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☆ Biden and Harris team up for a rare joint appearance in North Carolina to take on GOP over health care
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Arlette Saenz | Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It’s taking place on the heels of a campaign push slamming Trump for threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act if he’s elected to a second term. Dunn argued the GOP plan shows “the Affordable Care Act is still very much under attack by Republican officials.”In contrast, Biden and Harris are expected to highlight the success of the Affordable Care Act and discuss efforts to expand access to health care and lower prescription drugs costs. Biden’s team also hopes the popularity of the Affordable Care Act and proposals to lower health care and prescription drug costs will resonate with voters at the ballot box. More than 45 million people in total have gained coverage through the Affordable Care Act, according to the Biden administration. Roy Cooper had advocated for the Affordable Care Act provision for years, finally convincing the Republican-led legislature to drop its long-standing opposition.

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☆ Biden, Interrupted by Gaza Protesters, Says They ‘Have a Point’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | Maya King | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden, after being interrupted at an event in North Carolina on Tuesday by protesters angry about his approach to the war in Gaza, told the audience that the demonstrators “have a point,” adding, “We need to get a lot more care into Gaza.”Mr. Biden’s remark, which drew cheers and applause from the crowd at a community center gymnasium in Raleigh, came after the White House and the Biden campaign had spent weeks trying to keep pro-Palestinian protesters away from the president’s events, hoping to keep the spotlight on his domestic agenda. In Raleigh on Tuesday, more than 200 people invited by the White House attended an event where Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the Affordable Care Act and their administration’s health care record. The interruption came from a group of about half a dozen people. “What about the health care in Gaza?” one person shouted, before another yelled it again.

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☆ Animals act weirdly during an eclipse. Help NASA find out why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

We’re hoping that we even get kids watching their dogs in their backyard and seeing if their dogs behave interestingly during the eclipse,” Hartstone-Rose said. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible across the contiguous United States won’t appear until August 2044. The space agency is expecting far larger numbers for the 2024 total solar eclipse — nearly 2,500 people have already signed up, she added. “(During a total solar eclipse) you have so many different ways the light is scattering, so there’s these beautiful colors of orange and purple and green. “It’s kind of a great human sensory experience to be in the middle of a total solar eclipse.”

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In late November, the panel temporarily blocked the new structures for the State Board of Elections and boards in all 100 counties from taking effect while Cooper’s lawsuit was heard. The state elections board has five members appointed by the governor — a format going back over 100 years — from candidate lists provided by the major parties. Currently, county boards are five members, with state board members naming four positions and Cooper one. Should the board changes be upheld by courts in the coming months, new appointments could happen as general election campaigning heats up and voting approaches. The elections board lawsuit is one of many that Cooper has filed over the past seven years challenging General Assembly laws that he argues unlawfully weakens his position.

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President Joe Biden recently announced that he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the plan, known as the SAVE plan. For Lauran Michael and her husband, the SAVE plan has reduced student loan payments by half. If you are interested in applying for the SAVE plan, here's what you need to know:WHAT IS AN INCOME-DRIVEN REPAYMENT PLAN? Borrowers can apply to the SAVE plan using the Income-Driven Repayment Plan request through the Education Department’s website. If you’d like to repay your federal student loans under an income-driven plan, the first step is to fill out an application through the Federal Student Aid website.

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☆ Donald Trump still has a problem with suburban voters, and it could cost him the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn Mecklenburg County, which contains Charlotte and many of its most populous suburbs, Trump only won by 7 points (52%-45%). The pattern repeated itself in Wake County, which is anchored by the state capital of Raleigh and its suburbs. While Trump won Wake by 20 points (58%-38%), it was well below his roughly 51-point edge over Haley statewide. Glenn Youngkin in 2021 — Trump also underperformed in suburban areas including Loudoun County and Henrico County. And in Henrico County, a former GOP stronghold that is still filled with many suburban voters who once fully embraced the party's candidates, Trump only won by 11 points (55%-44%).

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☆ How Trump’s Crushing Primary Triumph Masked Quiet Weaknesses
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Michael C. Bender | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Donald J. Trump’s daunting level of Republican support helped him vanquish a field of presidential primary rivals in under two months. But he still hasn’t won over one small but crucial group of voters — the men and women who cost him a second term in 2020. His overwhelming primary victories, including more than a dozen on Tuesday that pushed Nikki Haley from the race, have masked his long-term problems with voters who live in the suburbs, those who view themselves as moderates or independents, and Republicans who backed Joseph R. Biden Jr. in 2020. On Tuesday, Mr. Trump lost suburban precincts in Virginia despite carrying the state by a staggering 28 percentage points. In North Carolina, his 51-point victory was tempered by much narrower margins in the highly educated and affluent suburbs around Charlotte and Raleigh.

