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This year’s severe drought is a challenge for Coker Arboretum’s plants – and their caretakers
The arboretum’s caretakers hope judicious watering and the use of native plant species will minimize the effects of the dry weather.
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The arboretum’s caretakers hope judicious watering and the use of native plant species will minimize the effects of the dry weather. -
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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is scheduled to consider whether to recognize the sport.
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Hundreds of Rohingya refugees live under tarps, tin scraps, and spare sheets of wood they’ve found in the heart of New Delhi, India. They fight the unforgiving heat, inconsistent water supplies, and the threat of deportation to Myanmar, where they fled brutal violence. A United Nations report has recognized the Myanmar army’s campaign against the country’s Rohingya minority as genocide. While Indian officials have expressed their support for the people of Myanmar, the Rohingya’s future is uncertain as human rights experts warn that a lack of legal protection and rights granted by the Indian government jeopardizes their safety. Gowri Abhinanda
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Eating disorders are typically stereotyped as a girl thing, but boys and men struggle with an obsession over gaining muscle and bulking up – sometimes referred to as “bigorexia.” Research shows nearly a third of teen boys in the U.S. report trying to gain weight … and about a quarter report taking supplements, steroids, or eating more. Rachel Moody reports in this edition of the Carolina Connection podcast.
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Patients can no longer receive gender affirming care at UNC Health if they’re under the age of 19. This limit exceeds North Carolina state law, which only bans these treatments for minors — or those under 18. Now, doctors and patients at the Triangle’s largest health system are adapting to the new regulation. Carolina Connection’s Alice Scott discusses the new restrictions with host Anthony Guerra-Flores.
