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This weekend, family, friends, and advocates gathered in downtown Wilmington to call for transparency and justice in the death of 21-year-old Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra, who was killed by law enforcement as they responded to a shooting at a downtown parking garage. Police say Espinoza-Sierra posed an imminent threat; his family says his killing was unjustified. The incident is currently under investigation by the state.

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.

When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling.

The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs."

The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Max Graham, a writer for High Country News, about Alaska's declining caribou population, and the state's plan to save them by shooting predators like grizzlies and wolves.

A lawsuit claims Stokes County failed to follow proper procedures when approving a massive data center project. The developer says blocking it could have economic consequences.

The margin between the third and fourth-place candidates is less than 1%.

A new exhibit by the Museum of the Cherokee People highlights Cherokee voices and perspective about the founding of the U.S. It features historic artifacts, images, and documents displayed alongside works by modern Cherokee artists.

The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.