As the Trump administration ramps up deportations and pushes the boundaries of federal law, Durham is contending with the limits of its ability to protect its immigrant community. An organizer, a lawyer, a pastor, and a sheriff try to navigate the new reality.
Vibhav Nandagiri
Ainzargul Totakhil Sought a New Life Far From the Afghan War Zone, But Bullets Still Found Him
The Durham man became a U.S. citizen after translating for American soldiersin Afghanistan but was killed while driving for Uber. Now, his family must pick up the pieces of the life he was building.
With the Expansion of Its Tennis Park, the Town of Cary Ramps Up to Be a Destination Center for the Sport
“There was fear that we would open and the courts would remain empty,” says Doug McRainey, director of community projects for the Town of Cary. “Of course, we were completely wrong.”
Inside the Massive Genome Sequencing Operation Guiding Duke’s COVID Response
How a group of genome sequencing research scientists at Duke steered the university’s COVID-19 response.

