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Black farmers face uncertainty, but seeds of future planted in Carolinas

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Farmers of color have lost some of the programs which had supported equity in agriculture under the Trump administration but producers are finding ways to overcome hurdles in the Carolinas.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says

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Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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Black workers disproportionately displaced by AI as tech grows

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Experts say AI will disproportionately impact Black and brown workers through displacement and the environmental burden of data centers, which are more likely to be located in marginalized communities.
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When federal research cuts rocked RTP, one woman built a bridge for jobseekers

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After losing her job of 25 years at a major NC research institution, Tamara Terry found clarity and a new purpose helping others navigate an unforgiving job market.
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.

Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026

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Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.