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• Daybreak Farm Muffin Company employs individuals with special needs

  08-02-2022 23:41
  
  Daybreak Farm Muffin Company is a full-time bakery making horse treats. The company began employing individuals with special needs during the pandemic
  
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• PAR Recycle Works gives a chance to the formerly incarcerated

  08-02-2022 23:36
  
  PAR Recycle Works, or People Advancing Reintegration is a Philadelphia e-recycling plant employing formerly incarcerated individuals.
  
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• JrKickz brings unique look, feel to the shoe game

  08-02-2022 23:34
  
  For the past decade, Jrkickz has been creating and selling athleisure wear. They branched out into footwear and immediately got a lot of attention.
  
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• Perrytstead Dairy supplies Philadelphia with unique blends of cheese

  08-02-2022 23:32
  
  Yoav Perry opened Perrystead Dairy with big plans. He now distributes to 60 stores locally and also offers boxes for pick up and delivery.
  
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• Robots serve food to seniors at Pennsylvania retirement community

  08-02-2022 23:31
  
  Robots are delivering food and singing songs to residents at Wesley Enhanced Living (WEL) Main Line in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Raleigh mayor says mask mandate will continue for now

  08-02-2022 23:19
  
  Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the issue of mask mandates will be revisited in two weeks.
  
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• Triangle scientists work to promote STEM careers for International Day of Women & Girls in Science

  08-02-2022 23:10
  Two Triangle women with jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM careers are working to inspire the next generation of female scientists.
  
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• Cold-stunned turtles rescued, rehabilitated by NC Aquarium

  08-02-2022 23:00
  Winter cold once again caused an influx of cold-stunned sea turtles needing treatment from the North Carolina Aquarium
  
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• COVID-19 protests threaten border trade between Canada, US

  08-02-2022 22:45
  Canadian lawmakers are expressing increasing worry about the economic effects of disruptive COVID-19 demonstrations.
  
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• Bomb threat forces second gentleman Doug Emhoff to be rushed out of school event

  08-02-2022 21:54
  
  The second gentleman Doug Emhoff was at a school for an event in commemoration of Black History Month. It's unknown if the threat was related to Emhoff's visit or the event.
  
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• 4 friends from Oakland celebrate 20 years of monthly Girls Night Out

  08-02-2022 21:32
  A group of East Bay women has continued a monthly Girls Night Out celebration every month for 30 years.
  
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• Troy Kotsur makes history as 2nd deaf actor nominated for an Oscar: 'I feel a bit lighter'

  08-02-2022 21:31
  
  His "CODA" co-star Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar in 1987.
  
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• Star Creek Land Stewards helps fight wildfires with goats and sheep

  08-02-2022 21:30
  Meet the people and animals helping to fight wildfires in California.
  
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• Late Chicago South Sider's legacy kept alive through local nonprofit Project HardKnocks

  08-02-2022 21:06
  
  Last summer, Dashaun Harris was shot and killed in Chicago. However, his legacy lives on through the nonprofit, Project HardKnocks.
  
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• Mostly Clear Tonight, Sunny & Warmer Tomorrow

  08-02-2022 20:16
  Highs will reach into the upper 60s and low 70s by the weekend.
  
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• What Google searches tell us about shifting interest in Rams and Bengals ahead of Super Bowl

  08-02-2022 20:02
  
  Here's a look at what Google searches tell us about shifting interest in the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of Super Bowl 56.
  
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• Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem become 6th married couple nominated for acting Oscar in same year

  08-02-2022 18:55
  Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, who are reportedly engaged and share two children, were also nominated for "The Power of the Dog."
  
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• Delayed leaf collection frustrates Raleigh homeowners

  08-02-2022 18:47
  "They've been on the ground so long, and such a menace to the neighborhood," one woman said of the leaves.
  
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• Fayetteville father accused of killing 10-month-old son

  08-02-2022 18:36
  A 23-year-old father is now behind bars accused of killing his 10-month-old son.
  
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• Best picture winners list: Every movie to win top Oscar

  08-02-2022 18:27
  "Titanic" (1997) and "All About Eve" (1950) top the list as the most nominated movies to win best picture with 14 nominations each.
  
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• Belong Kitchen opens doors for workers with disabilities

  08-02-2022 17:57
  The motto at Belong Kitchen is "special people making special food."
  
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• How to watch 'Power of the Dog,' 'Licorice Pizza' and this year's other best picture Oscar nominees

  08-02-2022 17:45
  The countdown to Oscar Sunday has begun! Here's how to get caught up on this year's nominated films.
  
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• 2022 Oscar nominations full of surprises, including Kristen Stewart's nod, 'Dune' director's miss

  08-02-2022 17:14
  
  It's been quite a journey for Kristen Stewart on the way to her first Oscar nomination.
  
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• Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

  08-02-2022 17:05
  Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines have been turned off.
  
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• Why the chart-topping 'Encanto' song 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' wasn't eligible for an Oscar nod

  08-02-2022 16:48
  Instead, "Encanto's" moving, allegorical ballad "Dos Oruguitas" scored the nod.
  
