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Q&A with astrophysics professor Gerald Cecil about SpaceX's rocket launch

By Luke Bollinger | February 20

SpaceX launched and landed a Falcon rocket Sunday from a historic NASA launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission was a step forward for Elon Musk's company — they plan to send a rotation of people to the International Space Station and eventually to Mars. Daily Tar Heel Staff Writer Luke Bollinger spoke with Gerald Cecil, a UNC astrophysics professor, to discuss the privatization of the space industry and the future of space exploration.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14th.

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Trump expected to sign executive order limiting refugees from Muslim countries

By Luke Bollinger | January 27

President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders that would temporarily halt the immigration of Syrian refugees and suspend the visas of citizens from seven Middle Eastern and African countries.

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Sen. Thom Tillis calls for bipartisan cooperation in U.S. Congress

By Luke Bollinger | January 24

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called for Republicans to reach across the aisle to work toward meaningful solutions rather than mistakenly assuming there was a conservative mandate, in an op-ed in The Charlotte Observer last week.

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HB2 prevents local adjustment of minimum wage for government contractors

By Luke Bollinger | January 18

A section of House Bill 2 has prevented local governments from adjusting the minimum wage for government contractors — but some communities have encouraged living wage programs.

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North Carolina's child mortality rate remains stagnant

By Luke Bollinger | November 27

The overall child mortality rate in North Carolina remained stagnant between 2014 and 2015 — caused in part by the unwavering mortality rate of infants.

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Board of Governors committee discusses five-year plan

By Luke Bollinger | November 14

The UNC Board of Governors Committee on Strategic Planning met yesterday and discussed increased access, lowering the achievement gap and degree completion as part of a discussion of their five-year plan.

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Supreme Court will hear case for transgender students' rights in public schools

By Luke Bollinger | November 3

The Supreme Court decided Friday to hear a case regarding the rights of transgender students in public schools — the outcome of which could affect state laws restricting bathroom access to transgender students.

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence spoke at a rally in Greensboro on Monday.

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Pence focuses on economic and military strength in Greensboro campaign stop

By Luke Bollinger | October 24

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence insisted the race was not over for Donald Trump at a rally in Greensboro Monday.

Many hog waste lagoon in the state became flooded after Hurricane Matthew, such as this one near the La Grange River. Photo courtesy of Travis Graves.

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Hurricane Matthew flooded 11 pig waste lagoons in N.C.

By Luke Bollinger | October 19

Eleven days after Hurricane Matthew hit the North Carolina coastline, flooding has caused fecal waste lagoons — sites used by hog farms to store pig waste — to present possible health and environmental concerns for the state.

The Krave Kava Bar at 103 W. Main St. in Carrboro provides an alcohol alternative for anyone 18 and older.

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Federal regulations impending for Kratom

By Luke Bollinger | October 6

Kratom, an herbal drug often served in tea, has become a popular alternative to pain medication — but impending federal action may place the drug under strict regulation.