Leftover issues aplenty expected in North Carolina session
North Carolina's legislative ledger gets cleared every two years when the next set of 170 lawmakers are sworn in. The General Assembly starts from scratch filing and advancing bills.
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Seven people are dead after California's second mass shooting in three days. U.S. senators hold a hearing on whether Ticketmaster and Live Nation have too much power. Oscar nominations are announced.
Senate panel hearing will look into Ticketmaster's dominance in live entertainment
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about Tuesday's hearing that will focus on the problems surrounding Ticketmaster's dominance in the ticketing industry.
A Georgia judge weighs release of a grand jury report into 2020 election interference
After an months-long investigation into efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results by Donald Trump and his allies, a grand jury's report could be made public — or not.
President Biden picks a new chief of staff: Jeff Zients
President Biden has picked a new chief of staff for the next contentious stage of his presidency, turning to Jeff Zients, an adviser known for his ability to get things done amid crises.
An early look at the 2024 campaigns for Senate
Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., announced he will run for Senate after independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party last December. Sinema has not announced her re-election plans yet.
State auditor: I made 'serious mistake' leaving accident
North Carolina's elected state auditor apologized Monday for leaving the scene of an accident last month after she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car, calling it a “serious mistake” an
Fox News' defense in defamation suit invokes debunked election-fraud claims
Disproven claims about Donald Trump's loss in 2020, many debunked in real time by Fox's own reporters, are part of Fox News' defense against a $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
Florida's AP African American studies ban should raise alarm elsewhere, lawmaker says
Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat, says the proposed course "wasn't indoctrination, it wasn't ideology, it was facts." He fears blocking it will harm students in Florida and beyond.
VP Harris urges federal abortion protections on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade Sunday. She spoke about the path forward on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned that landmark decision.