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Local News

Tracking device helps Durham police locate armed robber
Some can get third dose of COVID vaccine in Wake, Johnston
Coronavirus takes life of 17-year-old Granville baseball player
Second arrest made in shooting death of Raleigh Helping Hand Mission volunteer, drum major
Charges: Durham man, Moore woman sold minors for sex in Myrtle Beach
Wake County divided when it comes to face mask mandates
GOP official in Wake urges other Republicans not to play politics with vaccine, mask info
'All worthless,' veterans of war in Afghanistan say as they watch Taliban return to power
Teenager shot near North Hills Drive in Raleigh
Doctors expect surge of child COVID patients in North Carolina hospitals
NC's virus trend line changed dramatically, quickly
15-year-old boy in Transylvania County located, Amber Alert canceled

News

ANÁLISIS | Obama plantea una pregunta que aún no podemos responder
ANÁLISIS | La fallida retirada de Afganistán de Biden es un desastre en el país y en el extranjero que se estaba gestando hace mucho tiempo
Cómo ayudar a las víctimas del terremoto de Haití
Covid-19 en Latinoamérica: Así van las tasas de vacunación por país
¿Hay vida después de Messi? Así le fue al Barcelona en su primer partido de La Liga sin la estrella argentina
El nieto de Muhammad Ali debuta en el boxeo profesional con una victoria
Shein, la misteriosa app china de moda que es tan popular como Amazon
Editorial: It's about what's best for an entire community, not what a parent might prefer
Funcionarios de Biden admiten un error de cálculo en Afganistán
Juez federal ordena al gobierno de Biden reactivar una política fronteriza de la era Trump
¿Quiénes son los talibanes y cómo tomaron el control de Afganistán tan rápidamente?
Fall semester begins at NC State with new rules for unvaccinated
Naomi Osaka donará dinero de un premio para ayudar a Haití tras el terremoto
Grace: lo que sabemos de la depresión tropical que amenaza con más devastación a Haití
Faculty: UNC-Chapel Hill needs to postpone in-person classes for at least a month
¿Qué es el acoso sexual, cómo prevenirlo y cómo denunciarlo?
ANÁLISIS | Los afganos se enfrentan a un regreso a la era oscura en plena era digital
Agosto se convierte en un mes de crisis mientras Biden se enfrenta a un momento crucial de su presidencia
Estados Unidos y Canadá tienen un nuevo parque para disfrutar el cielo nocturno
Ongoing pandemic prompts school bus changes for Wake students
OPINIÓN | La primera embajadora de Afganistán en Estados Unidos dice que la situación actual era "evitable"
Haití: ¿cómo se diferencian el terremoto de 2021 con el de 2010?
¿Está roto el mercado del petróleo?
ANÁLISIS | Para China, el regreso de los talibanes presenta más riesgo que oportunidad
La variante delta del coronavirus es solo una de las nubes que se ciernen sobre la economía de China
La tormenta tropical Fred toca tierra en Florida
ANÁLISIS | ¿Cómo será un Afganistán bajo los talibanes? Su ascenso al poder en los años 90 pinta un panorama sombrío
Duke University reports 100 new coronavirus cases among the vaccinated
Preguntas de la audiencia sobre el coronavirus: ¿Puedo contagiar a personas si me infecto con covid-19 posvacunación?
Johnny Depp dice que hay un boicot en su contra en Hollywood
ANÁLISIS | Joe Biden se enfrenta a una crisis de competencia
¿Por qué Haití sufre tanto por los terremotos (y no República Dominicana)?
Ondas en los anillos de Saturno revelan que el planeta tiene un núcleo 'difuso'
¿Cómo es ser mujer bajo el régimen de los talibanes en Afganistán? Lo que sucedió en la década de 1990 y las perspectivas de futuro

Weather

WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : NASA technology helps students, and others focus

State News

NC Capitol : Two coronavirus cases known at NC legislature as rumors stir worry
NC Capitol : Wake County GOP votes against punishing school board members for supporting mask mandate

World News

Who are the Taliban and how did they take control of Afghanistan so swiftly?
Netflix first original series from Nigeria drops highly anticipated trailer
New clue to human evolution's biggest mystery emerges in Philippines
Chaos in Kabul as Taliban take power and thousands try to flee
Calm and fear on the streets of Kabul as jubilant Taliban celebrate their victory
Ripples in Saturn's rings reveal planet's 'fuzzy' core

Traffic

I-40 West reopens in Raleigh after drive time of 60 minutes between I-440 and Garner

