Governor Selects New DENR Chief
A veteran manager at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has been named the agency's next secretary by Gov. Pat McCrory.
Politics & Government
New York's Rep. Michael Grimm Pleads Guilty To Tax Charge
It's been quite a year for Rep. Grimm, who in January threatened to throw a TV reporter off a balcony. The tax evasion charge stems from a restaurant he owns.
Videos Of Ray Rice, Eric Garner Among Biggest Media Moments Of 2014
Some of the most interesting things on TV in 2014 weren't actually made for TV. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans lists the moments in television, viral video and social media that changed us all this year.
Johnston County Poet Named State Laureate
North Carolina has a new poet laureate. Gov. Pat McCrory has tapped Shelby Stephenson of Benson for the post.
Ready To Hit The Cuban Beach? Americans Still Have To Wait
Travel to Cuba for business or education will be much easier as the U.S. eases restrictions, but until the embargo is completely lifted, going to Cuba simply for tourism still won't be allowed.
Treasury Nomination Sparks Fight Among Democrats
When Congress returns in 2015, it will consider the nomination of Antonio Weiss to be undersecretary of Treasury for domestic finance. The nomination is causing a fight within the Democratic Party.
Court Upholds Controversial NC District Maps
The State Supreme Court on Friday upheld the voting maps drawn by Republican leaders in 2011, months after taking control of the General Assembly.
'Rum, Rumba, And Romance': A Book On Cuba's Enduring Mystique
This week, President Obama announced that he will begin to normalize relations with Cuba. Cuban-American writer Richard Blanco recommends a book about Cuba's imprint on the American imagination.
GOP Sens. Rubio, Paul Square Off Over Cuba Policy Shift
Rubio, appearing on ABC's This Week, lashed out at Paul, who has expressed support for opening trade with the island nation after a decades-long embargo.
North Korea Has An Interesting Offer. And Another Threat
The secretive regime denies any involvement with the Sony Pictures hack and says the U.S. must allow it to help find the real culprit. Or else.