Due South

0:01:00 NC job growth is slow, even while unemployment rates hold steady. Just like the national economy. What the state’s most recent job numbers say about growth, and how North Carolina’s economy is doing while much of the U.S. is in a holding pattern from the global trade war. Michael Walden , William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at NC State University New study shows who got...

0:01:00 Dr. Mandy Cohen on CDC layoffs and vaccine rollbacks In a recent New York Times op-ed , former CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen joined several other former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leaders to decry Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mass layoffs, halting of research projects and changes to vaccine and immunization guidance. She joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss the present and potential of...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... A look at Senator Thom Tillis’ remarks at an FBI oversight hearing this week. Early voting begins in several counties’ municipal elections. And Gov. Josh Stein requests additional Helene relief funding.   Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of journalists cover the week in NC news. Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Burea...

0:01:00 Raleigh City Council member Jonathan Lambert-Melton on political violence and fear Raleigh City Council member Jonathan Lambert-Melton talks with Jeff Tiberii about fear, political violence, and rhetoric in the public sphere, following the killing of Charlie Kirk. Lambert-Melton says he has cancelled a public event out of fear. Jonathan Lambert-Melton , At-Large City Council Member, Raleig...

0:01:00 NC State professor on history of political violence in the U.S. Political violence has reared its ugly head again in the United States. The killing of Charlie Kirk at a college campus in Utah last week is the latest in a string of politically motivated violent acts, which seem to be increasing in frequency. North Carolina State University’s Irwin Morris talks with Due South’s Jeff Tiberii...

Data centers are in the news plenty these days. The massive homes for computer servers, cloud storage and Artificial Intelligence are in high demand. A recent analysis from NC State University and Carnegie Mellon University projects the rising number of data centers is likely to increase electric bills by an average of 8% nationally by the end of the decade. Zachery Eanes of Axios Raleigh joins Je...

0:01:00 Residential and school segregation are closely linked It began with the founding of the Federal Housing Administration, ongoing efforts by housing developers and well-meaning parents hoping to provide the best possible education for their small children. Leoneda Inge talks with Karen Benjamin, author of "Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools: Selling Segregation Before the New De...

Violence is at the forefront of American politics: Charlie Kirk killed at an on-campus rally in Utah. Iryna Zarutska, murdered on a train in Charlotte.  North Carolina elected officials respond, and our panel offers perspective. Guests Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Bryan Anderson , freelance reporter, creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletter Zachery Eanes , report...

ICE enforcement in North Carolina has led to fear and caution across immigrant communities. Businesses and event organizers that rely on the robust participation of Latino communities are expressing economic concerns. Guest: Aaron Sanchez-Guerra , race, class and communities reporter, WUNC In 1986, NC State basketball star Chris Washburn was a first round draft pick in the NBA. His career would be...

0:01:00 WUNC’s ‘Education 101’ series and navigating K-12 school options As the school year gets underway, some parents may already be thinking about next year. With the Triangle region’s array of traditional public schools, magnet programs, and charters, as well as a large number of private schools, the local educational landscape can be confusing. WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer talks to D...

Today on Due South, a conversation with Ted Shaw, a law professor and director of the UNC Center for Civil Rights who once led the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and argued cases in front of the Supreme Court. Shaw talks with Leoneda Inge about the battles he fought then and the resonance they have now, and about his deep connection to civil rights legal legend Thurgood Marshall. Then, Leoneda talks wit...

0:01:00 Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli stages a comeback, two years after fire Mediterranean Deli plans a reopening – more than two years after a fire burned one of the area’s most well-known and loved restaurants. Leoneda Inge talks with the owner about the community’s support. This conversation originally aired February 26, 2025. Jamil Kadoura , owner of Mediterranean Deli in Chapel Hill 0:13:...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... Debate over Helene recovery funds continues. Governor Josh Stein is calling for more help from the federal government. President Trump says the governor is unfit to run a state. Congress has still yet to act on the state’s request for more than $11 billion in relief. Groups of students across the country are walking out of their classrooms Friday to bring atte...

