Politics

VP Harris In South Carolina To Push COVID Vaccination Drive

Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against the coronavirus as July 4 holiday celebrations loom.

POLITICAL WRAP: President Biden to Meet with Russian President Putin

Wednesday, President Biden will wrap up his first international trip as president, with a highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sunday, Biden said he agrees with Putin that relations between the U.S. and Russia are at a "low point."

Justices Consider Harvard Case On Race In College Admissions

With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue — whether to ban consideration of race in college admissions.

G-7 Leaders Agree On Vaccines, China And Taxing Corporations

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.

President Biden To Name Pulse Nightclub A National Memorial

President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.

Teachers Wary Of New Laws Limiting Instruction On Race

As middle school teacher Brittany Paschall assembled a lesson plan on the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues, she wondered how she might have to go about it differently next year under a new Tennessee state law that prohibits teaching certain concepts of race and racism.

In U.S., Pride Month Festivities Muted By Political Setbacks

It’s Pride Month, and gay Americans should have a lot to celebrate, but Congress has so far failed to extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ people.

Governor Cooper Extends State Of Emergency In North Carolina Until July 30th

Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order on Friday extending North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency until July 30th.

North Carolina Ban On Down Syndrome Abortions Goes To Governor

North Carolina senators approved a bill on Thursday to bar women from getting abortions on the basis of race, sex or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Your Shot At A Million: Gov. Cooper Announces $4M Cash And College Tuition Drawings To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

As part of North Carolina’s effort to encourage more North Carolinians to receive COVID-19 vaccines, Governor Roy Cooper announced $4 Million Summer Cash and College Tuition drawings to motivate those who have not yet been vaccinated — and thank those who have.

Legislature Nears Delaying Elections In Some Cities To 2022

About three dozen municipalities — Charlotte and Greensboro among them — would see scheduled fall elections moved to early next year in legislation approved unanimously by the House on Wednesday that anticipates delayed redistricting.

U.S. Drops Trump Order Targeting TikTok, Plans Its Own Review

The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders intended to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday.

Mary C. Curtis: Donald Trump Jumps Into 2022 NC Senate Race, Endorses Rep. Ted Budd

U.S. Representative Ted Budd is riding after a key endorsement from former President Trump. While others running aren’t that happy, count former Gov. Pat McCrory among them, others in the GOP establishment wonder if Trump is a help or hindrance. WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis weighs in.