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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis says the Senate’s current megabill would effectively end Medicaid expansion in North Carolina — and that’s the main reason he’s opposing the bill.
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The announcement comes after Sen. Tillis opposed Trump's budget bill. And acclaimed historian Blair LM Kelley celebrates the sharecroppers, maids, and postal workers in her award-winning book, “Black Folk – The Roots of the Black Working Class.” -
Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars. Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk. This year, nine children have died in hot cars across several U.S. states, including five in June. -
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina says he won't seek reelection. That news Sunday comes one day after he announced his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to health care programs.
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The state legislature gave final approval this week to three different bills to ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs.
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