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Need A Post-Vacation Vacation? Why PTO Burns Us Out

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-07-01 14:51:56


SUMMARY: Many people feel exhausted after vacations because they continue a work-like pace while away, trying to see every site and do every activity instead of truly relaxing. Jordan Barber, an acupuncture doctor, advises embracing unstructured relaxation and listening to your body. To reduce stress, maintain consistent meal and sleep times to balance hormones, get early morning sunlight to reset your circadian rhythm, and stay well hydrated, especially in warmer climates or when eating salty foods. Eating magnesium- and potassium-rich foods like leafy greens, avocados, and bananas helps calm the nervous system while still enjoying vacation meals.

Taking a vacation from the stresses of daily life can be just as stressful as not taking time off at all. Michael Yoshida reports.

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AAA travel forecast: Lower gas prices, hit the roads early

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-07-02 08:03:49


SUMMARY: Millions of Americans are expected to travel this July 4th holiday, with Sunday and today being the busiest driving days. AAA estimates a record 61.6 million people will hit the road, urging travelers to leave before noon to avoid heavy traffic between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. Gas prices offer relief, with summer prices at their lowest since 2021. In Raleigh, gas averages around \$2.93 per gallon, slightly above the state average. Prices in Wilmington and Asheville are about \$2.91 and \$2.90, respectively. Statewide, gas prices have recently decreased by several cents.

Wednesday is the busiest day of road travel before the July 4 holiday, according to AAA.

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Republicans rewrote the US Senate megabill in its last moments

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ncnewsline.com – Ashley Murray – 2025-07-02 07:00:00

SUMMARY: Senate Republicans finalized a major bill with last-minute changes addressing Medicaid cuts, rural hospital funding, SNAP costs, and clean energy tax credits. The rural hospital fund was doubled to \$50 billion and payments accelerated to 2026 to offset Medicaid cuts. SNAP provisions allow certain states with high payment error rates to delay sharing program costs until 2029. A clean energy excise tax on solar and wind projects was removed before the vote, while deadlines for energy tax credits were extended to encourage investment. Despite changes, Senators Collins, Tillis, and Paul opposed the bill; Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.

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Tar Heel Traveler: Sunni Sky’s

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-07-01 22:43:56


SUMMARY: Sunny Skies in Ander offers an impressive 90 homemade ice cream flavors, celebrated for creativity and variety. Favorites include apple pie, key lime pie, black licorice, eggnog, rum raisin, pink grapefruit, tiramisu, crumb cake, cake batter, and strawberry cheesecake. Owners Scott and his wife named the shop after their kids, Sunny and Skyler, aiming to create a welcoming mom-and-pop atmosphere. Unique flavors like strawberry daiquiri, White Russian, and root beer are popular, alongside daring spicy options like Cold Sweat and Exit Wound, made with habanero peppers, requiring a waiver due to their intense heat. The shop attracts fans from near and far.

A sweet treat! WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler visits a local ice cream shop honoring National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day and shows how many unique flavors they have to offer.

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