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The process of becoming a U.S. citizen can be long, difficult and expensive for many. That's why national, North Carolina and Charlotte organizations are working together to make applying for and becoming a citizen more accessible.

Some critics say it appears Atrium Health is double dipping on tax refunds. Under North Carolina law, nonprofits like Atrium are limited to $45 million in sales tax refunds each year. But the hospital system may have used a legal loophole to get an even bigger refund. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has $9.5 million to allocate and may use some tourism tax money to support affordable housing projects.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston's budget plan seeks a $41 million increase from Mecklenburg County. He calls for more spending to make schools better than they were before COVID-19.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association's commissioner, Que Tucker, talks with WFAE's Sarah Delia about the eligibility investigation of several members of the Myers Park football team.

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.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about Trump's birthright citizenship order. Trump told reporters he wanted to sit in, bucking norms, because "I have listened to this argument for so long."

The FBI search of former President Trump's Florida home is sending out political shockwaves. The politics can cut a few different ways — and fire up the bases of both parties.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with GOP Rep. French Hill of Arkansas about his trip that he took to Syria with two other Republican members of Congress.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Dartmouth Political Science Professor Brendan Nyhan about former President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Series, the start of the NBA season, and which NFL teams might be Super Bowl contenders.

The new film "The Creator" takes place in a future war raging between humans and AI. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on September 29, 2023.)

Ousted RNC chair Ronna McDaniel is becoming a paid NBC contributor and starting to take a stand against former President Donald Trump.

The legendary coach of Alabama's Crimson Tide shocked the sports world when he announced his retirement. Saban won seven national championships — more than any other major college football coach.

85% of Americans say it's a "bad time" to buy a house. So who's still buying in the current market? An annual survey from the National Association of Realtors offers some insight.

Families from the U.S. and around the world had been waiting years to meet the boy or girl they were set to adopt from China. This week, they learned that China is no longer allowing international adoptions.

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the World Cup.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former federal prosecutor Mary McCord about the Trump administration's vow to prosecute domestic terrorists and "Antifa."

Rather than taking weeks or months, climbers are trying to summit Everest in just 7 days by inhaling xenon gas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Peter Hackett, a pioneer in altitude research.