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At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.

Mooresville's public schools open Wednesday, the first among a growing string of districts opting to ignore North Carolina's school calendar law.

The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.

The Department of Health and Human Services says over 500 people have died this flu season while funding losses strain efforts to monitor and respond to outbreaks.

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball's best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65.

It's been almost 30 years since an NFL player played a true two-way season. Heisman winner Travis Hunter could be the next — but first, he has to be selected in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Elizabeth Keever of Harvesters Community Food Network about the break in SNAP benefits and its effect on food banks.

Friday Feedback - Friday October 3

For the first time, there will be no recreational fishing season in North Carolina for the southern flounder this year. Conservationists warn that this could be the new normal if tighter commercial restrictions aren’t implemented to protect habitat and reduce incidental juvenile fish mortality.

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 on Monday night to win a World Series classic.