FDA Panel Is First Key Test for Biden COVID-19 Booster Plan
The Biden administration’s embattled plan to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans...
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States Learning How Many Afghan Evacuees Coming Their Way
The Biden administration began notifying governors and state refugee coordinators across the...
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Census Experts Find No Political Influence in State Totals
Outside experts found no evidence of political interference in the state-by-state population...
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Capitol Rally Seeks To Rewrite Jan. 6 by Exalting Rioters
First, some blamed the deadly Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol on left-wing antifa antagonists, a...
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A North Carolina Perspective on the Afghanistan Crisis
The Afghan government’s rapid collapse on August 15 came 20 years after the U.S. first invaded to root out al-Qaida following the 9/11 attacks and just weeks before the U.S. was set to withdraw its remaining troops from the war-torn country.
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Orange County Assists Renters Amid Changing Eviction Moratorium
The federal eviction moratorium was extended earlier this month in counties, like Orange County, that have high levels of COVID spread. Many residents, however, are still concerned about what the future holds for their home.
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Proposed Act Could Protect Consumers, Small Businesses From Repair Company Monopolies
President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order to promote competition in the American economy. One aspect of the measure builds on previous “Right to Repair” initiatives across the country which aim to issue rules against manufacturer restrictions on using independent repair shops or doing DIY repairs on equipment.
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AG Stein: NC’s Share of Opioid Settlement Could Be $750M
The state of North Carolina and scores of local governments could receive $750 million combined...
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‘Long Overdue’: Orange County Congressman Praises Expanded Child Tax Credit
The federal child tax credit is being enhanced this year to lift millions of children out of poverty. The expansion of the credit comes as part of the American Rescue Plan, which is meant to aid pandemic recovery.
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Social Media Reacts to Nikole Hannah-Jones Declining UNC Position
Less than a week after UNC granted Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure, the acclaimed journalist declined...
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