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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.

Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits.

Stefanik spoke before a caucus of Israel's parliament focused on antisemitism on college campuses around the world. She called for Hamas to be wiped "off the face of the earth."

Wasabi nabbed U.S. dogdom's most prestigious prize after winning the big American Kennel Club National Championship in 2019.

For eight decades, a chocolate factory filled a Chicago neighborhood with a delicious aroma, and jobs. Now it's leaving town.

A flexible film bristling with tiny sensors could make surgery safer for patients with a brain tumor or severe epilepsy.

The House Jan. 6 committee will hold another public hearing Tuesday. Also, an NPR/Ipsos poll found that gun owners overwhelmingly support some gun control measures.

UNC-Chapel Hill nursing students studying pediatric care used virtual reality technology to help make up missed clinical hours.

How to get rid of the rodents? Why cats of course. The Tree House Humane Society in Chicago is taking feral cats that can't thrive in a home or shelter, and setting them up in rat infested areas.

Two Yankees fans were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for trying to pry a ball out of a Dodgers player’s glove. It's a particularly brazen instance of fan interference, but far from the first.