Kamala Harris is stepping up to address gun violence for 2024
Vice President Harris is taking a more front-and-center role on addressing gun violence, a key issue for young voters in 2024.
Politics & Government
Congress passes stopgap spending measure to dodge Friday shutdown threat
The House and the Senate have approved a short-term measure to keep the full federal government funded until early March.
Legal challenges over maps unlikely to disrupt primary, state official says
A state voting official says legal challenges to North Carolina’s political maps are unlikely to interfere with the March 5 primary as voting begins Friday.
Biden visits North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in November, to promote internet access
President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled $82 million for North Carolina to help connect 16,000 new households and businesses to high-speed internet, delivering an election-year pitch about policies he says are "just getting started” at improving the United States.
Greensboro City Council approves contracts for nonprofits to be part of Community Violence Interruption and Intervention Project
Greensboro City Council approved spending over $1 million Tuesday for four nonprofits to work to help reduce violent crime around the city.
Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' in response to Uvalde attack
The Justice Department's critical incident review comes more than a year and a half after the gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
North Carolina touts 'first-of-its-kind' behavioral health initiative
North Carolina is preparing a new initiative aimed at improving youth behavioral health. The Children and Families Specialty Plan is expected to launch later this year.
North Carolina justice ends suit against ethics panel after it dismisses complaint
A North Carolina Supreme Court justice ended her federal lawsuit against an ethics commission on Wednesday because she said the judicial panel scrutinizing her public comments about the courts, colleagues and race has dismissed a complaint against her.
Biden will promote internet access in North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in the 2024 election
President Joe Biden is going to North Carolina on Thursday to highlight $82 million in new investments that would connect 16,000 households and businesses to high-speed internet.
New Hampshire hosts the nation's first presidential primary next week
NPR's A Martinez speaks with New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan about his state's upcoming primary election. The state has been the first to hold a primary for more than 100 years .