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• Follow Your Fork: Black Restaurant Week runs April 23 - May 2 in Raleigh, Durham

  23-04-2021 23:42
  "We get to showcase our product. We get to be celebrated."
  
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• Arrest made in shooting that left Fayetteville man dead in home

  23-04-2021 23:37
  A man has been taken into custody in the shooting death of a 29-year-old Fayetteville man late Thursday night.
  
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• Disney magic helping children have less stressful hospital stays with $100M initiative

  23-04-2021 23:29
  Children are now enjoying the new playrooms and art installations by Disney at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in Washington Heights.
  
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• 2021 Oscars: Date, nominees, how to watch, more for Academy Awards on ABC

  23-04-2021 23:07
  As we gear up for Oscar Sunday, here's a primer of everything you need to know about Hollywood's biggest night.
  
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• Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause should be lifted, CDC panel recommends; Blood clot cases up to 15, with 3 deaths

  23-04-2021 22:56
  CDC vaccine advisers voted 10-4 to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
  
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• Advocates encouraged by anti-Asian hate bill, hope to find support for local legislation

  23-04-2021 22:47
  
  On May 5th, there will be a Lobbying Day at the State Legislature, where advocates, including members of North Carolina Asian Americans Together, will voice their support of the legislation.
  
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• Downtown Raleigh business owners take precautions ahead of planned weekend demonstrations

  23-04-2021 22:46
  "Please don't do something of the things we saw last Sunday. That will lead to arrests."
  
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• Oscars 2021: Big changes for Hollywood's biggest night

  23-04-2021 22:39
  Sunday's Oscars show won't have a single host, but there will still be plenty of star power.
  
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• Rain Saturday Afternoon

  23-04-2021 21:53
  Rain Saturday, but Sunny Sunday
  
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• Arrest made in fatal shooting of 7-year-old NC boy riding in car with mom, brothers

  23-04-2021 21:22
  
  A 23-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 7-year-old Hickory boy who was riding in a car with his mother and two younger brothers.
  
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• Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to new charges

  23-04-2021 21:12
  Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty Friday to an 8-count superseding indictment alleging that she aided and conspired with deceased sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein in the sexual abuse of four underage alleged victims.
  
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• Johnson & Johnson vaccine meeting: Blood clot cases up to 15, with 3 deaths

  23-04-2021 19:55
  Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting Friday to discuss how to move forward with Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• Oscars 2021: Actors in nominated 'Trial of the Chicago 7' talk streaming services, ensemble cast, and working for greater good

  23-04-2021 19:13
  "The Trial of the Chicago 7," based on the true story of a wild trial in Chicago surrounding an uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, is nominated in six Oscar categories including best picture.
  
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• Cary becomes hot spot for millennials moving from out of state

  23-04-2021 18:47
  Cary was just listed in the top 10 places for millennials, and it's one of only two cities on the list located on the east coast.
  
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• 'Superman' pharmacist races to vaccinate community

  23-04-2021 18:12
  
  A Skippack, Pennsylvania pharmacist dressed as Superman is vaccinating the community against COVID-19 before the birth of his first child.
  
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• PA woman's lawsuit says she got herpes from mall makeup counter: 'It destroyed my life'

  23-04-2021 18:09
  "I've lost my job, I've lost my income...I want women to know that if you do decide to get your makeup done, you're doing it at your own risk."
  
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• Billions of Brood X cicadas, spotted lanternflies set to hit the East coast this year

  23-04-2021 18:02
  
  Insect expert Greg Cowper tells us about Brood X cicadas, spotted lanternflies, and mosquitoes headed to the eastern United States.
  
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• Flaunt Fitness' pole dancing classes help women find their fit, confidence

  23-04-2021 17:35
  
  At Flaunt Fitness in Philadelphia women are taking pole dancing classes to empower themselves and get a full body workout!
  
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• Chauvin jury speaks: Alternate juror in favor of former Minneapolis cop's conviction; 'he was guilty'

  23-04-2021 16:52
  An alternate juror from the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin said she agreed with the conviction, saying "I just don't understand how it got from a counterfeit $20 bill to a death."
  
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• Millions of tulips bloom at Holland Ridge Farms in New Jersey

  23-04-2021 16:44
  
  Over the years, the Jansens have perfected their growing process, bringing Dutch machinery and techniques to their New Jersey farm.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner announces official run for California governor

  23-04-2021 16:20
  Former Olympian, reality TV personality and transgender rights activist Caitlyn Jenner, has officially announced her run for California governor.
  
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• 'Jersey Shore' star arrested again on domestic violence allegation

  23-04-2021 15:59
  Police said Ortiz-Magro was arrested on suspicion of violating a California law covering violence against intimate partners.
  
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• Oscars 2021: From theme to ceremony location, producers flip traditions for 93rd Academy Awards

  23-04-2021 14:49
  Preparations are in full swing for Oscar Sunday, and producers for the event say they had to flip traditions upside down to pull off this year's ceremony.
  
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• Washington DC statehood vote passes House as Senate fight looms in effort to make district 51st state

  23-04-2021 14:30
  A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took another step Thursday as the House of Representatives approved a bill to make Washington, DC the 51st state.
  
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• George W. Bush admits who he actually voted for in the 2020 election

  23-04-2021 14:26
  The former president told People he wrote in his chosen candidate when he voted in the November election. They've worked together before too.
  
