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President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. He said the department’s core programs will be handled by other agencies. Brooke Weiss of Moms for Liberty Mecklenburg chapter supports the president’s move and says it will give power back to the states. But Kai Brown, the mother of a child with special needs, is uncertain about the impact of this order.

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After a weekend filled with sunshine, it’s time to find the umbrella as we head back to work and school today. A cold front will cross the state, triggering the chance for scattered showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder. Once the front passes, the weather looks nice through the rest of the week.

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Around North Carolina

1. Crews continue to battle Polk Co. wildfires as dry conditions persist

The effort to contain three wildfires in Polk County stretched through the weekend as mandatory evacuation orders remained in place.

2. Duke women and men heading to Sweet 16

In the NCAA Tournament's second round, the Duke women overcame Oregon 59-53 on Sunday while the men's team cruised past Baylor 89-66. Both teams punched their tickets to the Sweet 16 this week.

3. N.C. State announces hiring of McNeese State's Will Wade as men's basketball coach

N.C. State on Sunday made it official: Will Wade of McNeese State will be the Wolfpack's new men's basketball coach.

Around The Nation

1. At least 7 killed in Ukraine after Moscow launches drone attack ahead of ceasefire talks

2. Pope arrives home at Vatican after 5-week hospital stay to beat life-threatening bout of pneumonia

3. Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

Editor's Pick - Charlotte's first social district boasts success one year later

It’s now been one year since neighborhood Plaza Midwood became the first social district in Charlotte. “In a lot of ways, it was less of any problem than we anticipated and prepared for,” said Phillip Guzman of the Plaza Midwood Merchants Association. What seemed like a big risk has turned into a success for the association as it spearheaded standards that would set the tone for sipping and strolling.