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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Killian, investigative reporter for NC Policy Watch, about the University of North Carolina's decision to not give Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure status.

The Douglas Fir and Norway Spruce make fine Christmas trees. But how about breaking out of the traditional mold and trying something new?If you've been…

In the six months after the fall of Roe v. Wade, it’s been up to each state to set its own abortion laws.

Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Monday he’s optimistic about the city’s prospects for 2022, despite 2021 being marked by catastrophic June floods and the continuing COVID-19 health crisis.

Illinois State University’s unionized buildings, grounds and dining services workers went on strike Wednesday after failing to reach an agreement with ISU administrators on a new contract.

More than a year ago, Illinois lawmakers approved a total overhaul of the way the state funds schools. That landmark legislation, known as “evidence...

The body camera footage taken after an off-duty officer North Carolina shot Jason Walker was released on Friday. It seems to corroborate the officer's story that Walker attacked his vehicle.

Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) will resign his Senate seat effective 11:59 p.m. on Thursday — New Year’s Eve.

Civil rights lawyers are challenging the use of court fines and fees against people who can't afford to pay. This week's ACLU suit against Biloxi, Miss., is the sixth such case since September.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with members of Tulcea's county council about how they're adjusting to a new normal.