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Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwe...
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BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed and Kospi falls 4.6% after tech giants decline on Wall Street
World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi dropped more than 4% following declines for some Big Tech giants on Wall Street.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
WEST NILE VIRUS: first case reported in NC this year
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the state's first case of disease associated with West Nile virus in 2026. The case occurred in a r...
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran
Stocks held close to their records on Wall Street, while oil prices were relatively steady.
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SANFORD: Health care company to create 335 jobs
A leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution center in the city of Sanford.
Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons charges
A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump's visit and had...
THREE DEAD: family members involved in Caswell County shooting
Three people are dead after a shooting in the Prospect Hill area of Caswell County Wednesday morning (August 5).
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Classic Chicago Dog
This Chicago-style hot dog is a tasty way to ring in the dog days of summer. Ingredients For the hot dogs: 4 all-beef hot dogs 4 poppy seed hot dog buns Water For the toppings...
Weekend Gardener
A Taste of Summer: Growing Blackberries in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Summer reminds me of one of the premier desserts in North Carolina. When I was a youngster growing up in Nash County, one of the many thrills was diggin...
