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From trade talks to the fate of his legislative agenda, what happens over the next 10 days or so, domestically and abroad, could come to define Trump's presidency.

A world-weary Wolverine is dragged out of retirement — well, death, actually — by a motormouthed Deadpool in Marvel's latest superhero epic.

Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.

These love songs — Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" — each express a refreshingly realistic ambivalence toward romance.

Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration's latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.

And on Apple TV, a touching and surprisingly funny new documentary about the poet Andrea Gibson and their struggle with cancer.

The Democratic House Minority Leader tells NPR Americans will pressure Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies as they realize their health care costs are going up.

In a political podcast space dominated by men and displeasure with the Democratic Party, the two women behind the I've Had It show have seen viral success.

Ahead of writing her Song Project entry, Edmonson's focus dramatically shifted, from a budding community of fans to her Texas-based mother, who went through the ringer while they were apart.

North Carolina's hazard mapping program is trying to better predict which landslide-prone places face threats in future storms. The state's geological survey responded to more slides after Helene than it had between 1990 and 2023.

Firearms manufacturer and U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Pat Harrigan is running for the U.S. House against Democrat Jeff Jackson in the 14th District.

School vouchers and border security are the focus of a special legislative session beginning this week in the Texas Statehouse. Both are key issues for the state's Republican governor.

The General Assembly was expected to pass a state budget by July 1. Now, it could be weeks until a budget is approved and state health officials can start rolling out Medicaid expansion.

Republicans in the majority of the North Carolina General Assembly have released proposed maps for state Legislative and U.S. Congressional districts

New redistricting lines for the state legislature will mean few swing districts in November’s general election — most districts strongly favor either Democrats or Republicans. In some of those districts, the action will be taking place in the March primary.

When Salisbury artist Liese Sadler heard a Charlotte Talks segment last July about the mental stress health care workers were enduring during the coronavirus pandemic, she wanted to help. The result was 300 pieces of artwork delivered to workers at both Atrium and Novant Health — a small, tangible reminder that their work is still appreciated.

It was a grim week in the United States of America.

Mecklenburg Commissioner Ella Scarborough is an icon in Charlotte politics, as the first Black woman elected to City Council. But several of her colleagues say she is struggling to participate in meetings and follow what's happening.

Lots of people decided to get serious about playing an instrument during the pandemic, and many signed up for virtual music lessons — an uncommon offering before the pandemic that's turned out to have real benefits for some students in the Charlotte area.

From controversy over new history standards to intensified student needs, educators face challenges beyond fighting the coronavirus as North Carolina's public schools open next week.