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The money that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims to be saving comes at a huge cost to the workers they're firing. NPR sat down with one federal employee fired on Presidents Day.

Democratic lawmakers are voicing outrage over Trump's effort to gut USAID. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with development expert George Ingram about the scrutiny USAID has faced over the years.

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

This school year, New Hanover County saw a significant percent increase in students taking advantage of the North Carolina legislature’s expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides subsidies for families to attend private and religious schools. As the program expands, WHQR looked at changes in the demographics of voucher recipients, as well as the issues of affordability and accountability.

DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone."

Food and beverage franchises are celebrating the eclipse with discounts and special offers for customers across the U.S., regardless of whether they're in the path of totality.

Helene has changed the landscape in western North Carolina for years to come and raised interest among private landowners in an ancient forest management technique to prevent the spread of wildfires.

Hurricane Helene flooded the plaza leased by post office, and community members say the venue should reopen.

On the bright side, average rents declined slightly between September and October this year. On the not-so-bright side, rents have gone up 60% since January 2017 — more than double the country's average.

Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate.