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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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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.
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