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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed top lawmakers on Wednesday on a series of strikes conducted by the Trump administration on alleged drug boats.

Some small businesses buy their health plans through trade associations. The GOP health bills would make those cheaper. But that could also make employer-based insurance more expensive for others.

After tense talks in the Oval Office, congressional leaders said they were hopeful they could reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday. But they appeared divided on Ukraine aid.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee about the compromise framework for a 2024 spending plan and the response from inside the GOP congressional conference.

Last spring, Trump froze almost $500 million in funding to three Central American countries to pressure them to stop the flow of migrants. The impact on farmers could end up increasing migration.

9:00, Monday, January 19, 2015African-Americans haven’t had it easy in this country but black males may have the most difficult time of all. They have…

An update on the growing "Tent City" on the outskirts of Charlotte: It is a constant, highly visible reminder of our growing need for affordable housing. So, what are city and county leaders doing about it?

It’s full steam ahead to the 2022 midterms. And these elections are already shaping up to be contentious. As we move toward the primary and the election, candidates and their issues will be vying for your attention and we get a head start by bringing together the hosts of WFAE’s political podcast, “Inside Politics,” to give us a preview of what to expect.

People are quitting their jobs in droves during the pandemic and reconsidering their priorities. Why is this happening? And is quitting smart?

The COVID-19 pandemic forced local officials to work harder to house Mecklenburg County's more than 3,000 homeless residents. We'll talk about permanent solutions and efforts toward a five-year housing and homelessness strategy.

North Carolina’s Latino population grew around 40% between 2010 and 2020. Meanwhile, there’s an under representation of Latino lawmakers at both the state and federal level.

Oceanfront homes are falling into the surf. It happened along the North Carolina coastline twice on the same day last month and raised many questions about just what we’re thinking by building that close to the ocean. We look for answers to why it's happening, what it says about the pace of climate change and what we can do about it.

What to watch with the 118th Congress. Republicans have a slight majority in the House. Democrats have a slight majority in the Senate. Can anything get done? Was the struggle to choose a House speaker a preview of the next two years? We get the forecast.

The homicides of two transgender women in Charlotte and moves in state legislatures around the country viewed as anti-trans have increased the pressures faced by that community. We take a closer look.

A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare.

Amid a sudden surge in demand for domestic travel, especially to beach destinations and national parks, decimated airlines are adding service to new markets as they try to inch back to profitability.

The FDA gave permission for the sale of a brand of e-cigarettes — saying the product can help adult quit smoking. At the same time, it rejected many flavored products which are popular with teens.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, lost 25 Republican votes in his third failed bid to become speaker of the House. Jordan could not quell the opposition to his candidacy.

There are a handful of key races that could indicate how big (or small) a GOP wave is coming on election night and afterward.