Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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Here Are Ways You Can Help Others in North Carolina
For those interested in giving back to their communities, there is no shortage of need across the state.
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The System ‘Failed Us’: Black Maternal Health Week Highlights Racial Disparities in the Doctor’s Office
Giving birth is “one of the most dangerous experiences a Black woman can have in America,” a public health expert said in a panel this week.
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In North Carolina, Biden Touts Historically Black College NC A&T as Model for Economic Recovery
Against the backdrop of a Russian invasion in Ukraine that’s exacerbated economic issues, the president calls for renewed investments.
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Election Season Is in Full Bloom With Both Trump and Biden Visiting North Carolina
Trump comes to Selma. Biden lands in Greensboro. What is this, 2020?
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NC Will Train More Nurses to Better Aid Sexual Assault Survivors
North Carolina is one of many states lacking enough nurses who are trained to both treat survivors with compassion and collect evidence.
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‘It’s Now or Never,’ Climate Change Report Says. And the Stakes Are High for NC.
Without immediate, substantial and global action, the world will be unable to avoid an unlivable future, a major United Nations climate change report says.
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People in Poorer Counties Are Twice as Likely to Die of COVID, Report Finds
The report, its researchers say, is the first to study the link between poverty and pandemic death rates.
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7 NC Republicans Voted Against House Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs
A quarter of the people who need insulin are skipping doses because of soaring prices, but new legislation would cap monthly costs at $35.
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NC Rep. Deborah Ross Among Democrats Demanding Action on Supreme Court Scandal
Ross, a North Carolina attorney, says it is “imperative” that the US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas avoid conflicts of interest involving the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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NC’s First Elected Muslim Woman Hopes to Hold the Door Open
When you’re the first to do something, it’s hard to find a mentor. Whoever follows Durham’s Nida Allam won’t have that problem.