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : Boston Market: BOGO meal coupon Aug. 16-17
WRAL SmartShopper : Staples school supply deals as low as 15 cents through Aug. 21
A back-to-school lesson for drivers: Don't try and beat the bus
WRAL SmartShopper : New Swagbucks Team Challenge Aug. 16-20
WRAL SmartShopper : Fire 7 Kids Pro tablet with 1 year Amazon Kids+, case & 2-year guarantee only $59.99 (40% off)
WRAL SmartShopper : Green Toys Dump Truck
WRAL SmartShopper : Free 8 x 10 photo print from Walgreens
WRAL SmartShopper : Sprouts deals Aug. 18-24: Pears, cauliflower, organic beans, 25% off organic vegetables
WRAL SmartShopper : Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage 12-Piece Set $16.96 (reg. $24.99)
WRAL SmartShopper : Dollar General sales Aug. 15-21: Purex, Schick razors, Ajax dish soap, Xtra laundry, school supplies

Business

The Delta variant is just one of the clouds hanging over China's economy
Airlines avoid Afghan airspace as Kabul airport closes to commercial flights
Hyatt is betting on luxury travel with $2.7 billion resorts deal
Wall Street's confusion about Airbnb is a sign of the times
3 ways companies can help advance racial equity
More workers are leaving their jobs for family-friendly work options
Roblox wants to rule the metaverse
Tesla is under investigation because its cars keep hitting emergency vehicles
Investing green is harder than you'd think
'Free Guy' tops box office with surprisingly solid opening weekend
Blue Origin sues US government over NASA's decision to award SpaceX lunar lander contract
Here we go again: These companies say the Delta variant is hurting business
Rare Honus Wagner baseball card sells for record $6.6 million at auction
State Street, which manages $3.5 trillion, is closing its New York offices
These restaurants are facing ingredient shortages. Here's how they're coping
How newspaper front pages covered the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban forces
The Washington Post publisher asks Biden administration to help evacuate 204 journalists, support staff and families from Kabul
Rising cases, trouble enforcing masking forces Holly Springs ice cream shop to switch to only curbside pickup
Resurgent pandemic upends NC businesses' plans to bring workers back to office

Lifestyles

Aging Well : The Delta Variant: What you need to know
Go Ask Mom : Pullen Park updates schedule for rides, recommends buying tickets online
Go Ask Mom : Back To School: These 10 easy steps will get you ready for the new school year
Go Ask Mom : Back to School: 11 tips for helping young kids, tweens, teens keep a face mask on

Entertainment

Travis Barker, Blink-182 drummer, takes first flight since deadly 2008 plane crash
The Cure's Simon Gallup 'fed up of betrayal' and leaving band after 40 years
What's on Tap : Hopscotch Music Festival gears up for all-outdoor event
Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him
Debra Winger quit 'A League of Their Own' because of Madonna
What's on Tap : Saltbox Seafood closes original location, holds one last service
Ryan Reynolds says 'Free Guy' sequel is a go
Bookin' : From a Quail Ridge Intern
What's on Tap : People selling their Dead & Company tickets after band announces new COVID protocols
Lawsuit alleges Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old in 1965

Marketplace

How NC businesses can compete for big military contracts
Raleigh's 27616 ZIP code ranked in top 5 'hottest' in the country
4 academic factors that impact a student's experience
How a student's early education experience impacts their future
At Cresset Christian Academy, extracurricular activities build school community, bring new experiences

Political News

Historic increase in food stamp benefits is on the way
US resumes operations at Kabul airport after US forces kill two armed men
Justice Department civil rights chief calls on Congress to pass voting rights bill
Biden admits Afghanistan's collapse 'did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated'
Exclusive: Title, cover and details of new Trump book from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa revealed
California Gov. Newsom sharpens message as Larry Elder poses threat in recall race
Former Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell urged unity in emotional interview before death: 'There's value in people you don't agree with'
New York man pleads guilty to posting threats against Warnock and Congress
Democrats grapple with Afghanistan fallout after Biden administration ignored their previous warnings
No foul play suspected in death of paratrooper found in his Fort Bragg barracks room
'We are all living with fear': Afghans who worked with US desperate to leave as Kabul falls
Inside Biden's defiant Afghanistan response
Volunteers solicited from DHS immigration agency for Afghanistan support
Biden administration expected to advise Covid booster shots for most Americans

Health Team

Pfizer submits data to FDA showing a booster dose works well against original coronavirus and variants
Sex ed conversations you need to have with your tween or teen
Being a better listener for your loved ones might protect their brain health, study finds