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NC attorney general calls for FDA oversight after high lead levels found in applesauce pouches

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and 20 other attorneys general are calling for more federal oversight after food inspectors found high levels of lead and metal in cinnamon applesauce pouches.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

NC attorney general calls for FDA oversight after high lead levels found in applesauce pouches

NC needs to do more for its fast-growing Hispanic student population, group says

Helping Hispanic students ascend academically would help the state meet its own ambitious academic goals, LatinxEd's report says.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

NC needs to do more for its fast-growing Hispanic student population, group says

Student studies to advance health of fellow Latinos

Andrea Cazales is a UNC senior dedicated to improving healthcare for Latinos.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Fernando Gonzalez, a neurosurgeon at Duke University Hospital

WRAL is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting Hispanic neurosurgeon Dr. Fernando Gonzalez.

Claudia Rupcich, WRAL.com reporter

Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Fernando Gonzalez, a neurosurgeon at Duke University Hospital

Hola NC episode for Sept. 23, 2018

In this episode, we make chicken soup, meet a musician and professor and learn about the Center for Hispanic Families and the work it does in the community.

Latino leader of the week: David Elizondo

Our Latino leader of the week is from Mexico. David Elizondo is the Director of International Businesses at Quanta Technology.

Hola NC episode for Sept. 9, 2018

In this episode, we make churros, meet two inspiring leaders, learn a new fitness routine and more.

Latina leader of the week: Teresa Colon

Our Latina leader of the week is Teresa Colon, an engineer who works in the Division of Air Quality in the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality.

Hola NC episode for Aug. 26, 2018

In this episode, we make a corn-based soup, meet an artist from Mexico, learn more about a local organization that connects us with the world and more.

Latino leader of the week: Rodolfo Ruiz

Our Latino leader of the week is Rodolfo Ruiz, an operations manager at Ecosystem Cloud Services.

Hola NC episode for Aug. 19, 2018

In this episode, we learn to cook a new dish, explore an organization called NALEO, meet a bilingual WRAL reporter and more.

Latino leader of the week: Gilberto Guitarte

Our Latino leader of the week is Gilberto Guitarte from Argentina. He is a director at Tyco Electronics.

Latina leader of the week: Julia Cardona Mack

Our Latina leader of the week is Julia Cardona Mack, a professor at UNC's Department of Romance Languages.

Latina leader of the week: Maria Del Valle-Torres

Our Latina leader of the week is Maria Del Valle-Torres who was born in Puerto Rico and she works at the Shepherds Care Medical Clinic as a Physician.

Latina leader of the week: Maria Ferris

Our Latina leader of the week is Maria Ferris from Mexico. She is a kidney specialist at UNC Chapel Hill.

Hola NC episode for July 22, 2018

In this episode, we learn how to make a wrapped chicken dish, get some tips for parents going through potty training, find a new way to exercise outdoors and meet an associate professor.

Latino leader of the week: Raul Necochea

Our Latino leader of the week is Raul Necochea, Ph.D from Peru. He is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Social Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill.

Latino leader of the week: Andres Musalem

Our Latino leader of the week is Andres Musalem, Ph.D., who works at the School of Business at Duke University.

Ritmo Latino Festival celebrates food, culture

The Ritmo Latino Festival in Cary celebrated Latino culture, food and music.