A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each ...

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a ...

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, has a plan for how to avoid shutdown showdown negotiations, but it wouldn't be ...

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on ...

Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for ...

The court appeared ready to invalidate laws in some two dozen states that bar therapists from practicing a version of therapy ...

The newly opened One Banana ripening facility in Wilmington will bring in fruit from the tropics to sell to regional grocers.

The New Hanover County Board of Education agreed on Tuesday to send a roughly $320-million bond request to county commissioners. They voted to keep their current legal representation, but on a ...

After fourteen years with the county’s election office, including over eight years as director, Rae Hunter-Havens announced her retirement last night. While Hunter-Havens’ departure was abrupt, citing ...

This weekend, a local nonprofit will hold its fifth annual molestation survivor walk. WHQR’s Aaleah McConnell sits down with ...

Questions: Wait, the city hired a chief of staff? Is that a new position? Whose idea was this, and what does the new hire do?