0:01:00 In Raleigh, Miller Motte College trade program enrollment soars Miller Motte College in Raleigh has been rebounding quickly since the pandemic. Enrollment for trade professions is rising, particularly in fields like HVAC, welding, dental hygienics, plumbing and CDL. Molly Carney , President at Miller-Motte College - Raleigh 0:13:00 HBCU 101: Leadership Edition Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum join...

0:01:00 Medicaid cuts loom over the future of health care access in North Carolina Following passage of a federal budget bill, cuts are coming to Medicaid. The impacts will be felt by Americans living in lower income thresholds, predominantly in rural outposts. Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii has a conversation about the looming changes ahead for patients and providers in North Carolina.  Nick de l...

It's been more than seven months since President Trump was sworn into office for his second term, but efforts to deconstruct the administrative state were in motion long before his January inauguration. There is a framework by which the President, his advisers, and other conservatives have pursued this remaking of many government norms. Durham-based writer David A. Graham is author of the book The...

0:01:00 How Swim for Charlie aims to even the swim safety field  More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause of death. And drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for kids ages 5 through 14. Swim for Charlie is a local nonprofit organization helping second graders to learn how to swim. We're joined by the organization's president, who offers wat...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... A paradox in political news was on display this week. In DC, the gushing flow of updates continued, while in Raleigh, progress on the budget has stalled. We'll sift through the happenings — and the lack thereof.  Plus, public schools are back, water quality issues persist down east, and college football returns. Join Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel...

0:01:00 As college football kicks off, a season preview with NC sports journalists Across the state and country, college football kicks off. Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local sports journalists discuss the major storylines, changes in the sport, and what you need to know as you head to the tailgate in the Saturdays ahead. Mitch Northam , covers women's college sports for Vox and SB Nation's Breaka...

0:01:00 A survivor of Hurricanes Katrina and Helene tells her story Brandi Hand was born and raised in New Orleans. She grew up hearing warnings about the potential of The Big Storm – a hypothetical weather event that would leave the city underwater. When that event came in the form of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Brandi and her husband Tom lost their home.  They eventually relocated to Asheville, b...

Arrests of immigrants in North Carolina have risen significantly since the Trump administration’s expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Some therapists supporting Latino communities have seen sharp increases in mental health care needs during that same period. Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of mental health experts and advocates about the impact of deportation f...

0:01:00 NC State ecology professor’s new book The Call of the Honeyguide: What Science Tells Us about How to Live Well with the Rest of Life When you look out your window, what do you see? Perhaps birds, a tree or bushes — maybe some insects if you look really closely. North Carolina State University ecology professor Rob Dunn sees all that and so much more, exploring the connections and interacti...

0:01:00 This week on the North Carolina News Roundup...  We check in on the coast after Hurricane Erin. College students return to the Research Triangle as federal funding cuts and potential layoffs loom. Plus, WUNC’s weekly news quiz ! Leoneda Inge talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Guests Brianna Atkinson , Higher Education reporter at WUNC Rod Carter ,...

Hurricane Erin update from the Outer Banks  Hurricane Erin is massive, with risks of storm surge, rip currents and more. We check in on the latest from the Outer Banks. Jonathan Blaes , Meteorologist at NOAA/National Weather Service in Raleigh Sam Walker , Editor-In-Chief of SamWalkerOBX News.com 0:13:00 At PlayMakers, a new musical explores the lives of men living on death row PlayMakers Repertor...

0:01:00 How Durham is trying to make being a pedestrian safer Every 15 days, someone is killed on Durham’s roads.  WUNC's Youth Reporting Institute reporter Max Tendler talked to pedestrians, and local leaders, to figure out what’s going wrong and how they’re trying to make walking safer. Max Tendler , WUNC digital news intern, reporter of the award-winning story “ Asphalt Oceans: How Durham is wo...