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11:02am Oct 26, 2021

National National Politics & Government

Transportation planners wait for money as the infrastructure plan stalls in Congress

by David Schaper

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.
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6:17pm Oct 05, 2021

Science Science Politics & Government Health & Safety Religion

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.
Alex Brandon / AP

1:51pm May 31, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

by Sarah McCammon

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.
11:16am Feb 18, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

State Awards Nearly $27M In COVID-19 Relief To Rural Communities

by Neal Charnoff

Rural North Carolina communities have been awarded $26.8 million in COVID-19 relief aid.
Mark Lennihan / AP

3:39pm Oct 22, 2020

National National

3 Cities Designated As 'Anarchist' Filing Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

by Brian Mann

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.
3:56pm Sep 14, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

NC Receives $35 Million Federal Grant To Combat Opioid Crisis

by Keri Brown

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.
5:36am Jul 25, 2018

Education Education

Guilford County School System Opts Out Of Federal Free Lunch Program

by Keri Brown

The Guilford County School District will stop offering free universal lunch and breakfast at several of its schools.
Heidi de Marco/Kaiser Health News

5:00am Aug 21, 2017

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Home Visits Help Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

by Anna Gorman

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.
Tasos Katopodis / AFP/Getty Images

12:28pm Jan 27, 2017

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

On Abortion, Goals Of Back-To-Back Marches Couldn't Be More Different

by Sarah McCammon

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.

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federal funding

Transportation planners wait for money as the infrastructure plan stalls in Congress

As he steps down as the head of NIH, he has a warning about future pandemics

Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

State Awards Nearly $27M In COVID-19 Relief To Rural Communities

3 Cities Designated As 'Anarchist' Filing Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

NC Receives $35 Million Federal Grant To Combat Opioid Crisis

Guilford County School System Opts Out Of Federal Free Lunch Program

Home Visits Help Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children

On Abortion, Goals Of Back-To-Back Marches Couldn't Be More Different

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