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988 Expands Access in NC | Durham News

Four years in, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is saving lives—and North Carolina’s stepping up with smarter, faster mental health support. Since 2022, calls, texts, and chats have surged past double the previous numbers. A new state system now connects callers instantly to mobile crisis teams or local providers, already serving 27 eastern counties. Upgraded BH SCAN cuts wait times for mental health beds, while expanded Peer Warmline services offer 24/7 support in English and Spanish—including ASL and veteran-specific care. When you’re struggling, help is just a call, text, or chat away. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ef7a13c86a76bf55

Taylor Farms Recalls Lettuce Amid Cyclospora Outbreak | Durham News

Taylor Farms is urgently expanding its recall of iceberg lettuce products amid a growing cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell locations across five Midwestern states. The contamination stems from a specific lot sourced from central Mexico, and affected items—sold under 25 different brand codes and shipped as recently as Thursday—are being pulled nationwide. Cyclospora, a parasite spread through contaminated water, causes severe diarrhea and is already sickening over 1,600 people this year—with 141 hospitalized—up sharply from last year’s 249 cases. Sysco has halted shipments of Taylor Farms lettuce from Mexico, and Taco Bell has removed the ingredient from all restaurants. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4a3eeb9c05865985

Cuban Artist Freed After 5 Years | Durham News

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, freed after a five-year prison sentence, arrived in Miami to roaring cheers, draped in a “Patria y Vida” flag — the anthem he co-created that galvanized the Cuban opposition. Released under exile conditions, he was granted U.S. parole and is now seeking refuge abroad to continue his activism. A co-founder of the San Isidro Movement, he was arrested during a 2021 protest and sentenced for public disorder and disrespecting national symbols — charges widely condemned by human rights groups who called him a political prisoner. His final days in custody were shrouded in mystery, with advocates unable to reach him until days before his flight. His arrival signals hope for other Cuban political prisoners, including fellow artist Maykel Castillo Pérez, as Alcántara’s freedom reignites global calls for justice. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ec9bab7f48ba9bb1

Natural Sleep Helpers Without Pills | Durham News

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TSMC’s $100B Arizona Bet | Durham News

TSMC just dropped a bombshell: a $100 billion expansion in Arizona, bringing its total U.S. investment to $265 billion—the largest foreign investment in American history. Four new advanced chip plants, including pioneering packaging tech once dominated by Asia, will bring U.S. facilities to 12 total, using cutting-edge 2-nanometer tech. This move, backed by a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal that slashed tariffs in exchange for massive investment, is a major win for national security and reshoring. But here’s the twist: despite record profits, TSMC’s stock fell—investors are jittery about the steep upfront costs of building these advanced fabs overseas. America’s chip future is getting closer, but the price tag is steep, and shareholders are watching the long haul. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7d3909aeec2c7047