Politics
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NC Democrats propose bill to halt private school voucher expansions
“I think maybe the most confounding mystery is why so many rural legislators vote to take taxpayer money out of their own public schools and send it to the large number of private schools in the city,” he said.
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Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
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Biden’s efforts to remove ‘forever chemicals’ offer clear contrast to Trump’s record
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden has implemented a plan to rid the nation’s water supply of dangerous PFAS. Under Trump, the EPA deferred to the industries responsible for the contamination.
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IVF helped these two NC women have kids. Its future is uncertain.
“IVF allowed me to become a mother, one of the most special titles that I hold. It has given me opportunities and experiences that I did not think would be possible in the trenches of my infertility,” Beal said.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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Judge blocks some North Carolina restrictions on abortion pill
A state cannot enact restrictions to a drug if the Federal Food and Drug Administration had already “expressly considered and rejected” them, the judge wrote.
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Josh Stein: During Teacher Appreciation Week, saying thank you is only the first step
NC candidate for governor Josh Stein on saying “thank you” during Teacher Appreciation Week.
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Biden visits Wilmington, unveils funding to replace lead water pipes
“Recently, we discovered that one of our school’s water fountains was contaminated with lead. We swiftly resolved the issue, but no teacher or student should have to worry about their most basic needs, like access to clean water,” she said.
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VIDEO: Anderson Clayton: NC Democrats Represent “Decency” on the Ballot
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New Biden rules deliver automatic cash refunds for canceled flights, ban surprise fees
Under the new rules, passengers will no longer have to navigate customer service systems to receive refunds for canceled flights or fall prey to low advertised base fees without full disclosure of extra costs.
