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Leila Jackson

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  • As economists warn tariff policies are hammering the dollar, Trump family invests heavily in crypto | PBS News

    1 month ago | pbs.org | Laura Barron-Lopez |Shrai Popat |Diane Lincoln Estes |Ian Couzens |Leila Jackson

    This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, run the family’s multiple crypto ventures and spoke at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Rubio, Ratcliffe hearings give glimpse into how they would carry out Trump’s agenda

    Jan 15, 2025 | pbs.org | Leila Jackson

    Some of President-elect Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts were in Senate committees for one of the busiest days of confirmation hearings in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz reports on the hearing for Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio and Trump's CIA director pick, John Ratcliffe.

  • Land Conservancies Partnering to Protect North Carolina Lands Impacted by Helene

    Jan 14, 2025 | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Leila Jackson

    Last Updated on January 14, 2025 2:23 pmAshe, Alleghany and Watauga, NC Counties: A partnership of non-profit organizations is working to provide options for landowners now considering conservation in the wake of hurricane Helene. While property owners with damaged homes may be eligible for federal buy-out programs, the scale of Helene’s impact is leading some landowners of undeveloped land to consider a conservation sale, especially for lands within a floodplain.

  • Blue Ridge Conservancy and Watauga County Officially Open Valle Crucis River Access

    Jul 29, 2024 | wataugaonline.com | Kenneth Reece |Leila Jackson

    Last Updated on July 29, 2024 10:39 amValle Crucis, NC – On Friday, Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and partners officially opened the Watauga River Access on 194 in Valle Crucis. BRC staff were joined by officials from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Watauga Tourism Development Authority (TDA), MaryAnn Mueller and Diana Travis, who gifted the majority of the land for the access point, and supporters of the project.

  • The legacy of Willie Mays on and off the baseball field

    Jun 19, 2024 | pbs.org | Leila Jackson

    Jun 19, 2024 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Baseball great Willie Mays died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by his family in the Bay Area. Mays was beloved by fans for his dazzling play, his exuberant smile and for giving to the game’s next generation. Geoff Bennett takes a look at the Say Hey Kid's legacy with Howard Bryant of ESPN.

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