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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

The affable, smooth-talking game show host of "Wheel of Fortune," "Love Connection" and "Scrabble" later became a right-wing podcaster.

Last week marked the first Education Focus Forum in New Hanover County, held in response to the signing of Executive Order 14242 — which seeks to take power from the U.S. Department of Education and place it in the hands of parents and state lawmakers.

The discovery of one old record is breathing new life into a genre of Soviet-era music that hasn't been widely heard overseas for decades.

Last week, an extremely contentious development on Oleander and Independence got its rezoning from Wilmington City Council: a win for a local incremental developer, and a crushing defeat for the dozens of neighbors who opposed it. WHQR has the inside story of how the development came to be.

Almost immediately after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled, Syria came under attack. Israeli airstrikes have hit several hundred times since December. Syria's new leaders are starting to speak up.

The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has focused his political organization on winning Trump another turn. But many longtime Republicans are concerned about the group's effectiveness.

The White House says the federal employees union is doing its members a disservice by urging them not to resign with the promise of administrative leave until September.

North Carolina House Republicans will attempt their final override of Gov. Cooper’s veto of a bill this legislative session. It’s been labeled as Hurricane Helene relief, but is mostly about shifting power away from newly elected statewide Democrats, like Gov.-elect Josh Stein and Attorney General-elect Jeff Jackson.