:50:48-04:00 A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/with-starmers-resignation-the-u-k-is-set-for-its-7th-pm-in-10-years 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T16:54:14-04:00 With Starmer's resignation, the U.K. is set for its 7th PM in 10 years https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/music-lovers-in-paris-turned-out-in-droves-for-the-fete-de-la-musique-despite-hot-temps 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T16:52:29-04:00 Music lovers in Paris turned out in droves for the Fête de la Musique despite hot temps https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/seawalls-terminal-groins-ocean-encroachment-flooding-beach-obx-beach-tourism 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T17:09:10-04:00 'You're picking who gets protected': Scientists raise concerns about beachfront hardened structures NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/a-college-student-found-safety-in-his-housemate-in-a-moment-of-crisis 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T17:10:11-04:00 A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis Limerick https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/greenspans-fed-legacy-was-tarnished-when-millions-lost-homes-during-financial-crisis 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T17:04:01-04:00 Greenspan's Fed legacy was tarnished when millions lost homes during financial crisis https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/50-years-on-an-epa-time-capsule-at-the-kennedy-space-center-remains-a-mystery 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T17:10:10-04:00 50 years on, an EPA time capsule at the Kennedy Space Center remains a mystery https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/buncombe-county-schools-faces-federal-inquiry-over-bathroom-policy-for-transgender-students 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T17:32:01-04:00 Buncombe County Schools faces federal inquiry over bathroom policy for transgender students NCPRA, trans students bathrooms trump north carolina department of education, buncombe county title ix transgender probe, buncombe county title ix investigation trump, buncombe county schools transgender policy, trump department of education buncombe county schools probe https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/the-new-mandatory-hydration-breaks-at-the-world-cup-continue-to-cause-frustration 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T17:10:12-04:00 The new mandatory hydration breaks at the World Cup continue to cause frustration https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/new-asheville-sports-bar-will-put-womens-games-on-every-screen 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T18:13:33-04:00 New Asheville sports bar will put women’s games on every screen NCPRA, The Sports Bra, Q Hall, JJ Pope, Asheville, women's sports bar https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/a-federal-judge-finds-a-trump-data-system-to-verify-voters-is-unlawful 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T18:25:21-04:00 A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/alamance-officials-at-impasse-over-school-budget-dispute 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T19:18:16-04:00 Alamance officials at 'impasse' over school budget dispute Alamance County Board of Commissioners, Alamance-Burlington School System, NCPRA, budget https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-22/temporary-youth-curfew-now-in-effect-in-winston-salem 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T19:20:57-04:00 Temporary youth curfew now in effect in Winston-Salem curfew, downtown Winston-Salem, youth, NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-22/trumps-forest-service-says-its-fully-staffed-as-fires-erupt-in-the-west 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T19:20:45-04:00 Trump's Forest Service says it's fully staffed as fires erupt in the West https://www.wfdd.org/2026-06-22/city-council-names-rob-harrington-next-charlotte-mayor 2026-06-22 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-22T20:21:32-04:00 City Council names Rob Harrington next Charlotte Mayor NCPRA https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-23/here-are-utahs-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Utah's 2026 primary election results https://www.wfdd.org/politics-government/2026-06-23/here-are-new-yorks-2026-primary-election-results 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T00:01:00-04:00 Here are New York's 2026 primary election results https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-23/gunman-kills-an-officer-at-a-montreal-hotel-before-being-shot-dead-police-say 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T01:39:08-04:00 Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-23/authorities-arrest-2-more-suspects-in-planned-attack-on-trumps-ufc-show 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T01:53:42-04:00 Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-23/what-to-know-about-a-cold-storage-warehouse-fire-in-los-angeles 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T01:53:46-04:00 What to know about a cold storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles NPR Top Stories https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-06-23/britain-left-the-eu-10-years-ago-its-politics-has-been-an-unruly-mess 2026-06-23 88.5 WFDD eng 2026-06-23T02:12:41-04:00 Britain left the EU 10 years ago. 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