Politics
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Trump renews Supreme Court push to keep SNAP payments frozen
President Trump’s administration was back in the Supreme Court Monday attempting to block full SNAP, or “food stamps,” payments.
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What’s in the deal to end the government shutdown
The government shutdown appears to be drawing to a close. Here’s what’s in the controversial deal to end it.
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Charlotte airport one of 40 facing cancellations, delays amid government shutdown
The strain of the government shutdown is forcing dozens of American airports, including the Charlotte airport, to delay or cancel flights. Here’s why.
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Election Night was a bad night for NC Republican incumbents
NC Democrats flipped Republican mayoral offices and several seats on city councils on Tuesday, but what does that mean for the next election? Here are some takeaways about what the results could mean moving forward.
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She left the US after seven months in ICE custody, but still dreams of a life in America
Back in her home country of Honduras, Allison Bustillo reflects on being separated from her family, the experience of migrant families in the US, and what North Carolina and America mean to her.
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SNAP recipients to receive partial benefits in November, NC officials confirm
After prolonged threats to withhold November SNAP payments during the government shutdown, the Trump administration told NC officials that it would follow court orders to release partial funds.
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Affordable Care Act premiums are about to soar in North Carolina
With Republicans in D.C. blocking renewed Affordable Care Act subsidies, North Carolina is passing along steep rate hikes for health care coverage.
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Federal judges rule Trump must fund SNAP benefits through the shutdown
Two federal judges have ruled that President Trump must fund SNAP benefits through the shutdown, but these important food benefits have already been disrupted.
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How the shutdown is impacting military families in North Carolina and beyond
The government shutdown has left military families in North Carolina and across the country wondering when the paychecks will stop.
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NC House votes to block Medicaid patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood
North Carolina Republicans approved a ‘bait and switch’ bill that would block Medicaid patients from using their insurance at Planned Parenthood clinics.
