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Monday, May 4, 2020Protests against stay-at-home orders in North Carolina and elsewhere have questioned their constitutionality. Public opinion of…

Thursday, May 30, 2019A look at one of North Carolina’s influential political dynasties – The Scotts – and how their brand of rural progressivism has…

Monday, April 1, 2019People continue moving into Charlotte. At last report, the number was about 60 people a day. You can see the result everywhere you…

Americans with a bachelor’s degree are doing OK, but people without one are getting sicker. Why? We talk with a couple of experts and a medical professional to learn why and how having a higher education can greatly impact your quality of life.

Americans with a bachelor’s degree are doing OK, but people without one are getting sicker. Why? We talk with a couple of experts and a medical professional to learn why and how having a higher education can greatly impact your quality of life.

To get into the Halloween spirit, local storytellers share some ghost stories and other sordid tales from Charlotte and North Carolina's history. Plus, meet the host of the hit podcast and TV show “Lore,” which reveals the dark historical tales behind many of our modern-day superstitions.

President Trump’s impeachment trial begins Tuesday. The first president in history to be impeached twice is no longer president and his defenders say that’s a get-out-of-jail-free card. But Democrats will lay out their case, and we get a preview.

Democrats want to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Advocates say a living wage is necessary to bring low-wage workers above the poverty line, but others say the result will be job losses. The pros and cons.

There are plenty of annoying things about working from home that can tire us out, but moments of fun may give us a needed boost of energy.

A New York Times article characterized Amazon as a harsh and punishing place to work. That got Morning Edition wondering about the most unusual workplace policies its listeners have experienced.

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker has given preliminary approval for a community just outside the lake basin to siphon off a large amount of drinking water from Lake Michigan.

Two counties remain under a state of emergency after a train carrying oil derailed on Monday. Dozens of residents around Armstrong Creek evacuated after several rail cars caught fire next to a river.

As part of NPR's 50th anniversary, we've asked listeners to submit the lessons they've learned in a half-century of life. Today, we hear from Sonia Bovio of Phoenix.

Now that Canada is no longer requiring COVID-19 tests from vaccinated travelers, tourism is up in many U.S. border communities. In New York, Plattsburgh is seeing a big increase in tourism.

Some states plan to close their high-risk insurance pools in 2014. But new options under the Affordable Care Act are likely to offer lower premiums and lower deductibles, insurance specialists say.

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive pest killing ash trees across North America. It’s also threatening the practice of basket-making for many Indigenous tribes who rely on the ash.

The California condor population has climbed in Central California and Arizona. Now, the Yurok Tribe is leading conservation efforts to reintroduce the birds to Northern California.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has said her state proves "you don't need lockdowns to be responsible and flatten the curve." Health experts and coronavirus survivors disagree.

NPR Member stations spoke with people around the country as part of our series Seeking Common Ground. A range of people and political views share a longing for places to create a sense of community.

Researchers say they have identified the oldest existing structure in the U.S. dedicated to teaching Black children. It's a small, white building on the College of William & Mary's campus.