President Trump today asked lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year.
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Federal employees impacted by the government shutdown can apply for unemployment benefits from the state while they are furloughed. However, if they receive backpay from their employer, the benefits must be paid back to the state.
AP reports: The leader of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is set to join the state legislature. Robeson County Republican Party committee members unanimously recommended John Lowery on Tuesday to fill a state House seat most recently held by his brother.
Right-wing groups are increasingly requesting copies of syllabi and course materials to assess what's being taught in college classrooms. Universities like UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro are having to decide what to turn over, and what faculty can still control.
North Carolina's State Health Plan stopped providing coverage for GLP-1s for weight loss last year. A new agreement with CVS Caremark lets the plan negotiate directly with manufacturers for the medications.
WUNC music reporter Brian Burns chats with Swedish composer and producer Sven Wunder ahead of his show with rapper Freddie Gibbs at The Ritz in Raleigh on Friday, October 10.
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Durham Mayor Leo Williams and incumbent city council members DeDreana Freeman, Mark-Anthony Middleton, and Chelsea Cook all advanced out of the city's primary election.
They will now advance to the general election next month.
Durham Mayor Leo Williams and incumbent city council members DeDreana Freeman, Mark-Anthony Middleton, and Chelsea Cook all advanced out of the city's primary election.
NC Health News reports: More than 1.4 million NC residents rely on food assistance monthly, state leaders and market advocates warn of rising pressure if federal cuts take hold.
NC Health News reports: North Carolina’s HB 926 would bar cities from adding extra housing design rules. A new Pew study finds modern apartments are safest from fires and vital for affordability.
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Can Republicans give themselves an extra Congressional seat in North Carolina without running the risk of making a safe GOP seat more competitive for Democrats?
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