More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

Pet insurance

Traveling trays of sliders, meant to circulate at a wedding, made by Pinch Food Design in New York, June 8, 2018. While expectations for wedding meals have been rising for years, big-city planners and designers say a new criterion is coming into play: food should have a distinctive, if not downright startling, look and presentation. (Daniel Krieger/The New York Times)

The Bride's Dress Was OK, but the Dinner Was Dazzling