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’
Aug
2025
14
HEALTH
Aug
2025
11
NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters
Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein's veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly's approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
Jun
2025
30
North Carolina program provides free summer meals for students who depended on school lunch
North Carolina's SUN Program provides free summer meals for students, impacting 900,000+ kids, featuring nutrition, activities, and new $120 SUN Bucks food assistance cards.
Jun
2025
27
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
Jun
2025
18
‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule
Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats...
Jun
2025
11
Essential water safety tips for North Carolina families
Staying cool at the pool or the beach is integral to summer fun. So, North Carolina health officials have all the water safety tips you need!
Jun
2025
4
SCOTUS hears Trump’s birthright case. NC critics say it targets the right to parent.
A Trump executive order could deny US citizenship to children of immigrants. After the SCOTUS hearing, North Carolina attorneys say it’s not just unconstitutional, it's an attack on the right to parent.
May
2025
22
‘We ought to do what we promise’: A Veteran forum on care, democracy, and cost of inaction
At Cardinal & Pine's first live event, North Carolina veterans, families, and lawmakers warned that proposed cuts to VA care—and attacks on democracy—threaten those who’ve already sacrificed the most.
Apr
2025
23
A US Supreme Court case could end birthright citizenship. This NC mom is fighting back.
For more than 150 years, children born on US soil have been considered US citizens. But next month, the US Supreme Court will hear a case that could change that—and leave some American-born babies without a country.
Apr
2025
3
‘It’s about surviving the next 4 years’: LGBTQ+ and repro rights advocates share why the stakes are so high at Raleigh rally
At the Rainbow Repro Advocacy Day event, advocates for reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights unified behind “middle ground” legislation.
NC House votes to block Medicaid patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood
| October 29, 2025
ABORTION | CIVIL RIGHTS | Federal Cuts | Federal Harm | HEALTH | health insurance | health insurance denial | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY | NC HOUSE | RURAL HEALTHCARE | women's health
North Carolina Republicans approved a ‘bait and switch’ bill that would block Medicaid patients from using their insurance at Planned Parenthood clinics.
Fight continues for justice over PCB exposure at NC State
| October 27, 2025
campus housing | cancer | college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | Community | CULTURE | dorm rooms | EQUALITY | HEALTH | HOUSING | local politics | nc community | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics | north carolina state university | PCBs | poe hall | RALEIGH | SAFETY | SCHOOLS | WAKE COUNTY
Members of the North Carolina State University community are still seeking justice over cancer-causing toxins which caused the closure of one of its buildings.
A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
| October 22, 2025
Affordability | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | FAMILY | Federal Cuts | HEALTH | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | insurance | Medicaid | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
10 best food halls in North Carolina for international eats
| October 21, 2025
Affordability | CHARLOTTE | Community | CULTURE | DURHAM | EAT LOCAL | FAMILY | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | North Carolina | RALEIGH | RECREATION | THINGS TO DO
North Carolina’s food halls are expanding folks’ taste-bud passports with divine food from across the globe. Check out these 10 for a robust flavor journey.
They’re not politicians, they’re OB-GYNs—and their podcast might change how you talk about abortion
| October 20, 2025
ABORTION | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | DURHAM | EQUALITY | Federal Cuts | Federal Harm | HEALTH | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | women's health
Between teaching and patient care, North Carolina OB-GYNs Beverly A. Gray and Jonas Swartz co-host “Outlawed,” a podcast that unpacks abortion bans, misinformation, and the people caught in-between.