Wallethub ranks North Carolina the 12th best state to retire in. NC rates 7th best in affordability, 16th in quality of life and 36th in healthcare. The top five are FL, MN,  CO, WY and SD.  MS, LA and KY are the worst. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com 
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        Wallethub ranks North Carolina the 12th best state to retire in. NC rates 7th best in affordability, 16th in quality of life and 36th in healthcare. The top five are FL, MN,  CO, WY and SD.  MS, LA and KY are the worst. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com 
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        Behind the Capitol Hill photo ops and consumer-friendly slogans, #AARP, America’s most trusted seniors’ group, has close financial ties with America’s largest health care conglomerate, #UnitedHealth. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com  healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/unitedheal...
        
            UnitedHealth and AARP Shake Hands on $9 Billion Deal
            Behind the Capitol Hill photo ops and consumer-friendly slogans, AARP, America’s most trusted seniors’ group, has close financial ties with America’s largest health care conglomerate.
          
            
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        The share of subprime auto loans that were 60 days or more past due reached a high of nearly 6.5 percent in January.  Repossessions have swelled, more drivers are trading in vehicles that are worth less than they owe . @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com  www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
        
            Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments
            Inflation and a tough job market are making it harder for some people to pay back the car loans they signed in better times.
          
            
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    Our ED Melissa Price Kromm exposes how NC leaders are redrawing the maps to serve Trump, not the people.
“This is not a democracy. It’s manipulation, plain and simple.”
Read her full commentary via @NCNewsline: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J8pQl6
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            “This is not a democracy. It’s manipulation, plain and simple.”
Read her full commentary via @NCNewsline: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J8pQl6
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North Carolina’s leaders are rigging the maps for Trump, not serving the people • NC Newsline
            COMMENTARY: Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly have made their priorities crystal clear, and the people of this state aren’t one of them.
          
            
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    State emergency officials say new rules and delays for #FEMA grants put disaster response at risk. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com
        
            State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
            State emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises.
          
            
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        Symington is among many doctors who say political attacks on science and medicine are affecting their relationships with patients, particularly in #rural areas, where physician recruitment already poses a chronic challenge. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com
        
          
            
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        Goldman Sachs: , U.S. consumers are shouldering as much as 55% of Trump's #tariff costs, And with new tariffs likely on the way, the cost burden could rise even higher. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com  www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
        
            U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says
            The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.
          
            
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    A North Carolina   law limits what can happen to a #Confederate statue after it is removed. Valor Memorial, a private park in Denton, Davidson County,  has become a destination for some. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com
        
            In a Private Park in North Carolina, Confederate Statues Are Rising Again
            A state law limits what can happen to a Confederate statue after it is removed. Valor Memorial, a private park, has become a destination for some.
          
            
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    Some 400 hospitals across the country face a major task: discharging, relocating or shifting care programs for the thousands of patients in hospital at home programs. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com
        
          Hospital at home providers navigate complexities during government shutdown
            When the government entered a partial shutdown Oct. | State laws played a major role in how many patients had to be transported from their homes to a physical hospital room when the federal…
          
            
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        Leonard Leo’s network is bankrolling the main donor behind a ballot initiative in Maine that would limit absentee voting and impose voter ID requirements. @ncnewsline @ncnrewsline.com  zeteo.com/p/leonard-le...
        
            The Supreme Court’s Dark Money Man Is Trying to Make It Harder to Vote
            Leonard Leo’s network is bankrolling the main donor behind a ballot initiative in Maine that would limit absentee voting and impose voter ID requirements.
          
            
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        NEWS - Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors goes before SCOTUS and could impact state laws around the country with bans. Read more at link👇 
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Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors goes before SCOTUS - QnotesCarolinas.com
            The U.S. Supreme Court hears a landmark case on Colorado’s ban of conversion therapy for minors, with nationwide implications.
          
            
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        NEWS - Republicans turned on former NC Rep after he accused them of drug use and sex parties. Read more at link👇 
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Madison Cawthorn running for office in Florida - QnotesCarolinas.com
            Former NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn launches Florida congressional bid, citing Charlie Kirk’s death as motivation to reenter politics.
          
