How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

Election Day is approaching in Eastern N.C. with 21 mayoral elections, including Greenville, Washington, and New Bern.

Newly registered voters, like the ones who helped power Zohran Mamdani to his primary win, turned out in droves — while ...