In Depth
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Rod Brind'Amour: the Stanley Cup, the Canes' new season and the coach's coach
As the Canes prepare for a new season, WRAL's Ashley Rowe and Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour unpack the run to the Stanley Cup, the celebration through the streets of Raleigh, and how the race to the top is about to start all over again.
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How could Trump's proposed changes to childhood vaccine policies impact public health?
The Trump administration is pushing for changes to childhood vaccination policies, advocating for greater parental choice and revising the vaccine schedule from 18 diseases to 11. A key focus is on the MMR vaccine, which combines measles, mumps, and rubella into a single shot. WRAL's Ashley Rowe goes in depth on how the proposed change could impact public health.
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In Depth with Dan: Debate over liquor pricing in North Carolina
North Carolina's ABC Commission chair Hank Bauer has addressed concerns regarding a proposal to increase prices for the state's cheapest liquor products. Restaurants and bar owners call it a money grab, while the ABC Commission says it could help improve problem drinking. WRAL's Dan Haggerty goes in depth on the issue.
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Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornets threat to honeybees
Yellow-legged hornets nest discovered in Charlotte could pose a threat to the honeybee population in North Carolina.
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Trump says gas prices could remain high amid ongoing uncertainty in Middle East
President Donald Trump says higher gas prices will stick around a little while longer as uncertainty continues in the Middle East. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 3-week ceasefire; the ceasefire between the US and Iran was extended indefinitely.
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Central North Carolina communities pause to consider data center development
Local leaders across central North Carolina are deciding whether to allow data centers in their jursidiction. Here's a look at where they stand.
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Why college football and college basketball coaches are the highest-paid employees at universities
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examined why college football and college basketball coaches are the highest-paid employees at public universities across the country.
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Friday the 13th: What's the significance?
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explores the historic significance of Friday the 13th.
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Freaky Friday? Expecting the worst from Friday the 13th is mostly an American thing
Friday lands on the 13th of the month about once a year.
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What is a data center and what is the price of AI? In Depth with Dan
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explained the price of AI data centers.
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Iran war a reminder: Military units based in NC have global reach, responsibilities
Gov. Josh Stein and local military advocates are highlighting the integral role of North Carolina’s 100,000 active-duty troops in current global operations, including potential involvement in the Iran conflict.
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NC hemp farmers face uncertainty, possible THC law changes loom
Changes to federal hemp laws could make THC-infused gummies, oils and cookies on some North Carolina business owners' shelves illegal later this year.
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How facial recognition technology is redefining public privacy
The rapid proliferation of doorbell cameras and AI-powered facial recognition tools like Clearview AI has effectively eliminated public anonymity, aiding law enforcement in solving crimes while raising significant civil liberty concerns.
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In Depth with Dan: Answering viewer questions about handling of man suspected in Raleigh teacher's murder
Several WRAL viewers wrote in about the elected judges and district attorneys facing questions after the murder of Raleigh teacher Zoe Welsh.
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Man charged with murder of Ravenscroft teacher had criminal history: Why wasn't he behind bars?
Ryan Camacho is charged with murder in the death of Zoe Welsh. Authorities will continue holding Camacho under no bond. He is due in court again on Jan. 26.
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In Depth with Dan: What is the 'K-shaped' economy?
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains the "K-shaped economy," which describes an economy where different groups recover and grow at vastly different rates.
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UNC approves tuition hike, NC State recommending one: How to cut costs to attend college
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill approved a 3% tuition increase. The NC State board of trustees' University Affairs Committee approved the raising of tuition for all incoming students by 3%. WRAL's Dan Haggerty explores ways to save to attend college.
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In Depth with Dan: Examining the proposed tuition increases at UNC and NC State
Incoming undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill could see a tuition and fee increase beginning next year, for the first time in nearly a decade.
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Breaching shotguns give Nash County SRO's and students a new layer of protection
Nash County is adding "breaching shotguns" to School Resource Officers' toolbelts to keep students safe in school. Typically, only SWAT teams would use them, but Nash County's sheriff thinks SROs in all schools should have them.
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In Depth with Dan: Answering viewer questions about lithium-ion batteries after Chapel Hill house fire
Video shared with WRAL News shows the moment a lithium-ion battery caught fire inside a home, feet away from a dog. WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about the batteries and their potential dangers.
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In Depth with Dan: Beachfront homes collapse in NC's Outer Banks, converting garbage into energy
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers who cleans up the debris after an Outer Banks home collapses into the Atlantic Ocean. He also answered questions about garbage is converted into energy.
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In Depth with Dan: Examining the cost of college
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the cost of college in the state of North Carolina.
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In Depth with Dan Haggerty mailbag
From viewer criticisms to deadly bugs, Dan Haggerty answered questions from the In Depth mailbag.
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Jimmy Kimmel is back: Why nearly 70 cities couldn't watch
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains that while Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show is back, there are nearly 70 affiliate stations that didn't air it.
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In Depth with Dan: Why Jimmy Kimmel's show was pulled off the air
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explained why ABC decided to take Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show off the air indefinitely after his recent comments about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer.
