Michele Morrow defeated incumbent Superintendent Catherine Truitt in last month's primary. She's a home school mom who made national headlines for Facebook posts calling for the public execution of former President Barack Obama and other Democrats.

State health officials say North Carolina ranked as the 10th worst state in the nation in infant mortality in 2021, and about one in six children is facing hunger. Additionally, thousands of children in North Carolina spend months or years in the foster care system while waiting for permanent placement.

A Texas woman who went into premature labor, developed sepsis and nearly died because she was unable to get an abortion, and a Louisiana woman who said restrictive laws prevented her from getting miscarriage care are campaigning for Biden in North Carolina. At a Durham community center, blue and red signs with phrases such as “Stop Trump’s Abortion Ban” lined the wall.

That ECU program is called "PWR Moves." It combines physical and occupational therapy in hour-long classes. Exercises cater to movement, memory and fine motor needs.

Claims of fraud like double voting against duly registered North Carolina voters turned out to be false. The state Court of Appeals ruled in 2021 the lawyers and committee behind the false claims were not immune from defamation lawsuits.

The number of charter schools surged after North Carolina lifted its 100-school limit in 2011. Today there are 210 charter schools with more than 145,000 students.

Karen Brinson Bell, the Tar Heel state’s lead voting official, told NPR there have been nearly 60 changes in county election directors in five years of tracking the data. She cites low pay, harassment, and increased security responsibilities without additional compensation as contributors.

State House Speaker Tim Moore says he thinks the budget will still have money for teacher raises. But he wasn't sure how lawmakers will approach a request to fund childcare facilities that are grappling with a loss of federal money this year.

A survivor of the then-unprecedented school shooting in Colorado struggled for years to understand her own response to trauma and now helps others learn to feel safe.

We visit an orchard where researchers are breeding Chestnut trees they hope will one day fight off a fungus that's been killing the iconic American tree for more than a century.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Omar Encarnacion about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro being banned from running for office for eight years due to efforts to overturn Brazil's 2022 election.

How quickly are EV chargers getting built? That's a critical question as the auto industry tries to pull off a switch toward battery-powered cars.

While Israel and the U.S. trumpet their success at shooting down Iran's drone and missile barrage, neighboring Jordan has been coy about the role it played in downing projectiles.

A year of war has had a devastating impact on Sudan. The country is suffering the worlds largest displacement crisis and in the grips of a humanitarian disaster, with no sign of a resolution in sight.

Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump for hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election.

Alvin Bragg is the first person to bring criminal charges against a former president and the first African American elected Manhattan District Attorney. Bragg faces challenges beyond any one big case.

The Welsh soccer club famously owned by North American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have earned another promotion. Next year Wrexham AFC will play in the third division of English football.

Israel's government is weighing its next steps following the weekend attack by Iran. And in Gaza, there are signs of increased food reaching the north following intense U.S. pressure on Israel.