A new report from the North Carolina State Auditor's Office reveals that 78% of inactive landfills in the state are not being monitored, posing significant risks to public health and the environment. Meanwhile, a lawsuit challenges the state's certificate of need law, which is contributing to high healthcare costs in North Carolina. Additionally, the U.S. House has passed a bill to make daylight savings time permanent across the country, and the North Carolina General Assembly is considering legislation to overhaul the process of municipal de-annexation. [... more]

A look at Haiti's tumultuous history, the significance of Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day, and a conversation with Ken Jennings about his time as a Jeopardy contestant and host. Christine Blasey Ford opens up about her experience testifying against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and the story behind the Broadway musical adaptation of The Notebook, which explores themes of memory and dementia. [... more]