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• Biden chides Republican governors who resist COVID-19 vaccine rules

  03-08-2021 23:59
  "If you're not going to help, at least get out of the way of people trying to do the right thing," Biden said.
  
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• Unvaccinated people in their 20s and 30s ending up hospitalized with COVID-19, UNC doctor says

  03-08-2021 23:36
  "It is extremely rare to find somebody in the ICU who's been fully vaccinated," said UNC's Dr. David Wohl.
  
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• $1.5 million Raleigh home listing goes viral for Star Wars-themed movie theater

  03-08-2021 23:29
  A $1.5 million Raleigh home listing has gone viral for its Star Wars-themed movie theater.
  
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• More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says

  03-08-2021 23:04
  
  "Vaccinate America and help vaccinate the world," Biden said, "That's how we're going to beat this thing."
  
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• North Carolina libraries institute mask requirement as mega-retailers mandate face coverings

  03-08-2021 22:51
  Beginning Monday, the Wake County Library System is requiring all visitors and staff members to wear a face covering at branches.
  
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• Equal Pay Day aims to close STEM wage gender gaps

  03-08-2021 22:31
  The Wake Invests in Women College Initiatives and Assessment at Wake Tech works to address the wage gap experienced by women in the STEM field.
  
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• Showers Overnight, Warmer by Weekend

  03-08-2021 22:10
  Temperatures return into the 80s beginning tomorrow.
  
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• Pixar director on how inclusion in animation inspires 'interest in each other's experiences'

  03-08-2021 22:09
  Pixar director Erica Milsom explains how inclusion in animation allows us "to learn more about each other."
  
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• FCC Applications for WTVD-TV

  03-08-2021 22:06
  
  There are no pending FCC applications currently subject to the FCC's online notice posting requirement.
  
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• Officer dead after burst of violence outside Pentagon

  03-08-2021 20:11
  Law enforcement officials say one officer has died after the shooting outside the Pentagon transit station.
  
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• Some COVID-19 vaccination sites in North Carolina to offer $100 cash cards

  03-08-2021 19:57
  
  3 million Americans got their first shot in the past seven days--marking America's highest seven-day vaccine average since July 4.
  
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• Wake County Public School System recruiting for more school bus drivers

  03-08-2021 19:56
  Getting students to and from school is a priority for school leaders, which is why they want to make sure they have enough bus drivers on hand.
  
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• Biotech company Amgen to create 355 jobs in Wake County by 2025

  03-08-2021 19:34
  Amgen plans to invest $550 million in a Holly Springs pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
  
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• US hits 70% COVID vaccination rate -- a month late, amid a surge

  03-08-2021 19:30
  
  The U.S. still has not hit the administration's other goal of fully vaccinating 165 million American adults by July 4. It is about 8.5 million short.
  
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• On anniversary of Hurricane Isaias, tropics remain relatively quiet for 2021

  03-08-2021 19:25
  
  The 2021 hurricane season is off to a slow start -- thankfully!
  
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• China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads

  03-08-2021 19:11
  
  China suspended flights and trains, canceled professional basketball league games and announced mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan on Tuesday as widening outbreaks of the delta variant reached the city where the disease was first detected in late 2019.
  
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• 'Grown-ish' cast reflects on filming emotional Black Lives Matter episodes

  03-08-2021 18:58
  See how the "grown-ish" cast found healing while filming the heavy, yet powerful, episodes about police brutality.
  
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• NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, probe finds | LIVE

  03-08-2021 18:57
  
  On at least one occasion, the investigation found, Cuomo and his staff worked to retaliate against a former employee who accused him of wrongdoing.
  
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• Multiple injuries as gunshots fired at Pentagon transit stop

  03-08-2021 18:46
  Gunshots were fired Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries. The facility, the headquarters of the U.S. military, was temporarily placed on lockdown.
  
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• Landlords, tenants fill courts as federal eviction moratorium ends

  03-08-2021 18:31
  
  Tenants are turning up at housing courts hoping for last-minute reprieves from looming evictions after the federal eviction ban ended over the weekend.
  
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• Florida and Texas had 1/3 of all US COVID-19 cases in past week, official says

  03-08-2021 18:12
  The seven states with the lowest vaccination rates represent just 8.5% of the U.S. population, yet account for 17% of COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Details of 11 complaints against Gov. Andrew Cuomo from Attorney General report

  03-08-2021 18:06
  
  The nearly five-month investigation found that the Cuomo administration was a "hostile work environment" that was "rife with fear and intimidation."
  
