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After many criticized him for a subpar debate showing, Joe Biden delivered a stronger performance Friday in Raleigh, using much of his 20-minute speech to attack Trump as a liar -- and worse.

'I can do this job': At post-debate rally in Raleigh, Biden tries to move forward

<p>COMMUTE LATER TODAY AND INTO THIS AFTERNOON. &gt;&gt; ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. CAN PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS IN RALEIGH THIS MORNING. HOURS AFTER A DEBATE PERFORMANCE THAT EVEN SOME DEMOCRATS ARE CRITICIZING. HE STRUGGLED WITH HIS TALKING POINTS ON THE BIG ISSUES AND FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS ALSO ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER THAT DEBATE. HE'LL BE AT A RALLY NEAR NORFOLK LATER TODAY. WE'LL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DEBATE IN JUST A BIT. BUT FIRST, LET'S CHECK IN WITH WRAL'S KELSEY COFFEE AT THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS. KELSEY BIDEN WILL BE THERE FOR A RALLY LATER TODAY. LOOKING TO REBOUND FROM LAST NIGHT. MICHELLE. EXACTLY. AND IT'S GOING TO BE A QUICK TURNAROUND FROM LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE. THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY LANDED HERE IN RALEIGH JUST A FEW HOURS AGO. AND THEY'RE SET TO HAVE A CAMPAIGN RALLY HERE INSIDE OF THE JIM GRAHAM BUILDING AT THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS LATER TODAY. &gt;&gt; OUR CREWS WERE THERE WHEN DOZENS OF SUPPORTERS WELCOMED THE BIDENS AT RDU AIR FORCE ONE ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT AROUND 02:00AM. WE'RE WORKING TO CONFIRM WHAT TIME THE RALLY WILL START. BUT HIP-HOP ARTIST THAT JOE AND THE 40 ARE EXPECTED TO JOIN THE BIDENS TODAY IN RALEIGH. THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY ARE SCHEDULED TO HEAD TO NEW YORK CITY AFTER THE RALLY. THEY WILL ATTEND AN OFFICIAL EVENT AND CAMPAIGN RECEPTION THERE. WE'LL HAVE LIVE CREWS HERE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SO IF YOU WANT TO SEE UP TO DATE ON EVERYTHING RELATED TO THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT, YOU CAN DO THAT ON AIR AND ONLINE AT WRAL DOT COM. KELSEY COPY WRAL NEWS LIVE IN RALEIGH &gt;&gt; LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE WAS A MEMORABLE ONE. BUT FOR SUPPORTERS OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, MAYBE NOT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. THE DEBATE HAS LEFT SOME DEMOCRATS SAYING THEY ARE PANICKED OVER HIS SHAKY PERFORMANCE AT TIMES HE STRUGGLED TO TALK MOSTLY WEEK. RASPY VOICE REPEATEDLY TRIPPED OVER WORDS EARLY IN THE DEBATE AND NBC NEWS POST DEBATE COVERAGE. KRISTEN WELKER BROKE IT ALL DOWN &gt;&gt; THERE'S NO WAY TO SUGAR COAT THIS THIS NIGHT GOT OFF TO A TOUGH START FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN. HE DELIVERED A PERFORMANCE THAT WAS AT TIMES HALTING AT TIMES HE SEEMED TO LOSE HIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT AT TIMES HE STARTING TO TALK ABOUT ONE TOPIC, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ECONOMY AND THEN SHIFTED TO AFGHANISTAN. PEOPLE CLOSE TO THE BIDEN CAMPAIGN SAY IS SUFFERING FROM A COLD RIGHT NOW. HIS CAMPAIGN DEFENDED HIS PERFORMANCE SAYING HE OFFERED A POSITIVE AND WINNING VISION FOR AMERICA. &gt;&gt; REPUBLICANS MEANWHILE, ARE CELEBRATING WHAT THEY CONSIDER TO BE A STRONG SHOWING BY TRUMP. BOTH HE AND BIDEN PUSHED THEIR POLICIES ON ABORTION, IMMIGRATION AND THE ECONOMY. THE FIRST QUESTION OF THE DEBATE WAS ABOUT INFLATION UNDER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND THE MODERATORS FIRST POSED THE QUESTION TO PRESIDENT BIDEN WHO TALKED ABOUT THE ECONOMY HERE INHERITED AFTER TRUMP LEFT OFFICE. WE'LL GIVE YOU THAT STATEMENT. FIRST FOLLOWED BY FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S RESPONSE. &gt;&gt; AND PAY THEM A RUSE TO 50%. HE'S TERRIBLE. AND SO WE HAD TO DO TO TRY TO PUT THINGS BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. IT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE BEGIN TO DO. WE HAVE A LOT OF CREDIT TO THE ECONOMY. A LOT OF CREDIT TO THE MILITARY AND NO WARS IN SO MANY OTHER THINGS. EVERYTHING WAS ROCKIN GOOD. BUT THE THING WE NEVER GET THE CREDIT FOR AND WE SHOULD HAVE IS GETTING US OUT OF THAT COVID MASK. &gt;&gt; AND TRUMP WAS ASKED IF HE WILL HONOR THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. NO MATTER WHO WINS. TRUMP SAID THAT HE WOULD, QUOTE IF IT IS FAIR. ANALYSTS SAY THAT TRUMP MADE SOME FALSE CLAIMS DURING THE DEBATE BUT WITH MUCH LESS AGGRESSIVE THAN IN PAST DEBATES AND REPUBLICAN SENATOR THOM TILLIS SHARED HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT THE NEXT. HE POSTED, QUOTE, TRUMP BROUGHT HIS A GAME TONIGHT. BIDEN SHOULDN'T HAVE EVEN WASTED HIS TIME. SUITING UP. NOT EVEN CLOSE. &gt;&gt; A FLASH POLL CONDUCTED BY CNN FOUND 67% OF VOTERS THOUGHT TRUMP WON THE DEBATE. 33% THOUGHT BIDEN WON PRIOR TO THE DEBATE. 55% OF THOSE SAME VOTERS THOUGHT TRUMP WOULD TURN IN A BETTER PERFORMANCE. BE SURE TO STICK WITH WRAL THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S VISIT HERE IN RALEIGH. AND WE'LL HAVE FULL COVERAGE BREAKING DOWN EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED IN LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE ON WRAL DOT COM. THAT INCLUDES A FACT CHECK OF EACH OF THE CANDIDATES.</p>

