N.C. A&T partners with Cone Health to address disparities through community outreach
The first event, which will be held on Saturday, is called “Building a Better You."
Health & Safety
Swain County women have the lowest life expectancy in NC, report says
Life expectancy for women in North Carolina varies significantly depending on county of residence.
A year after victory in Dobbs decision, anti-abortion activists still in fight mode
The Supreme Court delivered a historic victory to the anti-abortion movement. But many still feel their work is far from complete, and are seeking new strategies to stop abortion in all 50 states.
Four children among beachgoers stung by Portuguese man o' wars on Oak Island
At least four children were among a number of tourists stung by Portuguese man o' wars on a North Carolina beach over the Fourth of July weekend.
Politicians want cop crackdowns on drug dealers. Experts say tough tactics cost lives
As fentanyl deaths surge, lawmakers want more drug busts and arrests. But new research found tough police tactics might increase overdoses and drug deaths in communities.
Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain
An obscure bit of brain tissue appears critical to both out-of-body experiences and our sense of being anchored to a physical self.
For the intersex community, 'Every Body' exists on a spectrum
Alicia Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen's new documentary. She says intersex is an umbrella term for people whose "anatomy doesn't fit super neatly into a binary box."
Rip currents prompted 200 rescues in Virginia and North Carolina over the July Fourth weekend
Strong rip currents prompted lifeguards to pull about 200 swimmers from the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia and North Carolina over the holiday weekend.
The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried
Is the mpox emergency over or is there still cause for concern? Numbers are down, but some specialists are still concerned about the likelihood of another outbreak.
Morning news brief
Profound effects of gun violence extends to entire communities. President Biden meets Sweden's leader to talk about NATO. A judge rules in a GOP lawsuit to limit government contact with tech firms.