WFAE’s series, “The Price We Pay,” analyzes why Americans spend excessively on health care while still getting lackluster results. For the final episode of the series, we look at how new technologies aim to improve care and reduce costs across the board.

The U.S. spends twice as much on medical care per person than other wealthy countries, but health outcomes remain poor. We look at what Congress can, and can't, do to improve the nation's healthcare.

This week on the SouthBound podcast, Tommy Tomlinson's guest is Ed Southern, author of a new book called “Fight Songs.” It’s part love story and part history lesson, telling how college football became such a huge deal in the Deep South – and how college basketball became just as big a deal in North Carolina.

Charlotte's Lunchbox Records is known for hosting in-store performances for all ages, stocking records from local acts and receiving signed music memorabilia from Grammy-winning fans (hello, Taylor Swift!). In the age of music streaming, Lunchbox Records owner (and Late Bloomer vocalist) Scott Wishart shows that we’re actually in a record renaissance.

At the beginning of November, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported less than half of the funds had been either spent or obligated to schools for reimbursements. The funds must be used by the end of June.

New data released by state health officials shows roughly one in six eligible North Carolinians have gotten a COVID-19 booster shot. The state Department of Health and Human Services is urging all adults to come in for an extra shot ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Citing the high costs associated with Covid illnesses, a growing number of employers are telling employees who decline to be vaccinated to pay up.

Federal health officials have been urging adults with psychiatric conditions to get a booster shot to increase their COVID protection. It turns out being mentally ill puts you at higher risk.