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• At least 20 shots fired in shooting outside Wendy's in Carrboro

  03-08-2021 18:03
  A car in the drive-thru at Wendy's was hit multiple times with bullets but no one in that car was injured, police said.
  
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• Pentagon on lockdown after gunshots fired near Metro

  03-08-2021 17:38
  
  The Pentagon was on lockdown Tuesday morning after multiple gunshots were fired near a platform by the facility's Metro station.
  
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• New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccine for indoor dining, gyms

  03-08-2021 17:38
  New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.
  
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• NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, probe finds

  03-08-2021 17:37
  
  On at least one occasion, the investigation found, Cuomo and his staff worked to retaliate against a former employee who accused him of wrongdoing.
  
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• NY Gov. Cuomo harassed women, tried to retaliate against accuser, AG finds

  03-08-2021 17:12
  
  Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced the findings of her inquiry into accusations against Andrew Cuomo.
  
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• At least 1 person shot in drive-by near Carrboro Wendy's, police say

  03-08-2021 15:21
  Carrboro police believe a person in a car on W. Main Street shot at someone in the Wendy's parking lot.
  
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• Wake County school board expected to vote on mask mandate Tuesday

  03-08-2021 15:15
  Will all students and staff in Wake County be required or just strongly encouraged to mask up this semester?
  
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• COVID-19 vaccinations jump more than 200% in hardest hit states like Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana

  03-08-2021 12:52
  
  3 million Americans got their first shot in the past seven days--marking America's highest seven-day vaccine average since July 4.
  
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• Car buying demand causes some used cars to cost more than their newest models

  03-08-2021 12:27
  WHAT?! Here's why some used cars cost more than brand new models right now.
  
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• Rideshare passenger killed in crash on Durham Freeway

  03-08-2021 11:46
  A rideshare passenger died in an early morning crash on the Durham Freeway.
  
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• Former FDA chief: Americans can trust COVID vaccine authorization process

  03-08-2021 05:44
  "Because we're in this public health emergency, we've gotten way more data on the COVID vaccine than we have on most vaccines that go through the full approval process," said former FDA chief Mark McClellan.
  
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• Former FDA chief: Americans can trust COVID vax authorization process

  03-08-2021 05:37
  Mark McClellan, who is serving as director of Duke University's Margolis Center for Health Policy said the American people can trust the process.
  
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• After eight-month wait, Air Force sergeant reunites with K-9 partner from South Korea

  03-08-2021 05:12
  After an eight-month wait, an Air Force staff sergeant was reunited with his K-9 partner Chickel from South Korea.
  
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• At least 1 person struck by gunfire during drive-by shooting near Carrboro Wendy's, police say

  03-08-2021 05:01
  Carrboro police believe a person in a car on W. Main Street shot at someone in the Wendy's parking lot.
  
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• Multiple people struck by gunfire during drive-by shooting near Carrboro Wendy's, dispatch says

  03-08-2021 04:45
  Multiple people were struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting near a Wendy's in Carrboro Monday night.
  
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• Shocking falling out shakes 'Bachelorette' Katie's confidence in finding love

  03-08-2021 04:15
  Katie's hometown dates all went well - until the end of one just didn't. One man professed his love and felt that Katie didn't return his feelings.
  
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• Teen honored by ESPN for helping start neighborhood soccer program in Watts

  03-08-2021 01:42
  
  Gabriel Banuelos was honored by ESPN for starting Nicks Kids, a group that provides a safe place for kids from Watts' Nickerson Gardens to play soccer
  
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• Raleigh mom gives birth after 4 miscarriages as study shows pregnancy struggle many Black women face

  03-08-2021 00:51
  
  Mother Brittany Turner posted a viral video of the newborn to Instagram, showing him holding her face as she cried, assuring her that he was alright.
  
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• Rental assistance programs serve as last lifeline as the eviction moratorium ends

  03-08-2021 00:34
  Many fear hundreds of renters will get evicted while waiting for money from these programs. To combat this, Durham County is partnering directly with the court system.
  
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• 18,000 Afghan interpreters in limbo over US visas promised to them

  03-08-2021 00:04
  An interpreter who fortunately made it out of Afghanistan says the slow process for thousands is a matter of life and death.
  
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• 'This is home:' Children of legal immigrants in North Carolina fear deportation when they turn 21

  03-08-2021 00:01
  "I went to elementary school, middle school and high school down the road. I grew up here as a child planning college, a job, and a life. Now there's no certainty in any of that."
  
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