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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.

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.
Industries want a break from Trump immigration policies

More industries want a break from Trump immigration policies

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The Trump administration gave a break to farms after his immigration crackdown left them short on workers. Now other industries are asking for the same break from Trump immigration policies.
4-day school weeks

4-day school weeks grow in popularity across the US, but what are the effects?

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School districts in rural places are increasingly turning to 4-day school weeks, but there's mixed data on how the change impacts students. 
NATIONAL NEWS - Cardinal & Pine

Billy Ball Explains NC: What Democrats’ domination of the 2025 elections tells us — and what it doesn’t.

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What Democrats' domination of the 2025 elections tells us. "Billy Ball Explains NC" premieres Wednesdays on YouTube. Make sure you're following Cardinal & Pine so you won’t miss an episode!
Officials in Charlotte vow to resist looming ICE, Border Patrol crackdown

Officials in Charlotte vow to resist looming ICE, Border Patrol crackdown

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As ICE and Border Patrol head for Charlotte, local groups say they are training volunteers on how to protest and informing immigrants of their rights.