Mayor Cannon avoided controversial issues, such as the airport debacle, at his swearing-in last night. From Q Notes, a look at the future of LGBT inclusion with this new administration.
A new string of laws in North Carolina that took effect this month focus mostly on criminal-justice issues.
President Obama has launched a PR campaign to rally support for the Affordable Care Act.
Test results show U.S. students continue to fall behind their global peers. Scores in reading, math and science remained flat here while they soared in other countries.