Why Is Rural Internet So Hard to Build in Western North Carolina? The Mountains and the Math.In the first of a four-part series, state officials, a regional funder, and a broadband consultant explain why the last homes without reliable internet are the hardest and most expensive to reach.
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As polls close on election night, here's a look at what to expect each hour and which midterm races are key to deciding control of Congress. -
President Trump has maintained a near-daily rally schedule as Election Day draws closer, playing his greatest hits for loyal crowds in red states in what is a sort-of goodbye to campaigning. -
The majority of congressional races this cycle are rated either solid Democrat or solid Republican. They're the opposite of tossups, where candidates from the minority party face near impossible odds. -
The Archdiocese of Denver wants to be able to turn away LGBTQ families from Catholic preschools that receive state funding. -
When the Kennedy Center closed in September, it left an important American orchestra without a home. The players, and their charismatic conductor, have taken their show out onto an uncertain road. -
A family affected by Sanfilippo syndrome raised millions of dollars for research. The Food and Drug Administration just approved a gene therapy the support helped make possible.
