With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
Good protests—like the "No Kings" demonstrations in North Carolina—can be silly, loud, rambunctious, and disorganized. They can be disruptive and even dumb. But they are never, ever pointless.
You've probably heard people say the word "authoritarianism" a lot lately. But what exactly does that mean, and why should we care about it here in North Carolina?
Another year, another round of gerrymandering in NC. As Republicans rush to do President Trump's bidding for a politically-motivated redistricting, our take on how to solve the gerrymandering problem permanently.
"It's absolutely unacceptable. My team and I are asking FEMA, 'What's the hold up?'" North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said of the news.
Agricultural losses accounted for around $5 billion of the roughly $60 billion in Helene damage. Here's how the federal government shutdown will make it harder for North Carolina farmers to recover.
Many federal workers in western North Carolina are being furloughed or asked to work without pay, amid a government shutdown that has no end in sight.
If Congress does not pass a new budget by Wednesday, the federal government will run out of money, and cease many operations. What does that have to do with Republican efforts to kick North Carolinians off their healthcare? We’ve got answers.
Floodwaters, rats, and mold once threatened to derail a Haywood County family’s future—until Medicaid helped them find safe housing. Now advocates warn stories like theirs may disappear under Republicans’ “big beautiful bill.”
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
| November 6, 2025
| November 6, 2025
| November 5, 2025
| November 3, 2025
| November 3, 2025