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Friday, June 28, 2024 -- North Carolina legislators, like other state officials, take an oath to "bear true allegiance" to the State Constitution. That's a serious obligation - not an invitation to frivolous and selfish manipulation.

Editorial: Constitutions are serious business, not campaign playgrounds for legislators

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Three women are accused of stealing baseball bats estimated at $3,850 from an Asheville store.

Women accused of stealing $3,850 worth of baseball bats arrested in Asheville

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Recently, residents near G.R. Edwards Elementary School expressed concern about a trailer with a warning sign for asbestos arriving on the site.

Residents express concern regarding asbestos abatement project at Rocky Mount school

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests.

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

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A mother and her boyfriend are charged with child abuse after a 3-year-old boy died in Dunn.



3-year-old boy killed in Dunn; mother, boyfriend charged with child abuse

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The bill would shorten the time frame for the termination of parental rights and criminalize pregnant women for using alcohol or other controlled substances.

Bill to criminalize pregnant drinkers and drug users moves in NC House

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A 17-year-old was arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting death of an 18-year-old on June 7 at a Food Lion in Goldsboro.

Teen arrested after 18-year-old killed at Food Lion in Goldsboro

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The Supreme Court on Friday limited a federal obstruction law that has been used to charge hundreds of Capitol riot defendants as well as former President Donald Trump.

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

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The Fayetteville Fire Department responded to a large fire at a well-known funeral home on Thursday night.

Fire burns at well-known Fayetteville funeral home

Fire at well-known Fayetteville funeral home, crews on the scene 

On Thursday, District Court Judge Caitlin Evans read Avantae Deven her charges in a Cumberland County courtroom. Deven could face the death penalty if convicted on murder charges.

Avantae Deven given no bond in first court appearance, could face death penalty

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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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The shark bit the 14-year-old boy on Sunday afternoon at 484 New River Inlet Road.

'I'm not going to be OK': Teen boy speaks about getting bit by shark at North Topsail Beach

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Failure to update the WRAL News app to version 6.1.26 will result in users missing vital notifications for breaking news and top stories impacting central North Carolina.  

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Kaylee Stavlas is the Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024 winner!

Raleigh teen crowned Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024ð

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Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more.



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List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

It's been a hot summer in North Carolina, so your bill will increase -- making it even more important to make some of these cool, cost-saving changes.

Energy-savings: 5 energy-efficient tips for saving money on your summer electric bill 

Energy-efficiency tips for saving money, keeping cool this summer in NC

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1 dead from crash that sandwiched driver between tractor-trailers on I-95 near Fayetteville

Fire in garage, workshop at Moore home damages pickup truck, motorcycle

Fentanyl, cocaine, and cash found during arrest of New Bern shooting suspect 

Raleigh native Veronica Fraley throws for Olympic glory Thursday night

Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children

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New COVID shots recommended for Americans 6 months and older this fall

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Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: 'Top Chef' alum returns to downtown Raleigh with new restaurant

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6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

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Post Malone to play Raleigh concert this fall 

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Fact check: Did Trump oversee the lowest Black unemployment and poverty rates?

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Fact check: Biden says Trump plans to cut Social Security

Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

Deal to expand private school vouchers falls apart as NC lawmakers wind down session 

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NC lawmakers approve almost $68 million in child care subsidies, amid concerns that centers would close

North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions

New NC laws on masks, billboards, juvenile justice, campaign finance pass over Cooper vetoes

NC constitutional amendments: Legislature approves citizen-only voting, rejects repeal of Jim Crow literacy test law

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NC students: The teacher shortage hurts us

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Alumni respond to idea to merge Saint Augustine's, Shaw, after meeting between schools and local business leaders

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Homeowners get ultimatum from insurers: make pricey repairs, or lose coverage

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Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

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2024 NBA Draft: NC State's DJ Burns signs with Cavs as undrafted free agent

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A Wake County teacher, James Rencher, has been arrested on 12 counts of assaulting students with disabilities following an investigation by WRAL News.

Wake County teacher charged with abusing students with disabilities

Are insurance companies watching your home? WRAL's Keely Arthur dives into reports of drones being used to adjust your rates. Find out what to do if your insurance company threatens to drop you.

Are insurance companies watching your home? 5 On Your Side digs into reports of drones being used to adjust rates

The investigation found that out of 15 brands of baby wipes tested - seven had concerning or unclear ingredients. 

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It is up to North Carolina House lawmakers to decide whether to legalize medical marijuana.

NC lawmakers consider next steps to legalize medical marijuana

A Consumer Reports investigation has found some popular baby wipe brands may pose a risk to your baby. The investigation found that out of 15 brands of baby wipes tested - seven had concerning or unclear ingredients. 

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Residents of the Bridge View neighborhood in Carteret County, where Native American artifacts were found, reported a violent interaction with protesters.

Violent altercation in NC neighborhood after Native American artifacts unearthed

Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted. 

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