Durham news

• Duke team developing test to determine whether patient's infection is viral or bacterial

  27-05-2021 23:58
  You have a respiratory infection. Should you be prescribed antibiotics? The only way to know for sure is to find out if the infection is viral or bacterial. But that's something that's currently not easy to do in a doctor's office.
  
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• Lumberton family still seeking answers after man shot, killed by deputies in January

  27-05-2021 23:50
  
  It's been more than four months since the Oxendine family lost Matthew Oxendine in a deadly deputy-involved shooting and they're still seeking answers.
  
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• Family-run Goode Co. Barbecue a Houston institution!

  27-05-2021 23:40
  Goode Company may have started out as a little barbecue barn, but it's now one of the most iconic restaurant groups in the Lone Star state!
  
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• Canes' goalie's postseason run began with a grade-school dream

  27-05-2021 23:31
  Alex Nedeljkovic has patiently waited to live his dream of playing in the NHL. Now, he's the starting goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes.
  
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• 'Plan B' cast discusses the coming-of-age comedy

  27-05-2021 23:08
  Get ready for an epic road trip with Hulu's "Plan B." The comedy centers on two teenage best friends on their quest to procure a morning-after pill.
  
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• Durham city leaders discuss reducing law enforcement response to mental health crisis

  27-05-2021 23:08
  The ongoing discussion is a part of a local and national movement to alternative approaches to policing, especially during mental health episodes.
  
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• Dosey Doe: From tobacco barn to red-hot music venue!

  27-05-2021 23:06
  Originally built as a tobacco barn in the 1840s, Dosey Doe's 'Big Barn' is known for having incredible acoustics!
  
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• Cops deliver special recognition for 4th grader

  27-05-2021 22:39
  
  Rafael's teachers wanted to do something special for him in honor of a well-earned academic achievement.
  
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• Students create STEM project to reduce traffic collisions

  27-05-2021 22:36
  
  A group of students in Central California used their STEM assignment to create a device to help reduce traffic accidents.
  
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• Tennessee woman arrested for speeding through COVID-19 vaccination tent in protest, authorities say

  27-05-2021 22:21
  A Tennessee woman was arrested this week after authorities say she drove her SUV through a COVID-19 vaccination tent, nearly hitting several people while yelling "no vaccine!"
  
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• North Raleigh salon starts 'gender-free' haircut pricing

  27-05-2021 20:58
  Pricing at Sky Parlor Salon in North Raleigh will now be based on the time in the chair, not if it's a male or female haircut.
  
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• President Biden delivers remarks on US economy | WATCH LIVE

  27-05-2021 20:23
  
  The budget proposal calls for the most sustained spending in more than a half-century, which forecasts deficits at more than $1 trillion for at least the next decade.
  
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• Durham Mayor Steve Schewel says he won't seek a third term

  27-05-2021 20:06
  
  Durham Mayor Steve Schewel is expected to announce Thursday whether he will run for re-election.
  
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• Sheriff: Sam Cassidy, gunman who killed 9 in San Jose railyard shooting, appeared to target victims

  27-05-2021 19:54
  
  The shooter told at least one person: "I'm not going to shoot you," officials said.
  
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• Durham Mayor Steve Schewel to announce whether he'll run for re-election

  27-05-2021 19:51
  Durham Mayor Steve Schewel is expected to announce Thursday whether he will run for re-election.
  
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• Chicago interactive exhibit connects mobility and transit to social issues on the West Side

  27-05-2021 19:44
  
  An interactive exhibit in Chicago looks into how transit correlates to social issues in the city's West Side!
  
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• White House to propose $6 trillion budget for 2022

  27-05-2021 19:42
  The budget proposal calls for the most sustained spending in more than a half-century, which forecasts deficits at more than $1 trillion for at least the next decade.
  
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• Artist Paul Morin paints lifelike portraits of Freedom Riders for 60th anniversary of Freedom Rides

  27-05-2021 19:33
  
  Artist Paul Morin painted the mugshots of 24 Freedom Riders to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rides.
  
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• 'A Really Goode Job' offers a chance to live your dream job in the wine country

  27-05-2021 19:31
  
  Murphy-Goode Winery in Healdsburg offers a chance to live your dream job in the wine country.
  
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• San Jose mass shooting: Light rail operator, father of 2, was killed while helping co-workers hide

  27-05-2021 18:40
  TRUE HERO: One of the victims in the San Jose mass shooting was trying to save others when he was gunned down. After saving one woman, he started going down a staircase, where he was shot and killed, his family said.
  
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• Studies suggest people who recovered from COVID could have long-lasting immunity

  27-05-2021 18:25
  
  Despite these promising findings, health experts still don't know how long complete protection from the virus lasts.
  
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• Mayor Steve Schewel to announce if he'll run for re-election

  27-05-2021 18:17
  Durham Mayor Steve Schewel is expected to announce Thursday if he will run for re-election.
  
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• Academy sets new date for 2022 Oscars

  27-05-2021 18:17
  Planning is already underway for the 94th Oscars, which will be held on March 27, 2022, the film academy and ABC said Thursday.
  
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• Test your limits at FLG X treetop adventure course in New Jersey

  27-05-2021 17:53
  
  FLG X has arrived in New Jersey with an exhilarating treetop adventure course
  
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• Republicans poised to stamp out creation of Jan. 6 Capitol attack commission with filibuster

  27-05-2021 17:17
  
  The mother of the late Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick said not having a commission on the Capitol attack is a "slap in the face."
  
