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Consumer Reports says Lunchables 'should not be allowed on menu' for schools, petitions USDA for removal

New York (CNN) -- The school cafeteria versions of popular kids' grocery store snack kit Lunchables is packed with too much sodium, a consumer watchdog group warned on Tuesday.

No more Dean Dome? UNC studying on- and off-campus sites for new basketball arena

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Raleigh police officers ask for better, competitive pay during Tuesday city council meeting

Local News

'I want you to trust us': Durham mayor remains upbeat, focuses on affordable housing during first State of the City address

Local News

Consumer Reports says Lunchables 'should not be allowed on menu' for schools, petitions USDA for removal

When an AI can detect disease from the sound of your voice, or predict that you're heading toward cardiac issues from a cell phone snapshot of your eye, it's a bit like having a guardian angel permanently perched on your shoulder. That's the real promise of AI in medicine.

Guest column: The robot will see you now: How AI is revolutionizing healthcare

Boy washing dishes, basic house chores (Adobe Stock)

The secret behind getting my teen to do chores

Charleston, SC after the earthquake in 1886. Image courtesy of USGS

Rumbling mountains: History of major earthquakes in North Carolina

Solar Eclipse watch party has gone to the dogs! The Bernese Mountain Dogs of Sleeping Dogs Run in Hurdle Mills, NC are playing it safe as they watch the solar eclipse!

April 8, 2024 solar eclipse: Your photos

WRAL Azalea Gardens: Everything you need to know for your visit

Local News

NC State track, cross country coach has been hitting his stride for 45 years

Former fire marshal and one of the first Black firefighters in Durham dies

New EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer

Kinston residents accuse city of discrimination in Supreme Court case with statewide implications

Box truck overturns, blocking Six Forks Road exit off I-440 in Raleigh

Nation/World

This image, contained in the indictment against former President Donald Trump, shows boxes of records stored in a bathroom and shower in the Lake Room at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. The classified documents investigation of Donald Trump appeared to have clear momentum in 2022 when FBI agents who searched the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate recovered dozens of boxes containing sensitive documents. But each passing day brings mounting doubts that the case can reach trial this year. The judge has yet to set a firm trial date despite holding two hours-long hearings with lawyers this month. (Justice Department via AP)

Judge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution request

Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to 10 years in prison for not stopping a 'runaway train'

Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed the existence of the 'God particle,' dies at 94

Idaho man faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned a church attack to support IS

New York doctor dies after falling out of moving trailer while headed upstate to see the eclipse

Politifact

President Joe Biden shakes hands with James White, Detroit’s chief of police, before discussing his administration’s efforts to address crime, at the White House in Washington, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. “Thanks to my American rescue plan, which I might note, not a single person on the other team voted for, we provide $350 billion — $350 billion — that was available to deal with these issues,” Biden said here. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times)

Fact check: Has crime 'skyrocketed' under President Biden?

Fact check: Has Biden deported more people in nine months than in past years?

Fact check: Would RFK Jr.'s running mate be the youngest vice president ever?

Fact check: Trump says native-born Americans lost nearly 1 million jobs 'in February alone'

Fact check: Biden says Trump told Americans to inject bleach to treat COVID-19

NC Capitol

NC completes backlog of untested sexual assault kits

Florida abortion ban could make things more difficult for NC patients, providers

NC reps feature prominently in congressional outreach to Ukraine, Israel

New Florida law could make abortions harder to get in North Carolina

You can't bet on Kentucky Derby in NC, but lawmakers could change that soon

Dreamville Festival takes over Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C. on Sunday, April 3rd. (Photo By: Baird Photography / WRAL Contributor)

60+ things to do in April

Topgolf will open a location off of Page Road in Durham in 2022. (Courtesy Topgolf)

Topgolf opens Friday in Durham

WRAL Azalea Gardens: Everything you need to know for your visit

Dozens gather to watch solar eclipse at Morehead Planetarium

Stand-up comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum Pete Davidson is bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Raleigh on June 30. (Courtesy photo)

Pete Davidson bringing 'Prehab Tour' to Raleigh

J. Cole on stage at Dix Park during Dreamville Festival on April 7, 2024 (Drew Cigna/Parallel/Dreamville)

Dreamville Festival wraps up with J. Cole's powerful apology and performance

Education

Albert McMillan, supervisor of the new Neighborhood Network program, speaks about the program's recent work during a news conference on April 9, 2024. Emily Walkenhorst/WRAL News

With needs up, Wake officials hope new outreach programs will boost kids' attendance, grades

Social media threat prompts extra security at Wilson County high school

Student taken into custody after threatening Wilson County high school

Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

Brain Game: Raleigh Charter High School vs. Green Hope High School

WRAL In Depth

A car covered in pollen in Raleigh on March 22, 2024.

