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The enormous, automatic spending cuts known as "sequestration" went into effect on Friday. Guest host Celeste Headlee talks to NPR's Mara Liasson about the politics of the spending cuts and to NPR's Tamara Keith about what to expect in the coming weeks. We also hear from some people across America about how they will or will not be affected by the loss of government money and possible furloughs of federal workers.

Patrick Cannon resigned from his position as Charlotte Mayor after being arrested on public corruption charges this week. Political Junkie Ken Rudin tells…

Political announcements abound. Attorney General Roy Cooper makes his gubernatorial bid official. The Democrat will face at least one primary challenger…

In North Carolina, women make up more than 51 percent of the population, yet they hold less than a quarter of the seats at the state legislature. In this…

The airwaves are flooded with ads for Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis, and their race is on track to be the most expensive Senate race in history. Does the…

With the start of the legislative session fast approaching, lawmakers begin to announce their proposals for the new year. One state representative says…

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan budget deal this week. The measure prevents another immediate government shutdown but the fight on Capitol Hill over…

Governor Pat McCrory signed off on false information on his ethics disclosures. He says it was an error by his counsel and not a violation of the ethics…

A federal court declared North Carolina's drawing of election lines unconstitutional.The three-judge panel said the districts must be redrawn because they…

A federal appellate court declares phone data collection by the NSA under the Patriot Act illegal. At the same time, North Carolina Senator and…