https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/heres-why-an-arizona-medical-examiner-is-working-to-track-heat-related-deaths 2024-06-11T08:23:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T19:07:40-04:00 Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/beth-macy-q-a-6th-congressional-district 2026-09-18T06:00:08-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:00:00-04:00 Beth Macy Q&A, 6th Congressional District Virginia Elections Collaborative, VPR Share, WMRA Feature https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/rep-ben-cline-q-a-6th-congressional-district 2026-09-18T06:00:13-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:00:00-04:00 Rep. Ben Cline Q&A, 6th Congressional District Virginia Elections Collaborative, WMRA Feature, VPR Share https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/fed-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years 2026-09-16T16:50:13-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T16:47:38-04:00 Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three years https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/could-trees-developed-with-gene-editing-technology-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/what-argentina-gets-right-about-youth-soccer-and-what-the-u-s-gets-wrong 2026-09-16T16:52:30-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T16:50:18-04:00 What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/the-burnerverse-exploiting-young-women-in-college 2026-09-16T16:53:53-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T16:50:17-04:00 The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-pocketbooks-and-politics 2026-09-16T16:56:50-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T16:53:18-04:00 What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/trump-administration-plans-ideological-warning-signs-for-smithsonian 2026-09-16T16:58:31-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T16:55:54-04:00 Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/the-navy-has-announced-a-1-7-billion-project-to-privatize-all-hampton-roads-barracks 2026-09-17T08:38:56-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T17:01:26-04:00 The Navy has announced a $1.7 billion project to privatize all Hampton Roads barracks VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/a-look-at-the-secretive-unit-inside-department-of-homeland-security 2026-09-16T17:02:59-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T16:55:10-04:00 A look at the secretive unit inside Department of Homeland Security https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/cash-aid-can-lead-to-improved-financial-circumstance-but-can-also-increase-conflict 2026-09-16T17:05:34-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T17:00:39-04:00 Cash aid can lead to improved financial circumstance, but can also increase conflict https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/volunteers-help-make-mountain-trails-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities 2026-09-16T17:12:53-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T17:12:24-04:00 Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/house-holds-billionaire-leon-black-in-contempt-of-congress-over-epstein-investigation 2026-09-16T17:13:07-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T17:12:27-04:00 House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/why-people-are-leaving-entire-houses-to-fall-into-the-ocean 2026-09-16T17:21:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T17:20:59-04:00 Why people are leaving entire houses to fall into the ocean NPR News, NPR Headline News, Climate Solutions Week https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-16/house-passes-russia-sanctions-sending-bill-named-for-lindsey-graham-to-trumps-desk 2026-09-16T18:31:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-16T18:30:46-04:00 House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/openai-flags-new-concerning-ai-behavior-to-track-model-misalignment-regularly 2026-09-17T02:45:03-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T02:44:49-04:00 OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/morning-news-brief 2026-09-17T04:46:09-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:45:53-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/sara-bareilles-excavates-loss-in-all-its-messy-forms-on-new-album-good-grief 2026-09-17T04:55:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:45:49-04:00 Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief' NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/growing-number-of-gop-candidates-are-using-anti-muslim-rhetoric-on-the-campaign-trail 2026-09-17T04:55:16-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:45:33-04:00 Growing number of GOP candidates are using anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/head-start-got-her-out-of-homelessness-trump-proposal-threatens-that-help-for-others 2026-09-17T04:55:21-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/canadas-carney-welcomes-the-eus-bid-for-closer-ties-amid-pressure-from-trump 2026-09-17T04:55:31-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:43:44-04:00 Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/4-measles-associated-deaths-reported-in-pennsylvania-amid-outbreak 2026-09-17T04:55:46-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:45:23-04:00 4 measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania amid outbreak NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/federal-budget-cuts-may-force-some-states-to-end-meal-delivery-for-medicaid-patients 2026-09-17T04:55:48-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:45:28-04:00 Federal budget cuts may force some states to end meal delivery for