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A day in the life of a public defender: “We all deserve someone to fight for us.”
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Fostering controversy: Does Child Protective Services unfairly keep parents from their children?
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School board celebrates surprise $18 million gift
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The therapist who baa-aas at your problems
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A Courthouse Moment: “We do not have a body.”
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In Durham County Courtroom 7C recently, prosecutor Mary Jude Darrow scans a docket of first appearances, bond hearings, and probation violations. Outside, a pair of...

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Reflection: Does courts coverage do more harm than good?