https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/new-grassroots-organization-demanding-congress-overhaul-va-presumptive-conditions-list 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T05:00:00-04:00 New grassroots organization demanding Congress overhaul VA presumptive conditions list NCPRA, Camp Lejeune Justice Act, Local Features https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/ws-fcs-approves-new-residential-boundaries-for-2027-28-school-year 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T13:49:14-04:00 WS/FCS approves new residential boundaries for 2027-28 school year https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/nc-income-tax-rate-cap-constitutional-amendment-voters-november 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T14:05:41-04:00 NC income tax rate cap could go before voters in November, amid concerns from Democrats NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/new-novels-from-elizabeth-strout-and-pemi-aguda-are-lonely-and-enchanting 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T13:59:01-04:00 New novels from Elizabeth Strout and 'Pemi Aguda are lonely and enchanting https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/boots-riley-wants-to-compel-and-repel-you-with-i-love-boosters 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T13:59:25-04:00 Boots Riley wants to 'compel' and 'repel' you with 'I Love Boosters' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/a-majority-black-district-in-louisiana-traces-a-long-fight-over-the-voting-rights-act 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T15:52:31-04:00 A majority-Black district in Louisiana traces a long fight over the Voting Rights Act https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/neanderthals-may-have-drilled-out-a-cavity-59-000-years-ago 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T14:30:06-04:00 Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/oklahoma-now-has-an-official-dark-sky-park-to-watch-the-stars 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T15:52:32-04:00 Oklahoma now has an official 'dark sky park' to watch the stars https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/five-countries-boycott-eurovision-song-contest-over-israels-participation 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:16:36-04:00 Five countries boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/kids-test-scores-began-declining-way-before-covid-these-schools-are-making-gains 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T15:52:33-04:00 Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/in-hormuz-deadlock-u-s-and-iran-refuse-to-back-down 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:16:37-04:00 In Hormuz deadlock, U.S. and Iran refuse to back down https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/what-tennessees-new-redistricting-map-looks-like-from-the-ground 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:20:31-04:00 What Tennessee's new redistricting map looks like from the ground https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/an-astrophysicists-take-on-the-governments-uap-files-just-more-fuzzy-blob-videos 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:21:27-04:00 An astrophysicist's take on the government's UAP files: 'Just more fuzzy blob videos' https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/writer-who-helped-jason-collins-pen-his-coming-out-essay-remembers-his-legacy 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:17:41-04:00 Writer who helped Jason Collins pen his coming out essay remembers his legacy https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/trump-lands-in-beijing-ahead-of-summit-with-xi 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:20:35-04:00 Trump lands in Beijing ahead of summit with Xi https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/gates-foundation-awards-nc-a-t-4-5-million-for-adult-learner-initiative 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:25:33-04:00 Gates Foundation awards NC A&T $4.5 million for adult learner initiative https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/convicted-of-killing-wife-and-son-alex-murdaugh-gets-new-trial-due-to-jury-tampering 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:27:29-04:00 Convicted of killing wife and son, Alex Murdaugh gets new trial due to jury tampering https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/every-world-cup-puts-a-new-spin-on-the-soccer-ball 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:27:43-04:00 Every World Cup puts a new spin on the soccer ball https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/an-annotated-constitution-helps-the-people-see-themselves-in-the-founding-document 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:30:34-04:00 An annotated Constitution helps 'the people' see themselves in the founding document https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/netflix-goes-to-the-movies 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:25:24-04:00 Netflix goes to the movies https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/federal-state-cuts-weigh-on-guilford-county-budget 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T16:39:06-04:00 Federal, state cuts weigh on Guilford County budget https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/a-severe-mouse-plague-puts-australian-crops-in-danger 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T17:00:58-04:00 A severe mouse plague puts Australian crops in danger https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/whats-at-stake-for-the-people-of-thitu-island-as-u-s-and-chinese-leaders-meet 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T17:01:06-04:00 What's at stake for the people of Thitu Island as U.S. and Chinese leaders meet https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/nc-senate-bill-ticket-resellers 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T17:50:06-04:00 