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In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (757+ words) Updated July 16, 2026 at 11:57 PM EDT President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, raised claims on Thursday that the country's voting systems are vulnerable to being "rigged and stolen," without providing new evidence of…...
President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (339+ words) Updated July 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM EDT With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move that drew swift condemnation from Democrats and voting rights advocates. In the Slaughter case, the…...
Photos: Durham's first Korean convenience store is now open for business
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (231+ words) WUNC News Dosirak Outpost, a Korean-style convenience store, has opened its doors in downtown Durham. Kristine Suh and her partner Andrew Mehring run a 300-square foot-space on Main Street, which is stocked with Korean snacks, shelves of noodles, Asian stationery,…...
Cut Worms on their latest album, 'Transmitter"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (159+ words) Cut Worms on their latest album, 'Transmitter' WUNC News Cut Worms on their latest album, 'Transmitter' On Cut Worms' new album, Transmitter, Max Clarke teamed up with Jeff Tweedy at Wilco's legendary Loft studio in Chicago. Clarke opened for the…...
Order restored after hours-long hostage standoff inside ENC regional detention center
2+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) Order has been restored in northeastern North Carolina following a severe security breach and an hours-long hostage standoff inside a regional detention center. All inmates have since been transferred to alternative state and county facilities. The detention center remains temporarily…...
Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
2+ week, 5+ day ago (507+ words) Firefighters and residents in the Great Basin and Southwest are bracing for extreme wildfire conditions through the weekend. The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a rare "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning in parts of Utah, Friday,…...
Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (924+ words) Gray whales used to be a rare sight in San Francisco Bay. Now, their spouts are appearing off Alcatraz Island in one of the busiest waterways in the country. The whales are making a pitstop on their long migrations from…...
NC Gov. Stein bans state employees from trading on inside knowledge on prediction markets
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) North Carolina state employees won't be able to jump on Kalshi or Polymarket and bet using information they gained at work, thanks to an executive order Gov. Josh Stein signed Wednesday. "Public employees with insider information must not participate in…...
Q&A: How have federal education cuts affected local schools?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (934+ words) Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would cut $600 million for teacher training grants. About $90 million worth of those grants went to teaching colleges and school districts in North Carolina. WUNC host Will Michaels spoke with education reporter Liz…...
Duke University hit with two federal investigations over diversity practices
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) The Trump Administration is investigating Duke University over its diversity practices. The probe comes as hundreds of employees prepare to leave the university due to federal funding cuts. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Education Secretary Linda…...