Flanked by labor union leaders, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event on September 2, 2024 at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Two leading public safety groups urged the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to provide federal support for a "critical" nationwide 911 upgrade.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
North Carolina joins 10 other states that have upgraded to next-generation 911, a suite of digital technologies designed to handle photos, videos and location data.
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Secretary of State Antony Blinken speak with scientists while visiting the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University, in Menlo Park, California, on Oct. 17, 2022. (Josh Edelson / Pool / AFP)