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1.4 million North Carolinians will travel 50 miles or more over the 4th of July weekend, according to AAA Carolinas.
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The Supreme Court's ruling that curbs the power of the EPA will slow its ability to respond to the climate crisis, but "does not take the EPA out of the game," according to its administrator.
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The characters' relationships develop and they face an array of surprises and complications in the bustling storyline that closes the fourth season.
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Tropical Storm Colin could bring sustained winds of 40 mp/h. Flash flooding is possible in some areas.
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North Carolina's Democratic attorney general has not yet indicated whether he will ask a court to lift the injunction on a state law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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Republican leaders in North Carolina’s legislature want the state to start enforcing a 20-week abortion ban. Only a small number of abortions in North Carolina are performed after 20 weeks, but as it gets harder to obtain abortions in other states, experts say there may be more abortions later in pregnancy.
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Climatologists say pop-up showers this weekend and Gulf moisture later in the month could bring some relief.
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The Republican-controlled House and Senate on Thursday gave initial approval to changes for the second year of the current two-year budget law. Additional votes are required Friday before the measure can go to Cooper. He'll have to decide whether to veto it or let it become law.
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Colonial Pipeline will pay almost $5 million for a gasoline spill that occurred in August 2020 outside of Charlotte. Over a million gallons of petroleum were spilled in Oehler Nature Preserve.
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The board cited an ongoing investigation into evidence of fraud and other irregularities in the petition process used to seek ballot access for the party.
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No suspicious items were found during a thorough search of all of the colleges' campuses.
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This week in state politics, legislators debate a spending plan that sets aside billions, provides raises, and seeks to weather an inflation storm. Meanwhile at the U.S. Supreme Court, four justices agreed to hear a challenge related to the independence – and unchecked power – of state legislatures. In our Friday review, Donna King of the conservative Carolina Journal and Rob Schofield from the progressive NC Policy Watch review.
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Republican legislative leaders have come to a budget deal. The nearly $28 billion proposal is expected to receive bipartisan backing by the end of the week. However, it does not include Medicaid expansion, likely leaving the governor less than thrilled. Meanwhile, the General Assembly short session is nearing a conclusion. WRAL Statehouse reporter Travis Fain stops by to size up the session, and talk about some pieces of legislation that are going nowhere.
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Anita's now living in one of the few places in the U.S. South without an abortion ban. As her home state becomes the nearest safe provider for millions of people, she's observing how abortion providers here are preparing for the spike in demand. She reconnects with one of them, Dr. Rathika Nimalendran, who has been providing access to abortions in North Carolina for years, to talk about what action she's taking in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Sexuality educator, researcher and writer Jane Fleishman talks more about her mission to promote sexual wellness in older people. Jane says it’s never too late to achieve pleasure. | Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. More at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray.
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