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Before answering an attendee's question about President Donald Trump's "destructive and disastrous trade war," Rep. Chuck Edwards made a plea to the rowdy crowd at his Thursday town hall in Asheville, North Carolina.
"Let me answer and then if you don't like it, you can boo or hiss or whatever you'd like to do," Edwards said, visibly exhausted.
As he expanded on Trump's use of tariffs as a negotiating tactic, it took less than a minute for the crowd to break out in outrage. He continued to plow ahead in his response and eventually punctuated it by telling attendees he would "stop there and you can yell." The crowd gladly took him up on the offer. 

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Friday will see more sunshine than Thursday, with afternoon highs still running well above average.

All meteorological eyes are watching the threat for severe weather late Saturday night through Sunday evening across North Carolina. The primary concern will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Temperatures will be more seasonable Monday behind this system, then warmer temperatures quickly return.

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Around North Carolina

1. Potential government shutdown, budget cuts loom for nonprofit Lifespan Services

With ongoing discussions of government funding ahead of the government shutdown deadline, Lifespan Services, a nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities across North Carolina, is working to shed light on how it uses Medicaid funding.

2. Remote work has increased since the pandemic. Will it last?

When the pandemic first hit in 2020, many companies sent their employees home to work. Now many companies want them back in the office. A study on Resume Builder found 1 in 4 companies will increase required days in the office this year, but it also found 8 in 10 are losing workers because of it.

3. PODCAST: Raleigh News & Observer: The political impacts of a historic North Carolina newspaper

On this week’s episode, host Tim Boyum talks with author and retired political reporter Rob Christensen. The two discuss Christensen’s newly released book, which tells the fascinating story of the Raleigh News & Observer and its impact on shaping North Carolina’s political history.

Around The Nation

1. Schumer signals he opposes a shutdown as all eyes on Senate Democrats ahead of Friday deadline

2. Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

3. Putin says he agrees in principle with U.S. proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

Editor's Pick - 'A warrior helps out another warrior': Resilient senior in Asheville is Spectrum News High School Scholar

Asheville high school senior Judah Dayton has faced a unique set of challenges — he experienced Hurricane Helene, and his father was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. But Dayton has been able to keep his head up with the help of his community.