Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions
The decision reverses decades of precedent upheld over the years by narrow court majorities that included Republican-appointed justices.
Politics & Government
The Supreme Court rules against USPS in Sunday work case
The court ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian Postal Service carrier who refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons.
Democrats want the young North Carolina vote, but Gen Z's feelings are complicated
North Carolina is part of the Democrats' strategy to make gains in 2024. But young voters in the state have mixed feelings about the party and President Biden.
A Russian general is believed to have been detained in connection to failed rebellion
A senior Russian general has been detained in Moscow in connection with the failed rebellion of Wagner head Yevgeny Progozhin over the weekend.
Five days since the revolt in Russia, Putin is still standing — But for how long?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, professor of Russian politics at King's College London, about Putin's current hold on power.
North Carolina measure limiting LGBTQ+ curriculum heading to governor's desk
North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday finalized legislation touted by Republicans as giving parents greater authority over their children's public school education and health care, with limits on LG
AI-generated text is hard to spot. It could play a big role in the 2024 campaign
Recent research shows how generative AI could make effective and cost efficient propaganda. It's difficult to detect AI-generated text, raising concerns about the 2024 election.
Outgoing North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan considering gubernatorial bid
North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Morgan, who announced last month he won't seek reelection to the court next year, says he's weighing a 2024 bid for governor.
Democrats target North Carolina as they aim to strengthen their base in 2024
North Carolina is part of the Democrats' strategy to make gains in 2024. But young voters in the state have mixed feelings about the party and President Biden.
Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression
In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.