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N.C. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dev Sangvai visited Hendersonville to advocate for mental health and the state legislature to reinstate funding for the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) program which delivers food, housing support and more to low-income North Carolinians.

House Republicans are considering a plan that would force colleges and universities to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't repay.

Most baseball legends get their start in the minor league. Bruce the Bat dog got the news this week that he's getting called up to the majors.

Israel launched a massive attack on Iran, striking nuclear sites and killing top military commanders. In response, Iran has launched at least 100 missiles at Israel.

Listen up if you're hoping to upgrade your kitchen: Tariffs are coming for your refrigerators, dishwashers and other home appliances.

Pitbull fans are honoring him the only way they know how: partying till dawn in bald caps and fake goatees.

NPR's Mary Louise talks with Chris Chibnall, author of Death at the White Hart.

The Club World Cup men's soccer tournament is set to kick off across the U.S. on Saturday, with some of the top teams around the world competing for a brand new trophy — and a whole lot of cash.

The Basketball Africa League crowns a new champion this weekend, marking the venture's fifth anniversary. But can the NBA-backed league turn courtside glam and pan-African buzz into lasting success?

Eleven Democrats are running to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent and bypassing the primary. Early voting for the primary election begins this weekend.

A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. It could influence congressional perceptions of vaccine safety.

On Saturday, anti-Trump demonstrations are being planned around the country, as well as a military parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday is also President Trump's 79th birthday.

After signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention.

The annual Play Days showcase was far more interesting than the reveals themselves.

President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.

Organizers are accusing the president of putting on the parade as a show of dominance. The protests were peaceful, but came against the backdrop of assassinations in Minnesota.

The official focus of the parade was the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda.

Tom Hiddleston stars in the new adaptation of Stephen King's novella — which is somehow a very sweet film about the inevitable approach of death.

Ocean Vuong talks about his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, then Maureen Corrigan has a review of the book. Okatsuka is known for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family.

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Negin Farsad, special guest Chris Perfetti and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke Burbank