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On the Fourth of July, 20 people from 13 countries — including Ghana, Germany, Mexico and Argentina — became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Charlotte Museum of History.
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Zachary Turner/WFAEFor years, foreign adversaries have worked to spread misinformation. The German Marshall Fund found that Russia, China and others are becoming more effective at it, targeting state and local governments. North Carolina is one of those targets, and social media is aiding the spread. -
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration has been at the center of President Trump's priorities in his second term. ICE agents have taken the streets, detaining people around courthouses, workplaces and community gathering spots. We break down the politics of these policies, whether support is waning and how it's impacting economies.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Developers for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project are asking state environmental officials for a specific water permit that’s needed to move forward. In 2020, state officials denied this permit, saying the project could lead to unnecessary water quality impacts. -
It’s the first Friday of the month — and this one lands on Fourth of July weekend, which means fireworks, parades and a fresh round of arts and culture events lighting up Charlotte. Our panel of arts-watchers has some suggestions for the month ahead. -
Lawmakers had considered opening state waters year-round, but the legislation died when a shrimp trawling ban was inserted at the last minute. -
Language added to House Bill 96 makes clear that county and municipal governments cannot regulate pet shops. Some lawmakers say that's a boost to shops that sell animals from puppy mills. -
N.C. Governor Josh Stein said the General Assembly must take steps to protect Medicaid expansion and provide food assistance. -
State education officials received a memo that certain federal funds schools receive each July are now frozen. State Superintendent Mo Green says it could affect NC's most vulnerable students.
NATION & WORLD
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Georgann Eubanks, who traveled the wild South to visit everything from frogs to swans for her new book, “The Fabulous Ordinary.” -
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Jeremy Markovich, whose newsletter, the North Carolina Rabbit Hole, covers all manner of strange and wonderful little stories about the Tar Heel state.
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