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Mark Harris has won the Republican nomination for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina, giving the pastor a second chance to go to Washington after a 2018 absentee ballot scandal. Harris will face Democrat Justin Dues in November in a district running from Charlotte east to Lumberton that was drawn to heavily favor Republicans. While the investigation led to charges against several people and some convictions, Harris wasn’t charged, cooperated with investigators and called for a new election. Harris did not run again, however, and the seat was won by Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop. In addition, Republicans Bishop and U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry decided not to run again, opening their Republican-dominated districts to new representation.

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☆ Who Is Mark Robinson, the Republican Nominee for North Carolina Governor?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Robinson of North Carolina secured the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, continuing his rapid political rise in a key battleground state. Mr. Robinson, 55, is now poised to face his Democratic opponent, Attorney General Josh Stein of North Carolina, in the general election in November. Both men would break ground if elected: Mr. Robinson would be the first Black governor, while Mr. Stein, 57, would be the first Jewish governor. Mr. Robinson has built a reputation as a political firebrand, and forged a path to the executive mansion in Raleigh partly through incendiary comments on social issues, which have mobilized his Trump-aligned base and repulsed Democrats. Here are five things to know about Mr. Robinson.

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☆ Trump-Ally With History of Antisemitic Remarks Could Be North Carolina's Next Governor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But Robinson's history of antisemitic and other derogatory remarks would loom over his gubernatorial campaign. But his history of antisemitic comments and other derogatory remarks would loom over the race. AdvertisementAs The Washington Post stated, Robinson's history of offensive comments "stand out even in Trump's party." At the time of his election, the Republican Jewish Coalition called Robinson's history of remarks "clearly antisemitic." While many of his remarks were made before he was elected, Robinson made that statement while in office.

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☆ For Trump and Biden, attention on North Carolina will linger well past Super Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Steve Contorno | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

North Carolina, which Trump narrowly won in 2020, is emerging as a critical piece of Biden’s reelection strategy. It has been 16 years since Barack Obama delivered a North Carolina surprise in 2008. Former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro on June 10, 2023. She isn’t sure how much longer Republicans can hold the line in North Carolina. “Yes, we have had more growth in our urban communities, and it’s going to make North Carolina trend bluer in the future,” Anderson said.

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☆ A 79-year-old and her 86-year-old husband moved from New York to a retirement community in North Carolina. They're more social, but services in the area are lacking.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

It’s allowed them to be more social and take life easier, though it has taken some time to adjust to North Carolina. The cost of living was not a major consideration, though they figured North Carolina would be comparably cheaper. They paid about $600,000 for the 2,400-square-foot home in North Carolina with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. She’s noticed the food in North Carolina is not as fresh, with smaller produce sections and lots more frozen and pre-prepared foods. She added that there’s also a tax on grocery food in North Carolina and none in New York, and she estimates she’s paying more in North Carolina on groceries.

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☆ These are the best—and worst—U.S. metro areas for first-time homebuyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Creditnews ranked the10 best and 10 worst U.S. metro areas for first-time homebuyers in 2024. Creditnews Research analyzed America's 50 largest metro areas to find the best and worst housing markets for first-time buyers. The best metro area for first-time buyers: PittsburghPittsburgh is the No. 2 best metro area for first-time buyers, according to Creditnews. 10 worst metro areas for first-time homebuyers: San JoseThe San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area was ranked the worst for first-time buyers in 2024.

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The Oscar-nominated documentary short “The Last Repair Shop” is coming to broadcast television this weekend. The 40-minute film will air Saturday on ABC owned television stations and select affiliates, the studios announced Thursday. “It’s not too much to say I owe my career to people like the four repair people in our film,” Bowers said. The broadcast push is a first for an Oscar nominated short documentary. “We are all so excited that The Last Repair Shop has the opportunity to connect with audiences across the country.”

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We've got you covered when looking for how to buy tickets for Blink 182's 2024 tour. Blink 182 2024 tour scheduleThe One More Time Tour, a North American extension of the 2023/2024 World Tour, begins on June 20. How much are Blink 182 tickets? Ticket prices to Blink 182's 2024 concert series vary by date, location, and demand for each show. On StubHub, the least expensive Blink 182 2024 tour tickets begin between $36 (Lexington, Kentucky on August 1) and $212 (Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11).

