Politics
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
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NC clears long backlog of untested rape kits, Josh Stein announces
A bipartisan effort helped test nearly 12,000 older rape kits since 2019, leading to positive IDs on thousands of assailants and a sense of closure for many sexual assault survivors.
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NC candidate for governor built his brand through online vitriol — particularly toward Black women
Experts say the candidacy of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sheds light on how Republican candidates rise by appealing to the extremes and how hate spreads online.
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Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
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Biden bets big on NC with visits and new campaign offices
March saw multiple visits to the state from senior administration officials, including President Biden and Vice President Harris. There’s still seven months to go until the presidential election, but President Joe Biden’s campaign is kicking into a higher gear in North Carolina, where the president and his campaign held several events in March. Biden…
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Growing EV industry could boost opportunities in rural NC
North Carolina has become a leader in the electric vehicle industry. With billions of dollars in investments from companies like Toyota and VinFast, the state is poised to see thousands of jobs created. In 2018, Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order that set a goal for North Carolina to have 80,000 registered electric…
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VIDEO: US. Rep. Deborah Ross touts new funding for childcare in NC, but says more is needed
@cardinalandpine The new spending bill passed by Congress last month includes $1 billion to address the childcare crisis across the country. That’s the good news. The bad news? It’s like throwing a single bucket of water at a raging wildfire. Once federal pandemic-related funding expires in June, the very real problem is going to get…
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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Far-right groups push to limit IVF access
Groups like the Heritage Foundation are trying to take a “back-door” approach to restricting access to IVF by pushing for strict regulations that chip away at the ability of providers and patients to complete treatment.
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VIDEO: President Biden signs Executive Orders focused on women’s health
@cardinalandpine WATCH: Cardinal & Pine correspondent @publicedtay explains what you need to know about President Biden’s recent executive order, which is the largest ever focused on women’s health. 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏾♀️ In addition to expanding and boosting research on women’s health, Biden’s order included ore than 20 new actions and commitments by a wide range of federal…
