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Trader Joe’s is one of many stores limiting egg sales for their customers during the shortage. Photo used with permission from Erika Lipkin.

As bird flu cases increase, egg prices soar

Jenna Lipkin, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

On Feb. 1, 2025, 100,000 eggs were stolen from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania amounting to $40,000. The prominent breakfast chain restaurant, Waffle House, has added a $0.50 supercharge for each...

Popular sportsbooks let users bet on popular sports, including football, soccer, hockey and basketball.

Sports betting: An addiction epidemic

Evan Tsambasis, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

According to ESPN, the sports betting industry brings in over 11 billion dollars. The amount won is only 580 million. That means that only around 10% of all bets placed wins. The other 90% is lost to the...

In a new executive order, the Trump Administration plans to reinstate capital punishment. Photo used with permission from Claire Anderson via Unsplash.

Is the death penalty back, or did it never leave?

Ava Kruczko, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

With public opinion deeply divided, the death penalty stands as one of the most controversial issues in the United States. This stark division is mirrored in the contrasting policies regarding capital...

An Inspector General leads independent investigations, audits or inspections when waste, fraud and/or abuse are suspected in agencies they serve.

Inspecting the Inspectors General: A history of the position

Leo McDunn, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Inspectors General were first introduced in the executive branch when former President Jimmy Carter signed the Inspector General Act of 1978. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is a generic term...

With the cost of production of a penny being 3 times its value, the future of the coin remains uncertain.

A potential pause in penny production

Rhea Kakde, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

“[T]here has been a trend toward increased use of credit cards and other digital transactions. Fewer people carry cash, especially change, and even some businesses are foregoing accepting cash as payment,”...

The United States' role in the world is changing during the current Trump Administration. (Photo used with permission from Leo McDunn, Alan Shr, Emily Gouthro and Jesse Shalev)

President Trump outlines new foreign policy plans

Leo McDunn and Emily Gouthro February 7, 2025

 The newly sworn-in President Donald Trump has recently signed several executive orders that are going to change how the United States interacts with the rest of the world. These executive orders have...

Artificial intelligence is now being used to score common app essays.

AI is on the rise in college admission review processes

Sophie Meekins, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Perfect! Needs work. Well done. Come see me after class. Students have faced feedback on essays from many teachers over the years, allowing them to adapt to critiques and produce stylized writing. The...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been a social divide among Americans after Trump rolled out his series of executive orders banning DEI. Various companies have either shown their support for or against the orders.

Is America done with DEI?

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) programs are a popular topic across the United States because of President Trump’s recent ban under his executive order “Ending radical and wasteful government...

Green Hope displays the message that, “all are welcome” with a mural in one of the stairwells.

Immigration policy changes in Wake County

Mason Cline, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

On Jan. 20, the newly sworn-in president Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders, many of which had to do with reversing the Biden administration's policies on immigration. One of the major changes put...

Red 40 is in over 40% of foods in the United States, and the food dye has been shown to worsen ADHD and contain cancer-causing compounds.

Red dye in Doritos, soft drinks linked to ADHD and cancer

Alan Shr and Rhea Kakde February 3, 2025

America is eating petroleum everyday. From cereals to maraschino cherries and Dorito chips, corporations across the board in the food industry use the petroleum-based synthetic color additive Red 40 to...

PowerSchool is used by many schools to store academic data. A recent data breach may have put its future in jeopardy.

PowerSchool data breach affects millions at a crucial moment

Nikolai Mironov, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

On Dec 28, PowerSchool became aware of a siphon of sorts, one that had managed to maneuver its way past their security systems into the vault of stored data. According to the description provided on...

The Trump Administration has been in power for just over a week, and has already sent out many executive orders to bring their vision to reality.

Recapping President Trump’s week one executive orders

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

President Donald J. Trump has made his return to the Oval Office, issuing multiple waves of executive orders. On his first day in office, President Trump passed the “Initial rescissions of harmful executive...

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