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“The best advice anyone ever gave me was to not be afraid to speak up. To speak truth to power.”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18rhQLuGQ94In 1952, Ellie…

Vanessa Romo is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She covers breaking news on a wide range of topics, weighing in daily on everything from immigration and the treatment of migrant children, to a war-crimes trial where a witness claimed he was the actual killer, to an alleged sex cult. She has also covered the occasional cat-clinging-to-the-hood-of-a-car story.

Jessica Jones covers both the legislature in Raleigh and politics across the state. Before her current assignment, Jessica was given the responsibility to open up WUNC's first Greensboro Bureau at the Triad Stage in 2009. She's a seasoned public radio reporter who's covered everything from education to immigration, and she's a regular contributor to NPR's news programs. Jessica started her career in journalism in Egypt, where she freelanced for international print and radio outlets. After stints in Washington, D.C. with Voice of America and NPR, Jessica joined the staff of WUNC in 1999. She is a graduate of Yale University.

Juanita Martinez grew up in Immokalee, the daughter of migrant parents who she says motivated her to strive to achieve her dreams and get a college…

When it comes to treating patients with Alzheimers disease or another form of dementia, should caregivers be doing more to treat the person and not just…

An estimated 5.7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. In order to combat Alzheimer’s deteriorating…

Jeff Becker’s impact as the digital media technology teacher at Island Coast High School has garnered him the 2018 Lee County Teacher of the Year. His…

Florida Gulf Coast University welcomes Turkish writer and journalist Mustafa Akyol this Thursday, Jan. 24, as he presents “Islam Without Extremes: A…

As the holiday break approaches for schools in Southwest Florida, parents face the opportunity—and challenge—of deciding how to structure their child's…