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Why Homes Often Feel Warmer than the Thermostat Suggests – and What to do About it
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are identical, recently replaced, and operating perfectly. Identical thermostats are set at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (27.8 Celsius).
‘Barbie’ is, at its Core, a Movie About the Messy Contradictions of Motherhood
The wildly popular “Barbie” movie has been touted for its celebration – and critique – of femininity.
The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from dementia.
A Job Well Done: Pioneering NC Website Wraps up a Long and Successful Run
Blog. Blogger. It’s amazing how terms that seemed so new and cutting edge just a few years ago now strike us as obsolete and almost quaint.
As UNC-Chapel Hill Announces Free Tuition, Political Appointees Raise Questions, Push Back
When UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced last week the university would begin providing free tuition and required fees for students whose families make less than $80,000 a year, it came as a surprise.
Staffing Shortages Highlighted on National Postal Worker Day
You might want to thank your letter carrier this weekend, as part of National Postal Worker Day on Saturday.
New Plan Aims to Preserve NC Coastal Landscapes
North Carolina’s 220,000 acres of salt marsh are in danger of being drowned out or washed away, but groups around the state are banning together to try to stop it from happening.
US National Parks are Crowded
Outdoor recreation is on track for another record-setting year. In 2022, U.S. national parks logged more than 300 million visits – and that means a lot more people on roads and trails.
Opinion | “Big Brother” Bill that Would Establish Dangerous Precedent is Back
Perhaps it was wishful thinking. More than two months ago in this space, I explained why a seemingly innocuous state House bill is actually a hugely dangerous example of big government treading in an area in which it has no rightful place.