The federal government shutdown is here. But what exactly does that mean for North Carolina? Cardinal & Pine has answers.
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.
Amid the turmoil in Gaza, two NC Democrats, US Congresswomen Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee, are no longer taking funds from the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. A North Carolina progressive gives his take on what needs to happen next.
Robert Redford, who died Tuesday, had ties to North Carolina, including two films created in the state and a history of environmental activism.
Following this week's murder of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, Senior Editor Billy Ball gives his take on political violence in the United States.
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Duke is the latest school to have its funding held up as the government investigates allegations of antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion policies the administration says are unlawful.
NC's Senate race in 2026 is not just a normal election. It could decide who's in charge of the US Senate going forward, Republicans or Democrats.
NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson says the Trump administration has reversed course on the $165 million it was withholding from North Carolina's public schools.
Two NC mothers drove with their children to Washington to tell Republicans that their daughters, who rely on Medicaid, are “not waste, fraud, or abuse. They are kids to be protected.”
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