Kamala Harris profiles historic 2020 running mate
A compact look at Kamala D. Harris, California senator and former attorney general, as Joe Biden’s 2020 running mate. Born in Oakland to immigrant parents, Harris studied at Howard University and UC Hastings, became San Francisco’s first female district attorney, California’s first female attorney general, and a progressive prosecutor with a hard line on crime.
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North Carolina colleges expect record enrollments this fall
North Carolina colleges plan strong enrollments despite the pandemic. Brevard College president David Joyce notes last year’s 751 students topped records and projects this fall may surpass that figure as most students resume in-person learning. Administrators cite eagerness to return and reduced online isolation.
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Drones reveal shark tests amid rare North Carolina bites
Drone video aids scientists and beachgoers in studying shark presence and behavior in the surf zone. Florida Atlantic University shark expert Stephen Kajiura lauds drone access as a boon to research. US averages 44 unprovoked bites yearly. NC logged 58 bites from 2000 to 2010, a 20 year rate of 2.9 annually. Only Alaska, Connecticut, Maryland, and New Hampshire have not reported bites in 20 years.
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