Mayor Brett Smiley of Providence, Rhode Island says two people are dead and multiple people hurt after a shooting at Brown University.

There are more federal tax cuts in the works for people who adopt children. Birth mothers say they also want financial support so they don't have to place their infants up for adoption.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Antonio Ortiz Mena of Georgetown University about Mexico's recently imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and why they matter in relation to Mexican trade with the U.S.

Corporate bankruptcies in the U.S. are on pace to reach a 15-year high this year. NPR's Rob Schmitz explores the underlying causes of this trend with Edward Altman, a professor at New York University ...

The Trump administration has paused visas and other programs allowing Afghans to come to the U.S. legally, including those who helped American troops. Some Republicans are pushing back.

Thousands of civil servants have departed the Justice Department this year as judges and juries cast a more skeptical eye at prosecutors' arguments and briefs.

It’s been 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law, and the milestone comes ...

The Winston-Salem-based festival has announced a successor for Rob Davis, who led the organization for eight years.

Dominic Connelly was wanted by authorities in Craven County for the murder of his grandmother Patricia Lopedote at her home ...

North Carolina's court system is taking steps to make jury duty less painful. Jurors will now receive payment for their ...

Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem turned to hemp-infused drinks to offset sharp post-pandemic declines in beer sales. A new ...

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the funding is available to veterinarians who practice in one of the 70 North ...