The share of young children in the U.S. under age 6 who were uninsured increased 23% between 2022 and 2024, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead with plans to strike down the nation’s first-ever health standards for chemical contaminants found in the drinking water sources of millions of North Carolinians.
NC House Republicans have passed an elections bill over Democrats’ objections that it will open more legitimate voters to challenges. It now moves to the state Senate.
Democrats proposed a 7% tax on income over $1 million to fund public schools, but the bill is unlikely to advance in the GOP-led legislature.
The new North Carolina budget would change how statewide remote charter schools are funded as the number of virtual schools continues to grow.
The festivities will continue over Independence Day, when Trump will deliver a second speech followed by what is promised to be an impressive fireworks display.
Summer brings new challenges to families facing food insecurity. Newsline spoke to the President and CEO of the Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina about the economic hardships these families are facing.
The United States’ foundations are undergoing a significant stress test, experts say, raising questions about whether a radical reconception of the nation lies ahead. The federalism that has helped bind the states — and therefore, the nation — together is fraying, pulled apart by a president who demonstrates little regard for many of the nation’s core principles.
Health officials from the U.S. cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup say they are preparing to deal with infectious diseases, heat-related illness, and an array of other health threats when millions of fans, many of them from overseas, come to watch the games.
Since 2019, at least 14 states have reduced or eliminated parking minimums as a step toward making housing more affordable. But critics say there’s no guarantee that developers won’t simply pocket the savings instead.