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This is going to hit the Triangle hard. We're home to EPA's largest science lab. (Will be posting more details later today.)

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Sensing a pattern?

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"Meteorologist Nick Lilja, who is based in Houston, reminded his Facebook followers that fewer weather balloons are collecting data, and fewer forecasters are reviewing and analyzing data at National Weather Service offices because of layoffs and a hiring freeze."

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"The heightened concern about Mount Spurr comes as the U.S. DOGE Service, led by Elon Musk, has moved to cancel the lease of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) office in Anchorage, which houses the observatory."

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"and topics such as the Civil War"

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Want to read something that won't make you angry or depressed? Brian Gordon, a reporter on my team, just won an award for this story, which I've been calling "the unauthorized history of Fortnite, the world's biggest video game." Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable -- it's a great read.

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Treatment for a rare disease and advancing quantum computing ... from two high school students. Here's your uplifting story of the day.

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Double plus ungood.

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Just got a new work laptop and it is so amazing to be able to see things on the screen again! All this time, I thought it was my eyes. Thanks, Santa Clatchy!

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Everyone needs to stop what they're doing -- right now! -- and re-read, "1984."

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Voters jam lawmakers’ phone lines, inboxes over Musk. Here are answers they’re getting #ncpol Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

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“The entire force and power of the United States government is now part of the business support structure for the Trump family."

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In 2019, President Trump asked Ukraine (in a "perfect" phone call) to investigate Hunter Biden in exchange for military aid. In 2025, he wants Ukraine to sign over half of its rare-earth minerals in exchange for military aid.

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Story updated with US Dept. of Education giving schools 14 days notice to remove all DEI programming & Elon Musk weighing in on the issue to say Wake County school board member Sam Hershey 'is in for a rude awakening.' #wcpss #nced #ncpol #wakepol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

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NC's senior senator.

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The large research nonprofit received a portion of its annual revenue from the U.S. Agency for International Development, which helps fund federal foreign aid. www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...

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Here’s a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance and a look at how the new administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.

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It's OK, though. If you buy a converter, you can use Tesla's charging stations.

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This is the sort of action the NC General Assembly wants to prevent the NC Attorney General from taking.

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Well, so much for the mighty NFC North.

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Word of the day: gobsmacked.

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Sad news for fans of Ripken the Bat Dog (of Durham Bulls, NC State and Carolina Panthers fame).

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I'd forgotten that I meant to donate to Wikipedia. ThanX for the reminder.

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I'm not allowed to have opinions so I'll just say this: Every time Aaron Rogers opens his mouth, Jordan Love gains more fans.

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Good read.

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The map with this story includes Wake County. It doesn't look like I'll be giving up my car anytime soon.

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Dick Van Dyke is the focus of Coldplay’s latest music video, “All My Love.” In a clip, Van Dyke sings, dances barefoot and offers meditations on aging, family and love. A shorter version of the video will be released Dec. 13 on Van Dyke’s 99th birthday.

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Today is the final meeting of the State Board of Education for Supt. Catherine Truitt, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson & Treasurer Dale Folwell. Truitt & Folwell are present but Robinson is not so far. Mo Green, Rachel Hunt & Brad Briner will join next month. #nced #ncpol

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“We have to speak truth to power as we continue to fight the existential threat that is climate change,” Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee said. www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...

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From N&O artist/photographer Ethan Hyman:

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