Voter ID Trial Still Pending After Legislative Changes
A North Carolina judge is deciding whether a state lawsuit challenging voter ID requirements should keep going after changes to the law last week by the General Assembly. The lawsuit is one of
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NC Republicans Have Kinder Words For Huckabee Than Bush
A new poll looks at how presidential candidates are perceived both across the country and across the state. As expected, the front-runners garnered the most praise.
U.S., China Face Tensions At 7th Strategic And Economic Dialogue
Cyber hacking and tension in the South China Sea will be among the issues discussed during the seventh annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, on Monday in Washington, D.C. The three-day event focuses on addressing the immediate and long-term economic and strategic interests of both countries.
In 2009 Tour Of West Miami, Marco Rubio Shows Pride In His Community
NPR's Robert Siegel took a drive through West Miami with Marco Rubio in 2009 before he was elected to the U.S. Senate.
S.C. State Legislator Hopes To Remove Confederate Flag This Summer
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with South Carolina State Rep. Doug Brannon, who says he wants to fast-track a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the State House grounds.
EPA Official: Decisions On Climate Change Will Affect Economic Future Of U.S.
NPR's Melissa Block interviews Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on the second anniversary of the president's Climate Action Plan.
60 Million People Displaced By World Conflicts, U.N. Refugee Agency Says
The United Nation's refugee agency says there is a record number of people uprooted by war, conflict and persecution: nearly 60 million.
Released From Prison, Nuclear Protest Nun Now Likely To Stay Free
The Justice Department said it will not seek a rehearing after Sister Megan Rice's sabotage conviction was thrown out last month.
Former Mayor Chosen To Fill Boone Council Vacancy
The Boone town council moved to fill a vacancy on the board last week. And because a council member left her seat early, it changes the look of the local November ballot.
Rethinking The Presidential Debate
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic and Republican communications strategists Anita Dunn and Beth Myers about proposals to change the way we organize presidential debates.