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By January, a new state law will require NC school districts to restrict students’ cell phone use. Some schools were already trying similar policies, and students say they're less distracted in class.
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Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe Senate voted Monday to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board. Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, has said he will not resign from the White House but take a leave of absence, further stoking concerns about its independence. -
Gregorio Borgia/APPope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina law making it a crime for felony offenders to vote before completing their punishments without knowing they were breaking the law is unconstitutional. -
Friday was the last day of work for hundreds of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools employees who lost their jobs amid the district’s financial crisis. -
Known by his family and friends as "Uncle Joe", Gen. Maj. Joseph Alfred McNeil was honored for his civil rights legacy. -
The North Carolina health officials have issued a standing order that allows adults over the age of 18 with a high-risk condition to get a COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription. -
The state’s most conservative lawmakers have for years formed the House Freedom Caucus, and now there’s a similar caucus for legislators on the left. -
Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate was first proposed in 2018. It's one of three pipelines proposed to cross through Rockingham County. -
Berger, Hall say General Assembly will take up criminal justice bill in response to Charlotte murderThe August murder of Iryna Zarutska has caused national outrage, notably from President Donald Trump and his supporters. -
The Environmental Management Commission met on Thursday and adopted new regulations on PFAS, wetlands, and testing for bacteria in recreational waters. -
The U.S. House has passed a measure that would pave the way for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive federal benefits.
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A look at the long and intertwined history of school and housing segregation. We talk to the author of the new book, “Good Parents, Better Homes & Great Schools: Selling Segregation Before the New Deal.” And – we hear from the creators of the first podcast produced from prison – “Ear Hustle.”
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One artist shares her decade-long journey across the globe to figure out if a life dedicated to art is worth the struggle.
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