Medicaid patients https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/how-the-fighting-between-the-houthis-and-saudi-arabia-is-affecting-gas-prices 2026-09-17T04:55:58-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:44:42-04:00 How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/rising-gas-prices-fuel-protests-in-countries-around-the-world 2026-09-17T04:56:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:44:51-04:00 Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T04:56:15-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:43:56-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/amid-growing-ai-fears-king-charles-meets-with-industry-leaders-in-scotland 2026-09-17T04:56:27-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:44:37-04:00 Amid growing AI fears, King Charles meets with industry leaders in Scotland https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/a-law-requiring-u-s-made-materials-is-slowing-the-construction-of-affordable-homes 2026-09-17T04:56:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:44:06-04:00 A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/big-questions-and-key-logistical-details-loom-ahead-of-china-u-s-summit 2026-09-17T04:56:42-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/how-ed-sheerans-tour-became-a-flashpoint-over-gaza-and-free-speech 2026-09-17T04:57:46-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T04:43:22-04:00 How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/peoples-houses-are-collapsing-into-the-ocean-fema-gives-them-no-other-option 2026-09-17T05:01:53-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/pediatricians-raise-the-alarm-on-the-effect-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-kids 2026-09-17T05:01:57-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/d-c-airspace-is-complicated-experts-say-trumps-arch-would-add-one-more-risk 2026-09-17T05:02:07-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:01:00-04:00 D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/a-sikh-truck-driver-is-stabbed-amid-a-rise-in-anti-south-asian-rhetoric 2026-09-17T05:02:09-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/why-reshaping-memories-may-hold-the-key-to-raising-self-esteem 2026-09-17T05:02:19-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T05:02:00-04:00 Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/pressure-on-global-chokepoints-drives-asias-increased-use-of-arctic-trade-routes 2026-09-17T06:00:40-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T06:00:00-04:00 Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-questions-on-vaccines-and-vaping-at-senate-hearing 2026-09-17T06:44:31-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T06:44:17-04:00 Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/economist-explains-the-feds-decision-to-raise-interest-rates 2026-09-17T06:46:18-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T06:44:23-04:00 Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/the-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-by-a-quarter-percentage-point 2026-09-17T06:47:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T06:45:30-04:00 The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-and-eu-proposes-canada-become-an-associate-member 2026-09-17T06:54:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T06:54:18-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member' NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/perriello-holds-significant-fundraising-advantage-over-mcguire 2026-09-17T16:51:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T07:01:00-04:00 Perriello holds significant fundraising advantage over McGuire VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/u-n-backed-experts-cite-possible-u-s-war-crimes-in-iran-including-a-school-attack 2026-09-17T08:34:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T08:33:36-04:00 U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/greetings-from-beijing-where-baozi-are-worth-the-wait-in-line 2026-09-17T09:59:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T09:59:17-04:00 Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/roanoke-area-healthcare-workforce-effort-aims-to-solve-employee-shortages 2026-09-17T14:22:19-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T10:31:00-04:00 Roanoke-area healthcare workforce effort aims to solve employee shortages VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/american-scoundrel-traces-roy-cohns-playbook-from-mccarthyism-to-trump 2026-09-17T12:14:22-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:14:06-04:00 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/3-dolly-parton-hits-showcase-her-unique-takes-on-romance-and-heartbreak 2026-09-17T12:15:04-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:14:04-04:00 3 Dolly Parton hits showcase her unique takes on romance and heartbreak https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/a-year-ago-president-trump-pledged-to-lower-medicaid-drug-prices-has-that-happened 2026-09-17T12:50:34-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:45:58-04:00 A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/the-week-in-hip-hop-the-game-theory-of-lil-durks-acquittal 2026-09-17T14:45:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T14:00:00-04:00 The week in hip-hop: the game theory of Lil Durk's acquittal NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/on-new-album-second-song-neil-young-meditates-on-the-passage-of-time 2026-09-17T14:45:35-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T08:35:16-04:00 On new album 'Second Song,' Neil Young meditates on the passage of time NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/an-fda-approved-psychedelic-drug-for-anxiety-may-be-closer-than-ever 