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The Word: The cost of being a blessing
Preachers sometimes tell us, in urging us to live a useful life, that it costs but little to do good. In a sense this is true. Without large outlay of money, and without great expenditure […]
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LANCASTER: PBMs drive progress in health care affordability
The rising cost of health care ranks among the most pressing issues nationwide, and North Carolina is no exception. A recent Forbes study labeled our state as the worst in the entire country for health […]
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Sophisticated scammers grift billions, elderly victimized
Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever […]
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Boeing takes 737 Max crashes plea deal; victim’s families displeased, angry
Last week, federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine as part of its sentence or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge of conspiracy to defraud […]
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TUCKER: A century later…
What a difference a century makes. One hundred years ago, America was entering into its quadrennial presidential election campaign under circumstances quite different from those facing us today. Republican incumbent President Calvin Coolidge was facing […]
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Story of Paul Green told in ‘The Playmaker’
Prolific playwright, novelist, educator, activist and native son of North Carolina Paul Green left an enduring legacy and body of work that continues to resonate with audiences and scholars alike. On Thursday at 10 p.m., […]
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Rhett Lowder heads to Futures Game
The MLB All-Star Break will get started with the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday, in Arlington, Texas. The annual contest gives fans a look at tomorrow’s stars, bringing together the top minor league prospects in […]
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KRAWIEC: I just had a cold
I know you are likely tired of hearing about President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance recently. I can’t resist commenting on it, though. The mainstream media has been in a tizzy for the past week […]
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NC Fast Facts: Amid cooling job market, Fed’s Powell signals rate cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market and persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in testimony Tuesday. This shift in emphasis away from the Fed’s single-minded fight against inflation of […]
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Holly Springs native to compete in second Olympics
Holly Springs native Andrew Capobianco will be in international waters once again for another chance at an Olympic gold medal this month. Capobianco, the Holly Springs High School and Indiana University alum, qualified for his […]