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The heat is rising, and not everyone can afford to cool down
A solar-powered light hangs from the ceiling of a dimly lit home, casting a bright glow in the foreground. In the background, a person sits next to a box fan. These low-tech tools are used during warmer months to cool the home and reduce energy costs.

By Will Atwater As extreme heat becomes more common, people on gov...

Posted: June 4, 2026, 8:30 am
Mixed federal messages on drug checking leave North Carolina harm reduction programs in limbo
hand holds a small test tube with instruction cards, gloves and a little scooper in the background

By Taylor Knopf For the third year in a row, drug overdose deaths ...

Posted: June 3, 2026, 8:44 am
New app aims to make it easier for people leaving incarceration to identify resources
A man in a suit stands at a podium announcing the launch of a new app designed to provide reentry support. Behind him a presentation slide reads "your personalized re-entry path starts here"

By Rachel Crumpler For someone leaving a prison or jail, there are...

Posted: June 2, 2026, 8:19 am

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