10:58am Jun 29, 2022
National
National
With Roe overturned, state constitutions are now at the center of the abortion fight
In a sense, what was one battleground has become 50, as advocates on both sides of the abortion issue race to put the issue before state constitutions. Half a dozen lawsuits are already in court.
3:38pm Jun 29, 2022
Education
Education
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to host career fair, teaching webinar to fill vacancies
There are 271 teacher vacancies in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school district.
2:43pm Jun 29, 2022
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
$36M awarded to WFIRM to study the effects of viruses on humans
1:17pm Jun 29, 2022
Education
Education
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools extends contract for superintendent
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to extend the superintendent’s contract for an additional two years.
5:09pm Jun 28, 2022
Courts
Courts
EEOC sues Greensboro-based company, claiming religious discrimination
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a Greensboro-based company for religious discrimination.
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4:16pm Jun 28, 2022
Politics & Government
Politics & Government Health & Safety
As deadline approaches, majority of Weaver Relief Fund remains unclaimed
The deadline to apply for reimbursement for expenses related to the Winston Weaver Company fire is this Thursday, even though a majority of allotted funding is still available.
5:41pm Jun 27, 2022
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
North Carolina may become a destination for abortion care, Duke Health OB/GYN says
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week, abortion is now banned or will likely soon be banned in most southeastern states. North Carolina is an exception.
4:07pm Jun 27, 2022
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Children’s Home Society of North Carolina receives $8 million donation
6:05am Jun 30, 2022
National
National
Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America's roads
The transportation secretary announces a first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.
5:06am Jun 30, 2022
National
National
A Black family in Maryland is navigating the economic strain
Record high inflation is affecting millions of American households. A Black family in Maryland keeps perspective — and thrives — during these trying times.
5:01am Jun 30, 2022
National
National Environment
Nuclear power is gaining support after years of decline. But old hurdles remain
Investment from the government and private sector are changing the trajectory of the aging U.S. nuclear fleet and spurring development of new nuclear technology.
7:23am Jun 30, 2022
World News
World News
Ukraine wins back control over Snake Island
Ukraine's southern forces have been striking the island in recent days to take out Russian outposts. Russia's defense ministry said its troops left as a "goodwill gesture."
5:00am Jun 30, 2022
World News
World News
3 LGBTQ diplomats see opportunity and crisis for queer people around the world
Only four countries in the world have a high level diplomat specifically assigned to handle LGBTQ issues. We spoke to three of them to hear what their work has taught them.
4:45am Jun 30, 2022
World News
World News
Chinese leader Xi arrives in Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover
The Chinese leader is expected to speak about Hong Kong's future at a ceremony Friday marking the return of the former British colony to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997.
4:32am Jun 30, 2022
World News
World News
New Zealand's government classifies the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization
Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members were federally charged earlier this month with conspiring to overthrow the government by attacking the Capitol in the Jan. 6 riots.
1:56am Jun 30, 2022
World News
World News
Dictator's son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president
The namesake son of an ousted dictator is sworn in as Philippine president in one of the greatest political comebacks in recent history in the country.
8:19pm Jun 29, 2022
World News
World News National Politics & Government
Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken
It is important that the Ukrainians define the terms of any potential negotiation, Blinken tells NPR, while the U.S. makes sure that the country has the means to repel Russian aggression.
5:06am Jun 30, 2022
Books
Books Arts
Travel the world without leaving your home with these 10 books
From Lahore's red-light district and the streets of Mexico to a fantastical underwater land of Korean fable, here are some picks that can immerse you in worlds wholly unlike your own.
5:00am Jun 30, 2022
Books
Books Arts
Here are the Books We Love: 160+ great 2022 reads recommended by NPR
Books We Love is back early this year; for 2022, we're launching the first-ever summer edition, complete with 160+ recommendations from NPR staff and trusted critics.
6:57pm Jun 29, 2022
Arts
Arts Music & Culture
R. Kelly is sentenced to 30 years in prison
The R&B star was convicted in New York last year of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, sex trafficking and racketeering.
5:38pm Jun 29, 2022
Books
Books Arts
Real life or satire? Novelist Mat Johnson says it can be hard to tell the difference
Set in the future, Johnson's new satirical novel, Invisible Things, takes place on one of Jupiter's many moons, where humans have created an artificial ecosystem designed to replicate life on Earth.
6:35am Jun 29, 2022
World News
World News National Arts Music & Culture
How Elizabeth Cotten's music fueled the folk revival
Although inducted into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, her contributions haven't always been properly acknowledged.
5:25pm Jun 28, 2022
Arts
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Musicians react to Supreme Court decision on right to abortion
After Friday's Supreme Court decision, artists from around the world spent the following days sharing their reactions and plans for the immediate future.