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Salt marshes: Nature's 'guardians of the coast'Salt marshes are vulnerable intertidal wetlands crucial to the coastal ecosystem. They guard, they protect, and they’re disappearing fast.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script writer, sound effects producer Watch the video |
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The Skillet: How Black Cuisine Became America’s SupperThe Skillet draws connections between African cuisine and the everyday dishes of the diaspora. Charlotte chefs generously shared their expertise in making recipes from Nigeria, the American South, Brazil and Puerto Rico for a one-of-a-kind journey into how our plates came to look the way they do.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Creative director, producer and video editor Explore the project |
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Return Man: Small Town. Big Stage. Shocking Death.After the coronavirus pandemic caused students to miss proms and deal with altered graduations, these high school seniors offered virtual commencement speeches. “People will definitely remember the Class of 2020.”
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Video editor Explore the project |
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How the WNBA is trying to defeat Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia runoff electionThe future power balance in Washington depends entirely on Georgia's runoffs. The WNBA is backing Raphael Warnock, hoping to help defeat Senator Kelly Loeffler, owner of the Atlanta Dream.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script and video editor Watch the video |
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How Georgia became a purple stateIssues like the Coronavirus pandemic and police reform helped turn Georgia blue in 2020. But now, with the state's Senate seats entering runoff elections, the once deeply red state will shape the future of the Senate.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script and video editor Watch the video |
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2020 Grads: Virtual Senior SendoffsAfter the coronavirus pandemic caused students to miss proms and deal with altered graduations, these high school seniors offered virtual commencement speeches. “People will definitely remember the Class of 2020.”
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Creative director, producer and video editor Explore the project |
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Shedding light on human trafficking in massage parlorsTraffickers use coercion and fraud to lure their victims into forced labor and sexual exploitation in illicit massage businesses. Here’s a look into how that human trafficking system works.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script editor, voiceover and video producer Watch the video |
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How Thanksgiving almost didn’t happen in the SouthThanksgiving is a nationally recognized holiday celebrated each year in November, but for a period of time in American history, the South resisted the celebration.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Project manager, script editor and video producer Watch the video |
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The origins of the Second AmendmentThe Second Amendment provides U.S. citizens the right to bear arms. But why did the Founding Fathers create it and how did it become a part of the Bill of Rights?
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script writer, voiceover, video producer and animator Watch the video |
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Ever wonder why we make New Year's resolutions?Many people make New Year's resolutions every year but very few stick to them. Humans have been making New Year's resolutions for thousands of years. Find out where they originated.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script writer and video producer Watch the video |
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Northern California scorched as wildfires rage onMassive wildfires continue to sweep through Northern California's wine region, forcing emergency evacuations and destroying more than 2,000 buildings. The fires began Sunday evening, though the initial cause is under investigation.
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Can Democrats win back a majority in the House in 2018?These six bellwether districts will help to determine whether the Democrats can engineer a wave election to regain control of the House of Representatives in 2018.
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Steve Bannon: From White House exit to 'war' on GOP establishmentThe former White House chief strategist has been causing a stir since his departure from the Trump administration. Steve Bannon has declared war on the Republican establishment and he doesn’t plan to stop until the 2018 midterm election.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script writer, voiceover and video producer Watch the video |
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Voters Make the CallWe asked American voters to leave us voicemails explaining who they plan to vote for and why in the 2016 presidential election. In this non-scientific project, we heard from 69 people from 25 states.
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Project manager and audio producer Explore the project |
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How police use DNA 'familial searches' to probe murdersInvestigators are using DNA analysis and basic genealogy to find relatives of potential suspects, in the hope that these “familial searches” will crack cold cases.
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How does a crime get classified as ‘domestic terrorism’?Domestic terrorism is a broad label and is often used to describe violent crimes like the Oklahoma City Bombing that occur on U.S. soil. But what does it mean? And can you be charged with it?
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Script writer, voiceover and video producer Watch the video |
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Becoming 'Mr. Social Security': The bizarre story of fugitive lawyer Eric ConnFugitive lawyer Eric C. Conn was convicted in a fraud scheme that could have cost the government more than $550 million in Social Security payments. Here's how the onetime king of Eastern Kentucky disability cases ended up on the FBI's most-wanted list.
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Dave Barry discovers something other than fish off the coast of RioMiami Herald columnist Dave Barry roams the streets and beaches of Rio de Janeiro to discover (and make sense of) all the sights and sounds surrounding the 2016 Olympic Games.
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A brief history of the sanctuary movement in the U.S.Sanctuary cities have become a hot topic in recent months, but the modern movement began more than 30 years ago in Tucson, Arizona.
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King of the swampScott Berry has his heart set on finding the 14-foot "monster" alligator he hooked two years ago that got away. After leading two first-time alligator hunters to Mississippi state records in 2014, it's Berry's turn to find the "king of the swamp."
Nicole L. Cvetnic — Assistant video editor Watch the video |
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Scott Kelly's year in space in three minutesAstronaut Scott Kelly completed his 340-day mission on the International Space Station March 1, making it the longest any U.S. astronaut has spent in space.
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