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Many people are crediting music — singing, listening or mixing — with getting them through the silence of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The fanfare and celebration unfolded in a virtually empty stadium, as Japanese protesters gathered nearby to register their discontent over the world's largest sports event. -
New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
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The pandemic has claimed around 12,000 North Carolinian lives since March 24, 2020. To honor them, we're telling eight life stories – a cross-section of our Carolina neighbors – that ended too soon due to COVID.
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The antics of teenager Devi Vishwakumar are center stage in the Netflix series 'Never Have I Ever'...with lessons on family and grief amidst the drama of high school. -
Our friends at Rofhiwa Book Café have curated a special playlist for WUNC Music. Here’s what Naledi Yaziyo, curator at Rofhiwa, had to say about it.
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Fire ants are an invasive species, and they're here to stay in North Carolina. Here's what to do if a colony pops up in your backyard.
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North Carolina health officials and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced that they will eliminate the statewide mask mandate and ease masking requirements in schools.
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Gov. Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force deliver an update on COVID-19 cases and strategy in the state.
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Fast-food employees in Durham, and cities across the state and country, went on strike and protested on the 12th anniversary of the last time the minimum wage was raised.
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Most U.S. troops are out of Afghanistan. The survivors of a deadly helicopter crash there 15 years ago reflect on the close of the 20-year war, and why for them, time does not heal all wounds.
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A rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide has public health officials concerned.
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North Carolina's Republican-led legislature will soon start the decennial redistricting process. WUNC's politics reporter Rusty Jacobs looks at lessons learned from the past decade's legal battles over North Carolina's voting maps.
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Which beats, melodies and voices eased the pain of the pandemic for you? Host Leoneda Inge explores the power of music to help us maintain our mental health in trying times. | Love this podcast? Support it today with a donation to wunc.org/give.
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Aggressive, venomous and seemingly unstoppable, fire ants are literally the stuff of horror movies. Delve into the origin and adaptations of this resilient insect as it expands its range throughout the South. | Find more CREEP content at wunc.org/creep.
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Dig into the origins and impacts of invasive flatworms in the American South. Follow this slimy predator from the suburbs of North Carolina to Southeast Asia and over to France. | Love science stories like this one? Support this show with a donation to wunc.org/give.
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North Carolina will be well represented at this year's Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. According to data compiled by WUNC, more than two dozen athletes and coaches with connections to the Tar Heel State will be competing at the delayed summer games.
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On April 21, 2021, Pasquotank County deputies shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., 42, as they carried out drug-related search and arrest warrants. Local officials said they would not pursue criminal charges against the officers involved. Brown's death renewed peaceful protests in Elizabeth City, as North Carolinians continued to call for change to root out racism.
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