            
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        NEWS - Former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg spoke to students and other invited guests at Duke University September 25. Read more at link👇 
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Pete Buttigieg envisions a way forward at Duke University - QnotesCarolinas.com
            Pete Buttigieg tells Duke University audience he’s undecided on another White House run, but outlines principles for U.S. reform.
          
            
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    A state-level preview of the Big Beautiful Bill’s #Medicaid reforms didn’t improve employment or result in gains in insurance coverage. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com  www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/w...
        
            Trump’s Bill Followed Georgia’s Lead on Medicaid
            A state-level preview of the Big Beautiful Bill’s Medicaid reforms didn’t improve employment or result in gains in insurance coverage.
          
            
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        Gerry's quote sounded like "bless his heart" or "I'm a lawyer and know how to survive under both sides."
That's judging by his quote recorded by Brandon Kingdollar in NCNewsline.
(Gerry's a former classmate of mine so I give him lots of respect and leeway.)
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          That's judging by his quote recorded by Brandon Kingdollar in NCNewsline.
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    Pete Buttigieg envisions a way forward at Duke University • Via @ncnewsline #TeamPete #PeteButtigieg #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️  ncnewsline.com/2025/09/26/p...
          
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    Ashe county, North Carolina, and thousands of other school districts are scrambling after a freeze on nearly $7 billion . @ncnewsline @newsline.com
        
            ‘I had teachers crying’: the schools trying to plug million-dollar funding holes after Trump cuts
            Ashe county, North Carolina, and thousands of other school districts are scrambling after a freeze on nearly $7bn
          
            
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    Leading researcher worries about ‘chaos,’ mixed messages as respiratory illnesses see an uptick | via @NCNewsline mainemorningstar.com/2025/09/09/r...
        
            Leading researcher worries about ‘chaos,’ mixed messages as respiratory illnesses see an uptick • Maine Morning Star
            As summer gives way to fall, it's the start of the respiratory virus season. But messaging for health care providers this year is tricky."It is tumultuous. There's a lot of chaos," Dr. David Wohl…
          
            
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    Trump’s policies are increasing the costs of basic needs such as health care, food, and utilities for people living in North Carolina. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com 
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    The Decades-Long Plan To Rob #FEMA To Pay #ICE. Trump is using regulatory tricks to funnel disaster-relief funds to immigration enforcement, even as climate disasters threaten millions.  @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com www.levernews.com/the-decades-...
        
            The Decades-Long Plan To Rob FEMA To Pay ICE
            Trump is using regulatory tricks to funnel disaster-relief funds to immigration enforcement, even as climate disasters threaten millions.
          
            
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    On the local level I have both. For normal news, I go to the news and observer. For left wing hackery, I go to ncnewsline. 90% of the time the latter is terrible. But every once in awhile it cuts through and gives clarity to what would otherwise be an inscrutable dispute.
          
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        Wendell Potter: Junk Plans are built to look affordable upfront but in many cases leave people dangerously exposed to financially crippling medical expenses when they need care most. @ncnewsline @ncnewsline.com @nchealthnews
        
          Junk Plans Are Bad. Sadly, POTUS is Bringing Them Back.
            Simply put: Junk plans are the snake oil of the health insurance business.
          
            
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        CBO: #Medicare could  see up to $491 billion in cuts from 2027 to 2034 if Congress does not  mitigate a law forcing across-the-board cuts to many federal programs if legislation raises the federal deficit. @ncnewsline @nchealthnews @ncnewsline.com
        
            Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO says
            The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, according to the nonpartisan Congressional…
          
            
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        A $30 billion data center proposed for Dale Earnhardt's family property has drawn fierce opposition from residents of Mooresville. @ncnewsline @ncnewesline.com
        
            Dale Earnhardt's widow and son battle over a $30 billion data center on his North Carolina land
            A giant data center proposed for Dale Earnhardt's family property has drawn fierce opposition from residents of Mooresville.
          
            
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