World Feb 04 The last U.S.-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control The termination of the New START Treaty would set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race.
Nation May 15 North Carolina becomes first state to sue e-cigarette maker Juul over marketing The state's attorney general accused Juul's marketing practices of causing an "epidemic" among young people.
Education May 01 School safety takes centerstage as thousands of North Carolina teachers protest A fatal shooting at a college campus was on protesters' minds Wednesday at a North Carolina teacher rally, adding a somber note to a demonstration in support of overhauling the state's education priorities.