Edna Geiger

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to visit Asheville on ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour

Bernie Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy tour has taken him from Missoula, Montana to Shreveport, Louisiana, across the nation. As part of a campaign against what ...

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First of its kind project in Guilford offers eco-friendly, affordable homes

Jay Gustafson, a resident of Guilford, joined up right away after learning about the reasonably priced, environmentally friendly homes being constructed in the community. ...

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Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines

Prior to next year’s midterm elections, President Trump declared Monday on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he intends to “lead a movement” ...

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Amanda Knox joins forces with Monica Lewinsky to bring her story to television

In 2007, Amanda Knox, then just 20 years old, made headlines when her British roommate Meredith Kercher was discovered dead in their apartment when ...

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Second chief deputy resigns, accusing Mecklenburg sheriff of ‘toxic’ workplace

In less than a year, a second senior deputy has left the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, claiming that Sheriff Garry McFadden fostered an abusive ...

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Six states to send troops to D.C. And, Texas lawmakers to vote on redistricting today

Good morning. The Up First newsletter is what you’re reading.Listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your ...

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Amanda Knox joins forces with Monica Lewinsky to bring her story to television

In 2007, Amanda Knox, then just 20 years old, made headlines when her British roommate Meredith Kercher was discovered dead in their apartment when ...

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After the CDC shooting, federal workers demand more protections from RFK Jr.

Following an Aug. 8 attack on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s main campus in Atlanta, staff at the CDC, National Institutes of ...

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How long can Trump’s D.C. takeover last? Here’s what to know

Updated at 10:23 PM EDT on August 21, 2025 President Trump has frequently mentioned expanding federal control over Washington, D.C., in the days after ...

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Greetings from the Dubai airport, where a long layover can also be a destination

NPR’s global staff shares vignettes from their lives and work throughout the world in their weekly series, Far-Flung Postcards. When I had a lengthy ...

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