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• Here's why thousands of North Carolina employees still are not working

  27-01-2022 23:57
  Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people's ability to work is still being impacted.
  
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• Yara Shahidi gearing up for a 'Grown-ish' graduation

  27-01-2022 23:52
  "One thing that Zoey has taught me is that you can always recover." Yara Shahidi and her fellow cast members of "Grown-ish" are wrapping up four years at California University and gearing up for the big decisions that go with graduation day.
  
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• NC begins developing Holocaust curriculum to comply with new state law

  27-01-2022 23:36
  NC public school superintendent Catherine Truitt collaborates with the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, as well as the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, to develop a curriculum that must be taught statewide to middle and high school students.
  
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• Torry Holt named to NC Sports Hall of Fame, finalist for NFL Hall of Fame

  27-01-2022 23:18
  NCSU Wolfpack and Rams legend wide receiver, Torry Holt has been named to the 2022 Induction Class for the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and is among 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for 2022.
  
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• Denzel Washington poised for Oscar nomination in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'

  27-01-2022 23:11
  Denzel Washington, who has been nominated nine times and won twice for "Glory" and "Training Day."
  
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• NatGeo launches 'Into the Depths' podcast in search of slave shipwrecks, untold stories

  27-01-2022 22:00
  NatGeo's new podcast "Into the Depths" follows a team of scuba divers in search of undiscovered slave shipwrecks. Here's a look inside the new series.
  
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• Snow Friday Night

  27-01-2022 21:51
  
  Central North Carolina will see snow overnight Friday.
  
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• Amy Schneider's 'Jeopardy!' accomplishments reach past podium, LGBTQ community talks representation

  27-01-2022 20:08
  The president of San Francisco Pride says Schneider's run on "Jeopardy!" has amplified LGBTQ representation - and lets younger generations know that anything is possible.
  
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• Biden confirms he will nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court

  27-01-2022 18:59
  
  "I will nominate someone with extraordinary qualifications, charity, experience and integrity," Biden said.
  
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• NC weather: Heaviest snow shifts west toward Piedmont Triad; dusting to 2'' likely in Triangle

  27-01-2022 18:43
  
  The heaviest snowfall expected this weekend has shifted and will now be west of the Triangle.
  
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• Biden, Breyer make joint announcement as Supreme Court justice set to retire | WATCH LIVE

  27-01-2022 18:43
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate is prepared to move to confirm Biden's nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
  
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• Biden, Breyer to make joint announcement at White House as Supreme Court justice set to retire

  27-01-2022 18:02
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate is prepared to move to confirm Biden's nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
  
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• Relax, you deserve it - discover new ways to pamper yourself

  27-01-2022 17:49
  
  IntoMeSea introduces unique ways to pamper yourself such as floatation meditation, light travel, and high-energy soaking using quartz crystal tub.
  
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• Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano, notorious gangster turned FBI informant, reflects 30 years later

  27-01-2022 16:01
  
  "Is there anything that I feel I regret and that I would do differently? Of course," Gravano told ABC News.
  
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• Chiefs fans donate $178,000 to New York children's hospital after playoff victory over the Bills

  27-01-2022 15:46
  "Thank you all!" the hospital tweeted. "These donations help the ongoing need and ensure our team has the tools, training and programs to care for the kids in (Western New York)."
  
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• Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna depicted in statue at site of fatal helicopter crash

  27-01-2022 15:44
  The statue shows Kobe in his Lakers uniform with his arm around Gianna, who is also wearing a uniform with a basketball in her hand.
  
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• Spotify says it will grant Neil Young's request to remove music after 'COVID misinformation' fallout

  27-01-2022 15:06
  Neil Young's music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star's protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation.
  
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• World remembers Holocaust as survivors warn of antisemitism, denial that festered in pandemic

  27-01-2022 14:36
  "Unfortunately, this cancer has reawakened and hatred of Jews is commonplace again." one Holocaust survivor said.
  
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• Biden stands by pledge to nominate Black woman to Supreme Court, White House says

  27-01-2022 14:05
  
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate is prepared to move to confirm Biden's nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
  
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• Free N95 masks expected to arrive at CVS, Walgreens starting today

  27-01-2022 12:39
  
  More N95 masks are scheduled to arrive in Raleigh today.
  
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• NC weather: Dusting to 2 inches of snow expected to start the weekend

  27-01-2022 12:06
  
  Central North Carolina can expect between a dusting and two inches of snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
  
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• Sunny Today, Rain & Snow Friday Night

  27-01-2022 09:57
  Central North Carolina will see snow overnight Friday.
  
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• Light snow expected this weekend, black ice possible

  27-01-2022 05:50
  
  For a third weekend in a row, you could see snow in your neighborhood.
  
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• NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls listed as candidate for US Supreme Court

  27-01-2022 05:48
  North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls is on a list of nominees to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer after he announced plans to retire.
  
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• Anxiety rising for Ukrainians in the Triangle amid mounting tensions with Russia

  27-01-2022 05:35
  Ukrainians in Carolina a group that advocate for assistance against Russian aggression is holding a fundraiser Saturday and Sunday to raise money and send relief supplies back to Ukraine.
  
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• Amy Schneider's historic 'Jeopardy!' run comes to an end with loss to Rhone Talsma

  27-01-2022 02:00
  
  Amy Schneider is the winningest woman in "Jeopardy!" history and one of only four people to surpass $1 million in regular-season winnings.
  
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• Contractor going to prison, must repay $4M after years-long ABC11 Troubleshooter investigation

  27-01-2022 01:24
  An unlicensed contractor at the center of a years-long ABC11 Troubleshooter investigation is going to jail.
  
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• KN95, N95 masks can be worn safely for up to 5 days, public health officials say

  27-01-2022 00:45
  Experts say N95s and KN95s can be worn for five days in a row.
  
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• NC leaders push for stronger workforce development in schools to help improve state's economy

  27-01-2022 00:44
  NC leaders hosted a webinar on Wednesday discussing ways the state's education system can create a 'talent pipeline' that prepares students to enter the workforce.
  
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• New NCDHHS tool highlights how childcare woes pre-date pandemic

  27-01-2022 00:43
  While multiple industries suffer from workforce shortages, leaders in childcare say the pandemic merely shines a light on problems that pre-date the existence of COVID-19.
  
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• 'Worth it': demand for Mental health treatment among people of color increases

  27-01-2022 00:39
  Durham-based psychotherapist Dr. Kamala Uzzell says more people of color are seeking her services as mainstream media normalizes mental healthcare.
  
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• US Marshals Service share details into solving years-long cold case of missing mother and daughter

  27-01-2022 00:36
  US marshal service share the details about solving the missing persons cold case of a Fayetteville mother and child.
  
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• Maintenance orders pile up at Raleigh Housing Authority amid staffing shortage

  27-01-2022 00:33
  Administrators at the Raleigh Housing Authority are blaming staffing issues for the growing backlog of maintenance orders at its public housing units.
  
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