Good morning, Triad! Here's what you need to know today.

Bitty and Beau's coffee shop is shutting down one of its locations at the end of the month. The company employs people with special needs, and after three years in Winston-Salem, it will close, leaving about 20 people without a job.
The owner of the shop said they’re not allowed to speak about the closing.

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Clouds will increase Wednesday, but rain chances are minimal.

The chance for a few showers or thunderstorms increases as we head into Thursday and Friday.

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Around North Carolina

1. How the Trump administration is impacting the electric vehicle industry in North Carolina

The electric vehicle industry across the U.S. suddenly is facing some big bumps in the road because of changes from the administration. Federal funding for a national network of EV charging stations has been stopped by President Donald Trump.

2. Nurse practitioners fight for more rights through bill, some physicians pushing back

The APRN Full Practice Authority bill aims to grant Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in North Carolina the ability to practice independently. The change scraps the outdated rules on needing doctors and formal agreements.

3. Advocates push education during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Advocates say while a safety course is not required for riders over 18 in our state, the skills taught there can make a world of difference for both novice and veteran riders.

Around The Nation

1. North Carolina's Tillis, a key GOP vote, won't back Trump pick for top DC prosecutor over Jan. 6 ties

2. Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

3. Israel's military says it has fully disabled Yemen's main airport with airstrikes

Editor's Pick - N.C. bill looks to move slow drivers out of left lane

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal to slow traffic in the left lane of an interstate or highway. The bill was proposed by State Rep. Ray Pickett, a Republican representing Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties. He said he proposed the bill after sitting in traffic during his commute to the North Carolina General Assembly.