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Last year, Mayor Bill Saffo pushed for the city to develop a new very low-barrier shelter in Wilmington after a lot of pushback on an ordinance aimed at curbing the homeless population downtown. Those plans have been quietly percolating in city hall ever since, and may soon become more solidified — and public.

The Carolina Panthers lost a heartbreaker Sunday night, falling 20-17 to the New Orleans Saints in a penalty-filled game that slipped away late.

The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.

Head Start centers in Florida provide child care and education for the kids of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The government shutdown has forced these centers to shutter, at least temporarily.

Earlier this week, four North Atlantic Right Whales were spotted off the coast of Ocracoke. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is notifying boaters in the area to slow down while they’re traveling for their calving season, which lasts until April.

UCLA center Lauren Betts, who may be named player of the year, says while she was battling rivals on the basketball court, a much more serious battle was taking place off it as she dealt with depression and anxiety.

Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.

NPR's Don Gonyea talks with Matt Wagner, co-owner of Danish Maid Butter in Chicago, about the little Easter lambs made of butter that sell around the country this time of year.

If the IRS owes you a tax refund, it should come within 3 weeks of filing. And in a change, 25 states are now participating in the IRS's free online filing program.

Professional actors and singers are like athletes. They use their bodies constantly, performing up to eight times a week.