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Stein said Republicans are trying to make it harder for North Carolinians to vote and easier for their votes to be rejected. ift.tt/JinHjbl

The N.C. House might pass a bill this week that would obliterate the state’s $3.2 billion hemp industry. Industry advocates are making urgent final pleas to lawmakers. ift.tt/WjwSpiN

The committee said the North Carolina Republican “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct.” ift.tt/uBvpKzd

Taking a trek across the state to find out what North Carolina’s oddities and spectacles still have to offer modern travelers. ift.tt/kTeqSIA

In an interview, the keeper of the state’s purse shared some tips for adults navigating various money challenges. ift.tt/wvMtKNm

The announcement comes after UNC-CH restructured university development, centralizing staff and operations across the university. ift.tt/8h9okji

Peter Rodriguez recently took over as Wake Forest University’s 15th president as the school seeks to expand enrollment and maintain its place in college athletics. ift.tt/TyrHjYD

Young Brad Briner was motivated to understand money when his father was out of work and his family struggled. Now, the straight-talking state treasurer is putting his own stamp on the job. ift.tt/ctqnAhv

Kelly Lowder defended a Minnesota woman who was charged with disorderly conduct for yelling racial slurs at a Black child. ift.tt/EJqYbBx

Can't get enough of The Assembly's reporting? You can also hear our stories on WUNC's The Broadside. ift.tt/Z5xaOwp

A federal lawsuit filed Monday is the latest legal challenge over whether law-enforcement officers can use the odor of cannabis alone as probable cause for a search. ift.tt/D91yxlT

After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight. ift.tt/DkxnG50

People with serious illnesses will need a doctor to verify twice a year that they’re too sick to work, or they risk losing their health insurance. ift.tt/mUFTkye

As former Gov. Roy Cooper runs for the U.S. Senate, Republicans have seized on a 2021 settlement that compelled state officials to reduce the pandemic-era prison population. Much of the political rhetoric over it has been misleading at best and false at … ift.tt/2fQHAj4

The Assembly Network's teams in the Triangle, Greensboro, and statewide won a total of eight awards for stories published last year. ift.tt/ZEkz8b7

The World Whistlers Convention now draws hundreds of entrants to Japan every year—far from its roots in Louisburg, N.C. ift.tt/8sGe6iX

About 93% of the money spent in the North Carolina legislative race went to elevating state Senate leader Phil Berger’s failed reelection bid, new filings show. ift.tt/OBSFD7H

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the department's former partners had become the grounds for “woke indoctrination.” ift.tt/P9vXOSZ

The new president, who must get confirmation from legislators, will be looked upon to provide stable leadership at a time of momentum and change. ift.tt/7NHuPcG

Duke University alumni have played high-profile and controversial roles in the rise of Trumpism. A turn-of-the-millennium culture clash on campus helps explain why. ift.tt/XVFNI5t