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Good morning! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up today in North Carolina. Questions about today’s coverage plans are welcome, and should be directed to Carolinas News Editor Tim Rogers at 919-510-8937 or at [email protected]. Jack Jones is on the desk.

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UPCOMING TODAY:

CAMPAIGN 2016-NORTH CAROLINA APPEARANCES

CHARLOTTE — Both Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are scheduled to speak this week in North Carolina. Clinton visits Charlotte on Monday to speak to a Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 500 words by 5 p.m.

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— CRUISE SHIP-PASSENGERS AIRLIFTED, from PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard flew two cruise ship passengers by helicopter from off the Virginia Coast. SENT: 130 words. Note North Carolina angle.

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