Donald Trump
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NC veteran speaks out after flag-burning arrest outside White House
Jay Carey, who served for 20 years and saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, told Cardinal & Pine that he was not disrespecting the flag but protesting the Trump administration’s perversion of the right to free speech.
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‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban
Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention
The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
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A groundbreaking climate author sees hope in the Sun
In 1989, Bill McKibben wrote the first mainstream warning about climate change. Considered the preeminent climate change journalist in the country, McKibben has written often about the dangers ahead, but his new book heralds solar power as the light in the darkness of the Trump era. Bill McKibben tried to warn us. In 1989, McKibben,…
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NC food banks can’t fill the hunger gap caused by federal SNAP cuts, nonprofit leaders say
‘The worst hunger crisis that we’ve seen in nearly 20 years’
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Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
Duke is the latest school to have its funding held up as the government investigates allegations of antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion policies the administration says are unlawful.
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Opinion: The broken ‘American Dream’ shines a light on a new path to Mexico
Surviving in America means enduring a chaotic world filled with soaring housing and health care costs, a tanking educational system, devastating gun violence, and surging racism. From writers to athletes, a shared desire to honor family history and reclaim agency is guiding this dual-citizenship movement.
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These NC kids rely on Medicaid to survive. Trump’s cuts could force them out of their homes.
A Medicaid waiver program helps Kinsley Stadler and Emma Staggs thrive in their homes despite significant disabilities. When their moms went to DC to implore Republicans in Congress not to pass huge cuts to Medicaid, some GOP staff locked their doors while others rolled their eyes.
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Before Chantal swamped the NC town of Hillsborough, locals had been counting on FEMA
The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect Hillsborough, NC, from flooding. Then the Eno River rose more than 20 feet.
