/tags/youth-reporting-internships Youth Reporting Internships en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /health/2025-03-03/nc-doctors-measles-vaccines Some doctors in N.C. are encouraging individuals to get vaccinated against measles, as there have been more than 160 cases in nine states so far this year. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /health/2025-03-03/nc-doctors-measles-vaccines Walker Livingston /environment/2025-02-24/sea-turtles-magnetic-unc-chapel-hill-nature The study, published in scientific journal Nature, is the first to find empirical evidence for the “magnetic mapping” ability. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:52:50 GMT /environment/2025-02-24/sea-turtles-magnetic-unc-chapel-hill-nature Abigail Celoria /news/2025-02-24/strong-steel-lightweight-aluminum-raleigh-company-revolutionary-material-market Likening it to a metal bubble wrap, AMM says their "composite metal foam" design can make almost any metal or alloy 100 times more energy absorbent, three times lighter, more radiation resistant and 7.5 times longer-lasting in extreme heat fires. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-24/strong-steel-lightweight-aluminum-raleigh-company-revolutionary-material-market Max Tendler /news/2025-01-28/cape-fear-valley-medical-noda-volunteer-program-end-of-life-patients Cape Fear Valley Medical Center aims to comfort dying patients through the international "No One Dies Alone" program. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:19:54 GMT /news/2025-01-28/cape-fear-valley-medical-noda-volunteer-program-end-of-life-patients Abigail Celoria /news/2025-01-17/tiktok-ban-rednote-chinese-social-media-supreme-court The Supreme Court upheld the ruling that could ban TikTok on Sunday, but “TikTok refugees” across the country are already finding new platforms. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:14:43 GMT /news/2025-01-17/tiktok-ban-rednote-chinese-social-media-supreme-court Abigail Celoria /news/2025-01-08/duke-unc-wakemed-triangle-hospitals-visitor-restrictions-respiratory-flu-spike Duke and UNC Health follow WakeMed’s steps by restricting access to visitors under 12 years old, among other precautions. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:19:14 GMT /news/2025-01-08/duke-unc-wakemed-triangle-hospitals-visitor-restrictions-respiratory-flu-spike Abigail Celoria /news/2024-12-19/treasurer-dale-folwell-brad-briner-nc-hospitals-healthcare Dale Folwell has spent his eight years as Treasurer investigating what he calls the healthcare "cartel." Treasurer-elect Brad Briner said he may approach things differently. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:58:18 GMT /news/2024-12-19/treasurer-dale-folwell-brad-briner-nc-hospitals-healthcare Abigail Celoria /news/2024-11-27/museum-wilmington-1898-coup-massacre The Wilmington 1898 Museum for Healing, Education, and Democracy aims to tell the story of the only successful coup in American history. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-27/museum-wilmington-1898-coup-massacre Abigail Celoria /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/asphalt-oceans-how-durhams-roads-designed-deadly Every 15 days, someone is killed on Durham’s roads. Max Tendler talked to pedestrians at busy Durham intersections to see how they felt walking around the city without a car. Then, she spoke with the people designing plans to make Durham safer. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/asphalt-oceans-how-durhams-roads-designed-deadly Max Tendler /news/2024-11-13/unc-hospitals-pediatric-walking-pneumonia-spike-kids Dr. Zach Willis with UNC Children's explains the national rise in bacterial pneumonia cases and what parents can do to keep kids healthy. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:14:36 GMT /news/2024-11-13/unc-hospitals-pediatric-walking-pneumonia-spike-kids Abigail Celoria