City Council passed a camping ordinance that has sparked debates about homelessness throughout the community over the past ...

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his ...

Craig Clark, 79, calls himself the "Tech Fairy." Clark spends his time refurbishing old laptops and giving them away for free ...

While no cases have been reported in Western North Carolina, health departments across the state have been monitoring the ...

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

The New Hanover County Board of Education agreed on Tuesday to send a roughly $320-million bond request to county ...

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – ...

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, has a plan for how to avoid shutdown showdown negotiations, but it wouldn't be ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on ...

A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each ...

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a ...

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