Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped the Democratic Party focus nationally upon public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Virginia's Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger about her priorities and being the first woman to lead the Commonwealth.

So far, six of the nine sitting school board members have filed for reelection. The filing period ends Friday at noon.

Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in May, citing the billionaire's donations to Democrats and ties to Elon Musk. He was renominated last month and confirmed by a 67-30 Senate vote on Wednesday.

Chile elected far-right President José Antonio Kast after he promised to reduce crime.

The deal was worth more than $6 billion.

China has been growing as a rival to the United States.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a cornerstone for American climate and weather science.

Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country’s doctors.

President Trump claimed he "inherited a mess" on the economy from former President Joe Biden.