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It can be challenging for immigrants working to become U.S. citizens, especially if the person can't hear. This is the story of one deaf woman who persevered in her quest to become an American.

Many Holly Plaza tenants were facing homelessness with their town-sponsored hotel stay ending on December 31. But tenant attorney David Miller announced that the USDA is now providing 12 months of housing vouchers for all former Holly Plaza tenants.

The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about a potential recession, especially after the economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025. What is recession and who declares one?

Most corners of the country harbor old or erroneous markers of some kind. An NPR investigation examines the proliferation of Confederate markers and a century-long effort to recast the Civil War.

On this week's edition of The Dive, WHQR's Ben Schachtman looks at the troubling survey results of the Wilmington Police Department's rank and file, and The Assembly's Johanna Still looks at the discord between New Hanover County and the school district. Plus, a report from the Shrimp Fraud Division (not a real thing, technically, but lying about shrimp's provenance is).

The Israeli military says it has conducted "targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran" in response for Iran's October 1 launch of around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel.

Russia has made fewer territorial gains in Ukraine in 2025. George Barros, an analyst at the Institute for the Study of War, speaks with NPR about how Ukraine may seek to gain advantage.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with theater producer Jeffrey Seller about his new book, "Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir."

For several months, WHQR has been following the lives of homeless individuals in Wilmington. All have faced significant challenges, but many of them work together to stay safe, and share information about how to get by. Here are some of their stories.

Medical students in south Alabama are learning about nutrition at a cooking class in hopes they will be able to better talk to patients about what they eat.