Politics
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How Do You Convince Someone to Wear a Mask? Be Nice About It, Experts Say.
Shame, ridicule, and confrontation might not be the best way to convince a coronavirus skeptic to wear a mask, NC experts say.
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After President’s About-Face, NC Republicans Raising Funds on Trump Brand Masks
After the president changes tone on face masks during coronavirus pandemic, NC Republicans look to raise money on Trump-brand face masks.
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Biden vs Trump: How to Reopen Schools
Joe Biden’s school reopening proposal offers a distinct contrast with President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force schools to hold in-person classes.
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The Five Stages of Grieving Another School Year Lost to Coronavirus
As the coronavirus gets worse and worse in NC, educators and parents like myself are preparing for a remote school reopening.
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20% of NC Families With Children Say They Can’t Afford Enough Food Right Now
Researchers say millions in NC and across the US are in dire financial straits as federal lawmakers debate another round of coronavirus relief.
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Have NC’s Black-Owned Businesses Been Shut Out of Federal Coronavirus Relief?
In North Carolina, small Black-owned businesses have been less likely to receive federal aid to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, business advocates charge.
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We’re NC Lawmakers. There Are No Perfect Options for Reopening Schools.
Options for reopening NC schools after coronavirus are limited by inadequate state funding for North Carolina’s public school systems.
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Openly Gay NC House Candidate: I Was Attacked With Homophobic Slurs at a Greensboro Walmart
NC House candidate Brandon Gray said he was shopping in a Greensboro Walmart when a woman shouted homophobic slurs and attempted to choke his boyfriend.
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‘There Is No Safety Net’: New Report Says 1 in 5 North Carolinians Now Without Health Insurance During Coronavirus Pandemic
A record number of people, including nearly 240,000 in NC, have no health insurance after losing their jobs during coronavirus’ economic carnage.
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Unpublished White House Report Lists NC in Coronavirus Red Zone. What Does That Mean?
As NC set records for new coronavirus cases in one day, an unpublished White House report listed NC and 17 other states as high-risk virus hotspots.





