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Emotions spilled over on the University of North Carolina campus Monday night as protesters took down "Silent Sam" — a large Confederate monument. Critics of the statue say it glorified slavery.

Jimmy Bennett said Wednesday that he was initially "ashamed and afraid to be part of the public narrative." Legal documents show that Argento paid Bennett $380,000, according to The New York Times.

Kavanugh's decisions have effectively pulled the campaign finance system rightward, letting in more money with less regulation.

Public attitudes about social media's impact on political and civic engagement differ according to race and ethnicity, a recent study by the Pew Research Center finds.

In addition to the record rise in cases of sexually transmitted diseases, the state has seen a spike in the number of stillbirths caused by syphilis.

The measure, which now heads to the House, would roll back federal policies aimed at protecting minority buyers from discriminatory loan terms. The vote could lead to the rollback of other rules.

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson faces up to two years in prison for concealing abuse after two altar boys approached him in the 1970s with allegations against a fellow priest.

We have an update in the ongoing scandal involving Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. There are renewed calls this week for Greitens to resign.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Tom Akins, president and CEO of the nonprofit LeadingAge North Carolina, about how nursing homes are preparing for Hurricane Florence.

New Bern, a city of about 30,000 residents, has seen significant storm surge flooding as the rivers overflowed their banks and swept into town. Resident Sarah Risty-Davis talks to NPR's Rachel Martin.