Due South

Running seems like it would be good for the body, but how much running does a person actually need to do in order to achieve health benefits? The distance may be less than you think. Dr. Carl "Chip" Lavie breaks down the research for co-host Jeff Tiberii. Then, running is often viewed as a predominantly white sport, but that image may be shifting. In recent years, many running groups have formed a...

The offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are often mentioned in the news media. But did you know there are seven other statewide positions that comprise the Council of State? North Carolina has one of the largest in the country. Jeff Tiberii explores why that is, what powers these offices possess, and some of the primary contests worth paying attention to.

Many North Carolina residents who qualify for WIC aren't applying for benefits. We talk to Mary Anne Burghardt, Assistant Director of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being and State Director of WIC. Jasmine Crowe-Houston, founder and CEO of Goodr, talks about her company's mission to reduce food waste and combat hunger. Mother-and-son musicians Nnenna Freelon and Pierce Freelon discuss their...

Many Americans will swear off alcohol for the month through “Dry January,” but more people in the South than any other region already abstain. Plus Meg Paradise, co-owner of a new bar in Raleigh that only serves non-alcoholic beverages, shares the why and the how of her business.

On the North Carolina News Roundup… President Joe Biden touches down in the Triangle. In Durham, an accounting failure leads to more than a thousand school employees being overpaid. And one coastal county has filed suit against Chemours and DuPont over systemic water quality issues.

Dr. Dinushika Mohottige and Dr. Ebony Boulware talk with co-host Leoneda Inge about research that's being called "groundbreaking" — using localized data from Durham to highlight the deep connection between where people live and rates of diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

The tiny details of tech policy play a huge role in our lives. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of experts about what might change in 2024 here in North Carolina and across the country.

An attendee recalls Martin Luther King Jr. practicing his 'I have a dream' speech in Rocky Mount. A review of "The New Brownies' Book." And a look at Black owned bookstores in NC.

Due South reviews North Carolina's top news stories of the week, from a record amount of COVID-19 in wastewater, to setting up the March primary.

As hip-hop celebrates 50 years, we talk with a local DJ and mixtape artist ab out how hip-hop made it's way South, in the latest installment of Southern Mixtape.

MLK oratorical competition participants share their visions of Dr. King's dream; a Miss North Carolina winner shares story of controversy and triumph; and a track star on the autism spectrum trains for the Olympic trials while coaching middle schoolers to their own victories

A close look at the first U.S. Army paratrooper unit; a local elementary school principals win prestigious national award; a new in-patient facility focuses on youth mental health

Co-host Leoneda Inge sits down with Dr. Nia S. Mitchell to discuss weight management in the new year and Ronald Young Jr. to chat about his podcast, 'Weight for It.'

First Friday of 2024, and we're kicking off the new year with a review of recent happenings and a long view of what's ahead in politics, healthcare, and even sports.

First, photographer Kate Medley shares stories from her book Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South. Medley is an independent photographer who works with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR and WUNC, among others. Then, Erin McGregor shares stories from van life with her wife Caroline Whatley. The two work with brands through their media compa...

We talk food and Southern culture with the founding director of the Southern Foodways Alliance. And - It’s been several months since the family of Mildred Council voted to sell “Mama Dip’s Kitchen” – the building, but not the brand. The on-going re-discovery of Southern Food. Plus, "the dads" talk partner support in "About Dad Time."

A new Governor. Voter ID. Abortion access. A preview of the coming elections, and what they’ll mean for policy that affects nearly 11 million North Carolinians, and the most populous region in the nation.

A recap of North Carolina's biggest news stories from Medicaid expansion and abortion restrictions to a surprise party switch and political power struggles. Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters recap the year’s biggest stories in our 2023 NC News Roundup.

Christmas trees aren’t just pretty to look at, they’re the product of an industry that’s an economic engine for many North Carolina communities.

When Kevin Guskiewicz announced his resignation from UNC-Chapel Hill, he became the third chancellor to depart since 2013. How, and why, the position has become a political minefield, and a tough sell.

Darrell Stover, who will serve as Master of Ceremonies at this year's Kwanzaa Celebration in Cary, stopped by Due South to discuss the importance of the holiday.

Co-host Leoneda Inge chats with Tanisha C. Ford, author of 'Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement.'

An exploration of what went wrong and what went right with the economy in 2023, and what to expect in 2024, with economist Jackie Benson.

Gabriel Treves-Kagan of the Latino Community Credit Union joins co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about how to avoid hidden fees and about practical strategies for saving.

NC State professor of history Dr. Nancy Mitchell joins Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii to reflect on the life of President Jimmy Carter.