NC Senate bill would crack down on ticket resellers NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-13/community-frustration-grows-around-ipexs-post-helene-plastic-pollution-in-the-french-broad-river 2026-05-13 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-13T18:11:21-04:00 Community frustration grows around IPEX's post-Helene plastic pollution in the French Broad River NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/a-look-at-trumps-goals-for-his-summit-in-china 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T00:02:35-04:00 A look at Trump's goals for his summit in China https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/appeals-court-hears-arguments-from-law-firms-targeted-by-trumps-orders 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:45:30-04:00 Appeals court hears arguments from law firms targeted by Trump's orders https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/israels-participation-strikes-a-sour-note-at-annual-eurovision-song-contest 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:45:21-04:00 Israel's participation strikes a sour note at annual Eurovision Song Contest https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/how-chinas-telecom-giant-huawei-pivoted-after-facing-u-s-sanctions 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:45:35-04:00 How China's telecom giant Huawei pivoted after facing U.S. sanctions https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/exploring-the-urban-villages-of-shenzhen-the-chinese-city-known-for-tech 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:45:25-04:00 Exploring the urban villages of Shenzhen, the Chinese city known for tech https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/yales-susan-thornton-on-chinese-president-xi-jinpings-warnings-about-taiwan 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:45:51-04:00 Yale's Susan Thornton on Chinese President Xi Jinping's warnings about Taiwan https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/how-asia-is-reacting-to-trumps-summit-in-china 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:46:10-04:00 How Asia is reacting to Trump's summit in China https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/these-women-are-trying-to-change-chinese-smoking-culture 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:47:15-04:00 These women are trying to change Chinese smoking culture https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/iran-implements-new-system-to-collect-fees-from-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:45:42-04:00 Iran implements new system to collect fees from ships in Strait of Hormuz https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/alex-murdaugh-attorney-found-guilty-of-killing-wife-and-son-granted-a-new-trial 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:47:06-04:00 Alex Murdaugh, attorney found guilty of killing wife and son, granted a new trial https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/sports-fans-seek-out-podcasts-for-coverage-of-their-favorite-teams 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:47:10-04:00 Sports fans seek out podcasts for coverage of their favorite teams https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/frida-kahlo-and-diego-rivera-dream-together-again-at-met-opera 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T05:00:00-04:00 Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera dream together again at Met Opera https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/trumps-dei-blitz-raises-questions-could-the-nfls-rooney-rule-be-flagged-next 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:47:20-04:00 Trump's DEI blitz raises questions: Could the NFL's Rooney Rule be flagged next? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/morning-news-brief 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:47:35-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/former-federal-prosecutor-on-alex-murdaugh-being-granted-a-new-murder-trial 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T04:47:02-04:00 Former federal prosecutor on Alex Murdaugh being granted a new murder trial https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/how-asia-is-reacting-to-trumps-summit-in-china 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T05:07:37-04:00 How Asia is reacting to Trump's summit in China https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/new-bern-leaders-considering-dock-fee-for-commercial-boaters-unloading-at-waterfront 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T05:38:55-04:00 New Bern leaders considering dock fee for commercial boaters unloading at waterfront https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/emerald-isle-joins-growing-list-of-coastal-communities-banning-balloon-releases-to-protect-marine-life 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T05:44:56-04:00 Emerald Isle joins growing list of coastal communities banning balloon releases to protect marine life https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/federal-discrimination-lawsuit-between-north-carolina-civil-rights-leader-and-amc-theatres-resolved 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:41:53-04:00 Federal discrimination lawsuit between North Carolina civil rights leader and AMC Theatres resolved https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/israel-and-lebanon-meet-in-d-c-again-for-peace-talks 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:39:32-04:00 Israel and Lebanon meet in D.C. again for peace talks https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/the-new-yorkers-evan-osnos-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-trump-xi-summit 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:39:36-04:00 The New Yorker's Evan Osnos shares his thoughts on the Trump-Xi summit https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/president-trumps-first-day-in-china 