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Sarah King: Representation matters
As I cried watching Kamala Harris take her oath of office, many things were rolling through my mind. Mostly what I was thinking was, "How on Earth did it take this long for America to trust a woman enough to put her in a position of power?"
Tags: Kamala Harris, Sarah King, women
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Children's book author, storytelling part of Wake libraries celebration of African American poetry
"Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters" is part of a year-long national public humanities initiative that's presented by the Library of America and the Shomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Tags: Black History Month, Wake County Public Library System, virtual activity, WRAL at Home
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NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Astronomy Days goes virtual this week
Just a reminder that the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' annual Astronomy Days is virtual this week, offering seven days of free online activities.
Tags: NC Museum of Natural Sciences, astronomy, NASA, WRAL at Home
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Diaper Bank of North Carolina sees needs grow exponentially during COVID
Michelle Old, executive director of the Diaper Bank of North Carolina and her small staff of three people went into overdrive in March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit to get diapers, period products and adult incontinence supplies to those in need.
Tags: Diaper Bank of North Carolina, coronavirus, diapers, period products
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Amanda Lamb: Missing piece
The pandemic has created a forced togetherness for families that allowed us to spend time with our older children that will likely never be duplicated in our lifetime.
Tags: Amanda Lamb, mom's life, family
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Raleigh launches virtual field trip program for kids
Raleigh's Historic Resources and Museum Program has launched a new virtual field trip series for kids to do at home or with their class.
Tags: Raleigh parks, virtual activity, education, children's activities, WRAL at Home
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N.C. Zoo hopes for love connection as it introduces new male polar bear
The N.C. Zoo has a new resident in its midst--a 1,000-pound male polar bear who zookeepers hope will father a new polar bear cub soon.
Tags: NC Zoo, polar bears, endangered species
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Durham County Library sees big uptick in video views during pandemic
Stuck at home during the pandemic, Durham County Library patrons are more often turning to a new outlet to pass the time--streaming movies.
Tags: Durham County Library, Wake County Public Library System, streaming video, coronavirus
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Recipe: Sausage and cheese roll
This recipe has been in my family for decades, passed down from a family friend who had made it for her family for decades before. As a kid, we'd eat this around the holidays. But as an adult, I'll make it a few times each year, no matter the season.
Tags: recipes, family meal, cooking
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Museum of Life and Science launches new weekly walk
The Museum of Life and Science has launched a new activity that encourages museum visitors to get out and explore its campus.
Tags: Museum of Life and Science, family activities, children's activities
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Pullen Park offers free, winter-themed, drop-in programs for families
Pullen Park has a series of outdoor drop-in programs at Pullen Park. These don't require registration and are free.
Tags: Pullen Park, children's activities, family activities, nature programs
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Virtual Fun Roundup: Help kids understand the basics of government with these classic videos
As many of our eyes are turned to Washington, D.C., this week, I thought I'd share some links to videos and resources for kids about American history and politics.
Tags: virtual fun roundup, virtual activity, education