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The food pantry at Brashear High School is open once a week, and each student gets about five minutes to shop. Any snacks they don't take often go to teachers, to offer to hungry pupils.

A recent disruption at An Enemy of the People on Broadway by Extinction Rebellion shows a new approach to climate change activism.

With its mix of Jewish immigrants, Black residents of Harlem, and privileged white characters, the Broadway show Ragtime is resonating strongly with audiences in the current political climate.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Donna Noade Reardon, mayor of St. John, New Brunswick, about how President Trump's tariffs have affected her province as well as Canada's relationship with the U.S.

Do-it-yourselfers have made everything from bamboo bicycles to 3-D printers, but nothing as ambitious as the Open Source Ecology project. On a farm in northwest Missouri, tractors and other industrial machines are made from scratch, with detailed plans on how to do it yourself shared online.

For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras — and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.

Freshman Republican U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards is mid-way through a tour of the 15 counties of North Carolina’s 11th District. He spoke to BPR at Southwestern Community College about his priorities heading into federal budget negotiations. Edwards also announced he will be opening an office in Franklin, Macon County.

UNC-Wilmington went over their out-of-state student cap by 204 students.

The two leading candidates for governor have raised millions of dollars more than their opponents leading up to the March 5 primary.

Nearly 70% of North Carolina's gas stations were still without fuel Thursday, as were about half the stations in South Carolina and Georgia, GasBuddy.com reported. But the situation could improve as Colonial Pipeline reported “substantial progress" in restarting the supply line.

When Blumenthal Performing Arts announced its 2021-22 PNC Broadway Lights Series shows last week, there was still one big question that lingered: How? How are they actually going to put on these Broadway shows during a pandemic?

WFAE is looking for an enterprising, data-driven chief revenue officer to accelerate the growth of our existing revenue streams and identify and implement new revenue-generating opportunities.

One day after a school shooting broke the record for guns at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Superintendent Earnest Winston adds some details to his plan for action.

Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue?

Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.

It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up that stand to affect people's daily lives.

Recovery efforts are underway for six people presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse. NBC has dropped a former RNC chair as a contributor after backlash from the public and its network stars.

Sometimes we want to buy things we want, not what we need, and that's OK. When you're unsure whether to swipe that card or walk away, this guide can help you make a mindful decision you won't regret.