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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been approved for another five years, as the Senate voted to renew the law that grants the government wide surveillance authority. President Obama has said he intends to sign the measure, which senators approved by a 73-23 margin Friday morning.

President Obama and congressional leaders from both major parties met at the White House for the first of what will likely be many negotiations aimed at averting a plunge over the so-called fiscal cliff. Afterward, Congressional leaders sounded optimistic about the chances for a deal.

After three years of congressional hearings and three inspector-general audits, the scandal still ricochets around Capitol Hill.

It is a rare distinction bestowed on only a handful of civilians. For two days Americans will be welcome to pay their respects to the beloved Evangelical pastor. He will be buried in North Carolina.

"This wasn't the right word to use and I'm sorry about that," Joe Biden tweeted after a video resurfaced of him using the term to describe the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.

If there was a consensus from Congress after President Obama's NSA speech Friday, it was that Congress itself must play a major role to play in the ultimate fix.

The package would deliver a new round of financial assistance to Americans grappling with the impact of the pandemic. The House will need to vote on the final version.

The former head of the Center for American Progress was criticized for tweets disparaging some lawmakers. President Biden said in a statement he accepted Tanden's request.

GOP and Democratic lawmakers alike condemned the Wisconsin Republican after he spewed profanities at a group of Senate pages taking photos at the Capitol.

The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.

House Oversight Committee Republicans plan to hold the first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday, Sept. 28.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted this week to maintain a mask mandate in schools, while Lincoln County's school board voted to make masks optional. Union County Public Schools stopped contact tracing and quarantines, but state health officials told the school board there to follow COVID-19 requirements or face possible legal action. Mecklenburg County employees are suspended for noncompliance of COVID testing rules and fear is high at three area schools connected to recent shootings.

On this week's Local News Roundup: Mecklenburg County says our COVID-19 positivity numbers are not good enough to remove the mask mandate. Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll sign the budget bill after an interminable delay, saying the good “outweighs the bad.” Hundreds of Hopewell High School parents attend a town hall after guns were found at school, and Cam Newton returns to the Panthers with surprising success.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ends the school year with headlines ranging from confiscated guns to a possible bond package and a lawsuit over the handling of a sexual assault. The Charlotte City Council begins discussions over its proposed $275 million Spectrum Center plans and new practice center for the Hornets, and makes changes to the Unified Development Ordinance after hearing from residents.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools increases the number of days of in-person learning for students, but what does that mean for the rest of this year? Gov. Roy Cooper and state lawmakers agree on a compromise to reopen schools across the state. Fewer people are getting COVID-19 tests, so cases reported are dropping — but that hurts in predicting any future upticks. And we get an update on the former residents of "Tent City."

Israel's cabinet approved a plan to limit the way life-saving aid is distributed in Gaza. And, Diddy's trial begins today wth jury selection.

Presented by Epoch Tribe with Levine Museum of the New South and Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, The Men Inside is a live, on-stage production that honors the paths of Black men who have become change-makers in their community. Inspired by the exhibition Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth., the show shares deeply personal stories and open-hearted truths of Black men in Charlotte.

It’s a full-on display of the emotional and interpersonal journeys, as well as a beautiful and bold theatrical exploration of the hearts and minds of real Black men. Through the stories of a few, we see connections to many.

Bring your team of four or less and your best detective skills for an outdoor scavenger hunt in downtown Southern Pines, hosted by the cast of the upcoming Encore Center production, Playing Dead: A Murder Mystery. Your hunt will begin at The Encore Center and take you to local businesses throughout downtown Southern Pines where you will find clues and solve riddles. The first 3 teams to finish will receive a prize! Proceeds benefit our non-profit theatre company's 2023-2024 season. Thank you for all of your support!

Everyone's heard of William Shakespeare and read/seen the work that helped shape some of the world's most popular literature. Our Shakespeare Intensive Workshop teaches teens and adults some of the techniques that go into understanding and performing Shakespeare, such as fight choreography, iambic pentameter, beats, character work, and more. The cast will then put all that they've learned into a performance that will highlight some of Shakespeare's well-known and lesser-known works!

This production is taught, staged, and rehearsed in just 5 short days! The cast's sheer talent, resilience, and hard work is something you don't want to miss!

Be swept away on a magical journey to the land of the sweets in our 44th annual production of The Nutcracker. This family-friendly event is a holiday tradition that showcases the artistry of local student dancers and professionals from around the world. Charlotte Youth Ballet is a nonprofit organization led by Charlotte legend, Gay Porter and Artist Director, Bridget Porter Young.

Special discounted performances are available for schools, preschools, homeschool students, Girl Scouts, and seniors. Visit https://charlotteyouthballet.org/nutcracker/ for info.