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The billionaires surrounding Donald Trump at his inauguration suggest who will most benefit from his second term

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to immediately end inflation and to make gas, food, and healthcare more affordable for the middle class, but the image of Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk standing front and center during the inauguration suggested the middle class might not be on his priority list.

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Woman nurse writes on a clipboard while answering the phone at a front desk. A nurse behind her, sits down in front of a computer at a table.

‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban

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Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.
the flu vaccine is still a recommended thing

It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

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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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Video: When ‘affordable housing’ isn’t affordable for those who need it most

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The North Carolina Housing Coalition says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could put thousands more NC residents at risk of losing their homes.
health insurance increases will hurt state employees

NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention

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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

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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, […]