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The New Hanover County school board voted to send a resolution to the state legislature asking it to pass a budget and approved a new advisory committee to work on employee bonuses and retention efforts. The audience was sharply divided on a Biblical program, LifeWise, that would operate off-campus during the school day. Even more contentious, though, was an intense disagreement between board members Pat Bradford and David Perry, who posted some harsh words online after the meeting.

Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.

Israel's military said it had begun a "broad wave of strikes" in Tehran on Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mayor Zohran Mamdani about New York City, President Trump and the future of the Democratic Party. This interview was recorded as part of our podcast Newsmakers. Watch the full interview with Zohran Mamdani here or listen to the full conversation anywhere you get podcasts.

The war in Iran has roiled energy markets. Oil has spiked, natural gas is soaring in Europe and Asia, and gasoline prices have seen their highest one-week jump in years.

The blueberries are just beginning to morph from green to their stunning purple-blue and August means blackberries will be ripe any day now.

Lawmakers are again pushing for votes on bills to reclaim congressional authority to declare wars. Previous efforts have failed, but lawmakers hope for renewed support amid the war with Iran.

NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents, and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.

A budget report from the House Appropriations Committee released this week slashes a $6 million funding line for Coastal Horizons. The organization was caught off guard by the cuts, which they said would directly impact two major programs.

President Trump's mixed messages make it hard to see how the war with Iran will end, and it may lead to political consequences for his party in the upcoming midterm elections.