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• Gender reveal used 80 pounds of explosives, damaged homes in New Hampshire

  23-04-2021 14:11
  The gender reveal used 80 pounds of explosives that are usually used for firearms practice.
  
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• Worries grow about missing submarine's 53 crew members as oxygen dwindles

  23-04-2021 13:42
  The navy chief said the submarine was expected to run out of oxygen by around 3 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• UPS driver named Angel saves boy trapped under 90-pound box in Illinois

  23-04-2021 13:26
  
  A UPS driver with the last name Angel did not hesitate to rescue an Illinois boy who got trapped under a large box.
  
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• CDC set to determine future of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine amid reports of blood clots

  23-04-2021 13:17
  Some experts say it's more likely that CDC will recommend that use of the vaccine resume with a warning about possible adverse effects
  
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• Historic SpaceX launch was visible from North Carolina

  23-04-2021 12:59
  Did you see the SpaceX launch this morning?
  
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• NC weather: Freezing Friday morning, chance for severe storms Saturday

  23-04-2021 12:24
  
  Hail this weekend? The cold atmosphere means hail is more likely if severe storms pop up.
  
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• SpaceX launches 3rd crew in under year, fly on reused rocket

  23-04-2021 12:03
  Elon Musk's company has launched the third-ever crewed flight and its first to make use of a previously flown rocket booster and spacecraft.
  
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• Pentagon considers letting independent group, not commanding officers, investigate military sex assault accusations

  23-04-2021 11:56
  If this recommendation moves forward, it will overturn decades of vehement Pentagon arguments to keep sex assault cases within the chain of command.
  
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• SpaceX sends a capsule back to space, this time with different astronauts

  23-04-2021 11:52
  
  Elon Musk's company has launched the third-ever crewed flight and its first to make use of a previously flown rocket booster and spacecraft.
  
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• SpaceX is sending a capsule back to space, this time with different astronauts

  23-04-2021 11:19
  Elon Musk's company is set to launch the third-ever crewed flight and its first to make use of a previously flown rocket booster and spacecraft.
  
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• Man shot and killed inside Fayetteville home

  23-04-2021 11:15
  A man was shot and killed in Fayetteville late Thursday night.
  
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• Big Weather's Big Recipe: Easy Bread

  23-04-2021 10:41
  Here's a delicious and super easy recipe for bread. It's a perfect one to make with your kids.
  
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• Terrence Clarke, former Kentucky Wildcats guard, dies at 19 following car crash in Los Angeles

  23-04-2021 06:24
  
  Kentucky says freshman guard Terrence Clarke died following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 19.
  
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• Hip-hop artist Shock G, Digital Underground co-founder, has died

  23-04-2021 06:16
  
  Shock G, who blended whimsical wordplay with reverence for '70s funk as leader of the off-kilter hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died. He was 57.
  
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• Man dies after being shot inside Fayetteville home, police say

  23-04-2021 05:17
  
  A man was fatally shot inside a Fayetteville home on Thursday night, city police said.
  
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• UNC joins national effort to study allergic reactions to COVID mRNA vaccines

  23-04-2021 05:14
  
  UNC School of Medicine has been chosen as one of 29 sites in the country to participate in a study to see if individuals are more likely to have serious adverse reactions to the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
  
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• Revenge Travel: Travel agencies booking triple their pre-pandemic numbers

  23-04-2021 04:58
  
  Travel agencies are booking three times their pre-pandemic numbers as people are looking to travel with a vengeance.
  
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• Disability rights documentary 'Crip Camp' by Oakland producers up for Oscar

  23-04-2021 04:09
  "There's the anti-war movement. There was the civil rights movement. There was the women's movement and gay rights movement, and looking around, we need one for ourselves." "Crip Camp" captures how a summer camp fostered activism in which the Bay Area played a pivotal role.
  
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• GoDurham adds two new electric buses on Earth Day

  23-04-2021 03:46
  GoDurham choosing Earth Day to unveil its new fleet of electric buses, which are decorated with blue and black scenes of trees and the Durham skyline.
  
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• Oscars 2021: Producers flip Oscar norm upside down, ask fans to embrace tagline 'Bring Your Movie Love'

  23-04-2021 03:28
  The producers of the Oscars chose a brand new location this year, Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles.
  
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• 7-week-old baby missing from Caswell County found safe, sheriff says

  23-04-2021 02:39
  The Caswell County Sheriff's Office said a 7-week-old Caswell County girl who was the subject of an AMBER Alert has been found safe and two people are in custody.
  
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• 'It's been a year like no other': Cape Fear Regional Theatre announces major renovations as state loosens COVID restrictions

  23-04-2021 01:25
  
  The artistic director said the theatre received a $250,000 grant to start this facelift, providing the funds to widen seats and spacing, replace carpeting and flooring, and install a new ventilation system.
  
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• UNC, Duke doctors share guidance for Cooper's June 1 reopening target date

  23-04-2021 00:55
  Governor Cooper's announcement Wednesday to remove most COVID restrictions by June 1 was welcome news to businesses, which have been impacted by the pandemic. However, doctors expressed caution before taking the next step.
  
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• Paul Raci on 'Sound of Metal' Oscar nomination, Chicago roots

  23-04-2021 00:52
  Chicago native Paul Raci is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Sound of Metal."
  
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• The Reclaimed Room highlights unique art made from recycled materials

  23-04-2021 00:40
  
  San Francisco's The Reclaimed Room is an art gallery dedicated to highlighting art made from recycled materials.
  
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