2026-09-17T15:05:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:06:34-04:00 An FDA-approved psychedelic drug for anxiety may be closer than ever https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/documentary-celebrates-roberto-clementes-life-on-and-off-the-baseball-field 2026-09-17T15:05:07-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:06:37-04:00 Documentary celebrates Roberto Clemente's life on and off the baseball field https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/michigan-takes-center-stage-in-fight-for-senate-control 2026-09-17T15:05:09-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:06:41-04:00 Michigan takes center stage in fight for Senate control https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/carly-rae-jepsen-channels-a-vast-whirlwind-of-emotions-in-her-new-double-album-day-and-night 2026-09-17T15:05:14-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:06:59-04:00 Carly Rae Jepsen channels a vast whirlwind of emotions in her new double album 'Day and Night' https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/macklemore-robert-kraft-and-the-debate-over-music-and-politics 2026-09-17T15:05:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:27-04:00 Macklemore, Robert Kraft and the debate over music and politics https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-senate-questions-over-vaccines 2026-09-17T15:05:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:24-04:00 Trump’s surgeon general pick faces Senate questions over vaccines https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/experts-find-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-the-u-s-committed-war-crimes-in-iran 2026-09-17T15:05:39-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:07-04:00 Experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/unpacking-the-feds-interest-rate-increase 2026-09-17T15:05:40-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:04-04:00 Unpacking the Fed's interest rate increase https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/why-is-the-house-going-on-recess-after-it-just-returned-from-summer-vacation 2026-09-17T15:05:46-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:01-04:00 Why is the House going on recess after it just returned from summer vacation? https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/you-are-the-parent-brings-balance-back-to-parenting 2026-09-17T15:06:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:57-04:00 'You Are the Parent' brings balance back to parenting https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/opinion-writer-dont-fall-for-old-ruse-when-ai-leaders-say-they-want-to-slow-down-competition 2026-09-17T15:06:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:08:00-04:00 Opinion writer: Don't fall for 'old ruse' when AI leaders say they want to slow down competition https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/cole-brauer-tells-story-of-making-history-sailing-solo-around-the-world-in-new-memoir-first-light 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T12:07:53-04:00 Cole Brauer tells story of making history sailing solo around the world in new memoir 'First Light' https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/russia-pressures-families-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-to-cooperate 2026-09-17T15:06:38-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T13:09:33-04:00 Russia pressures families of Ukrainian prisoners of war to cooperate NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/to-prevent-deaths-in-childbirth-kenyan-moms-turn-to-an-ai-powered-chatbot 2026-09-17T15:34:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 To prevent deaths in childbirth, Kenyan moms turn to an AI powered chatbot NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/retired-olympic-superstar-jessie-diggins-wins-her-first-ever-100-mile-trail-race 2026-09-17T16:02:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:00:35-04:00 Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/a-bad-year-for-the-crypto-industry-just-got-a-lot-worse 2026-09-17T16:03:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:03:18-04:00 A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T16:03:42-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:03:19-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/which-cities-and-counties-in-hampton-roads-are-asking-voters-to-decide-on-a-1-sales-tax-for-school-construction 2026-09-17T16:21:26-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:19:13-04:00 Which cities and counties in Hampton Roads are asking voters to decide on a 1% sales tax for school construction? VPR Share https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/ice-agent-appears-in-minnesota-court-to-face-charges-in-the-shooting-of-a-venezuelan-immigrant 2026-09-17T16:24:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:23:34-04:00 ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/behind-the-overture-from-the-european-union-to-canada 2026-09-17T16:27:38-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:24:33-04:00 Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/trump-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues 2026-09-17T16:50:04-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:48:40-04:00 Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/the-latin-grammy-nominations-reflect-the-rise-of-folk-music 2026-09-17T16:50:45-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T16:48:39-04:00 The Latin Grammy nominations reflect the rise of folk music https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/trump-withdraws-lance-schroyer-a-former-oklahoma-state-trooper-as-his-nominee-to-lead-ice 