As a Durham officer shot Thursday recovers from a second surgery, relatives of the man charged in the shooting say he acted in self-defense. Officer D.J. Youmans remained in stable condition at Duke Hospital Friday.
A national center of education and research, Durham gets the nickname "City of Medicine" from its outstanding hospitals, major healthcare companies and nationally renowned medical teaching facilities. Forming the Research Triangle along with the cities of Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham is a showcase for a variety of architectural styles, from downtown's Art Deco buildings to Duke University's Gothic Revival West Campus to the futuristic designs of Research Triangle Park. A perfect complement to its diverse architecture, the city offers scores of galleries, performing arts venues, art museums and outdoor works of art, with a variety sure to suit every taste.
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