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24+ min ago  (1114+ words) At their board meeting on Friday, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted unanimously to raise rates on its Medicare Advantage plans for older workers and retirees and discussed a new tier system for providers in the…...

25+ min ago  (324+ words) They are called difficult conversations for a reason. But the ironic thing is, for the most part, the difficulty is almost always in starting the conversation, not in the reaction to the topic itself. The post Bottom Line with Brad:…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (345+ words) CHICAGO " The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature. The Bears' board of…...

46+ min ago  (359+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump announced a June 24 rally on the National Mall, replacing a previously promoted Freedom 250 concert lineup that unraveled after several artists backed out. The event, listed by Freedom 250 as "The Great American State Fair - A Spectacular Celebration…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (228+ words) WASHINGTON " Target is recalling certain Up & Up brand baby wipes after testing identified potential microbial contamination that could pose serious health risks, particularly for infants, young children and the immunocompromised. According to the recall, use of products contaminated with the…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (845+ words) A New York Times investigation into autism therapy clinics has put a national spotlight on the same Medicaid spending and oversight concerns North Carolina lawmakers and state Auditor Dave Boliek have been raising for months. The Times story, published May…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (303+ words) NEW YORK " A beer recipe handwritten by George Washington over 250 years ago is getting a modern revival as the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Washington's handwritten recipe, titled "To Make Small Beer," appears…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (691+ words) North Carolina ranks last in the United States for public school open enrollment despite majority support in recent polling. This week, several educators and John Locke Foundation staff presented in downtown Raleigh on open enrollment initiatives in the state. A…...

11+ hour, 50+ min ago  (125+ words) Relive the Baltimore Ravens' big 38-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 4 of the 2021 season. WR Steve Smith Sr. gets payback against his former team in a big way, going off for 139 yards and 2 TDs on 7 receptions. How Michael Malone…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (465+ words) Location: 1450 Front St. NE Saffron Supply Co. is opening a new showroom north of downtown Salem on June 26. The opening marks a major expansion for one of the city's oldest businesses. Since relocating to Front Street in 2021, Saffron Supply has…...