The problem with zoos is there is no problem.
Assuming they are ethically run, zoos are better than birthday cake and spring breezes. We love them too much. Animals are more likable than people. They’re entertaining to kids. And I like to imagine them talking about us when we leave the room.
Just me? Oh well.
On that note, here’s a bit of fresh fun from the Greensboro Science Center, a nonprofit aquarium, museum, and zoo in the Triad.
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Meet Jeff. He’s weird looking, but cute. And if you didn’t know (I didn’t!), he’s a fossa. This cat-like creature, which is native to Madagascar, is sort of like a little cougar. But, ya know, not terrifying.
Check him out next time you’re visiting the Greensboro Science Center, and say hi! Here’s what else we have for you this Monday:
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- The 7 NC lawmakers who set the stage for the Jan. 6 insurrection
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Severe storms on tap for Tuesday in NC
- How to spend a day in Southern Pines
- Hickory’s first food hall is coming!
- ICYMI: This is an enormous year for education in NC
- Where are we in NC?
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Happy Monday, NC. Thank you for reading. Tell your friends to check us out.
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How 7 North Carolina Republicans helped set the stage for Jan. 6
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Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden by more than 7 million votes.
But three years ago, Trump’s lies that the election was stolen prompted thousands of his supporters to break into the US Capitol, assault police officers, and threaten to hang his political opponents.
Ultimately, 147 Republicans—including seven of North Carolina’s 10 members of Congress at the time—voted against certifying the election on Jan. 6, after the mob had been cleared from the building.
C&P’s Michael McElroy holds them accountable in a new piece.
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Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Charlotte Thursday to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to curb gun violence.
The vice president’s visit comes after a series of shootings in the city, including one that left 5 people wounded on New Year’s Eve.
This marks the ninth time Harris has visited the state since taking office. Keep an eye on Cardinal & Pine for updates on the vice president’s trip.
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Something worth driving to 🚗
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Say hello to a new feature at Cardinal & Pine. We pick a place, any place, in this great, big state and tell you how to spend a day in it.
We’ll start with Southern Pines, a Moore County town that packs a whole lot in just 17.5 square miles.
More NC culture:
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Leo Williams, the new mayor of Durham—one of NC’s fastest-growing cities—talked to us about K-12 education in North Carolina. And why everyone, regardless of whether you have kids in school or not, should be paying attention.
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We snapped this photo during our recent travels in NC. Tell us where we are. Bonus points if you can name the artists. Reply to this email with your answers!
We’ll tell you the answer in Wednesday’s newsletter.
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