North Carolina
Changes possible with Charlotte, Triangle hospitals
New mobile grocery expands healthy food options for seniors living in New Orleans, Some Rural Libraries Are Letting Their Users Visit During Unstaffed Hours
Courts
District attorney elections linked to more prison admissions during ‘tough on crime’ era
Western NC's recovery continues two years after Helene, however childcare centers in the region have yet to receive federal funding; Meet Chicago’s First Street Psychiatrist
Operation Metro Surge
Somali men in ICE custody say a ‘refueling’ stop became weeks at Guantánamo Bay
It's Friday September 18, 2026 and in this morning's issue we're covering: Somali men in ICE custody say a ‘refueling’ stop became weeks at Guantánamo Bay, Effectiveness of NC certificate-of-need law meant as healthcare guardrail in doubt, Less work, fewer tips for
North Carolina
3 NC school districts made big gains on absenteeism
Fayetteville State seeing record enrollment, retention; It’s dangerously hot inside some New Orleans homes, even with air conditioning, study says, Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More Than a Year.
housing
Gov. Stein announces funding for housing in Western NC
ICE facility coming to Hertford County, NC; End of Rankin County, MS schools desegregation order worries Black residents
Asheville
Global finance leaders to be in Asheville for G20 summit
At first redistricting hearing, Mississippians call push for new maps a ‘power grab’; Wisconsin to hold commutations hearing Friday; Alaska on course to approve new campaign donation limits in Ballot Measure 1
North Carolina
NC lawmakers look into Rocky Mount family’s death after city cut off electricity
Thanks to new evidence, Durham man cleared in robbery after serving time; New Study: Black Lung Disease Rate in Appalachia Is the Worst in 50 Years as Coal Miner Protections Stall; What It’s Like in Prison Just Miles Away From Washington State’s Destructive Fires
Food Safety
Vast produce supply chain complicates tracking food safety in the Midwest
Texas Catholic churches unite residents over ICE detention center, water concerns; How one man’s Olympic moment brought new life to Jackson, Miss. rugby
Louisiana
Louisiana communities are left in the dark on toxic air — and industry helped keep it that way
N.C. audit clears up one Rocky Mount utility headache, draws attention to another; How South Carolina Prisons Are Limiting Access to Books; WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts for years as opioids devastated West Virginia
Alabama
Alabama death row inmate who stopped gas execution wants to stop other methods
N.C. advances plan to reopen Martin Co. hospital; Advocates, elected officials call for statewide siren system after 14 tornadoes touch down near New Orleans.
World Cup
Haiti jersey ban echoes campaign to discredit its revolution
New Orleans nonprofit can help you pay for medication, food, rent and more; A growing community of recovering gamblers lifts each other up as formal resources lag; Stepping back from brink of financial disaster in Rocky Mount
alaska
Alaska resident defends run for U.S. Senate against state investigation
They spent years in solitary confinement in Mississippi despite suicide risk; New Orleans public defender, deputy constable both out of a job after allegedly soliciting cash to fix traffic ticket.