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CHARLOTTE, NC — Fresh off a disappointing campaign rally over the weekend, President Trump spoke to a packed crowd of students at a rally in Arizona Tuesday night.
But the president’s visit didn’t come without criticism… as COVID-19 cases in Arizona are surging.
Here’s more from our WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Calls for police reform continue to grow in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis two weeks ago.
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the changes happening on the local level and across the country.
CHARLOTTE, NC — President Donald Trump says the Republican National Convention will be looking for another host for its convention in late August.
Governor Roy Cooper isn’t planning to ease social distancing guidelines for a full-scale convention.
Here’s our political contributor Mary C. Curtis with the latest on the controversy.
CHARLOTTE, NC — President Trump says governor Roy Cooper has about a week to decide on whether the Republican National Convention can be at full capacity in August.
Gov. Cooper says he supports having the convention in North Carolina but he has to put the health and safety of citizens first.
Here’s our political contributor Mary C. Curtis.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Trump is threatening to permanently pull funding from The World Health Organization because of its early response to the coronavirus crisis. The president says the organization needs to “commit to substantive improvements in the next 30 days.” In a letter to the WHO Director-General, Trump says the organization’s mishandling of the pandemic has been costly for the world. Last month, Trump temporarily halted funding to the agency.
WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis is breaking down President Trump’s latest criticism of WHO and the potential impacts of cutting funding.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The nation’s top health experts issue a warning on the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci, was one of four top health experts who testified virtually before a Senate committee on Tuesday, where he others were pressed on whether the country is ready to reopen.
Meantime, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is calling for more testing as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise.
WCCB Political Contributor, Mary. C Curtis has the latest in the fight against coronavirus.
CHARLOTTE, NC — This week, North Carolina will take a step toward reopening the state.
Governor Roy Cooper says phase one of reopening starts Friday.
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis breaks down the plan and what it means moving forward.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte still planning to host the Republican National Convention in August amid a global pandemic.
But is it time to pull the plug?
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on the local debate.
CHARLOTTE, NC — More COVID-19 relief is coming from a $480 billion dollar package for small businesses.
There’s also money for hospitals and testing.
The bill moves from the senate to the house where it is expected to be voted on Thursday.
South Carolina made the move to lift restrictions for some businesses.
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on what the move means.
