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In an Oval Office address to the nation earlier this week, President Biden laid out an ambitious plan for his final six months in office, one of the things the President highlighted was reform with the Supreme Court. With Chris Edwards now to officer perspective is Retired North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr.
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a viral infection that can affect birds and sometimes humans. There is currently a new strain which seems to be highly contagious among birds and can likely infect humans through direct or indirect contact with infected birds or their droppings. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Dr. Mark Heise with the UNC School of Medicine.
Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA made it illegal for employees to discriminate against employees with disabilities and also provided better access to goods, services and communications, among other things for individuals with disabilities. With Chris Edwards to discuss this more in depth is Debra Farrington.
It has been a wild week in politics in our country from President Biden announcing he would not seek reelection to Vice President Harris now the presumptive Democratic nominee and former President Trump making a stop in our state this week. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is North Carolina Representative Zack Hawkins.
Vice President Harris has not yet selected her running mate as rumors continue to swirl about the possibility of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper being selected as a part of the ticket. A little closer to home the short sessions of the General Assembly has had a number of items coming out of Jones Street. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on all of these items is North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue.