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Tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both have the potential to win Grand Slams, one of the rarest achievements in sports. But it's not an easy feat.

If ESPN wants to honor selfless players, it should give awards for courage to unknown people who achieve great feats.

Locally, all eyes are on the redrawn First Congressional District near Greenville, where a five-way GOP battle features familiar faces like state Senator Bobby Hanig and Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck.

City leaders oppose the current plan, warning that the wide median would require taking more than 35 feet of right of way and displacing more than forty homes and businesses. Supporters argue the funding is tied to safety and could be lost if the project is delayed.

In the Eastern District of North Carolina, more than 3,700 lawsuits are currently active. While federal judges manage the heavy caseload, the government’s elective option is gaining traction—with more than 90 percent of those receiving offers choosing to settle rather than head to trial.

North Carolina Congressmen Don Davis and Pat Harrigan have officially launched the first-ever Berry Amendment Caucus. Named after the 1941 law, the group wants to ensure every uniform, helmet, and piece of body armor is 100-percent American-made.

For decades, Western docs and nurses have parachuted into poor countries to perform surgeries. That's not working in this pandemic. But there's a new twist that holds promise.

Though anxiety has increased in the U.S. in recent months, a drastic spike in loneliness that psychologists expected hasn't emerged. People seem to be finding new ways to connect, researchers say.

When a new drug is up for FDA approval, trials may be held not only in the U.S. but other countries too. A study looks at global availability after approval. Big Pharma disagrees with the findings.

The World Health Organization has created a Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who heads the group, talks about the challenges that lie ahead.