North Carolina
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N.C. Bill Targeting Transgender Athletes Receives Hearing
Dozens of transgender people and their families attended Wednesday’s hearing to share their stories and argue against a bill they say is unnecessary. Read more
Apr. 15, 2021
Former N.C. Governor Pat McCrory, Claiming Outsider Status, Mounts His Bid for U.S. Senate
McCrory will leave his life as a radio show host to re-enter politics in the hope of winning the seat of retiring U.S. Senator Richard Burr. Read more
Apr. 14, 2021
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Two Triangle Tech Experts Help Connect People With the COVID Vaccine
Colleagues from Durham's Research Square Platform coordinated vaccination appointments when doses were scarce and apprehension was high. Read more
Apr. 14, 2021
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Five Years After H.B. 2, Legislation Targets Transgender North Carolinians
A trio of transphobic bills in the N.C. General Assembly may not pass into law, but their existence threatens the safety of trans people across the state. Read more
Apr. 14, 2021
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Creators of "Serial" Spotlight N.C. Voter Fraud In a New Podcast
"The Improvement Association" unearths the deeply rooted political rivalry behind Bladen County’s 2018 congressional election fiasco. Read more
Apr. 14, 2021
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N.C. Democrats Push Bills to Make Voting Easier
Two bills introduced by House Democrats seek to improve and protect voting access. Read more
Apr. 13, 2021
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Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Put On Pause Due to Very Rare Possibility of Blood Clots
You're more likely to experience blood clotting due to birth control, physicians say. Read more
Apr. 13, 2021
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Young People Reflect on Growing Up Asian American in the South
Racism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and hate crimes targeting Asian Americans-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are on the rise. Four young people talk about combatting racism, standing up to structural inequity, and the importance of community. Read more
Apr. 12, 2021
By Leigh Tauss
North Carolina's Yellow Pollenocalypse Will Peak This Week
Pollen is cool and all, but why does there have to be so goddamned much of it? And–more importantly–when will it go away? Read more
Apr. 09, 2021
