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Two Trump supporters carry a banner embroidered with his name through the streets of Washinton on Inauguration Day.

Trump's first week in office: a roundup

By Jared Weber | January 27

President Donald Trump's highly anticipated first week in office concludes today — after the signing of four executive orders and 12 presidential memoranda. ...

Q&A with finance lecturer Allen Snively on the Dow Jones topping 20,000

By Jordyn Connell | January 27

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 20,000 on Wednesday. Staff writer Jordyn Connell talked with Allen Snively, senior lecturer at UNC's Kenan-Flagler ...

The statewide poll found 61 percent of respondents were unsure of their opinion of Carrboro.

Statewide poll suggests Carrboro's approval rating just 28 percent — but most respondents are just unsure

By Maddy Arrowood | January 26

A new statewide poll states that the town of Carrboro’s approval rating is just 28 percent — 18 percentage points lower than President Donald Trump’s ...

Amid legislative efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, some students are considering how a Trump administration might change the health care landscape — including access to contraceptive measures like IUDs. DTH file 2017.

Trump administration raises health care concerns among women

By Charlotte Harris | January 26

Some Republican U.S. Congress members have begun efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — but questions remain about how women’s health ...

John Wadsworth, with Bubba. John is from Myakka City, Fla. He cares for Robby the rat (2 years old) & Bubba the pig (5 years). They live with him year round when he's not traveling with the Fair.

NC hog farms causing disproportionate health concerns for minority communities, EPA says

By Olivia Slagle | January 26

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s civil rights office sent a 25-page letter to regulators of the hog farming industry in North Carolina this ...

Abortion rates up 3 percent in North Carolina despite national decline, study says

By Johanna Cano | January 26

While the percentage of abortions in the United States declined by 14 percent in the years 2011-2014, North Carolina’s rates increased by 3 percent, ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14th.

Trump issues executive order to start border wall construction

By Sam Killenberg | January 25

President Donald Trump fulfilled an early campaign promise Wednesday, signing an executive order to start construction of a border wall between the United ...

Q&A with economics professor Michael Walden on pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Jordyn Connell | January 25

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday removing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Michael Walden, an economics ...

Former Governor Pat McCrory speaks on Election night in November. He was chased down by protestors in Washington, D.C. which caused proposals for a bill to increase security for former governors.

McCrory shaming incident inspires new bill to protect former governors

By Bailey Aldridge | January 25

Sen. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., is proposing a bill to protect former governors after a Friday incident involving former Gov. Pat McCrory.

When false news goes mainstream: strategies to analyze and identify it

By Caroline Metzler | January 25

Though false news stories were far from the only unprecedented factor in the 2016 election cycle, they continuously attract attention.

Sen. Thom Tillis calls for bipartisan cooperation in U.S. Congress

By Luke Bollinger | January 24

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called for Republicans to reach across the aisle to work toward meaningful solutions rather than mistakenly assuming there was ...

LGBT activist Pauli Murray's childhood home in Durham was named a National Historic Landmark.

Civil rights activist Pauli Murray's home is named national landmark in Durham

By Carina McDermed | January 23

On Jan. 11 civil rights activist Pauli Murray's Durham home was designated a National Historic Landmark, one of the few — less than 3 percent in 2011 ...

UNC mental health coalition petitions Congress for health care protection

By Harris Wheless | January 23

With rumors swirling of the Affordable Care Act’s repeal, a group of UNC medical students decided to do something about it.

Thousands more than expected turn out for Women's March on Raleigh

By Jared Weber and Lauren Kent | January 23

While an estimated 500,000 people flooded the nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington, another 17,000 filled the streets of North Carolina’s ...

North Carolina activists take on the Women's March on Washington

By Ana Irizarry | January 23

Despite the approximately 300-mile commute, many North Carolinians found the Women’s March on Washington felt close to home.

Trump supporters don "Make America Great Again" hats in the moments leading up to the president's inauguration.

A district divided: Inaugural celebrations meet civilian protests in the nation's capital

By Caroline Metzler , Sam Killenberg , Corey Risinger and Ana Irizarry | January 23

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a sea of red trucker hats had given way to thousands of pink, woven alternatives — leaving ...

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6 of Michelle Obama's best moments

By Alexis Hinnant | January 20

Over the course of eight years, Michelle Obama had some incredible moments as the first lady.

Students organize 2,017-letter-writing campaign in response to Trump inauguration

By Nic Rardin | January 20

Donald Trump becomes America’s president today — and for some UNC students, he’s about to become a pen pal.

Here are some protest songs to get you through inauguration

By Tyler Fleming and David Farrow | January 20

This is a special Swerve playlist written by Tyler Fleming, opinion editor, and David Farrow, editorial board member. The opinions reflected in this column ...

Jay Chaudhuri for NC Senate campaign photo

Q&A with Jay Chaudhuri, the first Indian-American state legislator in N.C.

By Rebecca Ayers | January 20

N.C. Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, became the first Indian-American elected to the state legislature — and spoke with staff writer Rebecca Ayers.