Gov. Cooper Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Eviction Prevention
Governor Roy Cooper has issued a new executive order on evictions that is designed to give tenants additional protections.
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Critics Accuse Trump Of Using Race To Divide Americans
President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.
Cooper Backs Off Executive Order Protecting Agriculture Workers, Cites Reluctance From State Agencies
Governor Roy Cooper's office is backing off an executive order that promised labor protections for agricultural workers during the pandemic. State labor and health officials argued they would
Local Gyms Inch Doors Open While Governor's Reopening Restrictions Remain
Two gym chains are set to reopen their doors in North Carolina. The move comes while Governor Roy Cooper's order that indoor gyms remain closed is still in effect.
Trump: TikTok Must Be Sold In 90 Days, Cites 'Credible Evidence' Of Security Threat
The move follows a previous executive order from the president that would make "transactions" between U.S. citizens and the Chinese-owned app illegal.
TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday
Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.
Virginia Ends School Year, States Order Businesses To Close As Virus Spreads
Virginia closes schools the rest of the year. Maryland orders nonessential businesses closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Massachusetts order goes into effect at noon Tuesday and will last at least two weeks.
Trump Invokes A Cold War Relic, The Defense Production Act, For Coronavirus Shortages
A law that allows the executive branch to direct industrial production is being used to spur firms to step up their output of scarce items, such as face masks and ventilators.
Latinx Advocacy Groups Sue To Block Citizenship Data Release By Trump Officials
The lawsuit extends a legal fight over the Trump administration's efforts to produce data that a GOP strategist said could be used to politically benefit "Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites."
Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know
A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game changer depends on the details, say health care analysts.