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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, about Americans' changing attitudes toward political violence.

Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.

Democrats and Republicans have put forward competing health care bills in Congress to address rising costs, but both are expected to fail.

An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and wounded several others, state media and government officials said.

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.

How does the HQR Newsroom work? The new monthly virtual event, Ask The Newsroom, answers your questions. Join us for a live zoom every fourth Wednesday featuring the WHQR News staff. Station Manager Kurt Wilson moderates the discussion. HQR News staff guests may include: Rachel Lewis Hilburn, Ben Schachtman, Hannah Breisinger, Rachel Keith, Kelly Kenoyer, Ken Campbell, Doc Jarden, Katelyn Freund, Rhonda Bellamy, and special guests.

A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.

The New Hanover County school board voted unanimously to approve next year’s school calendar. They also discussed the future of preschool funding, revamping its scholarship program, and a state grant award that could help some of the district’s lower-performing schools. And they approved the memorandum of understanding with the non-profit, 100 Black Men, which drew the ire of one board member.

A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to freeze time with preventative Botox treatments. Here's what's behind the trend.

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.