Apr 30 Watch 6:24 State health care plans must cover transgender-related care, federal court rules By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the plans to “reinstate coverage for medically necessary services for the treatment of gender dysphoria.” It’s a win for… Continue watching
Apr 29 West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina's state employee health plan and the coverage of gender-affirming surgery by West Virginia Medicaid. Continue reading
Apr 29 Shootout that left 4 law officers dead began with attempt to serve warrant, police say By Erik Versuzco, Peter Smith, Associated Press Shots were fired at the officers by the wanted suspect as they approached the suburban home in Charlotte and they killed him in the front yard, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said at a news conference. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 11:19 How a North Carolina community is confronting divisions, talking through its differences By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Issues such as inequality, gender identity and education have become the subjects of national debate, with the focus often on what elected leaders in Washington say and do about them. Yet many of these issues play out on the local… Continue watching
Mar 26 WATCH: Biden and Harris tout health care agenda in North Carolina visit By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Fourteen years after Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the White House still sees health care as a winning issue during a campaign in which Biden has sometimes found himself on the defensive when it comes to immigration… Continue reading
Mar 05 North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore's nomination marks big change in state's congressional delegation By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore won the Republican nomination for Congress in the state's 14th District on Tuesday, starting what was expected to be a thorough shake-up of the U.S. House delegation. Continue reading
Mar 05 Attorney General Josh Stein, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will run against each other for NC governor By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Josh Stein and Mark Robinson, each of whom turned back multiple party rivals, will present a stark contrast for voters in the ninth-largest state’s fall elections. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump wins North Carolina primary, AP says By Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in North Carolina. Continue reading
Mar 05 Biden wins North Carolina primary, AP says By Associated Press Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina. Continue reading
Mar 05 Live updates: Super Tuesday Voters in 16 states and one territory are choosing presidential nominees. Some states are also deciding who should run for governor, senator or district attorneys. Continue reading