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A UNC-Chapel Hill researcher has found that a significant number of North Carolina college students face challenges getting to a grocery store to buy healthy food.

The Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services will reduce its use of lights and sirens for some ambulance calls. The experience of other cities suggests that can help prevent accidents with little affect on patient care.

Local advocacy groups and leaders of the UNC food pantry say demand continues to be strong for food assistance.

Though there are no reports of immigration agents on UNC’s campus, some students are feeling the impact of the arrests and apprehensions elsewhere in North Carolina. We speak with a student who despite being a U.S. citizen is worried he may be targeted by law enforcement.

After arresting more than 200 people in Charlotte, agents made their way to the Triangle this week, apprehending people in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and elsewhere. Businesses closed and schools reported higher absenteeism as people stayed home.

UNC’s stipend for master’s and PhD students is below that of its peer schools. That’s led some prospective students to turn down UNC admission, while those who attend sometimes have to work multiple outside jobs.