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North Carolina health officials now say schools can drop their mask mandates when community spread gets low enough, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools official. Gov. Roy Cooper is scheduled to speak about COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Pexels/Since COVID-19 emerged, many looked to vaccines as a potential solution. But developing a new vaccine usually takes years. We speak with an author that details how global cooperation and government funding helped create safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines in record time. -
Black women in North Carolina are two times more likely to die from complications in pregnancy. Additionally, according to the CDC, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women. We talk to advocates and ask why that's happening and whether doulas and midwives help.
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The Biden administration hopes to help fund its agenda by cracking down on tax evasion, but its plan to require more bank information is drawing strong opposition from GOP lawmakers and banks. -
A 1992 law called for all records surrounding the assassination to be made public, but the National Archives says it needs more time to review the files to ensure their release wouldn't cause harm.
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that's become increasingly popular in recent years. Some breweries will have it on tap next to beer and a few places make their own. The founder of Charlotte's Lenny Boy Brewing shares his thoughts on kombucha's growing fame in North Carolina.
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It isn't the first gun death on a set, but Hutchins' shooting has refocused attention on the safe use of firearms by the entertainment world and raised the question of whether they should be banned.
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One resident of Bunn, North Carolina, says she counted 58 buzzards — probably turkey vultures — in her yard, on her roof and on a fence. Town officials seem unable to get the birds to leave.
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After lawsuits alleging racial gerrymandering, Republicans drawing new legislative maps in Texas, Ohio and North Carolina this year say they won't use racial or partisan data in the process.
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Ohio's debut of its new license plate failed to take off after the illustration of a banner in flight was attached to the wrong end of the Wright Brothers’ first plane.
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Employers are firing workers for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates. They represent only a tiny fraction of overall employees, not even 1% in some workplaces. But it can add up to thousands.
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Marvin Weeks memorialized Ahmaud Arbery in a mural after he was killed while jogging in 2020. His latest work delves into Brunswick, Georgia's history with a focus on race relations.
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On Oct. 29, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Main Library branch will close. It will be demolished in early 2022 to make way for a new $100 million building on the same site. Before then, 140,000 collection items have to be moved and temporarily stored — and it is a massive undertaking.
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Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children. The Food and Drug Administration posted its review late Friday ahead of a public meeting to consider opening vaccinations to kids 5 to 11.
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Only a third of pregnant Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, despite being at far higher risk for complications and death.
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Photo by Larami Serrano/This week on the SouthBound podcast, writer Shea Serrano talks about his new book, “Hip-Hop (and Other Things),” which is likely to be his fourth straight New York Times bestseller. On Twitter, he has built an army of followers who routinely do good deeds for people in need. And it all stems from a moment when he really needed a second job.
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12amCollectiveFor this 100th Amplifier episode, we talk to up-and-coming rapper Lute, who embodies “the Charlotte music dream." He was born and raised in the 704, recruited by rap legend J. Cole and signed to his Dreamville Records label, received a Grammy nomination and earned a Platinum plaque for his collaboration with DaBaby and Kendrick Lamar.
CORONAVIRUS
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Courtesy Novant Health/© Novant Health 2021The latest statistics released by state health officials on Tuesday show cases and hospitalizations at their lowest levels in about three months. The share of tests coming back positive have also declined noticeably. The development comes as the state struggles to convince more unvaccinated residents to come in for a shot.
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After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children.
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You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.
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Cabarrus County SchoolsSuperintendent Earnest Winston will outline COVID-19 metrics that could indicate when it's time to let masks come off in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Masks will be optional in nearby Cabarrus County Schools starting Tuesday.
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