More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

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Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

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Mondelez, the owner of Oreo, Chips Ahoy and Ritz Crackers, plans to buy Tate's Bake Shop for $500 million. Credit: Thebakeshop.com/Getty Images

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