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• Traveling with an unvaccinated child? Here are some tips from a doctor

  20-07-2021 23:31
  
  As families take their last summer vacation before the start of a new school year, their children are going unprotected against COVID-19.
  
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• Animatronic Biden joining Hall of Presidents at Disney World

  20-07-2021 23:22
  The animatronic Biden will stand forefront in the presidential tableau. Next to him, a table will hold peach blossoms to represent his home state of Delaware and a pair of aviator sunglasses in a nod to his favorite eyewear.
  
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• Bear safety: Local wildlife expert offers tips on being 'Bear Wise' amid increased animal sightings

  20-07-2021 23:17
  Amid recent North Carolina wildlife sightings, here are ways to be safe when you come into contact with a bear.
  
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• 'Disney on Broadway: Live at The New Am' concerts aim to revive NYC theater

  20-07-2021 23:09
  The best tunes from Disney's musicals are featured in four concerts called "Disney on Broadway: Live at The New Am."
  
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• 3 seriously injured in Chapel Hill crash, police say

  20-07-2021 22:57
  Three people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a multi-car crash in Chapel Hill.
  
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• 'Just hold on:' Missing Sampson County woman's family still searching for answers one month later

  20-07-2021 22:53
  
  One month after she went missing, Kiara Wiggins' family are searching for answers in her disappearance.
  
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• Safety agency asks AirBnB, VRBO rental owners to disable elevators after boy's death at Outer Banks

  20-07-2021 22:37
  Earlier this month, a boy from Ohio died after he became trapped between and elevator car and the elevator shaft inside a vacation rental home.
  
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• Wake County Schools to vote on plan for additional student mental health resources

  20-07-2021 22:33
  The district's plan includes extending suicide awareness training among staff and increasing licensed specialized instructional support personnel.
  
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• Some parents struggling with extreme anxiety ahead of return to school

  20-07-2021 22:31
  "You have this emotional gymnastics in your brain all the time."
  
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• Rare corpse flower at NC State begins to bloom

  20-07-2021 22:28
  
  The corpse flower produces a stinky odor (often described as being similar to rotting flesh) and heats up to the human body temperature as it blooms.
  
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• Twitter temporarily suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for vaccine misinformation

  20-07-2021 21:56
  Twitter temporarily suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she shared misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines.
  
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• 3 seriously injured in Chapel Hill crash; part of Fordham Boulevard closed, police say

  20-07-2021 21:43
  The northbound lanes of Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill are closed due to a multi-car crash. Three people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Trump's inaugural committee head charged with being agent of foreign government

  20-07-2021 21:15
  
  Tom Barrack, the former head of President Donald Trump's inaugural committee, has been arrested and charged with acting as agent of a foreign government and lying to federal investigators.
  
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• Sutton Stracke escapes the 'Real Housewives' drama at her store, Sutton.

  20-07-2021 20:54
  
  "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Sutton Stracke escapes the reality show drama at her concept store Sutton in West Hollywood.
  
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• Summer Returns Tomorrow

  20-07-2021 20:54
  
  Temps climb higher, humidity goes up, and pop-up showers return
  
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• Harvey Weinstein extradition fight ends with transfer from NY to California

  20-07-2021 20:51
  New York prison officials handed over convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein for transport to California on Tuesday to face additional sexual assault charges, ending the former movie producer's protracted fight to delay his extradition.
  
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• Abstract artist creates business making one of a kind backdrops

  20-07-2021 19:23
  
  Jessica Raye Dekker went from painting in her driveway, to becoming the one of the most sought out artists creating custom backdrops for photographers
  
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• Highly contagious Delta variant now makes up 83% of US COVID cases, CDC says

  20-07-2021 18:52
  The more contagious Delta variant now makes up 83% of all cases in the United States, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday.
  
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• FORECAST: Scattered showers today and warmer

  20-07-2021 18:51
  Showers return today and temps climb higher.
  
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• Ace Kids Golf program in Oakland drives success both on and off the course

  20-07-2021 18:32
  Ace Kids Golf introduces the world of golf to thousands of Oakland youth.
  
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• Meet the Legendary 'Phantom' Who Has Played MSG More Times than Billy Joel

  20-07-2021 17:59
  
  Ray Castoldi has played more sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden than anybody!
  
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• Costco to keep special senior shopping hours at all US stores

  20-07-2021 17:52
  
  The warehouse chain made the announcement Monday, two weeks after it initially said it would end the special shopping hour at the end of July.
  
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• Blue Origin Launch: Jeff Bezos reaches space on company's 1st flight with people | LIVE

  20-07-2021 17:51
  
  Named after America's first astronaut, Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket soared from remote West Texas on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
  
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• 4 companies on verge of $26 billion settlement in US opioid lawsuits

  20-07-2021 17:39
  The three largest drug distributors in the U.S. and Johnson & Johnson are on the verge of a $26 billion settlement related to the opioid epidemic.
  
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• California State Treasurer Fiona Ma facing lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, wrongful termination

  20-07-2021 17:36
  An attorney for Judith Blackwell claims the woman was fired in January after resisting unwanted sexual advances from the state official.
  
