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Yellen: 'No good options' if Congress fails to act on debt

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there is no way to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation's borrowing limit of $31.381 trillion in coming weeks.

Democrats and Republicans are at loggerheads over whether the debt limit should even be the subject of negotiation. GOP lawmakers are demanding spending cuts in return for raising the borrowing limit, while Biden has said the threat of default shouldn't be used as leverage in budget talks.

Yellen spoke Sunday ahead of a high-stakes meeting Tuesday between Biden and congressional leaders from both parties.

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1. Virginia teen dies in Cape Hatteras beach hole collapse

The 17-year-old boy from Chesapeake, Virginia, was buried under several feet of sand in a back-dune area not visible from the beachfront in the small town of Frisco in Dare County.

2. Expert offers tips during Mental Health Awareness Month

One in five U.S. adults experienced a mental illness in 2021, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to seeking help, says Kathy Rogers, executive director of Mental Health America of Central Carolinas.

3. Raleigh brewer honoring nurses with special beer

Working with an ICU unit, Amber Rosado of Raleigh Brewing Company created a beer to honor the hard work of nurses on the front lines of health care after their challenges over the last few years. She says Code Brew is a Philly sour made with mango and blueberries.

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Editor's Pick - 'You are not alone': Charlotte group uses art to fight social isolation

The Office of the Surgeon General says loneliness can be just as deadly as smoking cigarettes. A Charlotte organization founded 13 years ago has been fighting social isolation across Mecklenburg County. The Love in Action Project creates cards and other artwork for people vulnerable to loneliness, such as neighbors experiencing homelessness and seniors.