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Kennedy’s new vaccine policy exposes kids to nasty and preventable diseases, NC doctors say
US health officials under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reduced the number of recommended vaccines for children, including shots for diseases that can be fatal and lead to amputations.
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Working-class Americans don’t have room for one more thing. They’re leading anyway
I remember one mom, the mother of a messy little 3-year-old whose braids were always pinned up with a rainbow of butterfly clips, saying to me: “I just don’t have room for even one more thing.”
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ICE and Border Patrol were bound to kill someone. Charlotte showed us that
ICE and Border Patrol agents’ killing of a Minneapolis woman was foreshadowed by their violent tactics in North Carolina, Louisiana, Portland, and Illinois.
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North Carolina faith leaders, advocates outline legislative wish list ahead of 2026 session
As the General Assembly prepares to return for a session this spring, North Carolina faith leaders and advocacy groups urged legislators to prioritize public education, affordable health care, and fair voting maps.
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NC town to return historic cultural site to the Cherokee
The town of Franklin, NC, took the steps this week to return a crucial cultural site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Here’s what to know.
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NC ranks last in the nation for school funding effort. Here’s why
A nonpartisan organization recently ranked NC at the bottom of the nation for public education funding in several metrics, including last in the nation for school funding effort.
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Opinion: The big problem with the plans for a Fayetteville data center
Why a proposed data center in Fayetteville poses a risk to the environment, to neighbors, and to locals’ pocketbooks.
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Trump shut down ‘Direct File.’ Here are other ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
The Trump administration might have shut down the IRS’ Direct File program, but there are still ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
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Dry January: The top 17 mocktail spots in Charlotte
From alcohol-free twists on classic cocktails to innovative, zero-proof drinks starring specialty ingredients, discover the best mocktails in Charlotte.
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NC ski industry hopes for snow to power Helene comeback
Helene was devastating for tourism for the western NC ski industry. Locals are hoping for big snow in 2026 to help make a comeback.
