2:30pm Apr 09, 2021
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Live Updates: Coronavirus In North Carolina
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10:07am Apr 09, 2021
Transportation
Transportation Economy
Smith Reynolds Airport Awarded Over $4M in CARES Act Funding
Winston-Salem’s Smith Reynolds Airport will receive over $4 million in funding meant to enhance the facility and spur job growth.
9:40am Apr 09, 2021
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
North Carolina Sites Halt J&J Shots After Adverse Reactions
North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that they stopped administering Johnson & Johnson doses at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and at clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill aft
6:00am Apr 09, 2021
Arts
Arts
RiverRun Film Festival Adapts And Returns
This week, the curtain was raised on the 23rd annual RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem.
4:52pm Apr 08, 2021
Politics & Government
Politics & Government
NC Senate Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana
Virginia has joined the list of states to legalize the use of marijuana in small quantities.
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10:34am Apr 08, 2021
Politics & Government
Politics & Government Education
GOP Bill Mandates Equal Time For Political Viewpoints In NC Public Schools
Some members of the North Carolina GOP want public schools to provide what they’re calling “balanced political discussions” in classrooms.
4:32pm Apr 07, 2021
Economy
Economy
Poll Finds Many North Carolinians Still Wary Of Summer Travel
The kickoff to the summer travel season is less than two months away.
4:25pm Apr 07, 2021
Politics & Government
Politics & Government Crime
Greensboro City Council Approves Pay Raises For Police Officers
The Greensboro Police Department is getting a boost from city leaders to help address a surge in violent crime in the community.
3:30pm Apr 07, 2021
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
All North Carolina Adults Are Now Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations
Everyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina beginning Wednesday.
8:46am Apr 10, 2021
National
National Politics & Government Health & Safety
Biden Wants New Ban On Assault-Style Weapons. What Lessons Were Learned From The '90s?
Advocates face steep odds getting a new ban through Congress. If they can succeed, they hope to avoid a repeat of past mistakes that left the original law open to loopholes.
8:10am Apr 10, 2021
National
National
Heinz Promises To Catch Up To Americans' Demand Amid Ketchup Packet Shortage
The pandemic is causing another new, yet uniquely American, shortage — ketchup. Heinz says it has to up its production by 25% to meet the demand for the popular condiment.
8:03am Apr 10, 2021
National
National Health & Safety
Supreme Court Rules For Worshippers And Against California COVID Restrictions
The court's unsigned order came on a 5-4 vote, preventing the state from enforcing a rule that limits at-home gatherings to no more than three households.
7:55am Apr 10, 2021
National
National
Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin's Trial
Medical experts, including a forensic pathologist and a pulmonary specialist, testified this week about the death of George Floyd in the trial of Derek Chauvin.
7:55am Apr 10, 2021
World News
World News Politics & Government
'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later
It's been 50 years since the U.S. and China engaged in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" - opening dialogue by having teams compete in the table top games.
7:55am Apr 10, 2021
World News
World News Health & Safety
Coronvirus Vaccine Distribution Reveals Global Public Health Inequities
A coronavirus variant that originated in the UK is now the most dominant strain in the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former USAID administrator Raj Shah about the global COVID-19 response.
7:55am Apr 10, 2021
World News
World News
Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family
Jordan's Prince Hamzah, who shook the Kingdom with his criticism, has support from Jordanians who feel left out amid an economic crisis.
5:20pm Apr 09, 2021
World News
World News Science Health & Safety
Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far
One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."
4:13pm Apr 09, 2021
World News
World News
Loyalist Protests In Northern Ireland Threaten To Inflame Old Tensions
A week of protests by loyalists in Northern Ireland who object to the impact of Britain's Brexit deal with the EU threatens to inflame intercommunal tensions in the province.
4:13pm Apr 09, 2021
World News
World News Environment
Residents On High Alert After Volcano Eruption On St. Vincent And The Grenadines
A volcano on the main Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has erupted hours after increased seismic activity set off a mandatory evacuation of nearby residents.
8:36am Apr 10, 2021
Arts
Arts
Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts
NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.
7:55am Apr 10, 2021
National
National Arts
Hairstylists Deal With Disastrous Pandemic Mistakes As People Come Back To Salons
Do-it-yourself bangs, extensions, and color: stylists and barbers have seen some wild pandemic hair as newly vaccinated Americans emerge for professional grooming.
4:13pm Apr 09, 2021
Arts
Arts Music & Culture
Rapper And Actor DMX Dead At 50
The rapper died Friday at White Plains, N.Y., Hospital after being on life support.
3:23pm Apr 09, 2021
Arts
Arts Music & Culture
Help Was On The Way For Shuttered Venues. Then The Website Crashed.
The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.
1:36pm Apr 09, 2021
Arts
Arts
Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend In 'My Octopus Teacher'
Craig Foster spent a year diving — without oxygen or a wetsuit — into the frigid sea near Cape Town, South Africa. His documentary is now nominated for an Oscar. Originally broadcast Oct. 20, 2020.
1:17pm Apr 09, 2021
Arts
Arts
Check-In: Study Buddy
The famously Canadian Ophira Eisenberg studies flashcards for her upcoming U.S. citizenship test.