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NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about Kosmos 482, the Soviet-era spacecraft that was stranded over 50 years ago during a mission to Venus. It will soon return to Earth.

A new $7.4 billion opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has been approved by all U.S. states and territories

Duke Energy announced big profits during this week’s quarterly earnings call. The presentation comes on the heels of new legislation that further improves the company's credit and removes a key North Carolina climate target.

Five Western North Carolina counties now have confirmed pertussis, or whooping cough, cases. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccines and vigilance during summer vacation.

Members of the public have 30 days to submit comments on the plan, which was released Tuesday by the state Department of Commerce.

Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.

What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money's Mary Childs reports on what happened in Greece.

A four-day festival is being held in tribute to the centennial of the historic 1925 OKeh recording session in Asheville.

Square root days happen only a few times in a century, and the man who brought the day fame is celebrating his sixth one.

The spike was attributed to a slew of causes, including behavior changes after COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, but environmental advocates say it's worrisome.