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.

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An image provided by NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/Lockheed Martin shows particles ejecting from asteroid Bennu’s surface on Jan. 19, 2019. Of the 8,000 asteroids discovered, only 12 have ever been observed releasing their material into space. (NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/Lockheed Martin via The New York Times) -- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY --

Rugged Asteroid Is Spitting Debris Into Space, Complicating NASA’s Scrutiny