Congressional spending bill will avoid a government shutdown — for now
Congress is moving forward with a spending bill approach that could lead to rolling shutdown deadlines next year.
Politics & Government
Guilford County and its municipalities aim to support homeless people through the winter
Guilford County, High Point and Greensboro officials are looking to pool funds to support unhoused residents through the winter.
Commission says North Carolina sports betting likely won't begin in January
Legalized sports betting in North Carolina isn't expected to begin in early January, as the state's new gambling laws permitted. That's what members and staff of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission said during a committee meeting Tuesday.
Georgia prosecutors want to protect evidence in election interference case after leaks
Prosecutors in Atlanta want a judge to bar disclosure of discovery materials in the sweeping 2020 election interference case after excerpts of recorded interviews with some defendants were leaked.
What's next for Fox News now that Rupert Murdoch has stepped down?
In Network of Lies, author Brian Stelter describes behind-the-scenes turmoil at Fox News following the 2020 election, and speaks to the network's future under the leadership of Rupert's son Lachlan.
The Republican field is getting smaller. Here's what that means for beating Trump
Tim Scott and Mike Pence have dropped their bids for president, and the next GOP debate in less than a month will likely feature an even smaller stage, but Trump is still the far-and-away frontrunner.
Biden and Xi are meeting for the first time in a year. Here are 5 things to watch
From Taiwan to fentanyl, President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping have plenty to sort through when the two meet face-to-face for the first time in a year.
Up First briefing: Supreme Court ethics code; what climate change costs the U.S.
The Supreme Court's ethics code is a notable first, but doesn't have an enforcement mechanism. A sweeping federal report assesses the economic and social impact of climate change on American life.
House stalls impeachment of Homeland Secretary Mayorkas for handling of immigration
Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene forced a vote on impeaching Mayorkas to the floor, but eight Republicans joined with Democrats to vote 209-201 to send Greene's resolution to committees.
It's likely House Republicans will need Democrats' help to avoid government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the looming government shutdown.