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[caption id="attachment_20492" align="alignnone" width="2560"] A Different World - Season 1. (L to R) Joshua Suiter as Andre Tilsdale in Episode 105 of a Different World. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2026[/caption] EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 6, 2026) - Forever a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggie and now a Hillman College Falcon, former Mister A&T Joshua Suiter '22 is starring in the Netflix reboot of the 1980s and 1990s

THE CONVERSATION-Many music fans know that Nina Simone's 1965 hit "I Put a Spell on You" helped establish the 32-year-old singer as the "High Priestess of Soul." Few probably realize that it was Langston Hughes - the pioneering poet and face of the Harlem Renaissance - who had encouraged Simone to record it. As a Langston Hughes scholar, I've spent the past six years documenting Hughes' largely overlooked friendship with

NC NEWSLINE - As it seeks ways to make healthcare in North Carolina more affordable, a group of some of the state's main decision-makers in medical care, payments, and policy highlighted the challenges of developing and agreeing on ideas that will lead to lower costs and better health. In on the discussions are the state's big insurers, including state Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees the State Employee Health Plan; the

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Thursday the state has received its first $45.2 million payment from Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, as part of a multistate settlement over allegations that the company's social media platforms harmed children. The payout is the first installment of a settlement that could bring up to $645 million to the state by 2035. The state is guaranteed at least

USA Today - Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer best known for the '80s hits "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" and "You Are My Lady," died four days after his birthday, at 70. Jackson's death was announced by his family on his official Instagram Tuesday, Oct. 6. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson, who went home to

Across America, affordable housing has become more than an economic issue. It is a community stability issue. Families are struggling to keep up with rising rents, home prices and utility costs, while seniors, veterans, working families and young adults increasingly find themselves priced out of neighborhoods they once called home. In the middle of this crisis sits an institution with a unique combination of resources, relationships and community trust: the

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from every state. National Small Business Week will take place May 2-8, 2027. Nominations must be submitted by 3:00 PM ET on December 7, 2026, at SBA.gov/nsbw. "Thanks to President Trump, the golden age for small businesses is here, with record new business starts, rising

[caption id="attachment_20397" align="alignnone" width="2500"] NC Central vs Campbell at NCCU on 10-3-26.[/caption] By Steve Worthy Photography North Carolina Central University and Campbell University went back and forth in a competitive non-conference matchup on October 3 in Durham, with Campbell ultimately holding off the Eagles for a 38-31 victory. NC Central quarterback Nelson Layne was active early, looking toward the end zone through the air while also making plays with his

Dr. Joynicole Martinez Rising Tide Capital She opens her salon at 7 a.m., cuts hair until the last client leaves, and goes home to do the books at the kitchen table. She pays her taxes. She employs two stylists. And by the math of the federal government, she is not poor. By the math of her rent, her child care bill, and the price of groceries, she is barely hanging

THE CONVERSATION - The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people's televisions and social media feeds. We are researchers who have been studying political advertising through the Wesleyan Media Project since 2010. This election cycle - using data from media reports, student coders and AdImpact, a firm that tracks political ad spending - we've tracked about US$80 million in spending