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Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) live on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. And while limited hunting is allowed on the refuge, turkeys are not on the hunt list. Their diet consists mostly of nuts, fruits, seeds and berries. You may see turkeys on the refuge in open fields and foraging along the tree lines. When threatened they will fly up into trees.

Where does your Thanksgiving turkey come from? Probably North Carolina

North Carolina ranks second in the country for turkeys raised and first in the country for pounds of turkey produced.

The pool carries as much water as six Olympic-size swimming pools. Beneath the surface, divers can explore an underwater "abandoned" city with apartments and an arcade.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas C. Farrington II, right, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station New River, and Sgt. Maj. Jared B. Game, left, senior enlisted leader, MCAS New River, speak to Senator Mike Lazzara during a community partnership meeting at The Landing on Marine Corps Air Station New River. The meeting brought together military and local government leaders to discuss regional growth, infrastructure, and shared efforts to support the installation, surrounding communities and quality of life for service members and their families.

MCIEAST luncheon for local elected officials at MCAS New River highlights partnerships

The meeting brought together representatives from various municipalities and military installations to reinforce a shared commitment to mission readiness and community partnership.

Yeoheung Yun, Ph.D., professor and graduate program coordinator for bioengineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, works in a lab

N.C. A&T to launch bioengineering doctoral program

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will become the first HBCU to offer a standalone Ph.D. in bioengineering.

Get excited! The Choco Taco is coming back

Taco Bell and ice cream makers Salt & Straw are bringing back a version of the discontinued dessert taco. Choco Taco's owner Klondike says it plans to bring the original back, but it will take time.

Nuns practice kung fu as a part of their daily routine at Druk Amitabha Mountain nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Kung Fu Nuns Of Kathmandu

They call themselves the "fearless ones." They've built a reputation not just for their martial arts prowess but for teaching girls to stand up for their rights. And they love watching horror movies.

President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at tonight's debate in Boca Raton, Fla.

In Final Debate: Some Sparks, But Also Points Of Agreement

President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney met this evening for the last of their three debates before the Nov. 6 election. The focus was on foreign policy.

Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable

Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news.

Chicago Churches Help To Pay Off Cook County Residents' Medical Debt

A network of churches in the Chicago area worked with a nonprofit to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt belonging to 6,000 community members.

National Guard members examine a terrain model of Capitol Hill on Thursday. U.S. Capitol Police requested the guardsmen stay another two months after threats of further violence emerged.

Capitol Police Call For Extension Of National Guard Help

The Capitol Police is alert for a possible attack from militia members. There are currently 5,200 Guard members in the Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.

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