Good morning. It’s Monday, September 21st. This is your briefing from Lucas Dixon for The News & Observer. It will be sunny today, with a high of 70 degrees and a low tonight around 48. In our top story: Many North Carolinians have never tested positive for coronavirus, but they say the pandemic has weighed heavily on their emotions. More than a third of Americans reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in July. That compares to about 11 percent in the first half of 2019.