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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

NC: Census

Legislative maps of areas such as Charlotte are changing because of a surge in population growth. (Adobe Stock)
Census Delay Could Pose Problems for Fair NC Redistricting

RALEIGH, N.C. - Every ten years, states use the census to redraw congressional and state legislative districts, but delays in the release of 2020 …

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In the final stretch of the U.S. Census, North Carolina continues to lag behind the national self-response rate by 3.8 percentage points. (Adobe Stock)
Federal Judge Orders Census Count Extended through October

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The 2020 Census count will be extended until October 31, this after a court ruling reversed the Trump administration's decision to …

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After-school programs, school lunch assistance, special education, and classroom technology all receive federal funding based on U.S. Census data. (Adobe Stock)
Census Undercount Could be Disastrous for NC Schools

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Census Bureau has announced it's wrapping up field operations a month earlier than previously planned, and critics say the …

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People will first have a chance to fill out census forms online or by mail, before workers begin knocking on doors in May to collect information from those who haven't responded. (Adobe Stock)
Fast-Growing NC Cities Say Census Critical for Boosting Resources

BURLINGTON, N.C. -- In the coming weeks, North Carolinians will have a chance to fill out their U.S. Census forms online or by mail. Cities across …

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Some North Carolina Republican lawmakers were accused of gerrymandering in a case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Adobe Stock)
Eyes on NC State Court After SCOTUS Gerrymandering Decision

RALEIGH, N.C. — The fight for fair congressional maps continues at the state level, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision that it …

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In June, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to decide North Carolina's gerrymandering case, Rucho v. Common Cause, and ordered further review by the lower court. (alphabunny_photos/Flickr)
Ideas to End Gerrymandering, with Help of NC State Assembly

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina continues to litigate the voting district lines drawn following the 2010 Census, and citizen groups want to put …

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Thirty-six percent of North Carolina children live in single-parent households, a factor that can make it difficult for families to get ahead financially. (Twenty20)
Census Undercount Puts NC Children at Risk

RALEIGH, N. C. – North Carolina is maintaining its stride in improving access to health care and economic well-being for its children, …

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An estimated 25,000 children weren't counted in North Carolina in 2010, and 39 state groups want to make sure the 2020 Census is properly funding to prevent an undercount from happening again. (roberto volterra/flickr)
NC Children Count on Census Count, Advocates Say

RALEIGH, N.C. - Future funding for North Carolina's children largely depends on the 2020 census, so this week 39 organizations sent a letter to the …

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Multiracial Americans are at the cutting edge of social and demographic change in the United States. (Ferran Jorda/Flickr)
Multiracial Citizens Could Bridge Cultural Divide

RALEIGH, N.C. - The growing number of people who identify themselves as multiracial in North Carolina could also bridge the cultural divide in their …

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Raleigh is one of fastest growing metro areas in the country, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. (JamesWillamor/Flickr)
Census News: North Carolina Metro Areas See Growth

RALEIGH, N.C. – People are moving to the Tar Heel State – particularly to its metro areas. Census data released today names Raleigh as …

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The future of North Carolina's March 15 Primary is in question after a federal appeals court ordered the state to redraw the districts. The state is has asked the court to reconsider the decision. (southernfried/morguefile.com)
Motion Denied: State Must Redraw Districts by February 19

RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant an emergency stay of a federal appeals court order for the state to redraw …

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Getting a "Jumpstart" on NC Elections

RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina's primary elections are just two months away, and this year you will see something besides the clutter of campaign …

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