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ICE begins a ‘clear escalation’ of arrests in the Triangle, Siembra NC says
The arrests have included several people who were in the final stages of the process to gain legal status, the immigrant rights group says.
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Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback
As researchers uncover even more PFAS contamination in NC, the Trump administration wants to loosen PFAS regulations.
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More industries want a break from Trump immigration policies
The Trump administration gave a break to farms after his immigration crackdown left them short on workers. Now other industries are asking for the same break from Trump immigration policies.
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Congressman Don Davis files for reelection in a district Republicans stacked against him
A federal court recently approved a new 2026 election map intended to make it impossible for Davis, the incumbent Democrat, to win. But that Republican calculus may not be as certain as it once seemed.
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4-day school weeks grow in popularity across the US, but what are the effects?
School districts in rural places are increasingly turning to 4-day school weeks, but there’s mixed data on how the change impacts students.
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ICE to send 50 more agents to Raleigh, immigrant rights group says
Siembra NC says it expects ICE to increase its presence in the city even if they may not engage in the “racial profiling” seen during last month’s Border Patrol raids.
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NASCAR antitrust trial opens with Michael Jordan on hand and huge stakes
Michael Jordan’s case against NASCAR could change the shape of stock car racing. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Activists boycott Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s over his support of SNAP cuts
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards’ fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.
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North Carolina continues to fail new moms and their babies, annual report shows
For the third year in a row, the March of Dimes gave the state a D+ for its record of ensuring healthy pregnancies and providing adequate access to prenatal care.
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Opinion: Has the campaign of fear against Latinos in NC awoken a sleeping giant?
Brutal treatment and indiscriminate policing by federal law enforcement shown across social media has galvanized thousands of Latinos in NC and beyond.
