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As Biden Preps State of the Union, Here’s What One NC Woman Had to Say About His Performance
Infrastructure, racial justice, and the economy were major topics as the Washington Post interviewed Biden supporters on his first year.
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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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Fake or Real? How to Tell If Info About Ukraine is Legit
Disinformation is highly effective during times of chaos, like with the Russian attack on Ukraine. But sussing out the real information takes only a few minutes.
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Swipe Right If You Love Democracy: How NC Voting Groups Are Using Dating Apps
NextGen America, a voting organization that helped mobilize 4.6 million young voters two years ago, will bring their North Carolina outreach to Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.
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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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‘We’re Drowning Out Here.’ NC Nurses Face Severe COVID Burnout
Two years into the pandemic, one in 10 nurses in North Carolina are ready to quit from exhaustion and burnout.
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NC Inches Closer to Ending Gerrymandering Battle. But a Fight Remains.
We may be closer to a resolution, but Gov. Roy Cooper offered a blistering criticism of a state Senate legislative voting map he calls “blatantly unfair.”
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Daytona 500’s Historic Diversity Revved Up a Broader Audience
With a Black race director, grand marshal, a driver, four owners, and a car sporting HBCU colors, this year’s Daytona 500 was the most diverse ever.
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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.
























