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A sign on a car in Stokes County opposing data centers.
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A task force of policymakers, state regulators, local officials and energy experts has spent the last six months developing recommendations for North Carolina to meet rising electrical demand driven by energy-hungry data centers.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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    On 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.
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    We 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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  • 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.