Mike Collins examines the impact of an increasingly alienated and lonely population, which can have devastating personal consequences and make us collectively susceptible to authoritarianism. We’re already seeing that — and we get some suggestions on finding connection in an age of isolation, from author Kim Samuel.

An argument over legislative control of elections to be argued in the coming Supreme Court session has roots in North Carolina and presents serious questions about the future of free elections.

On the latest SouthBound podcast, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to college football writer Ivan Maisel, who recaps the first part of the season and the changes in the college football landscape. Ivan also talks about the death of his son, and how that experience has changed him.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is one of the most divisive figures in North Carolina politics.In this episode, we discuss his recently released book and his politics. Some of what he says in this conversation is sure to offend some listeners on issues like abortion and LGBTQ rights, even the Civil Rights Act. We felt like it was an important conversation to have because of his position and his interest in running for another office.

After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year, to cause trouble alongside COVID.

The defendants allegedly carried out a plot to steal $250 million from a nutrition program meant to serve needy children in Minnesota. Officials called it a "brazen scheme of staggering proportions."

Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world, and hundreds of people are still dying from it every day in the United States.