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• Charges to be filed after woman feeds spider monkeys, Texas zoo says

  27-05-2021 15:55
  
  A woman seen on video inside a spider monkey enclosure at the El Paso Zoo will be charged accordingly, officials say.
  
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• Peonies bloom at Pennsylvania family farm festival

  27-05-2021 15:42
  
  Pretty peonies are popping open everywhere you look at this family farm festival in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
  
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• This 2-year-old with an IQ of 146 is America's youngest Mensa member

  27-05-2021 15:33
  
  Most toddlers can do a little bit of counting, but Kashe is up to 100 and can already identify all 50 states.
  
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• Drought officially happening now in nearly half of central North Carolina

  27-05-2021 15:31
  Almost half of our area is now officially in a drought.
  
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• Amy Cooper sues ex-employer for racial discrimination after viral Central Park incident

  27-05-2021 14:45
  The lawsuit alleged that Amy Cooper was "characterized as a privileged white female 'Karen'" due to the company's public statements.
  
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• Arizona voting bill fails in the House, with 2 Republicans crossing party lines

  27-05-2021 14:28
  
  The bill would have required more personal information on absentee ballots, including a voter's birthday.
  
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• 1st cruise ship to depart US in more than a year sets sail June 26

  27-05-2021 13:41
  The luxury ship Celebrity Edge will depart Fort Lauderdale with the first and only American female captain, Kate McCue, at the helm.
  
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• Sam Cassidy, gunman who killed 9 in San Jose railyard shooting, had talked of workplace attacks

  27-05-2021 13:40
  
  The ex-wife of Samuel Cassidy says even more than a decade ago, he was often resentful of his work.
  
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• San Jose mass shooting: Victims ID'd after deadly attack at VTA light railyard

  27-05-2021 13:14
  Here's what we know about those killed after a gunman opened fire at a VTA railyard in San Jose.
  
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• 'Sunshine after the rain': Deaf mother of 2 graduates from UNC-Charlotte 1 year early

  27-05-2021 12:46
  
  A North Carolina mother is inspiring others with her determination to overcome challenge after challenge.
  
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• Production of COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi, GSK to begin in weeks

  27-05-2021 12:40
  Another possible vaccine: If the trial is successful, regulators could approve the vaccine for use in the last three months of the year, the drugmakers said.
  
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• Missing 71-year-old woman found dead inside Fairmont home alongside 69-year-old man

  27-05-2021 12:07
  
  On arrival, authorities said they had to force their way into the home to get inside. The home was only being powered by a generator inside of the home.
  
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• Long lines at RDU show Memorial Day Weekend travel returning as COVID-19 fears subside

  27-05-2021 11:47
  RDU packed Thursday morning as holiday travel weekend gets underway.
  
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• Suspected San Jose shooter's ex-girlfriend says he was 'mentally not stable'

  27-05-2021 09:03
  'Lucky he didn't kill me': The woman had a court case against suspected shooter Sam Cassidy in 2009, claiming that he threatened her and sexually assaulted her.
  
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• 9 killed in San Jose railyard shooting, shooter identified

  27-05-2021 09:03
  The attacker was identified as 57-year-old Sam Cassidy, according to two law enforcement officials. Investigators offered no immediate word on a possible motive.
  
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• San Jose mass shooting witness describes 'mass of bodies,' says gunman had specific targets

  27-05-2021 09:01
  In this first person account, we learned more about what may have led to the shooting, and how the gunman chose his targets, leaving others to live.
  
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• Guide Dogs for the Blind provides independence through the use of trained dogs for the blind

  27-05-2021 06:36
  Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael trains canines to help the blind and visually impaired live a life of independence
  
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• San Jose mass shooting: Victims ID'd after deadly attack at VTA light rail yard

  27-05-2021 05:22
  Here's what we know about those killed after a gunman opened fire at a VTA rail yard in San Jose.
  
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• Pup-Caso: Cumberland County shelter dogs show off art skills for adoption

  27-05-2021 04:48
  Cumberland County shelter dogs got the chance to show off their artistic skills in hopes of finding their perfect owner.
  
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• Durham's Southpoint Mall looking for the next great Black business idea

  27-05-2021 04:43
  The Streets at Southpoint's parent company, Brookfield Properties, is launching a $25 million program to bring more Black and minority-owned business to its malls in an effort to break down systemic racial barriers.
  
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• Gov. Cooper orders flags flown at half-staff honoring victims of San Jose shooting

  27-05-2021 03:47
  Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff Wednesday evening till sunset on Sunday honoring the eight victims of the latest mass shooting in California.
  
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• Missing 71-year-old woman found dead inside Lumberton home alongside 69-year-old man

  27-05-2021 03:25
  
  On arrival, authorities said they had to force their way into the home to get inside. The home was only being powered by a generator inside of the home.
  
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• Howard University to name College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman

  27-05-2021 03:06
  While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans to merge his beloved College of Fine Arts into the College of Arts and Sciences.
  
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• 'Cruella' director Craig Gillespie on big, brash movie perfect for return to theaters

  27-05-2021 02:46
  Director Craig Gillespie helmed "Cruella," a bewitching fantasy about Disney's ultimate villainess, perfect for a summer return to movie theaters.
  
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• 'A disgrace': Military families feel betrayed after insurance changes affect children with autism

  27-05-2021 00:52
  As of May 1, Tricare added limitations and restrictions to ABA therapy, particularly in schools and community settings, severely affecting many families with children with special needs.
  
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