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New arrivals to Wilmington often earn more than locals, and that makes housing — even subsidized housing — more expensive.

Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold. A massive storm dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles from Arkansas to New England.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rob Doar, president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center, on his viewing of and reaction to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Caregivers of people with dementia often reach their breaking point when their loved one wanders off alone. How "elopement" can lead to institutional care.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author George Saunders on his latest novel Vigil, and why he finds himself revisiting death in his work.

Who's got it better in life, kids or adults? A group of fourth-graders in New Jersey did some serious reporting on this topic and sent us their findings as a part of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.

Border czar Tom Homan met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday. Homan takes over from Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, overseeing ICE operations in the state. Do things look any different on the ground?

The new guidance allows early infant doses and no-cost shots for adults as transmission moves beyond travel-linked cases

In Asheville, N.C., hundreds of people still live in RV's 16 months after Hurricane Helene, and staying warm in freezing temperatures is a challenge.

State regulators are still reviewing Duke Energy’s request to raise rates across North Carolina. The rate hikes would be implemented over two years, starting in 2027. Average residential rates for Duke Energy Progress customers would increase 18.5%. Duke Energy Carolinas customers would see a 15.8% increase.