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Correction: Nuclear Plant Shutdown-NC story

In a story May 16 about a shutdown at the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the reactor vessel contains superheated steam. The vessel covers the nuclear core, which produces heat. The heat is converted to steam later in the process to produce electric Full story

North Carolina unemployment rate drops 8.9 percent

North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent in April — the lowest in the state in four years. Full story

NC colleges look to expand advanced manufacturing

North Carolina's community colleges are working to train factory workers comfortable in a new manufacturing world of computers and robots. Full story

Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event

Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit. Full story

NC House OKs blocking some obesity lawsuits

Legislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chamber. Full story

Boy, 5, steers car to safety after mom suffers seizure

   A fast-acting five-year-old boy in North Carolina is recognized for his bravery after crawling from the back seat of his family’s car into the driver’s seat to steer the vehicle to safety after his mother suffered a seizure behind the wheel. WXII’s Stephanie Berzinski reports.

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Bill squeezing out Tesla passes NC Senate

NC House seeks rollback of building energy codes

AT&T has 250 jobs to fill in North Carolina

NC to air study on PCB pollution in Yadkin River

FDIC closes banks in North Carolina, Georgia

Newly formed Civitas Media appoints first CFO

Company orders recall of ice cream produced in NC

White House, lawmakers discuss how to combat military sex crimes

Japanese auto parts maker to add 200 NC jobs

USC Gamecocks to play North Carolina in Charlotte in 2015

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  North Carolina Bill Would Ban Tesla Sales

Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla vice president; and Robert Glaser, North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association president, debate whether the automaker should be able to sell directly to consumers.

  North Carolina Creates Special Unit for 'White Collar' Cr...

Tammy Smith, White Collar Crime Resource Prosecutor at N.C. Conference of District Attorneys, explains what prompted this initiative.

  North Carolina ‘ground zero’ in fight against voter suppression

Barbara Arnwine with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Duke University professor William Chafe join Melissa Harris-Perry to help explain what’s going on in North Carolina and why.

  Fight for voting rights continues in North Carolina

Melissa Harris-Perry outlines the sweeping changes lawmakers in North Carolina are proposing, and the powerful backlash against them.

  Pelosi: ‘We need more women in power’

Nancy Pelosi gives a special Mother’s Day message and talks with Melissa Harris-Perry about the importance of having women leaders.

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