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4:16pm Apr 14, 2022Agriculture Agriculture EconomyNC suspends poultry events, public sales over avian flu concerns
North Carolina is suspending poultry shows and public sales until further notice because of growing concerns over a highly contagious strain of the bird flu.
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Jeff Goulden / Getty Images 3:09pm Apr 09, 2022Science Science EnvironmentA worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around. -
Leabaneng Natasha Moyo 7:19pm Dec 16, 2021Science Science Health & SafetyThe scientist in Botswana who identified omicron was saddened by the world's reaction
He and his team were stunned by the number of mutations. They felt they'd made a contribution by alerting the world to a dangerous variant. Then came the travel bans for residents of southern Africa. -
Juan Gaertner / Science Source 4:14pm Jul 08, 2021World News World News Health & SafetyThe Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You
New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain. -
Kaz Fantone for NPR 7:40pm May 19, 2021World News World News Science Health & SafetyVisual Explainer: Why Some Coronavirus Variants Are More Contagious Than Others
This animated video uses puzzle pieces to show how a coronavirus binds to a cell's surface — and what happens when a mutation occurs. -
3:57pm Dec 18, 2020Courts Courts HousingEvictions Continue Despite Moratorium, Court Closures
With North Carolina courts closed for in-person appearances through mid-January due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, eviction hearings are temporarily put on pause.
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Jae C. Hong / AP 8:13am Dec 17, 2020National National Health & SafetyU.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record
Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise. -
2:10pm Nov 20, 2020Politics & Government Politics & Government HousingLawsuit Aims To Hold Courts Accountable For Eviction Moratorium Violations
Legal Aid of North Carolina is suing some state and county court officials over uneven enforcement of a federal eviction moratorium by some counties.
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Rehman Asad / Barcroft Media via Getty Images 5:09pm Oct 15, 2020National National Science Health & SafetyTobacco Plants Contribute Key Ingredient For COVID-19 Vaccine
Here's irony: tobacco plants may be key in preventing COVID-19. Two companies are using the plants to produce proteins for a vaccine. One candidate vaccine is already in a clinical trial. -
Sami Sarkis / Getty Images 5:00am Aug 15, 2020National National Science Health & SafetyCan Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19?
People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here's what researchers do — and don't yet — know. -
Pool / Getty Images 5:33pm Aug 01, 2020National National Politics & Government Health & SafetyArizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva Tests Positive For COVID-19
It's unclear how the Democrat, who says he is asymptomatic, contracted the virus, but earlier this week, he presided over a hearing that included another member who has since tested positive.
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