'We've got work to do and legislation addressing the misuse of digital replicas will have a multi-billion dollar implication,' said Senator Thom Tillis, after playing the new Drake song featuring AI Tupac in Congress. 'We've got to get it under control.'

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'Some loved ones are concerned that their child with developmental disabilities may not live long enough to even benefit ... We must create more spots.' -- Rep. Sarah Crawford on the need for #ncga to address a waitlist of nearly 18,000 people

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In one of two statewide GOP primary runoffs, Hal Weatherman defeated Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill. Weatherman, former chief of staff to Dan Forest, will take on Democratic state Sen. Rachel Hunt, daughter of former four-term Gov. Jim Hunt.

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.WFAE reports: Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli says private-school vouchers are great, but North Carolina's latest plan gives too much public money to wealthy families.

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Hamas' elaborate tunnels in Gaza have brought attention to underground warfare, but it's a tactic used by many other potential U.S. adversaries. As Jay Price reports, one of the Army's largest tunnel warfare training facilities is at Fort Liberty, N.C.

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About 17,800 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North Carolina are on a waiting list for healthcare services. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers held a news conference Tuesday calling for funding to fix the problem.

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.CarolinaPublicPress reports: Researchers project that North Carolina could face a shortage of nearly 12,500 registered nurses and around 5,000 licensed practical nurses by 2033.

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On Due South, Leoneda Inge talks with Damon Tweedy about his book, 'Facing the Unseen,' about barriers to mental health care access, and the case he makes for destigmatizing mental illness and care.

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A new study warns that millions of people around the world who are 69 years or older will be at risk of dying in heat waves by 2050.

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On Due South: a conversation about the past, present and future of North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarships. Then, education advocates discuss their perspectives on the pros and cons of the private school voucher program.

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In the 18 months following the Supreme Court's decision that ended federal protection for abortion, the number of abortions in the U.S. has continued to grow, according to The Society of Family Planning's WeCount project.

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'The things that really move the world seemed to be impossible 10 years ago. Pick something that you think is worth your time and effort, something which is not so easily done, and then go with it.'

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A Republican primary runoff for a North Carolina congressional district on Tuesday could demonstrate yet again the strong influence former President Donald Trump has on GOP politics across the country.

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Beginning Tuesday, Asheville will take its final steps in the demolition of the remaining base of the Confederate monument. The process will take about two months.

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If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important things your kids can do to protect their eyesight.

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Jimmy Chérizier, known as Babekyou in Haitian Creole -- or Barbecue — is one of the most powerful and notorious gang leaders. He convinced many of Haiti's gangs to stop fighting each other and start fighting the government.

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Flavor Flav's clock. Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant. Slick Rick's crown and eyepatch. These are famous symbols of hip-hop. But perhaps the most iconic piece of them all is Ghostface Killah's eagle cuff.

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In a matter of months, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide whether the drug commonly known as ecstasy can be used as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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There’s a Republican runoff for state auditor and lieutenant governor. That's because both positions attracted lots of candidates in the March GOP primary, and no one got above 30% of the vote — the requirement to win outright.

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UNC-Chapel Hill BOT votes to eliminate DEI funding, redirect to public safety, campus police: wunc.org/education/2024… #ncpol