Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is ...

Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of ...

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people a ...

Party-affiliated candidates are ready to run in the upcoming midterm elections. Find out who is running in western North ...

Across North Carolina, adolescents experiencing mental health crises wait in emergency rooms for days or even weeks for a psychiatric bed to become available.

Holiday spending was higher than expected this year, despite low confidence in the economy and many people reporting tightening their budgets.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to an economic analyst for Visa about consumer spending this year, and what we could expect going into 2026.

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is kicking off a five-year strategic plan to improve customer service starting in 2026. Officials with NCDMV say the agency has been up against some major ...

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According to a 2025 report from the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, 97 of the state’s 100 counties are designated professional mental health shortage areas.

President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state ...