10:42am Jan 23, 2019
Environment
Environment Health & Safety
'I Figured It Was Going To Be A Horrible Death, And It Probably Will Be'
Thousands of coal miners across Appalachia are grappling with complicated black lung, a disease that has drastically changed their lives, their communities and their families.
10:48am Jan 23, 2019
Politics & Government
Politics & Government
Republican Lawmakers Ask That Voter ID Lawsuit Be Dismissed
Republican legislators want a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's new voter identification rules thrown out, saying accusations that they violate several portions of the state constitution aren't
7:52am Jan 23, 2019
Politics & Government
Politics & Government
Local Food Pantries Increase Outreach During Government Shutdown
Area nonprofits are raising alarms about how the partial federal government shutdown may affect those in the Triad. This comes amid uncertainty as to how federal food assistance will impact people in the community.
6:39am Jan 23, 2019
Daily News
Daily News
Morning News Briefs: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
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5:22pm Jan 22, 2019
News
News
Census: North Carolina, And The South, Continues To Grow
A recent analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau shows North Carolina is continuing its growth spurt. It's just the latest evidence of a population boom in the Tar Heel State.
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1:16pm Jan 22, 2019
Politics & Government
Politics & Government
Judge Rejects Deciding Disputed North Carolina Race
11:30am Jan 22, 2019
Business
Business Politics & Government
Dozens Of Families File Complaints About Service Dog Company
More than 40 families have filed complaints against a recently shuttered North Carolina company that trained service dogs.
6:47am Jan 22, 2019
Daily News
Daily News
Morning News Briefs: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
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6:00am Jan 22, 2019
Music & Culture
Music & Culture
Depression-Era North Carolina Films Get Live Score From Jenny Scheinman
A late North Carolina filmmaker’s work is being presented to modern audiences, but with some musical help.
11:55am Jan 23, 2019
National
National
Arizona Police Arrest Nurse Suspected Of Impregnating Incapacitated Woman
Nathan Sutherland, 36, a licensed practical nurse who police say worked at the Hacienda HealthCare facility in Phoenix, has been charged with sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse.
11:23am Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News National Politics & Government
Native American Leader: 'A Wall Is Not The Answer'
Verlon Jose, vice chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation, says President Trump's proposed border wall would cut through the reservation, with negative impacts.
8:39am Jan 23, 2019
National
National Education
Denver Teachers Vote To Authorize A Strike
After more than a year of negotiating with the school district, Denver teachers could begin a strike as soon as Jan. 28. It would be the city's first teacher strike in almost 25 years.
7:28am Jan 23, 2019
National
National Education
After Tentative Deal, Teachers Return To Los Angeles Classrooms
On the sixth day of the Los Angeles teachers strike, the school district and union leaders announced that they had reached a tentative agreement. Schools reopen Wednesday.
12:42pm Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News
Anti-Maduro Protesters March In Cities Across Venezuela
On the anniversary of a 1958 coup that toppled a dictator, protesters are demanding that President Nicolás Maduro step down. They are led by Juan Guaidó, the 35-year-old head of the National Assembly.
11:39am Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News
China Arrests Democracy Advocate Yang Hengjun Following Flight From New York
Friends say they're worried for the safety of the Chinese-Australian writer and former diplomat whose push for political change earned him the nickname "the democracy peddler."
11:23am Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News National Politics & Government
Native American Leader: 'A Wall Is Not The Answer'
Verlon Jose, vice chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation, says President Trump's proposed border wall would cut through the reservation, with negative impacts.
8:45am Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News
Zimbabwe Forces Accused Of 'Systematic Torture' After Protests Over Fuel Prices
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission says the Zimbabwe army severely beat protesters upset over a spike in fuel prices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa condemned what he called violence on both sides.
7:30am Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News
Mexico Reports Highest Ever Homicide Rate In 2018, Tops 33,000 Investigations
The grim news was expected as the number of open homicide cases continued to climb month after month, making the last 12 months the deadliest on record — an average of 91 deaths per day.
6:37am Jan 23, 2019
World News
World News
American Held In Russia Is Denied Bail During First Court Appearance
An American accused by Russian prosecutors of spying has appeared in a Moscow court in an unsuccessful attempt to get bail while he awaits trial. Paul Whelan was arrested at the end of last month.
9:39am Jan 23, 2019
Books
Books Arts
'The Snow Leopard Project' Puts Spotlight On Afghanistan's Wildlife
For many, Afghanistan does not at first conjure up images of black bears and musk deer. But that's just what Alex Dehgan found when his team went there in hope of establishing the first national park.
9:35am Jan 23, 2019
Arts
Arts Music & Culture
Beyond 'Shallow': A Look At The Oscars Picks For Best Original Song
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson breaks down the 2019 Oscar nominees for best original song.
9:16am Jan 23, 2019
Books
Books Arts
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Russell Baker Dies At 93
Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.
7:54pm Jan 22, 2019
World News
World News Books Arts
Journalist Recounts The Absurdity And Torture Of 544 Days In Iran's Evin Prison
After being accused of spying, Jason Rezaian was held in Iran's notorious prison for a year and a half. Throughout it all, he never considered giving up writing and reporting.
4:55pm Jan 22, 2019
World News
World News Arts Music & Culture
Chris Brown Arrested On Charges Of Rape In Paris
The R&B artist, along with two unnamed men, has been arrested on charges of "aggravated rape" and multiple narcotics offenses.
4:43pm Jan 22, 2019
World News
World News Books Arts
'Prisoner' Is An Intimate Portrait Of One Journalist's Captivity In Iran
Writer Jason Rezaian is unsparingly personal throughout the telling of his arrest, imprisonment and trial, writing of his childhood, family, visits with his wife — and fears and insecurities.