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Many malls have closed as retailers shut shop and moved online. But by thinking outside the box, some old malls are finding new life. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on September 6, 2023.)

North Carolina is in a foster care crisis. Federal data show the number of licensed foster care homes in the state dropped by 23% from 2021 to 2022. Because of the shortage, dozens of children in Mecklenburg County have slept in county offices over the past year. Reporter Michelle Crouch joins WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss.

Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.

Dad jokes aren't just a thing of the present: NPR's Scott Simon has the details on the "Liber Patavinus" - a book of humor for Ancient Rome.

North Carolina is at the center of the global lithium empire that Charlotte-based Albemarle is building. It wants to lead the development of a U.S. supply chain to satisfy growing demand for lithium for batteries to power everything from electric vehicles to mobile phones and laptops.

One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab or Muslim country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has some of the highest support for the Palestinians.

Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roads have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather.

Could Fox News lose a $1.6 billion lawsuit? Outside media lawyers say the network is in real legal jeopardy if the case goes to trial next month. Fox argues a loss would hurt other news outlets too.

New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti says prior to Oct. 7, Israel's leadership was focused on an attack by Iran and its proxies --not Hamas. "They were ... myopic about what the true threat was."

The New Hanover County Schools district is facing a roughly $20 million funding shortfall. The budgetary details are complicated, involving the expiration of federal Covid-relief funds, as well as the need to replenish the district’s general fund. Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust has resisted calls to ask the county to increase its local funding to help fill the gap — meaning the only way to balance the budget is cutting spending, and dozens if not hundreds of jobs.