mental health

Undercover investigation of Meta heads to first stand-alone trial in New Mexico

February 7, 2026 Morgan Lee

SANTA FE, N.M. — The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico. New Mexico’s case is built on a state undercover investigation using […]

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ returns to theaters for 50th anniversary

July 21, 2025 Dan Reeves

Milos Forman’s film adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 countercultural novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest swept the Academy Awards the year following its 1975 theatrical release. The movie won “the big five,” as they […]

Opioid overdose deaths increase during pandemic, NC suicide statistics still unknown

January 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a report stating that drug overdose deaths have accelerated to a record high during the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2020, the CDC […]

Study suggests video games can help mental health

November 17, 2020 The Associated Press

LONDON — Time spent playing video games can be good for mental health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The finding comes as video game sales this year have boomed as […]

RINEHART: How long will NC foster care children languish in search of a forever family?

July 3, 2020 Paula Rinehart

Before most North Carolinians ever heard of a virus by the name of COVID, another epidemic already existed in our state. Substance abuse and particularly, opioid addiction, have been at historic highs in North Carolina. […]

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Experts say Vincent van Gogh self-portrait is genuine

January 20, 2020 Mike Corder, The Associated Press

AMSTERDAM — After years of doubts about its authenticity, experts in Amsterdam have confirmed that a Vincent van Gogh self-portrait was indeed painted by the Dutch master as he recovered in a French asylum from […]

Bill will study mental health screenings for K-12 students

March 6, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A flurry of school safety-related bills filed in recent weeks includes a study bill which will look at the possibility of implementing mental health screenings for all K-12 students in the state. House […]