2026-09-17T17:18:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:17:39-04:00 Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/if-i-go-will-they-miss-me-is-an-intense-but-tender-coming-of-age-story-set-in-l-a 2026-09-17T17:29:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:29:16-04:00 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is an intense but tender coming-of-age story set in L.A. https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/with-ai-whats-more-important-for-the-u-s-winning-or-safety 2026-09-17T17:30:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:14:48-04:00 With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety? https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/fears-grow-that-trump-could-use-military-to-influence-the-upcoming-election 2026-09-17T17:35:24-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:33:32-04:00 Fears grow that Trump could use military to influence the upcoming election https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/this-week-in-science-t-rex-footprints-solar-superflares-and-benefits-of-reading 2026-09-17T17:42:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:41:44-04:00 This week in science: T. rex footprints, solar 'superflares,' and benefits of reading https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/people-experiencing-homelessness-in-hampton-roads-chase-help-that-is-often-out-of-reach 2026-09-18T08:54:42-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:42:52-04:00 People experiencing homelessness in Hampton Roads chase help that is often out of reach VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/ed-sheeran-tour-continues-to-attract-controversy-following-macklemores-removal 2026-09-17T17:45:03-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:41:45-04:00 Ed Sheeran tour continues to attract controversy following Macklemore's removal https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/scientists-find-evidence-of-ancient-drug-use-in-prehistoric-teeth 2026-09-17T17:46:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:45:40-04:00 Scientists find evidence of ancient drug use in prehistoric teeth https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/people-living-in-bombed-out-buildings-in-gaza-at-risk-from-collapse 2026-09-17T17:46:17-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T17:43:04-04:00 People living in bombed-out buildings in Gaza at risk from collapse https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/texas-leaders-point-to-birth-tourism-as-trump-opposes-birthright-citizenship 2026-09-17T18:17:03-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-17T18:16:25-04:00 Texas leaders point to 'birth tourism' as Trump opposes birthright citizenship https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/the-driver-who-slammed-into-an-la-bus-before-helicopter-crash-is-charged-with-murder 2026-09-18T01:17:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T01:16:29-04:00 The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/its-illegal-for-armed-federal-officers-to-be-at-polls-lawsuits-seek-to-ensure-that 2026-09-18T03:37:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T03:37:09-04:00 It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/what-to-know-after-a-week-of-houthi-attacks-that-threaten-saudi-oil 2026-09-18T04:03:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:02:41-04:00 What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/pope-schapiro-early-voting-in-this-years-midterm-elections-gets-underway 2026-09-18T08:53:46-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:41:00-04:00 Pope & Schapiro: Early voting in this year's midterm elections gets underway VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/morning-news-brief 2026-09-18T04:46:31-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:46:02-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/stocks-hit-records-as-ai-optimism-grows-but-bond-markets-tell-a-different-story 2026-09-18T04:52:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:45:21-04:00 Stocks hit records as AI optimism grows, but bond markets tell a different story https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/polands-prime-minister-warns-of-russian-accidental-attacks-on-ukraines-allies 2026-09-18T04:52:04-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:44:08-04:00 Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/republican-cavalry-arrives-with-a-trump-backed-150-million-ad-blitz-in-key-races 2026-09-18T04:52:15-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/2-unc-team-officials-resign-amid-probe-into-alleged-misconduct 2026-09-18T04:52:18-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:43:59-04:00 2 UNC team officials resign amid probe into alleged misconduct https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/texas-republican-candidate-under-fire-for-comment-about-university-students-of-color 2026-09-18T04:52:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:45:14-04:00 Texas Republican candidate under fire for comment about university students of color https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/ms-rachel-has-entered-her-album-era-and-she-is-so-happy-about-it 2026-09-18T04:52:31-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T07:00:00-04:00 Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/doctors-raise-concerns-about-views-and-experience-of-members-on-federal-task-force 2026-09-18T04:52:40-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:44:41-04:00 Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/some-gop-candidates-are-still-making-election-fraud-claims-voters-want-to-move-on 2026-09-18T04:52:44-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:45:52-04:00 Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/army-medics-being-trained-to-treat-wounded-military-dogs-despite-supply-challenges 2026-09-18T04:52:52-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:45:04-04:00 Army medics being trained to treat wounded military dogs despite supply challenges NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/republican-candidate-in-florida-runs-ads-criticizing-trumps-immigration-enforcement 2026-09-18T04:52:56-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:45:44-04:00 Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/what-do-trumps-supporters-think-of-the-political-pushback-hes-faced 2026-09-18T04:53:41-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:44:52-04:00 What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/trumps-week-of-setbacks-the-presidents-priorities-get-rare-pushback 2026-09-18T04:53:43-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:44:58-04:00 Trump's week of setbacks: The president's priorities get rare pushback https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/couple-shares-how-chance-encounter-brought-them-together-after-meeting-online 2026-09-18T04:54:17-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T04:44:14-04:00 Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/how-google-is-drafting-ai-chatbot-laws-around-the-country 2026-09-18T05:01:06-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/a-dhs-email-raises-new-questions-about-the-trump-administrations-election-plans 2026-09-18T05:01:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/true-or-false-trumps-name-is-now-on-the-kennedy-center-the-quiz-has-the-answer 2026-09-18T05:01:39-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T05:01:00-04:00 True or false: Trump's name is now on the Kennedy Center. The quiz has the answer NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/scour-order-by-metal-band-krallice-is-worthy-of-symphony-halls 2026-09-18T05:11:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T05:00:00-04:00 'Scour Order' by metal band Krallice is worthy of symphony halls NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/south-africa-feels-like-a-prison-for-women-amid-spate-of-femicides 2026-09-18T06:39:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:39:14-04:00 South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-lance-schroyer-to-lead-ice 2026-09-18T06:45:01-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:44:40-04:00 White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/judge-rules-court-must-get-notice-as-trump-threatens-to-tear-down-kennedy-center 2026-09-18T06:45:07-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:44:52-04:00 Judge rules court must get notice as Trump threatens to tear down Kennedy Center https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/attorney-fighting-trumps-efforts-to-rename-and-close-kennedy-center-discusses-case 2026-09-18T06:46:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:44:46-04:00 Attorney fighting Trump's efforts to rename and close Kennedy Center discusses case https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-chairman 2026-09-18T06:59:04-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T06:58:49-04:00 Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/judge-says-trump-cant-demolish-kennedy-center-and-lawsuits-target-voter-intimidation 2026-09-18T07:10:02-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T07:09:24-04:00 Judge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidation NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/charlottesville-residents-express-concern-about-dominion-takeover-during-listening-tour 2026-09-18T11:04:29-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T08:14:36-04:00 Charlottesville residents express concern about Dominion takeover during listening tour WMRA Feature, VPR Share https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/260918-harvard-nfk-saunders 2026-09-18T14:26:58-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T08:54:22-04:00 Norfolk prosecutors partner with Harvard to test new AI tool VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/the-surprising-connection-between-our-sense-of-smell-and-brain-health 2026-09-18T09:00:31-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T08:45:00-04:00 The surprising connection between our sense of smell and brain health https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/how-art-can-help-us-visualize-the-worlds-most-complicated-problems 2026-09-18T09:00:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T08:45:00-04:00 How art can help us visualize the world's most complicated problems https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/if-the-creation-of-the-universe-was-translated-into-music-what-would-it-sound-like 2026-09-18T09:00:40-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T08:45:00-04:00 If the creation of the universe was translated into music, what would it sound like? https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/remembering-jazz-singer-cassandra-wilson 2026-09-18T11:27:18-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T09:50:59-04:00 Remembering jazz singer Cassandra Wilson https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/theres-hope-for-this-divisive-alien-invasion-film-that-mixes-art-and-schlock 2026-09-18T11:27:40-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T11:26:47-04:00 There's 'Hope' for this divisive alien invasion film that mixes art and schlock NPR News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/looney-tunes-animator-chuck-jones-explains-what-makes-wile-e-coyote-tick 2026-09-18T11:27:52-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T09:50:42-04:00 'Looney Tunes' animator Chuck Jones explains what makes