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A new study from researchers at N.C. State University looks at how flood waters impact water quality. The findings also shed light on how sea level rise is affecting outdated infrastructure.
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For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.
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Only days after the mogul apologized for a leaked surveillance video showing him attacking his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, he faces new allegations of drugging and assaulting another woman.
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The Wake County School Board has approved a new policy regarding the use of an overdose-reversing drug and raised meal prices for the 2024-2025 school year.
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The Michigan dairy worker had mild eye symptoms from the infection and has recovered, health officials said. The worker had been in contact with cows presumed to be infected.
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Completed FAFSA submissions are down 10% within the UNC System. Historically Minority-Serving Institutions have been hit particularly hard, with a 13% decrease.
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State lawmakers want to expand North Carolina's "Right To Try" law that allows some patients to try experimental drugs or medical treatments.
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With five North Carolina college baseball teams ranked in the top 25, will they all make it to Men's College World Series play? And will Duke softball end their unexpected run with a national championship? Two sports journalists weigh in.
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The Republican nominee is Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who would be the state’s first Black governor. Democrats have chosen Attorney General Josh Stein, who is trying to keep the office in his party’s control after two terms under outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper.
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Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew immediate condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians.
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The tornado that struck Tuesday left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars. Officials did not immediately give details of other deaths or injuries.
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As a new monument is unveiled at the US Capitol, we look at the legacy of one of America's most influential religious figures.
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Polls will once again open all across North Carolina on Tuesday, May 14. But with mostly down-ballot races on the ballot, will Republican primaries be decided by a tiny number of voters? Political scientist Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University shares some turnout trends and other dynamics for North Carolina’s rare runoff primaries with WUNC's Colin Campbell. And we hear from the two Republican candidates for state auditor, Jack Clark and Dave Boliek, who offer contrasting backgrounds and visions for an important state government watchdog role.
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Anita learned in the early days of this show that there's no such thing as "normal" sexual behavior. But what *is* worth considering: how your relationship with sex affects your life. She meets two women whose compulsive sexual behaviors led them to seek support, and a sex-positive psychologist shares how she helps folks with sex addiction in their recovery.Meet the guests:- Krista Nabar, the executive director and founder of the Carolina Sexual Wellness Center, explains her sex-positive approach to hypersexuality and treatment- Erica Garza, author of “Getting Off: One Woman’s Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction," shares her history with sex addiction and how she's recovering in a sex-positive way- Mz. Cici, a content creator on Instagram and TikTok, talks about her efforts to bring more awareness to hypersexuality and her experiences with hypersexuality and bipolar disorderRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on X and Instagram Leave a message for Embodied
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With five North Carolina college baseball teams ranked in the top 25, will they all make it to Men's College World Series play? And will Duke softball end their unexpected run with a national championship? Two sports journalists weigh in.
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