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The meeting appeared part of an effort to reset relations with the Vatican after Pope Francis repeatedly criticized President Trump's migration policy. Vance also gave Pope Leo a Chicago Bears jersey.
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Millions of people in central and eastern Oklahoma, as well as far northwest Arkansas, are in the path of numerous severe thunderstorms expected on Monday.
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military and overseas voter must now provide photo ID to have their absentee ballots counted in races for state office
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North Carolina Health News reporter Rachel Crumpler talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii about last year's increase in deaths by suicide in NC prisons.
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Harold Weinbrecht joins co-host Leoneda Inge to talk about leading the town he grew up in, managing Cary’s growth, and his proclamation to change the name of Cary to “Carey” for one day — plus, property taxes and pickleball.
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Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters break down North Carolina's biggest news stories of the week — from the state budget proposal to alleged assault by a congressman.
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While the legal battle over last year’s N.C. Supreme Court election is now settled, it’s not the last unresolved election contest remaining in North Carolina. A legal dispute over the 2023 election for mayor of the Robeson County town of Pembroke is still dragging on.
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A public hearing held at the airport in January featured more than 40 speakers, all of whom lambasted the proposed development.
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The Senate's proposal would cut millions of dollars of funding for need-based students.
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A scholar examining the intersection of climate anxiety, reproductive justice and race shares her research on how emotions about climate change are impacting folks’ plans to have kids.
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House lawmakers have begun to release parts of their state budget. They're waiting to announce plans for teacher pay...but have unveiled proposals for school funding increases alongside cuts to DPI.
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North Carolina Health News reporter Rachel Crumpler talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii about last year's increase in deaths by suicide in NC prisons.
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A scholar examining the intersection of climate anxiety, reproductive justice and race shares her research on how emotions about climate change are impacting folks’ plans to have kids.