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North Carolina governor signs Medicaid expansion bill into law

10:17am March 28, 2023

by Colin Campbell

The Republican-controlled legislature had voted to expand Medicaid. One motivation to finally accept Obamacare in the state, was the need for more money in the health care system.

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Panera has piloted handprint scanners in two locations so far. The company plans to roll out the technology in additional locations across the country in the coming months.

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Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns

10:00am March 28, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Developed by Amazon, the technology will make it faster for Panera customers' to pay as well as give recommendations on what to order based on their order history.

Honda is recalling 330,000 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots and Ridgelines due to an issue with side-view mirrors.

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Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to a side-view mirror issue

8:55am March 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

Heating pads behind the mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out. The recalled vehicles include recent-model Odysseys, Passports, Pilots and Ridgelines.

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Former student opens fire at a private religious school in Nashville — killing 6

7:53am March 28, 2023

by Tony Gonzalez

Nashville is mourning victims of Monday's school shooting as police try to figure out the motive of the 28-year-old shooter, who was killed by police. Three children and 3 adults were killed.

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In 'Above Ground,' Clint Smith meditates on a changing world, personal and public

7:22am March 28, 2023

by Jeevika Verma

Smith's poems reveal that his wonder at the world keeps him holding on to faith in the way the universe works. Ultimately, this collection points to our ability to trust in the face of volatility.

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Aid groups get hot meals to tornado survivors in Mississippi

6:35am March 28, 2023

by Maya Miller

In the path of a devastating tornado, volunteers are arriving in Rolling Fork to help with the cleanup and feed those in need. Mercy Chefs deployed mobile kitchen trucks to Mississippi.

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Why Nepo Babies Are Bad For Business (Sorry, 'Succession')

6:30am March 28, 2023

by Greg Rosalsky

What the HBO show 'Succession' can teach us about family companies

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Morning news brief

6:06am March 28, 2023

Three students and three adults were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tenn. Israel delays plans for a judicial overhaul. A U.S. Senate panel examines what went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank.

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The signature quilt hanging in a museum display. The pattern is made of blue and white fabric with 20 X-shaped blocks. There are embroidered names, telephone numbers and addresses in each, done in red and blue thread.

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Recently found quilt tells the story of a long-gone historic Detroit neighborhood

5:14am March 28, 2023

by Sophia Saliby

A quilt from more than 50 years ago tells the story of a historic Detroit neighborhood.

Six months after Hurricane Ian stormed across Southwest Florida, people in many areas are still struggling to rebuild. Fort Myers Beach was particularly hit hard by the 15-foot storm surge.

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After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach struggles to become 'a functional paradise'

5:11am March 28, 2023

by Greg Allen

Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment.

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