$2 million of federal funding boosts Guilford County Schools' tutoring program
Guilford County Schools will receive $2 million in federal assistance for the school district's intensive tutoring program.
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Transportation planners wait for money as the infrastructure plan stalls in Congress
Democrats say they're close to a deal on the broad reconciliation bill, but transportation planners are anxious because a short-term extension on federal highway and transit programs runs out Sunday.
As he steps down as the head of NIH, he has a warning about future pandemics
Francis Collins has served longer than any other director of the National Institutes of Health since 1971. He tells NPR he did not anticipate the culture wars taking over scientific fact.
Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding
Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.
State Awards Nearly $27M In COVID-19 Relief To Rural Communities
Rural North Carolina communities have been awarded $26.8 million in COVID-19 relief aid.
3 Cities Designated As 'Anarchist' Filing Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
After months of street protests, President Trump described New York City, Portland and Seattle as lawless places and threatened to withhold federal aid. City officials say the law is on their side.
NC Receives $35 Million Federal Grant To Combat Opioid Crisis
North Carolina is getting a big boost to help its fight against the opioid epidemic. The state has been awarded a multimillion-dollar federal grant to provide treatment and recovery services.
Guilford County School System Opts Out Of Federal Free Lunch Program
The Guilford County School District will stop offering free universal lunch and breakfast at several of its schools.
Home Visits Help Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children
A program that provides $400 million in federal funds for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized and even expanded, saying it's money well spent.
On Abortion, Goals Of Back-To-Back Marches Couldn't Be More Different
Less than a week after the Women's March, anti-abortion activists are taking to the streets for what they call the March for Life.