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A woman holds a baby in a hospital, an indication of good maternal and infant health

Healthcare Workers

Lawmakers hear how rural women face risks to give birth

by Ashley Fredde March 16, 2026

Candace Witherspoon, Director of Research & Policy, sits at a desk speaking into a microphone during a formal meeting or hearing. She is seated behind a nameplate identifying her role and is using a tablet while other attendees sit behind her in a conference room setting.

Children's Health

State early childhood director updates legislators on child care loss and large waitlist growth for subsidies

by Education NC March 14, 2026

Plastic jugs of Roundup weed and grass killer, whose active ingredient is glyphosate, and other lawn chemicals sit on a wooden shelf inside a small shed, alongside a coiled black hose and garden tools.

Environmental Health

Is Roundup worth the risk for weekend gardeners? New Duke study raises concerns.

by Will Atwater March 13, 2026

Two men and one woman sit at table during a driver's license restoration clinic held inside a women's prison

Without a driver’s license, rebuilding after prison is harder. These clinics offer a path forward.

by Rachel Crumpler March 12, 2026

Melanie Bush, the interim deputy secretary of NC Medicaid, addresses lawmakers in Raleigh on March 10, 2026.

North Carolina reports early progress in Medicaid plan for foster children

by Jaymie Baxley March 11, 2026

A woman in a pink shirt crouches in a rocky area holding the hands of a toddler girl. The right side reads "Annette's Story" on a wavy purple background.

Children's Health

NC families face growing child care shortage as closures outpace openings

by Jennifer Fernandez March 10, 2026March 11, 2026