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The Queen is coming to CT: How Ivy Queen’s legacy still reigns reggaeton

Ivy Queen existed before Reggaeton became a worldwide sensation, before Karol G and Bad Bunny. The Caballota. The unchallenged Reggaeton Queen. Hip-hop, Latin beats, ...

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‘He wants help’: Why some people in Mecklenburg County sleep outside instead of in shelters

More individuals are sleeping outside today than at any other time since 2010, according to a Mecklenburg County report. WFAE examines why homelessness is ...

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Is Charlotte’s housing market finally cooling?

Charlotte’s story is still one of progress, but some of that growth and stratospheric property prices may be cooling off as the economy struggles. ...

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Public media federal funding cuts a ‘surmountable challenge’ for CT Public, CEO says

A Trump administration plan to reclaim $1.1 billion in federal funding already given to local public media stations was recently authorized by Congress. Connecticut ...

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Lake Powell, Grand Staircase Under Smoke Alert Until Saturday Night

Lake Powell, Grand Staircase Under Smoke Alert Until Saturday Night

Southeastern Utah is under a hazardous smoke alert as thick wildfire smoke drifts north from Arizona, blanketing popular recreation areas including Lake Powell, Grand ...

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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

On the suburbs of Frankfurt, Germany, investment manager Louis O’Connor protects his company’s most valuable assets in a vault deep below during World War ...

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Common Cause North Carolina: systemic change necessary in the state’s congressional redistricting process

Many are currently anticipating the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina’s recent hearing of closing arguments in ...

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Bipartisan support building for bill to allow for jury trials in Camp Lejeune toxic water cases

A bill that would grant victims of tainted water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune the right to jury trials is gaining bipartisan support. ...

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City of Rocky Mount receives notice of violation after DEQ site inspection at a water treatment plant in May

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has issued a notice of violation and a possible civil penalty of $25,000 to the City of ...

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GOP divided over Epstein files. And, Columbia disciplines student protesters

Good morning. The Up First newsletter is what you’re reading.Listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your ...

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