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As a parent, I can tell you that naming a child can be a drawn-out exercise in creativity and diplomacy. So with that said, why does my mom still call me by my aunt's name? I always took this as a character flaw. But recently, when I called my 6-year-old son for dinner - using the dog's name - I concluded that this must be science! And it seems I was right.

Inspired by a military strategy to ward off disease-carrying mosquitoes, researchers see if the technique will help cut malaria infections in little ones.

A UCLA study finds that lower NFL jersey numbers tend to be associated with the idea that a player's body is slimmer and faster. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 6, 2023.)

The National Association of Realtors has reached a nationwide settlement that could change the way real estate agents are compensated.

About 5,500 faculty will be represented in a class-action lawsuit alleging two prestigious North Carolina medical schools conspired to depress their wages…

The North Carolina General Assembly's defense of its congressional maps continues to get more expensive. The state paid an additional $500,000 in legal…

Roy Cooper and Josh Stein are both Democrats who won major offices in last year's election. Now they have something else in common - cutbacks courtesy of…

North Carolina's elections agency has followed through on previous plans to provide public voting data to the Trump administration. The information was…

Hornets owner Michael Jordan is donating $7 million to launch medical clinics that he hopes will help at-risk communities in Charlotte. It's the largest…

When you think of 3-D printers, you might think of small, at-home projects. But the technology is now having its moment on an industrial scale. This week…