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Durham's public schools have opted to remain remote until at least next semester.

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“Our Kids Can’t Wait” campaign led by Durham Public Schools educators aims to improve teacher, student conditions

By Audrey Wang | March 29, 2022

The campaign demands include a retention bonus to keep remaining staff, one planning day a month for the rest of the year, the establishment of a clear threshold for schools to move to remote learning due to staffing shortages and a streamlined process for hiring substitutes.

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‘It won’t disrupt us': NC Gov. Roy Cooper announces updated COVID-19 response

By Katie Tan | March 25, 2022

Titled Moving Forward Together, the response is based on four principles: prioritizing equity, empowering individuals, maintaining health system capacity and collaborating with local partners.

United States President Joe Biden nominated Raskin, Colin W. Brown distinguished professor of the practice of law at Duke, for the position on Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

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Duke Law professor Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws from consideration for vice chair for supervision of Federal Reserve

By Kathryn Thomas | March 23, 2022

“Had the boycotting senators simply challenged my belief in the need to integrate climate-based risks and costs into the financial regulatory apparatus,” Raskin wrote, “I would have welcomed the opportunity for this important discussion.”

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Duke’s peer institutions relax masking, testing requirements on similar timeline

By Lily Coll | March 21, 2022

Duke has relaxed its indoor masking and surveillance testing policies, acknowledging that the University has transitioned into a new phase of COVID-19 management. Other universities in the area are taking similar steps.

Selling the ABC system would earn North Carolina an estimated $300 million, but Perdue is pursuing other alternatives to relieve state budget defecits.

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North Carolina is ditching Russian vodka to support Ukraine. Will it help?

By Jazper Lu | March 16, 2022

“I understand that it is a small gesture and primarily symbolic, but I think at times like this symbolism means a lot,” state Sen. Michael Garrett told The News & Observer.

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Vice President Kamala Harris visits Durham to speak on Ukraine, labor unions

By Ishani Raha | March 3, 2022

“We must then create more good paying jobs here [in America]. Good union jobs,” Harris said. “Our administration is deeply proud to be the most pro-labor administration in the history of our country.”

President Vincent Price gave opening remarks condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Why did Russia invade Ukraine, and how will the war end? Former ambassador to Russia breaks down invasion in talk

By Jazper Lu | March 3, 2022

Peter Feaver, professor of political science and public policy, spoke with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a moderated event Tuesday evening. Topics of discussion included the history of relations between Russia, Ukraine and the West and the potential outcome of the war.

Courtesy of the General Assembly's website, www.ncleg.gov.

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A state court just approved a new congressional map for North Carolina. How did we get here?

By Jazper Lu | March 1, 2022

North Carolina redistricting maps passed in November 2021 were expected to give Republicans a 10-4 advantage. After a series of court cases challenging these maps, the newest redistricting plans split North Carolina’s districts roughly equally.

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Research from Sanford professor and alumna highlights electoral importance of NC’s ‘countrypolitan’ counties

By Jazper Lu | February 25, 2022

Rural counties just may be key to the future of state politics in North Carolina.

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Former Duke-NUS researcher pleads guilty to being Russian agent

By Anisha Reddy | February 21, 2022

Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes was arrested for following the directions of an agent in the Russian Intelligence Service since 2019. He said that he was recruited by the Russian official after meeting him at a professional conference.

The entrance to the Duke Campus Center Pharmacy.

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House Bill 96 facilitates greater access to birth control, HIV drugs, but implementation timeline remains unclear

By Nadia Bey | February 21, 2022

The medications would not truly be “over the counter” because pharmacists still have to counsel patients and eventually notify their primary care provider, according to Duke Campus Center pharmacist Ellen Hawk. Additionally, pharmacists cannot dispense the medication without a standing order, which are signed instructions of a provider authorized by state law to prescribe the medication.

“Gentrification is real in this city, and we just want to make sure that we’re sensitive to those homeowners who have been here for a really long time,” said Janeen Gordon, assistant director for Durham County aging & adult services.

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Durham Housing Authority to build and improve thousands of affordable housing units in Durham

By Jazper Lu | February 16, 2022

The Durham Housing Authority aims to either build or improve 2,513 housing units throughout Durham by replacing existing public housing units or constructing new market rate housing.

This year's NC Comicon: Bull City takes place Nov. 10-12 at the Durham Convention Center downtown.

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Durham sees 33.3% increase in median home price in last year

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh | February 8, 2022

Apart from the increase in median home price, TMLS’ insights show a 29.9% spike in average home price and a 35.1% jump in total dollar volume spent on homes in the Durham area.

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North Carolina Supreme Court deems congressional maps unconstitutional due to concerns of partisan gerrymandering

By Kathryn Thomas | February 7, 2022

The seven justices were split along party lines to determine whether or not the current maps were “unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt” due to illegal partisan gerrymandering.

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn represents NC-11, located in western North Carolina. Courtesy of Flickr.

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn sues North Carolina over challenges to his eligibility to run for office

By Kathryn Thomas | February 4, 2022

Cawthorn should have to face a deposition and answer questions regarding his participation in the planning and execution of the Jan. 16 insurrection to resolve the question of his eligibility, the challenge suggests.

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Senate Bill 654 limits when Durham public schools can provide remote instruction

By Ethan Niang | February 1, 2022

“When we went strictly virtual, I still had to compete with other things. It's hard to compete with YouTube and Fortnite, but even then, there's a lot on students and their parents as well, especially at Title I schools,” one teacher said.

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Former Graduate School student references mass shooting, names UCLA and Duke faculty in manifesto

By Milla Surjadi | February 1, 2022

The former student emailed the UCLA philosophy department links to his manifesto and videos, including one titled, “UCLA PHILOSOPHY (MASS SHOOTING),” the LA Times reported. He made references to race and used several profanities.

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Here’s how other universities are publicly reporting COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates

By Anisha Reddy | January 23, 2022

Several universities are relaxing their case reporting protocols and disclosing less information on their public online dashboards.

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NC Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order to fight climate change through transportation, clean energy jobs

By Parker Harris | January 23, 2022

The executive order represents “another important step to increase the goals of greenhouse gas reductions, move more quickly to clean transportation, and to curb environmental injustices that affect our most vulnerable communities,” according to Cooper.

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Streets at Southpoint Mall implements new chaperone, security policies

By Jazper Lu | January 19, 2022

In an attempt to reduce violence, the mall has implemented new policies including chaperone requirements, a security guard dog and increased security presence.