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• Discover hidden areas and unseen collections at the Richmond Museum of History

  20-07-2021 17:35
  
  California's Richmond Museum of History offers a "behind the scenes" tour that gives visitors access to hidden areas and unseen collections.
  
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• 82-year-old woman who trained for NASA went to space with Jeff Bezos

  20-07-2021 17:32
  Wally Funk has extensive experience piloting aircraft, logging over 19,600 flying hours and teaching more than 3,000 people how to fly private and commercial aircraft.
  
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• This Vespa Riding Duo Will Make You Turn Your Head

  20-07-2021 17:13
  
  Watch This Dog Ride a Vespa With Her Best Friend
  
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• Arrest made months after NC teacher died in shootout while trying to rob drug cartel

  20-07-2021 17:08
  
  Authorities have arrested and charged a man wanted for months in a shootout that left a popular North Carolina teacher and another man dead.
  
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• Skate Forward: Inclusivity in Skateboarding

  20-07-2021 16:30
  
  Skate Forward is creating a safe space for women, lgbtq+ individuals, and people of color in skateboarding.
  
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• Blue Origin Launch: Jeff Bezos reaches space on company's 1st flight with people

  20-07-2021 15:44
  
  "Best day ever," Bezos said after the capsule touched down on the desert floor at the end of the 10-minute flight.
  
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• Blue Origin Launch: Bezos reaches space on company's 1st flight with people | WATCH LIVE

  20-07-2021 15:19
  
  Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.
  
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• 4 companies on verge of settling US opioid lawsuits

  20-07-2021 15:06
  An AP analysis of federal distribution data found that enough prescription opioids were shipped in 2012 for every person in the U.S. to have a 20-day supply.
  
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• Apex woman Emma Council celebrates 100th birthday

  20-07-2021 14:58
  
  Congratulations and happy birthday!
  
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• Blue Origin Launch: Bezos riding own rocket on company's 1st flight with people | WATCH LIVE

  20-07-2021 14:39
  
  Blue Origin Launch: Jeff Bezos is about to soar on his space travel company's first flight with people on board.
  
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• COVID-19 cost Wake County more than $1B in tourism spending in 2020, Visit Raleigh finds

  20-07-2021 13:47
  Wake County tourism saw a 29 percent drop in visitors in 2020.
  
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• 100-pound opah fish, also known as a moonfish, discovered on a beach in Oregon

  20-07-2021 13:36
  A 100-pound colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare occurrence.
  
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• Renovated Durham County Main Library reopens today, first time since 2017

  20-07-2021 12:18
  The revamped four-story building is touted as a "learning center for all."
  
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• Already booked a hotel room? Here is how to snag a better deal

  20-07-2021 11:58
  Check out this app that helps guarantee you're not missing any money-saving price drops.
  
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• Amber Alert for 3 Asheboro children canceled

  20-07-2021 11:24
  An Amber Alert issued Monday night was canceled early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Blue Origin Launch: Bezos riding own rocket on company's 1st flight with people

  20-07-2021 10:52
  Blue Origin Launch: Jeff Bezos is about to soar on his space travel company's first flight with people on board.
  
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• FORECAST: Showers & storms again today

  20-07-2021 09:16
  Showers return today and temps climb higher.
  
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• Black Widow Watch Party: Marvel fans join CCO Kevin Feige in Twitter Q&A

  20-07-2021 05:41
  The global event took place on The Marvel Studios Twitter account at 9:30 PM EDT on Monday. The watch party was hosted by Kevin Feige, who is Marvel's chief creative officer.
  
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• Meteorologist warns others after kids allegedly contract COVID from unvaccinated relative

  20-07-2021 04:52
  "We need to protect our children": Meteorologist Adam Joseph is warning others about COVID after his children, and others close to him, were recently infected.
  
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• 6 Texas House Democrats test positive for COVID-19 in D.C.

  20-07-2021 04:44
  Another lawmaker brings the total number of Texas Democrats with the virus to six.
  
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• 2 Asheboro teens, child abducted by woman, officials say; Amber Alert issued

  20-07-2021 04:32
  
  Officials have issued an Amber Alert for two teenagers and a child abducted by a woman in Asheboro on Monday.
  
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• Wake County Schools maintaining mask mandate for next school year amid conflicting recommendations

  20-07-2021 04:19
  
  Many parents are confused by conflicting recommendations for mask-wearing in schools coming from the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics and local doctors.
  
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• 'Bachelorette' Katie makes shocking elimination to get to her final 4

  20-07-2021 04:18
  This was a make-or-break week for the men's relationships with Katie as she will eliminate three of her seven remaining men, and those four will be guaranteed hometown dates.
  
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• FORECAST: Showers & storms again Tuesday

  20-07-2021 04:11
  Showers return on Tuesday, heat returns for mid-week.
  
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• Black Widow Watch Party: Marvel fans can join CCO Kevin Feige in Twitter Q&A now

  20-07-2021 03:31
  TONIGHT! It's a global event that will take place on The Marvel Studios Twitter account at 9:30 PM EDT. The watch party is with Kevin Feige, who is Marvel's chief creative officer.
  
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