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☆ 11 US cities with the best mix of jobs, pay, and affordability
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Raleigh and Boise also placed high for large cities, while Idaho Falls ranked first for small cities. Per the rankings, only 11 large cities and seven small cities were classified as Tier 1, placing high among many metrics. Big cities also saw their tech sectors grow much faster than small cities. Philadelphia jumped 130 places between 2023 and 2024 in the large cities list, while Manhattan, Kansas, rose 160 places for small cities. AdvertisementFour of the top seven small cities were in Idaho, exemplified by Coeur d'Alene, Twin Falls, and Pocatello.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going small to try to win big in November. Biden’s campaign taped the visit, which was closed to reporters, and later released curated snippets online. “You have to go to the places where people are,” said Biden deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty. Biden aides say their goal is for the president — or those he's meeting with — to amplify the president's message too. “I would rather have 100 outside voices saying Joe Biden is great than one piece of content from us saying Joe Biden is great,” he said.

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That's because a subsidy that helps people with limited resources afford internet access is set to expire this spring. If the program expires, participating families, including nearly 900,000 in North Carolina, will either lose internet access or have to pay more to stay connected. Most of that money will be awarded to internet providers to build internet infrastructure in areas that need it most. Several states incorporated the ACP subsidies into those draft plans in ways that would lower the cost for internet access to zero for some customers. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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Greg Abbott's escalating feud with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement, some governors are considering deploying National Guard members to the border — again. Republicans say tougher actions along the border are needed in response to record levels of illegal crossings, but sending guard members to the border is not new. DeSantis is one of more than a dozen Republican governors who have sent state National Guard units to the southern border since 2021. Here's what to know about National Guard on the border to date:Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesWHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE TEXAS BORDER? During a rushed deployment of Texas National Guard members at the start of the mission, some also complained of low morale and uneventful patrols.

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☆ I moved to San Francisco despite the negative things I'd heard. The cost of living is high but it's worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julia Stevens, a 25-year-old who recently moved to San Francisco. In August 2022, a few of my college friends who'd moved to San Francisco invited me to visit them. I'd traveled in Europe during college; even still, San Francisco was the most beautiful and striking place I'd ever seen. San Francisco was perfect for the career path I wanted to takeI majored in English and minored in environmental science. The cost of living is the biggest downsideI wasn't fully prepared for the high cost of living in SF .

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Mark Robinson remained the top fundraiser in the GOP primary campaign for North Carolina governor entering 2024, but a recent rival has used his own personal fortune to compete with him monetarily. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesMorgan’s campaign report said it raised $119,300 during the second half of 2023 and had $32,100 in cash entering January. Graham's campaign finance report said it had $161,600 in cash starting the new year. He was sitting on almost $1.3 million in cash entering January, which came in large part from $1 million he loaned his campaign last June. Robinson, in turn, has attacked Graham in speeches about his lawsuits involving hog farm operations in eastern North Carolina.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has joined a nascent nationwide effort to improve outcomes for more prisoners who return to society through an approach focused on education, health care and housing. More than 18,000 people are released annually from the dozens of North Carolina adult correctional facilities, the order says, facing obstacles to a fresh start from their criminal record. The council said that North Carolina is the third state to officially join Reentry 2030, after Missouri and Alabama. And Greg Singleton, a continuing-education dean at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, is himself an ex-offender, having served four years in prison in the 1990s. “What if God didn’t give second chances — where would any of us be?” Singleton asked.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a little better right now than he was after the second, so that was great to see,” Devils associate coach Travis Green said after the game. Ruff, who turns 64 next month, was hit with about 6 1/2 minutes remaining in the second period, but was tended to and remained behind the bench after a brief break. The latter goal came with 2.3 seconds remaining, with the Devils using an extra attacker. Devils goalie Nico Daws was pulled after Carolina’s third goal early in the second period.

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Today, remote work has declined from its levels of the pandemic but is still – depending on how broadly one measures it – three to four times as prevalent as it was in 2019. And remote work tends to be dominated by higher-educated employees, with nearly 40% of those holding advanced degrees hybrid or fully remote. In early January, LinkedIn’s Global State of Remote and Hybrid Work study found that at its peak, in April of 2022, the share of job postings that offered remote work reached 20.3%. The more enduring feature of remote work is now hybrid.”There are also substantial differences within industry and among countries. “You’re moving to where the housing is cheaper.”Not that it is all rosy when it comes to remote work.

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☆ America's Zoomtowns Face a Growing Housing, Traffic, Culture Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Emily Cataneo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

We're transitioning from a sleepy capital city into a midsize-to-major city," Jonathan Melton, a member of Raleigh's City Council, told me. The first wants to solve the problem of too little housing by, well, building more housing. But Melton and the YIMBYs' vision rankled some Raleigh residents who eventually started to push back on what they considered extreme pro-development policies. The new buses seem like a great idea, but as with all these changes, residents are worried that the route will have unintended consequences. It's worth noting, too, that most Raleigh residents, even those who oppose the current pace of development, point to some positives.

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