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The 2026 midterm elections in North Carolina feature some high profile elections that could shape Washington for the next two years. WUNC News has coverage of all the important races.
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Ryan CollerdNPR is standing up for the public's right to ask hard questions in a national campaign dubbed "For your right to be curious." At NPR's headquarters, on billboards in New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., and across social media, NPR's three iconic letters transform into "how," "who," and "why" — a bold declaration of its commitment to fight for Americans' right to ask questions both big and small. -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesHis remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
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Each year, counties across North Carolina conduct a routine water disinfection changeover to clean their pipes. Drinking water remains safe to drink throughout the process. -
More than 20 local and statewide progressive organizations called on Democratic Gov. Josh Stein to pause the Interstate 77 widening project. -
In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump. -
Horizon 30 mined the Carter Quarry site outside of Poplar without a permit for several months last year. Now, DEQ is seeking to reopen a lawsuit against the company to force it to clean up the site adequately. -
AI music platforms Suno and Udio were sued by major record labels in 2024 for allegedly exploiting the recorded works of professional musicians. Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry through settlements and licensing deals. While many professional musicians remain skeptical of the budding AI music industry, some artists, like Christopher "Topher" Townsend, already are embracing the technology and creating hit new tracks and digital extensions of themselves. -
Duke Energy is moving forward with plans to merge its two Carolina utilities, and a coalition of environmental, business and consumer advocates has reached a settlement intended to deliver immediate benefits to customers. -
Recent polling shows that former Trump Administration official Laurie Buckhout and longtime Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck are leading in the redrawn district. But many voters have yet to make up their minds. -
Starting in 2020, all North Carolina schools were required to use a framework called Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, to help identify struggling students. But some families and advocates say the system is creating delays for children who need special education services. -
Indie rock vet Jason Narducy chats with WUNC ahead of his show with Michael Shannon at Cat's Cradle on Saturday night.
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We talk to the former head of the Environmental Protection Agency about his time in the Biden administration. The North Carolina native describes his greatest accomplishments and disappointments, watching advancements in environmental justice, climate regulations and job creation being rolled back by the Trump White House.
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Good horror films and novels are entertaining, but research shows they can also be a tool for healing. An award-winning author shares the art of crafting horror stories about real-life traumas.
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