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Historical context of Columbus Day (Letters from an American, October 12, 2025)

The shutdown effects North Carolinians are worried about most (Down from DC)

Mebane turns down Greensboro builder’s 80-townhome proposal (Triad Business Journal)

As The Pearl opens, where’s the affordable housing? (Charlotte Ledger)

I’m 67 and just realized I’ve been lied to about retirement (The Old Grey Thinker)

Can states, and a little bit of faith, convert church land into affordable housing? (Stateline)

Senate passes bipartisan housing reform bill amid shutdown (MPAmag)

Why Can’t North Carolina’s Governor Veto a Redistricting Bill (NC Rabbit Hole)

Multifamily Projects Finish Faster as Build Times Edge Down (GlobeSt)

The “intoxication thesis”: The evolutionary benefits of getting drunk (BigThink)

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