Kate KnibbsThe Big StoryMay 26, 2026 6:00 AMThere’s a mad dash to automate the world’s most hated calls. Have an unpaid bill? You’ll hear from an AI debt collector sometime soon.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty Images She introduced herself as Eve, but Ben knew right away that ...

Rose Hoban  |  NC Health News North Carolina’s population is rapidly growing and becoming older. By the early 2030s, the population of people older than 65 is projected to surpass the number of residents who are younger than 18. At the same time, the state is forecast to have a worsening n...