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Am I Going To Get $600 in Relief? Your Questions Answered on the New $900 Billion Stimulus Package
Including how unemployment benefits, student loans, and the eviction moratorium are changing, and for how long.
Somebody Voted for Roy Cooper and Donald Trump. Who Are These Voters?
Why the 2020 election shows NC is, strangely enough, getting more conservative and liberal at the same time.
Election HQ: Cardinal & Pine’s Live Blog on NC’s 2020 Election
With a recount likely in the race for chief justice of the NC Supreme Court, Paul Newby holds a lead over Cheri Beasley.
‘They’re Coming for You’: The Five Takeaways for NC From Harris-Pence Debate
Inside the only vice presidential debate, and what NC should take away from two very different candidates in Kamala Harris and Mike Pence.
‘Blood on Their Hands’: Americans Who Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19 Blast Government Response
Three Americans who lost family members to COVID-19 blame the US government for failing to prioritize fighting the virus and its lack of leadership.
Americans Spent Less Money in August—a Worrying Sign for the Economy
Spending dropped after enhanced federal unemployment benefits expired, making it harder for people to pay for everyday items.
Biden Says Trump and DeVos ‘Haven’t Stepped Up,’ Keeping Millions of Kids at Home Instead of in School
“This year we’re facing some of the most difficult circumstances and we’re seeing an awful lot of heart and grit from our educators and our students to try to rise to the occasion here. But our government hasn’t risen up to that bar.”
With Trump Coming to Town for Scaled-Back RNC, Charlotte Might Shut Down Nearby Homeless Encampment
Residents of Charlotte’s “Tent City” homeless encampment might be forced to move when a downsized Republican National Convention comes next month.
Parents and Teachers Are Terrified of Schools Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Surge: ‘I Just Don’t Know If It’s Safe’
Without a comprehensive plan that includes additional federal funding, teachers and parents argue, reopening schools could put students, their families, and educators in danger.
Economic Growth Is Stalling in States That Rushed to Reopen
Public health experts and economists warned that moving too quickly would only make things worse.
Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Have ‘Exact Details’ of Possible ACA Replacement, Even Amid Push for Repeal
The coronavirus pandemic “is laying bare the lethal inequality of American society and American healthcare.”
The 59 Worst Lies Trump Told About Coronavirus in the Past Month
Trump has been holding daily coronavirus briefings since March 14 — and he’s told numerous lies in the process. Here are some of the worst ones from the past month.
Cuomo to Trump: ‘Are You Gonna Grant Me What the Constitution Gave Me Before You Were Born?’
A recent poll found that a majority of Americans believe their state governors are responding to the coronavirus crisis more effectively than the national effort led by President Trump.
Self-Employed Workers Are Struggling to Get Unemployment Benefits
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, some in NC continue to report that they’re struggling to access the state’s unemployment benefits.
Trump Just Pushed Back His Deadline to Open Up the Country
Sunday’s announcement was a tacit acknowledgment the president had been too optimistic just days earlier when he said he hoped reopen the economy by Easter on April 12.
Trump Appears Fine with Prioritizing Stocks Over Elderly People’s Lives
Despite repeated warnings from health officials about the dangers of lifting social distancing restrictions, President Trump is now signaling that he may go against their advice and prioritize the economy.