For years, foreign adversaries have worked to spread misinformation. The German Marshall Fund found that Russia, China and others are becoming more effective at it, targeting state and local governments. North Carolina is one of those targets, and social media is aiding the spread.

Mecklenburg County commissioners are starting the process to place a referendum on a transit and transportation sales tax increase on the ballot this November. They’ve scheduled a special meeting for July 30 to finalize the referendum language and set an Aug. 6 hearing for residents to give their feedback.

The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is “strongly considering” a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, according to his top political advisor. The statement comes after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would not seek re-election.

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed a bill that requires North Carolina students to keep their phones off during class unless there's an emergency or they have special permission. It also requires schools to teach social media literacy.

DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions. The DOJ wants to downsize the agency — a move some fear will hinder criminal investigations.

California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and the Trump administration from using it for immigration enforcement or "population surveillance."

President Donald Trump's megabill could cost North Carolina hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for a federal food assistance program. Both the House and Senate versions of the megabill would shift part of the program's cost to the states.

When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 study from Guinea-Bissau. We asked vaccine researchers to assess the study.

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.