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PixabayOn this Charlotte Talks, the challenges faced by pediatricians in a world of vaccine resistance. The number of measles cases in South Carolina has risen to 950. It grows almost daily and is entirely preventable if children are given the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. Pediatricians are advocating for those vaccines, but some parents are refusing. We look at this phenomenon, its impact on pediatricians, and what’s at stake. -
LBJ Foundation/HarperCollins PublishersWe explore what can be learned about character from seven former American presidents. Presidential historian Mark Updegrove profiles Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, the Bushes, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, illustrating the traits that made each suited to their time in the Oval Office.
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LOCAL NEWS
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It’s election season again in North Carolina. The March 3 primary will determine which candidates appear on the general election ballot in November. -
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a judgment Monday against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies, A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery and Parking Enforcement, for racially targeting drivers, illegally booting and towing their vehicles, and price gouging.
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North Carolina and Mecklenburg County officials are looking to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile detention center, also known as Jail North, as soon as this summer. -
The council reviewed the city's growth and infrastructure needs in a recent meeting. -
Amid rising costs and the expiration of enhanced subsidies, fewer North Carolina residents enrolled in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2026, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. -
More court-ordered patients, fewer staffed beds and longer stays have strained a system struggling to keep up with demand for treatment.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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State and local officials hope to reopen Mecklenburg County's juvenile detention center. A bomb threat prompts an evacuation at Statesville High School. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces a judgement against A1 Towing Solutions for racially targeting drivers. The Scottish national team will take up residence in Charlotte during this summer's FIFA World Cup.
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