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:39:40-04:00 President Trump's first day in China https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/commercial-trawler-destroyed-by-fire-while-docked-in-swan-quarter 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:44:49-04:00 Commercial trawler destroyed by fire while docked in Swan Quarter https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/survey-deep-wave-of-economic-anxiety-spreading-across-rural-north-carolina 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:49:16-04:00 Survey: deep wave of economic anxiety spreading across rural North Carolina https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/five-red-wolf-pups-born-at-north-carolina-science-center 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T06:56:06-04:00 Five red wolf pups born at North Carolina science center https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/cordial-trump-xi-meeting-is-a-good-sign-says-longtime-u-s-diplomat 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T07:15:06-04:00 Cordial Trump-Xi meeting is a 'good sign,' says longtime U.S. diplomat https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/pfas-dioxane-water-pollution-monitoring-minimization-emc-deq 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T07:53:14-04:00 “This rule is a slap in the face:” Critics say proposed plans protects polluters, not public health NCPRA, Clean Cape Fear, JD Solomon, industrial facilities, GenX, forever chemicals, Emily Donovan, Environmental Management Commission, PFAS, Cape Fear River Basin https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/pfas-dioxane-chemicals-cape-fear-numeric-limits 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T08:08:13-04:00 NC regulators are choosing to not set numeric limits on chemical pollution in waterways. Why? NCPRA, 1,4 Dioxane, Chris Cooper, DEQ, Department of Environmental Quality , EMC, Environmental Management Commission, General Assembly, Hannah Nelson, North Carolina Water Quality Association https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/states-proposed-teacher-raises-strain-ws-fcs-local-budget 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:23:31-04:00 State's proposed teacher raises strain WS/FCS local budget https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/proposed-north-carolina-teacher-raises 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:30:49-04:00 What we know about proposed NC teacher raises NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/as-trump-meets-with-xi-security-expert-says-china-now-faces-the-u-s-as-a-peer 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T13:58:20-04:00 As Trump meets with Xi, security expert says China now faces the U.S. as a peer https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/linda-mcmahon-defends-dismantling-the-education-department-shifting-its-work 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:42:29-04:00 Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/paul-dano-plays-the-fictional-wizard-behind-putin-in-new-movie 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:34:20-04:00 Paul Dano plays the fictional 'Wizard' behind Putin in new movie https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/is-the-u-s-running-out-of-weapons-in-the-iran-war 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:17:29-04:00 Is the U.S. running out of weapons in the Iran War? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/how-trump-may-be-changing-his-stance-on-ai-regulation 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:56:55-04:00 How Trump may be changing his stance on AI regulation https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/what-makes-for-a-good-world-cup-song 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:55:35-04:00 What makes for a good world cup song? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/the-dojs-civil-rights-division-is-investigating-gun-rights-violations 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:57:42-04:00 The DOJ's civil rights division is investigating gun rights violations https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/lebanese-start-to-go-hungry-as-wars-take-their-toll 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T16:56:57-04:00 Lebanese start to go hungry as wars take their toll https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/the-supreme-court-keeps-abortion-pill-mifepristone-available-by-telehealth 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:02:20-04:00 The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/trump-and-xi-make-nice-in-china-whats-it-mean-for-the-future 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:01:30-04:00 Trump and Xi make nice in China. What's it mean for the future? https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/weezer-and-beyonce-are-among-new-national-recording-registry-entries 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:04:32-04:00 Weezer and Beyoncé are among new National Recording Registry entries https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/some-plants-have-unusual-genetics-which-can-help-them-weather-cataclysmic-events 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:07:19-04:00 Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/how-ai-is-speeding-new-business-creation-especially-among-gen-z-entrepreneurs 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:06:14-04:00 How AI is speeding new business creation, especially among Gen Z entrepreneurs https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/this-week-in-science-sunscreen-from-fish-art-and-aging-and-a-sustainable-marimba 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:09:28-04:00 This week in science: Sunscreen from fish, art and aging, and a sustainable marimba https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/new-york-knicks-fans-are-traveling-well-these-days 