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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday on a case that mixed presidential power, international relations and the death penalty. The justices said President Bush overstepped his authority when he tried to order Texas to reopen the case of a Mexican on death row for rape and murder.

In his victory speech on Tuesday night, Barack Obama told his worldwide audience: "A new dawn of American leadership is at hand." Guests and callers from around the world discuss what role the U.S. should — and shouldn't — play in world affairs.

Mitchell Szczepanczyk plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Teagan Reasch of Columbus, Ohio and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Could prisoner swap offer a glimmer of hope on the revival of nuclear talks between the U-S and Iran?

Using modular parts, wikis and how-to videos, Marcin Jakubowski presents 50 machines — such as a tractor, brick press and circuit board maker — for a do-it-yourself civilization.

The Supreme Court ruled that a 1964 law banning sex discrimination at work protects LGBTQ workers from being fired on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

The concert was part of wedding celebration for Anat Ambani, son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who earlier made headlines when he hired Beyoncé as part of his daughter's wedding celebration in 2018.

Ratepayers in the central and western parts of N.C. will see lower electric bills this winter. State regulators have approved the utility’s proposed rate decreases for the next calendar year.

What if that violence happened in a future American election?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be closed on Monday due to Hurricane Helene, which blew through the area overnight Thursday and left extensive damage, the school system said Sunday evening. Some other area districts are closing as well, including Gaston County.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted Wednesday night to give outgoing County Manager Dena Diorio an 8% raise for her last year. Her total compensation will be just over $545,000, backdated to the start of this fiscal year.

Larry & Joe's new album combines the folk music and instruments of Venezuela and Appalachia.

Share your holiday regifting stories. The more embarrassing they are, the better.

Gatlinburg is home to North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, and they're inviting visitors to hurl old pumpkins over the bridge's 150-foot drop.

A Greensboro church is now home to a weekday mobile opioid clinic aimed at breaking down barriers to care.

Employers added 50,000 jobs last month, according to today's jobs report from the Labor Department.

North Carolina will receive almost $150 million to address the opioid epidemic.

The city of Morganton is pushing its annual Christmas parade back to Tuesday, Dec. 17 amid a rainy forecast. This year's theme is "Candy Land."