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Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California began an open-ended strike Monday over increased workloads and staffing shortages that their union said have created a “substandard” system of care. The National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents the employees, is negotiating

White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday. Right now, health insurers must cover the cost of prescribed contraception, including prescription birth control

Here are the start times for the 1st round of the volleyball state playoffs

The first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association volleyball state playoffs is set for Tuesday night, Oct. 22. All first round games are played at the higher seed. Winners will advance to the second round on Oct. 24, which will also be played at the higher seed. HighSchoolOT will have coverage of each

After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Victor Mather, New York Times From the Bronx to Brooklyn to Los Angeles, the Yankees-Dodgers rivalry has produced some of baseball’s most memorable moments: spectacular catches, batting fireworks, even a perfect game. The franchises have met 11 times in the World Series, the most of any two teams. It remains to be seen if

Duke’s Cooper Flagg, UNC’s RJ Davis named to preseason AP All-America team :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and North Carolina guard RJ Davis were named to the 2024-25 preseason Associated Press All-America first team. They were joined by Arizona guard and former UNC guard Caleb Love, Kansas Big man Hutner Dickinson, Auburn forward Johni Broome and Alabama guard Mark Sears. Love

Panthers should consider playing Bryce Young again to find out if he’s a franchise QB :: WRALSportsFan.com

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When coach Dave Canales benched 2023 No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young two weeks into the season, he said it was because veteran Andy Dalton gave the Carolina Panthers the best chance to win. He may have been right — and he may still be right.

Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Schools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines, officials said Monday, as authorities confront what they call the worst childhood obesity problem in the world. The rules, published on Sept. 30, target products that have become staples for two or three

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day. The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, where Republicans

6 NC juniors ranked among the top 34 national prospects by On3

Recruiting service on On3 has released its updated national rankings for the class of 2026. In the new On300, six athletes from North Carolina are ranked among the top 34 prospects. Three are ranked in the top 19 and could be in line to receive a fifth star from the outlet. As a whole, the

North Carolina High School Football Rankings: The Top 25 teams in the state right now

HighSchoolOT has released its updated North Carolina high school football rankings following the action of week nine. HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina’s six area codes. The area code rankings have already been released and can be found at the links below: More