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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:10:33-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:31:18-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T10:42:07-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T11:13:13-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Amazon, Corning deal to bring 1,000 jobs to North Carolina </news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T11:04:21-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T12:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Q&amp;A: NC's transportation funding shortage could lead to more tolls</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/race-equity/2026-06-08/mecklenburg-jail-expands-spanish-language-classes-to-address-substance-abuse-trauma</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T14:36:16-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Mecklenburg County jail expands Spanish-language classes to address substance abuse, trauma</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/united-states-world/2026-06-08/as-the-book-of-mormon-turns-15-its-original-stars-pop-in-to-say-hello</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T12:54:13-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T14:03:16-04:00</news:publication_date>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T14:09:45-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Marshall’s Mermaid Festival and Parade returns for first time since Hurricane Helene</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-08</lastmod>
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