Sarah Ovaska
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Trump’s Chief of Staff Pushed His Boss’ Voter Fraud Lie. He’s Facing Questions.
The former chief of staff for President Donald Trump got a ballot in 2020 using the address of a Macon County, NC home he neither owned nor appeared to live in.
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Some People Are Paying Up to $600 a Month for Insulin. Senate Democrats Want to Cap It at $35.
North Carolina’s million diabetics have seen insulin prices equal to monthly car payments. A federal bill would lower costs significantly.
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Good News on the Job Front as Nation Nears Pre-Pandemic Employment Levels
The United States, and North Carolina, are continuing to see steady improvements in the economy as more people find work.
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VP Kamala Harris: North Carolinians Need Better Pay and Working Protections
North Carolina has historically been unfriendly toward unions. But it’s where Vice President Kamala Harris came to call for more union jobs as the nation rebuilds from the pandemic.
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North Carolina’s Two Senators Blocked Bill Safeguarding Women’s Reproductive Rights
A federal push to guarantee women in the United States access to abortions failed this week after Republicans including Sens. Burr and Tillis blocked debate.
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Biden Chooses a ‘Proven Consensus Builder’ to Be the First Black Woman on US Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first Black woman and public defender ever nominated to the court.
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Maternal Mortality Went Up in Pandemic’s First Year, Especially for Black Moms
Deaths of new parents continued to rise, especially among Black mothers, in the first year of the pandemic, new data shows.
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Similac, Other Baby Formulas, Under Recall After Reports of Sick Babies
A voluntary recall of the popular Similac formula was issued following reports of bacterial infections in four babies. The company is issuing refunds.
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North Carolina Lawmakers Eye Path to Long-Awaited Medicaid Expansion
A new state legislative committee is raising hopes that North Carolina could expand healthcare options or its Medicaid program this year.
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Let’s Make Sure These Chapters of NC’s Black History Aren’t Forgotten
It’s Black History Month in North Carolina, and many of our state’s most significant moments are still seriously overlooked.



















