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Psychedelic drugs are generally thought of as illegal, recreational drugs, but physicians and scientists across the country are exploring their medical benefits.
New studies are underway at UNC Chapel Hill and now legislation in the North Carolina General Assembly is exploring the possibility of using psychedelic treatments for mental health across the state.
The process is already seeing results for patients in Charlotte.

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The system that kept cool air with us Tuesday will break down, allowing for a warm-up that will take us to the end of the week.

A few showers or thunderstorms could pop up Wednesday, but a better chance of scattered thunderstorms returns Thursday and Friday.

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Around North Carolina

1. Justice Department accuses N.C. of failing to keep accurate election records

The Trump administration on Tuesday accused North Carolina's election board of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers. The Justice Department sued in federal court also asking a judge to force board officials to create a prompt method to obtain such numbers.

2. 'Essential step': Historically Black college in N.C. making strides toward accreditation

Barber-Scotia College is reaching milestones with its rebuilding efforts since losing accreditation in 2004. The college announced it's secured comprehensive liability insurance for the first time in years. Leaders say this represents a huge step toward sustainability and accreditation.

3. CIAA spurns Charlotte again in hosting basketball tournaments

Charlotte failed in its push to bring the CIAA basketball tournaments back to the Queen City in 2027. Officials announced that the CIAA decided that Charlotte would not host its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments from 2027 to 2029. Charlotte hosted the men's and women's tournaments from 2006 to 2020.

Around The Nation

1. Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

2. CDC no longer recommending COVID vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women

3. Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages as its massive bombing campaign slows

Editor's Pick - Drone food delivery expanding in North Carolina

Wing and DoorDash have launched Charlotte’s first-ever drone food delivery program. DoorDash users who live within four miles of the Arboretum Shopping Center can utilize the service. Drone deliveries have also popped up in other parts of North Carolina.