Politics
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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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Trump official Markwayne Mullin in Asheville area Tuesday to talk FEMA relief
With western North Carolina still in recovery from Hurricane Helene in 2024, President Trump’s new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits the region.
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NC Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding orders
The GOP-dominated NC Supreme Court decision vacates a 2023 trial court order requiring the state to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars for public education.
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Trump issues ‘unconstitutional’ order to limit mail-in voting as poll numbers plummet
Trump’s executive order is just his latest effort to restrict voting rights and alter the makeup of the electorate amid slumping popularity and dismal approval ratings.
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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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Life-saving medications rescued a Halifax County man from fentanyl addiction
The opioid crisis has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of North Carolinians. While some patients are able to access medication to treat addiction, most adults seeking treatment still struggle to access medications for Opioid Use Disorder.
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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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Opinion: Mark Robinson’s comeback lacked one big thing—an apology
Mark Robinson, a disgraced Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, teased a comeback with a new “tell-all” interview. But he owes more than that to the millions of North Carolinians he insulted with his hateful campaigning.
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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.