In Depth with Dan: How pollen season is changing

Cancer-causing toxins found at Poe Hall NC State

In first settlement of its kind, city of Durham pays more than $2 million in police chase lawsuit

$910 on tequila, interviews with football players: Documents detail events before and after crash that killed UNC student

NC teacher turnover hits highest mark in decades. New report shows changes in who is leading classrooms

WRALSportsFan

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) is congratulated by Andrei Svechnikov (37) after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Boston. In foreground is Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Svechnikov dazzles with lacrosse-style goal, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1

Historic Bulls performance dismantles Iron Pigs, 28-10

Transfer portal tracker: Duke's Mitchell, UNC's Trimble to transfer

Holliday: Defense saved NC State's season

Duke listed as favorite to win 2025 men's basketball national championship by several sportsbooks

HighSchoolOT

Vote now for the best in high school sports in North Carolina

Vote Now: HSOT Honors winter sports finalists

Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 4A Quarterbacks

Baseball Rankings: Major changes to statewide Top 25 after wild spring break

No. 4 Millbrook erupts in extra time to earn eleventh straight win

Starmount names Josh Pardue as its next head football coach

WRAL Specialists

Money, time are main reasons women skip mammograms

New EPA rule to impact three NC chemical plants

WRAL Investigates a $2 million payout from a local government after a police chase turned deadly.

City of Durham settles lawsuit over police chase

Advocates for Umstead Park challenge property lines with RDU

Federal appeals court hears Bonner Bridge plans

More than 1,000 bridges in North Carolina rated 'poor,' federal data shows

Family

Blue bracelets with the words ‘I Gave Birth’ are being given to each woman who delivers a child at Rex Women’s Center in Raleigh.

'I gave birth:' Bracelets at UNC Rex raise awareness of postpartum health conditions

Making waves! NC beach among most affordable in the country for spring vacations

The secret behind getting my teen to do chores

Safe sleep for babies: What parents need to know

Go Ask Dad: A baby elephant mantra

SmartShopper

Macy's Store Front, Raleigh, NC (photo: F. Prosser)

Macy's Sale: Comforter sets IN ALL SIZES only $19.99 (reg. $80), sheet sets up to 70% off, cookware up to 65% off

Top Amazon deals: Premier Protein shakes & powders 30% off, iPhone Charging Cords 3 Pk only $5.99, No-Contact Forehead Thermometer only $8.15 (59% off)

Target Circle Week is LIVE: Swimsuits start at $5.60, tees start at $3.50, sandals start at $7

New Swagbucks Swago game April 8-15

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for April

Good News

Rashida Hodge, VP of customer success, Azure data & AI at Microsoft

Island-born, global leader: Microsoft's Hodge has special connection to NC

Goldsboro native advancing to playoffs on 'The Voice'

Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon

Durham family among millions traveling for eclipse

Cary partners with church for affordable housing, childcare project

Offbeat

FILE - Myrtle, a green sea turtle estimated to be almost 90 years old, swims in the main tank at the New England Aquarium, April 22, 2016, in Boston. Veterinarians performed Myrtle’s check up Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after the 500-pound reptile was hoisted from the aquarium’s Giant Ocean Tank in an enormous crate on a chain. Myrtle is thought to be as many as 95 years old, which would place her just beyond the upper boundaries of the species' longevity, but aquarium staff said the big turtle is in robust condition despite her advance age. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

Istanbul airport provides anxious travelers with paw-sitive experience by hiring 5 therapy dogs

Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue

A new declaration in Mexico gives 19 cats roaming the presidential palace food and care fur-ever

The world's oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips

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5 On Your Side

The keys to preventing car theft lie in making theft more trouble than its worth.

Tips for preventing car thefts from Consumer Reports

5 On Your Side: The keys to avoiding car theft

Poe Hall latest: 164 people fear NC State building caused their cancer

5 On Your Side look into Poe Hall gains international attention

Investigations

Attorneys of men stunned, pepper sprayed by Warrenton police officer ask for release of police cam footage

'He is dangerous': Lawyers seek release of body cam footage involving Warrenton police sergeant accused of improper force

Student shot at NC Central dorm, suspects identified, university says

182 violations in one year for troubled Durham apartment building; frustrations mount for tenants

Years-long JFK Towers turmoil pushes residents to breaking point

WRAL TechWire

Good Agriculture aims to support regenerative agriculture, an alternative approach to farming that focuses on sustainable practices that encourage native biodiversity, improve the water cycle, and sequester carbon.

Good Agriculture wins over audience at Venture Connect supporting regenerative farmers

Guest column: The robot will see you now: How AI is revolutionizing healthcare

Canada wants to regulate online content. Critics say it goes too far.

How Japan is trying to rebuild its chip industry

Business

Content creator Cynthia Huang Wang works below the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco, Monday, April 8, 2024. Despite a strong job market, there are still thousands of people who have found themselves out of work across industries stretching from tech to retail to media. But rather than trying to find another job in their old role, some workers are turning to online content creation. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

Every month, economists expect the labor market to slow. Will it ever?

To Cut Cancer Risks, EPA Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants

Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Solar eclipse photographer

Tar Heel Traveler Franklinville Diner in Randolph County

Tar Heel Traveler: New York Bagel & Deli

Tar Heel Traveler: Laurinburg-Maxton Airport

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Romantic Getaway in Washington

Luke Combs leads the 2024 ACM Awards nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney

'Civil War' might be the year's most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it's just reporting

Alec Baldwin had 'no control of his own emotions' on 'Rust' set, prosecutors claim in new legal filing

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart

CBC Opinion

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: Purposeful efforts to diminish N.C. public education must stop

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Our school teachers' revolving door

Editorial: Too many mail-in N.C. ballots unfairly rejected, fix it now

Editorial: Dramatic private school voucher expansion still lacks accountability

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