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The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.
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The transition to President-elect Donald Trump's second administration will have far-reaching implications at the national, state and local levels. "Changing of the Guard" highlights news from WFAE, NPR and partner news sites to help you understand the changes in the new Trump administration — and how it will affect your community.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Charlotte Douglas International AirportOn the local news roundup, ahead of losing their supermajority, Republican members of the North Carolina General Assembly passed more legislation, the skies are changing in Charlotte as flight paths to and from the airport are set to expand and the first snow hit the Queen City in about three years. -
PixabayWomen make up 51% of the population, but the impression is they’re having a tough time making inroads in politics — witness Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris’ failed presidential attempts. But women in some states make up the majority of those state’s legislatures. Why? What does it take for women to win, and how would our politics and governance change if more they did?
Learn how WFAE is working to ensure its audience, staff, on-air voices, news sources, vendors and work culture reflect the diversity of our community.
LOCAL NEWS
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More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid funding that’s enabled states to widen eligibility, according to KFF, a health information nonprofit. That’s because the states have trigger laws that would swiftly end their Medicaid expansions if federal funding falls. -
At about three million years old, TIDYE-1b is like finding a two-week-old infant when compared to Earth. -
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The state board has been exploring how it identifies and classifies students who are English learners. This week, they approved several changes making it easier for those students to move out of that classification. -
Last month, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools unveiled a new plan to help link teachers to affordable housing. Administrators hope it will help retain and recruit new teachers amid statewide shortages. -
The development on the 80 acres where Eastland Mall once stood in east Charlotte is underway. Residents and business owners hope it will bring opportunity that strengthens the diversity within the community.
NATION & WORLD
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This week on SouthBound, we are replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2023 conversation with photographer Kate Medley. Her book “Thank You Please Come Again,” about gas station food in the South, was just named one of NPR’s "Books We Love" for 2024. -
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Michael Kruse, staff writer for POLITICO and an expert on Donald Trump. Kruse offers a lesson in having difficult conversations about politics.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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