Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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As measles cases rise, NC doctors fight vaccine hesitancy
The best place to counter online falsehoods is the local doctor’s office, where many physicians have treated patients from infancy through adulthood. The measles virus evades your body’s defenses by initially disguising itself as part of the immune system, kind of like when Robert DeNiro dressed as an EMT to steal an ambulance in the…
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NC ad campaign calls for AI regulations to ‘protect what’s human’
An AI advocacy group has launched an $8 million ad campaign in NC and four other states to persuade lawmakers to act before it is too late.
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ICE is keeping detainees in three undisclosed “hold rooms” in North Carolina, new report says.
The Colorado Times Recorder reported this month that the 3 NC sites are among 170 nationwide where detainees are kept, often indefinitely, without oversight.
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Michael Whatley faces scrutiny over close ties to known sex offender
Michael Whatley, the NC Republican US Senate candidate, is facing renewed criticism over his relationship with Harvey West Jr., a GOP official who served six years in prison after being accused of raping three minors in 1999.
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Veterans group puts up anti-war billboards in NC ahead of ‘No Kings’ rallies
As NC prepares to send soldiers to the Middle East, Veterans for Responsible Leadership purchases billboards in communities with large military populations ahead of “No Kings” protests.
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Trump’s celebration of Robert Mueller’s death draws bipartisan criticism in NC
US Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican, called Trump’s comments ‘a sad statement,’ while a Democratic state senator wrote that Trump has stained the office of the presidency.
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The Affordable Care Act turns 16, but the fight for affordable health care is far from over in NC
The ACA helped North Carolina expand Medicaid to more than 720,000 people, and prevented insurers from refusing to cover people with pre-existing conditions.
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Federal judge blocks HHS vaccine changes, citing a lack of scientific rigor
A US District Court sided with major medical institutions that the changes pushed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were unlawful partly because they valued politics over expertise.
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North Carolina’s ERs are already strained. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could make it worse.
If people lose insurance, they often rely on emergency rooms. But ERs were never intended to replace primary care, doctors warn
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Strap in. It might be a while before the Page-Berger race is decided.
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page declared victory with a two vote lead over Phil Berger, the most powerful Republican in the state, but there are still votes to be counted and lawsuits are likely.
