His Start-Up May Not Survive Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Tariffs

A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.

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Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security

The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.

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Asheville’s Restaurants Hit Reset After Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene’s floods have wreaked lasting damage on a tourist town whose nationally recognized restaurants are especially vulnerable to disasters.

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As Trump Visits North Carolina, Battered Communities Hope for More Aid

Residents of Asheville and the rest of western North Carolina are still recovering from catastrophic flooding in September.

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Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question

While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.

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Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina

As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.

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Hurricane Helene School Closures Could Have Long-Term Impacts

School closures and traumatic experiences could affect children long after schools reopen. Experts worry that similar scenarios are happening with much more frequency because of climate change.

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