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Charlotte's tree canopy was little changed from 2012 to 2016, shrinking only slightly as trees were cut for development. A new study delivered to the City…

If a new bill passes, it would free dozens of ex-military officials either awaiting trial or already convicted of crimes against humanity, undoing years of progress, expert Jo-Marie Burt writes.

"Both sides are talking and I always think that is always the essential thing to reaching an agreement," Cook tells NPR. The U.S. has set a March 1 deadline for the talks, which resume this week.

President Trump is starting to give signs of how he will run for re-election, attempting to invert the attack on him as an extremist by painting Democrats as "radical" and socialist.

The soundscapes of water flowing under the wooden floor of an old flour mill in Sweden inspired Daniel Norgren to record "The Flow."

The Turkish government has issued a stern statement denouncing China for violating the fundamental human rights of Uyghur Turks and other Muslim communities in China.

Vietnam's economy grew faster than any mature country last year, partly because of the trade war. Manufacturers are leaving empty factories in China and are fleeing to cities like Hai Phong.

When you think about it, restaurants are a terrible place to spend Valentine’s Day. They’re crowded, expensive, noisy – basically, the opposite of a…

A Mecklenburg County program that works with churches to help people live healthier lifestyles gained national recognition Tuesday. It came with a…

The North Carolina legislature is weighing once again whether to change how liquor sales have been regulated for decades to allow more retailers to participate.

The Arts and Science Council proposed a new quarter-cent sales tax Tuesday that would help fund the arts in Mecklenburg County.In a presentation to…

Jury selection begins Wednesday in the trial of Rayquan Borum. He’s charged with first-degree murder in the death of Justin Carr, who died during protests…

Why do many people dismiss issues like climate change, despite strong scientific evidence? Climatologist J. Marshall Shepherd examines how different forms of bias shape how we perceive science.

Experimental psychologist Tony Salvador says we often hear only what we want to hear. He asks us to move beyond selective listening and be open to hearing all ideas — even ones we don't agree with.

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard has career spanning three decades in both jazz and film scoring. We dive into his work with Spike Lee, his E-Collective band and a new commission.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police believe the remains have been found of a 26-year-old Charlotte man missing since last July.CMPD says a 911 caller reported…

Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about potential legal challenges to President Trump's national emergency declaration.

President Trump spoke to the press at length outside the White House Friday morning. He talked about his national emergency declaration, trade talks with China and other topics.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Heather Williams, an Iran intelligence expert at the Rand Corporation, about the former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer charged with spying for Iran.