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:07:24-04:00 New York Knicks fans are traveling well these days https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/heres-how-the-nyt-crafts-bestseller-lists-and-how-authors-try-to-game-them 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:56:05-04:00 Here's how the NYT crafts bestseller lists — and how authors try to game them https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/nc-budget-roll-back-data-centers-tax-exemption-electricity-purchases 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T18:16:01-04:00 NC budget framework would roll back data centers' tax exemption on electricity purchases NCPRA https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/greensboros-first-pro-womens-basketball-team-debuts-this-weekend 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T21:20:36-04:00 Greensboro’s first pro women’s basketball team debuts this weekend https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/british-pm-keir-starmers-job-is-in-jeopardy-after-his-party-was-trounced-in-elections 2026-05-14 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T17:57:14-04:00 British PM Keir Starmer's job is in jeopardy after his party was trounced in elections https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/why-derby-winners-like-golden-tempo-skip-out-on-chance-to-win-the-triple-crown 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:41:29-04:00 Why Derby winners like Golden Tempo skip out on chance to win the Triple Crown https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/son-reflects-with-his-mother-about-growing-up-with-autism 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:44:46-04:00 Son reflects with his mother about growing up with autism https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/u-k-prime-minister-keir-starmer-faces-challenges-from-his-own-party 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:41:42-04:00 U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challenges from his own party https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/reps-brian-fitzpatrick-and-tom-suozzi-on-rising-issue-of-gerrymandering 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:43-04:00 Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on rising issue of gerrymandering https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/supreme-court-decides-to-keeps-abortion-pill-mifepristone-available-by-telehealth 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:12-04:00 Supreme Court decides to keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/georgetown-law-professor-on-scotus-decision-to-maintain-mifepristone-access 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:07-04:00 Georgetown Law professor on SCOTUS decision to maintain mifepristone access https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/from-proposal-to-print-how-books-make-it-to-store-shelves 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:28-04:00 From proposal to print: How books make it to store shelves https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/at-this-electronics-market-in-china-buyers-can-find-parts-for-just-about-everything 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:23-04:00 At this electronics market in China, buyers can find parts for just about everything https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/multigenerational-households-are-becoming-more-common-in-the-u-s 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:18-04:00 Multigenerational households are becoming more common in the U.S. https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-14/an-la-area-mayor-acted-as-an-agent-for-china-experts-say-its-part-of-a-pattern 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-14T08:06:17-04:00 An LA-area mayor acted as an agent for China. Experts say it's part of a pattern https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/pocket-gardens-give-native-plants-a-place-to-thrive-in-cities 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:35-04:00 'Pocket gardens' give native plants a place to thrive in cities https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/morning-news-brief 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:53-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/how-the-relationship-between-the-u-s-and-china-has-changed-under-trump 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:48-04:00 How the relationship between the U.S. and China has changed under Trump https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/inside-beijings-temple-of-heaven 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:44:57-04:00 Inside Beijing's Temple of Heaven https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/u-s-pledges-additional-1-8b-in-funding-for-u-n-humanitarian-aid-efforts 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T04:45:02-04:00 U.S. pledges additional $1.8B in funding for U.N. humanitarian aid efforts https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/israel-says-netanyahu-secretly-visited-the-uae-the-uae-denies-it-happened 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T06:58:39-04:00 Israel says Netanyahu secretly visited the UAE. The UAE denies it happened https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/key-takeaways-from-trumps-china-trip 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T07:00:16-04:00 Key takeaways from Trump's China trip https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/china-economist-shares-takeaways-from-the-trump-xi-summit 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T07:00:05-04:00 China economist shares takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-05-15/in-canton-gov-stein-calls-for-more-federal-funding-for-water-infrastructure-post-helene 2026-05-15 Public Radio East eng 2026-05-15T12:20:39-04:00 In Canton, Gov. 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