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Nearly 11% of North Carolina’s population is Latino, but the state has no Latino elected officials serving in the legislature and statewide offices. Groups within the Democratic and Republican parties are making efforts to change that.

Abortion is once again a major campaign issue, on the national level — and in the race for New Hanover County’s state senate seat. Dr. David Hill, the Democratic challenger, is focusing on the issue in his attack on incumbent Republican Michael Lee, who helped pass the state’s new abortion restrictions in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe. But his video ad and, separately, mailers sent by the North Carolina Democratic Party to support his campaign, appear to misrepresent at least some of Lee’s legislative efforts.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Sydney Freeland whose new Netflix movie, "Rez Ball," is about a Navajo boys' basketball team vying for a state championship.

Gershkovich was arrested while reporting in Russia for The Wall Street Journal. He has vehemently denied the charges against him, and President Biden has called his detention "totally illegal."

One NHCS employee came to the August board town hall wanting to express their frustration with the board’s leadership, and they found themselves called in to meet with human resources twice and received a formal letter from the interim superintendent about their behavior.

Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing."

He ran on an anti-corruption mandate, which many believe is what caused his opponents to fight against his victory.

Perfume sales have been soaring since the start of the pandemic. We'll look at what's luring younger consumers into the world of fragrance.

The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.