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• 'Just very scared': 5 people robbed during 'tech-savvy' home invasion near Duke University

  08-02-2022 16:18
  One of the victims spoke to ABC11 about the frightening incident involving 'tech-savvy' robbers who stole phones, money from an ATM and a car from the young women
  
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• 2022 Oscar nominations announced; 'Power of the Dog' tops with 12 nods, 'Dune' scores 10: FULL LIST

  08-02-2022 14:57
  
  This year's best picture nominees are: "Belfast," "CODA," "Don't Look Up," "Drive My Car," "Dune," "King Richard," "Licorice Pizza," "Nightmare Alley," "The Power of the Dog" and "West Side Story."
  
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• 2022 Oscar nominations to be announced: WATCH LIVE

  08-02-2022 14:23
  
  The nominees for the 94th Oscars, which air March 27 on ABC, are being revealed. Watch the announcement live here.
  
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• 2022 Oscar nominations announced: WATCH LIVE

  08-02-2022 14:07
  
  The nominees for the 94th Oscars, which air March 27 on ABC, will be revealed this morning. Watch the announcement live here.
  
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• 15 boxes of presidential records 'improperly' taken from White House found at Trump's Mar-a-Largo

  08-02-2022 13:11
  
  The National Archives retrieved 15 boxes of records from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club that were "improperly" removed after his presidency.
  
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• Romance scams to swindle $800M from Americans in 2022, study predicts

  08-02-2022 12:57
  Americans are expected to lose $800 million to romance scams in 2022. That's up 59 percent from the previous year.
  
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• Flames seen on I-440 after driver crashes into abandoned car

  08-02-2022 12:42
  Interstate 440 is back open Tuesday morning after an overnight crash caused a car to burst into flames.
  
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• DPAC's Next Stop Broadway summer camp applications open this week

  08-02-2022 12:39
  DPAC announced a summer workshop for children interested in Broadway. It's called Next Stop Broadway and applications open soon.
  
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• White House: Top science adviser Eric Lander resigns over treatment of staff

  08-02-2022 12:36
  An internal review last year, prompted by a workplace complaint, found evidence that Lander bullied staffers and treated them disrespectfully.
  
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• Raleigh and Wake County leaders to discuss future of COVID-19 mask mandate

  08-02-2022 12:23
  
  Raleigh and Wake County indoor mask mandates are up for debate Tuesday.
  
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• Patchy Ice & AM Fog, Sun Returns

  08-02-2022 11:24
  Temps will gradually climb through the week.
  
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• 2022 Oscar nominations will be announced today with big change to best picture category

  08-02-2022 09:00
  
  The nominees for the 94th Oscars, which air March 27 on ABC, will be revealed this morning. Watch the announcement live here.
  
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• 'Just very scared': 5 women robbed during 'tech-savvy' home invasion near Duke University

  08-02-2022 05:33
  One of the victims spoke to ABC11 about the frightening incident involving 'tech-savvy' robbers who stole phones, money from an ATM and a car from the young women
  
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• Goldsboro Police charge 18-year-old with murder in shooting death

  08-02-2022 05:02
  An 18-year-old charged in a deadly shooting faced a judge on Monday in Goldsboro.
  
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• One stays, one goes as two-on-one date returns to 'The Bachelor'; who will Clayton pick?

  08-02-2022 04:49
  This week, the dreaded two-on-one date makes its return as the situation with Shanae reaches a new level of frustration among the other women on "The Bachelor."
  
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• Couple spending first weeks of married life at UNC Rex after impromptu wedding at hospital

  08-02-2022 02:07
  A Harnett County couple who found themselves stuck at UNC Rex Women's Center the week of their wedding ended up tying the knot anyway thanks to a determined hospital staff.
  
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• Advocates push for acceptance on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

  08-02-2022 01:24
  While data from the CDC shows that progress is being made with HIV diagnoses decreasing among African Americans between 2015 and 2019, advocates say there's still work to do.
  
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• Homicides jump 31% in Durham despite overall drop in violent crime

  08-02-2022 01:13
  Durham faces a deep shortage of police officers, ongoing pandemic challenges and other societal factors. "No one thinks we can police our way out of this."
  
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• Some parents push for end to mask mandate as Wake County, Raleigh review policy

  08-02-2022 00:50
  Wake County health officials and the mayor of Raleigh will be meeting Tuesday afternoon to dive into the ever-changing COVID-19 conditions and the future of the mask mandate.
  
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• Suspect in murder of Fayetteville boutique owner extradited to face charges

  08-02-2022 00:47
  Rasheem Lopez Grant, 28, was extradited to Fayetteville from Columbia, S.C., in connection with the January death of 34-year-old Eddie Saez, owner of Southern Swag City Boutique on Yadkin Road.
  
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• After Supreme Court ruling, NCGOP may seek long-term play at strengthening political power

  08-02-2022 00:42
  The clock is ticking for the Republican-led General Assembly to redraw district maps for the next decade after the state supreme court ruled their first attempt was an unconstitutional and extreme partisan gerrymander.
  
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