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A photo of North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on April 24, 2023

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North Carolina splits insurance commissioner's job from state fire marshal's responsibilities

5:34pm September 26, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina’s elected insurance commissioner will no longer hold a second role as state fire marshal due to a new provision in the state budget that will take effect in January.

Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress?

5:12pm September 26, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Wildland firefighters are in demand these days, but federal money to pay their salaries is quickly running out.

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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block enforcement of an Alabama voting rights decision.

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Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case

4:30pm September 26, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.

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Biden joins UAW picket line in Michigan

4:28pm September 26, 2023

by Asma Khalid

President Biden plans to join a UAW picket line in Michigan, showing support for workers who have concerns about his electric vehicle policy.

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What to watch for in the second Republican presidential debate

4:28pm September 26, 2023

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The second Republican presidential debate will take place tomorrow. The top candidate, former president Trump, won't be there. Can the 7 GOP hopefuls on the debate stage make a dent in his lead?

A look at the person behind the Amazon lawsuit

4:28pm September 26, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Wall Street Journal's tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy about the FTC Chair Lina Khan.

New survey shows that local officials are experiencing increased hostility

4:28pm September 26, 2023

by Odette Yousef

Municipal and county officials are consistently experiencing high levels of harassment and even threats, according to new data. Many worry this may tip into violence as the 2024 election nears.

A growing number of Senate Democrats are calling for the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ, following his indictment on corruption charges.

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Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign

4:03pm September 26, 2023

by Susan Davis

Democrats are abandoning New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of his federal indictment in a corruption scheme involving his wife and local businessmen.

The head of the USDA says most WIC beneficiaries would lose access to the program within a few days of a government shutdown, leaving them unable to buy healthy food.

Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

2:12pm September 26, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

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Hunter Biden, the president's son, is suing Rudy Giuliani over some of his data obtained from a laptop.

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Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for 'total annihilation' of digital privacy

12:11pm September 26, 2023

by Washington Desk

The lawsuit alleges that Rudy Giuliani and an associate's actions are unlawful under California law, and it says Giuliani and the associate have refused to return Hunter Biden's data.