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Racial justice marches in the Alamance County town of Graham have put a spotlight on the county's legal system. Three news organizations have appealed to open access to the courts. Brooks Fuller is the director of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition, and joins WFAE's Lisa Worf to talk about that case.

The unanimous judgment represents a stinging reversal for climate activists, who had won a lower-court ruling earlier this year against the major international hub on environmental grounds.

The best Live Sessions of 2020 feature performances from Jamila Woods, Anjimile, Tyler Childers, Soccer Mommy, Arlo Parks and many more.

Congressional leaders are finalizing legislation that would include a fresh round of smaller stimulus checks. The proposal abandons more controversial issues.

The L.A. Co. District Attorney's Office said police "acted in lawful self-defense and defense of others." It added the officers won't be held criminally responsible in the death of Melyda Corado.

Charlotte's Blue Line Light Rail will move to a Sunday service schedule through Dec. 31 due to a staff shortage caused by exposure to COVID-19.

Don Fowler, a former chair of the Democratic National Committee and mainstay of South Carolina and national politics for decades, has died. He was 85.

Charley Pride was a symbol, ancestor and influence. But the country singer was also a master interpreter of song, his warm baritone attuned to deep emotion.

As the founder of Partners in Health, he seeks to bring modern medical care to all. Now he is the happy — if a bit surprised — to receive the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture.

The Late Night writer and performer hosts The Amber Ruffin Show on NBC's streaming service, Peacock. "I've earned (hopefully) enough grace to do whatever I want," she says of her new hosting gig.

The individuals — three of whom were tried in absentia — were convicted of crimes including membership in a criminal network and complicity in the Paris attacks, which also targeted a kosher market.

Before President Donald Trump, there had not been a federal execution in 17 years. Now, the Trump Administration is on track for the most federal executions in modern history.

Labor Day weekend did not unfold the way some people in had hoped.Hundreds of people were airlifted to safety after a wildfire trapped them in a camping area in California's Sierra National Forest.

NPR's Noel King talks to Rutgers historian Mark Bray about Antifa in America today, and the genesis of anti-fascist movements. Bray is the author of Antifa: The Anti-Facist Handbook.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Maura Sullivan, Marine veteran and ex-Obama administration official, about a report that President Trump disparaged Marines who died in WWI. She tweets at @maurasullivan.

"All of us who love baseball have long known that the Negro Leagues produced many of our game's finest players, innovations and triumphs against the backdrop of injustice," said the MLB commissioner.

Music producers Lance and April Ledbetter talk about curating their new anthology, which collects the flip sides of the 78s Smith chose for his 1952 Anthology of American Folk Music.

How do you balance the desire for pomp and circumstance... with the need to stay safe?

Since the start of the pandemic, many have turned to film and television to find an escape in their daily routines. With videogames, some people are not just escaping– they’re playing– in new worlds.

The 40-year-old Yemeni man who is known by several names, has been held for more than 18 years. Although cleared for release, the U.S. has not found a place for him to go.