Wile E. Coyote tick https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/will-even-one-of-the-u-n-s-17-sustainable-development-goals-be-met-by-2030 2026-09-18T12:08:06-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:07:51-04:00 Will even one of the U.N.'s 17 'sustainable development goals' be met by 2030? NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/virginia-doesnt-have-driverless-cars-yet-but-lawmakers-expected-to-take-a-look-next-year 2026-09-18T14:25:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:30:00-04:00 Virginia doesn't have driverless cars yet, but lawmakers expected to take a look next year VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/what-expensive-sulfur-means-for-your-dinner-table 2026-09-18T12:42:29-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:40:58-04:00 What expensive sulfur means for your dinner table NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/womens-professional-baseball-league-championship-series-underway 2026-09-18T14:11:33-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:07:50-04:00 Women's Professional Baseball League championship series underway https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/ai-joins-inflation-as-a-concern-as-election-day-approaches 2026-09-18T14:11:38-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:07:48-04:00 AI joins inflation as a concern as Election Day approaches https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/how-mitch-mcconnells-constituents-feel-about-viral-videos 2026-09-18T14:11:44-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:23-04:00 How Mitch McConnell's constituents feel about viral videos https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/paraguays-booming-music-scene-takes-center-stage 2026-09-18T14:12:12-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:07:57-04:00 Paraguay’s booming music scene takes center stage https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/this-rural-county-banned-renewables-now-its-having-second-thoughts 2026-09-18T14:12:18-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:07:54-04:00 This rural county banned renewables. Now it's having second thoughts https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/how-poop-may-have-helped-life-on-earth-flourish-540-million-years-ago 2026-09-18T14:12:21-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:20-04:00 How poop may have helped life on Earth flourish 540 million years ago https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/health-secretary-rfk-jr-s-comments-on-vaccines-stir-confusion 2026-09-18T14:12:24-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:52-04:00 Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s comments on vaccines stir confusion https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/remembering-author-annie-dillard 2026-09-18T14:12:26-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:49-04:00 Remembering author Annie Dillard https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/how-ai-is-speeding-up-the-pace-of-cyberattacks 2026-09-18T14:12:30-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:42-04:00 How AI is speeding up the pace of cyberattacks https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/one-locksmith-has-been-changing-hundreds-of-locker-combinations-for-nearly-two-decades 2026-09-18T14:12:47-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:46-04:00 One locksmith has been changing hundreds of locker combinations for nearly two decades https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/in-mule-orville-peck-chronicles-a-year-coming-back-from-the-brink 2026-09-18T14:13:22-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:26-04:00 In 'Mule,' Orville Peck chronicles a year coming back from the brink https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/alaskas-thawing-permafrost-leaves-residents-on-thin-ice 2026-09-18T14:13:25-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:16-04:00 Alaska's thawing permafrost leaves residents on thin ice https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/the-wind-beneath-the-stone-unearths-the-history-of-irish-stone-lifting 2026-09-18T14:13:28-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T12:08:56-04:00 'The Wind Beneath the Stone' unearths the history of Irish stone lifting https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/syrian-regime-planned-american-journalists-kidnapping-for-weeks 2026-09-18T15:14:08-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T15:13:52-04:00 Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/when-trump-and-xi-meet-they-will-discuss-ai-track-two-talks-are-already-buzzing 2026-09-18T15:14:32-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T15:14:15-04:00 When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing NPR News, NPR Headline News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/will-spanbergers-data-center-plan-be-enough-for-virginia-voters-in-2027 2026-09-18T16:17:05-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T15:34:24-04:00 Will Spanberger’s data center plan be enough for Virginia voters in 2027? VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/hampton-roads-housing-safety-net-is-in-tatters-advocates-say-they-need-more-support-to-put-it-back-together 2026-09-18T16:19:41-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T16:01:19-04:00 Hampton Roads’ housing safety net is in ‘tatters.’ Advocates say they need more support to put it back together VPR Share, Partner News https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-from-the-white-house 2026-09-18T16:17:18-04:00 WMRA and WEMC eng 2026-09-18T16:15:53-04:00 Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House NPR News, NPR Headline News