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Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives.

North Carolina's political scene has been full of surprises lately, like last week's unexpected special legislative session to limit the governor's...

North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday failed to repeal the so-called “bathroom bill” after hours of bitter political debate at the General Assembly in...

Races in Georgia and Kansas to replace GOP lawmakers who joined the Trump administration are surprising activists, pundits and both political parties in an unsettled political environment.

An outside legal review of NPR's handling of allegations against former top news executive Michael Oreskes found that questions were raised about his behavior even before he was hired.

The Democratic leadership is diverse, representing the record number of women and minorities first elected. Republicans, however, have a leadership slate made up almost entirely of white males

The economic relief bill provides help to individuals, businesses, hospitals, as well as state and local governments. Here are the details.

Fatmeh is one of hundreds of thousands of children who have fled Syria with their families. In Lebanon, she works in the fields up to 14 hours a day, clinging to her dream of going to college.

Sen. Jeff Sessions has been offered the post of attorney general, while Rep. Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have been offered the respective positions of CIA chief and national security adviser.

Shuggie's Trash Pie chef David Murphy shares three easy recipes for transforming unloved leftover ingredients into delicious eats.