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2:50pm Apr 28, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Education

North Carolina Bill Could Do Away With End-Of-Course Exams

by Eddie Garcia

A new bill moving through the North Carolina General Assembly could phase out End-of-Course tests, or EOCs, for high school students.
Ted S. Warren / AP

1:16pm Apr 01, 2021

National National Science Health & Safety

FDA Authorizes 2 Rapid, At-Home Coronavirus Tests

The Food and Drug Administration says Abbott's BinaxNOW test and Quidel's QuickVue can be sold without a prescription.

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3:18pm Mar 02, 2021

Education Education

New Data Gives Glimpse Of Pandemic Impact On NC Students

by Keri Brown

State education officials are expected to release new
10:23am Jan 25, 2021

Education Education

Colleges Ramp Up Testing For Spring Semester Return

by Associated Press

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Friday that it avoided returning to campus 112 undergraduate students who tested positive for the coronavirus through its
Danny Valentine / Hillsborough County Aviation Authority

1:49pm Oct 26, 2020

National National

Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes?

by David Schaper

In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes.

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4:47pm Aug 21, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

State Aims To Boost Access To Free COVID-19 Testing In The Triad

by April Laissle

The state announced plans this week to expand COVID-19 testing in the Triad by working with a new partner.
Nate Palmer for NPR

3:14pm Aug 13, 2020

National National Health & Safety Education

Can Military Academies Serve As A Road Map For Reopening Colleges?

by Sequoia Carrillo

Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example?
4:20pm Jul 21, 2020

Education Education Health & Safety

Elon University Releases COVID-19 Testing Plan For The Fall

by Bethany Chafin

Elon University students, faculty, and staff must have a COVID-19 test before
Michael Reaves / Getty Images

11:13am Jul 17, 2020

Sports Sports National

Pro Sports Are Returning. Their COVID-19 Testing Is Top Notch, But Is It Ethical?

by Tom Goldman

The NBA and Major League Soccer are getting underway in their 'protective' bubbles near Orlando. They get regular COVID-19 tests and quick results. But that's not the case for regular Floridians.

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Gregory Bull / AP

5:52pm Jul 10, 2020

Sports Sports National Health & Safety

Nearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive

by Merrit Kennedy

So far, 71 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB said on Friday. "I'm actually kind of pleased it's as low as that," the league's medical director says.
4:18pm Jul 09, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

New COVID Milestones 'Cause For Concern' In North Carolina

by David Ford

Two recent COVID-19 milestones are being described by North Carolina state officials as causes for concern.
Malaka Gharib/ NPR

7:06am May 30, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safer To Fly Or Drive? Is Air Conditioning A Threat?

They're not exactly easy questions to answer. In the first case, you must consider motel cleaning regimens and the hazards of driving vs. the risk of sitting next to a sneezy air traveler.