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0:01:00 ‘From Politics to Paychecks’ series explores financial strains faced by NC educators The financial situation for many teachers in North Carolina is bleak. WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer interviewed several educators as part of a reporting series called "From Politics to Paychecks."  The series explores how political decisions are affecting NC educators' finances and families.  Liz j...

0:01:00 Municipal elections wrap up Reporter Justin Laidlaw of Indy Week breaks down the election results of the races for Durham mayor and city council. Justin Laidlaw, reporter, Indy Week 0:13:00 'Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless' Writer Maria Pinto takes co-host Jeff Tiberii on a mushroom journey. Her debut book is a collection of essays that are equal parts ecological adventure and memoir. Maria...

0:01:00 Local Elections 101 Local governing bodies across the state are holding elections for mayors, city and county councils, and school boards. What it all means for residents, amid a federal government shutdown, in a state that still hasn’t passed a budget. And whether political protests will lead to higher turnout than normal. Kimberly Nelson , professor of public administration and governmen...

0:01:00 Bishop Barber on redistricting, voting rights and free speech Due South’s Leoneda Inge talks with “Moral Mondays” leader Bishop William J. Barber II about voting rights, the origins of the Moral Mondays movement, and Barber’s belief that the battle over North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is “our Selma.” Bishop William J. Barber II, DMin , President of Repairers of the Breach, co-c...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... It’s the end of the month, which means it’s day 31 of a federal government shutdown - barring an eleventh-hour development, this shutdown means the 1.4 million North Carolina recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are going to lose benefits. Also, the latest redistricting legal challenge, health insurance premiums are set to rise for many...

0:01:00 Party affiliation in North Carolina continues to shift away from Democrats Across the past few decades there has been a major reduction in the number of registered Democrats in our state. Political scientist Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University talks to Jeff Tiberii about his recent article in The Assembly “Democrats Are Losing Members in N.C. But Are the Republicans Gaining?” Chris...

0:01:00 Videri Chocolate Factory faces tariff challenges Since opening in Raleigh in 2011, Videri Chocolate Factory has experienced success and popularity as a small boutique chocolate business. The company, known for its organic, imported ingredients, has seen economic strain in recent years, following a surge in cocoa prices. Tariffs imposed in 2025 have further exacerbated those financial chall...

0:01:00 Duke University finds itself in Trump's crosshairs, even after dropping "DEI" When he was a Duke University student, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller was politically outspoken. And he didn’t hold back on what he thought about his “Leftist University…” as he called it in his column for The Duke Chronicle .  A look at Miller's possible influence and the Trump administration's...

“Mutual aid” is a phrase that received renewed attention during the Covid-19 pandemic. But the United States has a long history of mutual aid. Leoneda Inge talks with two scholars about some of that history, and explores how mutual aid has been deeply intertwined with the social, political and economic lives of Black Southerners.  Then, Jeff Tiberii talks with two helpers with Triangle Mutual Aid...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... The state legislature was back in Raleigh to once again redraw Congressional districts, this time at the request of President Donald Trump. And while Republicans all agreed to create another GOP safe seat, things got tense between the House and Senate as talks broke down again over the state budget and Medicaid funding. And outside the legislative building, Go...

1:00 Amid government shutdown and growing need, food banks are under strain As food insecurity increases across the 34 counties that the Central and Eastern North Carolina Food Bank serves, funding is decreasing and federal food insecurity tracking has also ended at the USDA. Jason Kanawati Stephany joins us to discuss the long-term impact of these strains on food bank resources. Jason Kanawati St...

Broadside event details here . 0:01:00 North Carolina redistricting update As a new measure to redraw North Carolina’s Congressional map moves through the state legislature, Due South checks in with political science professor Chris Cooper to learn the latest and discuss the context surrounding the redistricting effort. Guest Chris Cooper , Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs at West...

Broadside event details here . 0:01:00 The latest free speech culture war? Whether a class syllabus is a public record Universities in the UNC system have been asked to disclose course materials via public records requests from a right-wing think tank. But two of the universities don’t agree on whether the materials should be public record. Leaders’ decisions could shape how so-called “DEI” initia...

0:01:00 HBCU 101: Campus Safety Edition In response to an uptick in campus and campus-related shootings during homecoming season, HBCUs across the country are implementing heightened safety measures. North Carolina A&T State University is one of them. This move comes following a shooting a homecoming party in 2022 and 2025 shootings at Jackson State University, Alcorn State University and Sout...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... North Carolina is joining the recent redistricting efforts we’ve seen across the country. We take a look at NC Republicans’ plans to try to pick up another Congressional seat. Then, we turn to the Triad to check in on a funding shortfall at one of the state’s largest school districts. How 2.5 million North Carolina residents had $6.5 billion in medical debt wi...

0:01:00 The NC State Fair returns to Raleigh   The 2025 NC State Fair will debut new rides, a rodeo and 88 new foods. NC State Fair director Kent Yelvertson joins us to discuss what attendees can expect this year. Kent Yelverton , NC State Fair director 0:07:00 McBride Concessions celebrates 93 years of family-owned fair concessions Since 1932, McBride Concessions has been traveling to fairs in No...

0:01:00 Duke Basketball’s Kara Lawson tapped to coach Team USA The Duke Basketball program has long been associated with Olympic success. Coach K oversaw three American teams that finished atop the podium. Now, a different Blue Devil leader is readying for international play. Friend of the program Mitch Northam provides all the important details. Mitchell Northam , senior writer at SB Nation 0:08:...

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. (This conversation originally aired September 23, 2025.) Michael Walden , William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor...

0:01:00 A reporter debrief on Medicaid changes in NC   Today, we’re focused on health care. First, Medicaid – the most expansive health care program in America. It has 72 million recipients. Nearly one in four North Carolinians is on Medicaid – primarily people who are living with lower incomes, as well as individuals with disabilities, and children. The program has always operated on thin margins...

On the NC News Roundup… State Representative Cecil Brockman faces bipartisan calls for resignation, amid arrest on criminal charges. UNC Football coach Bill Belichick finds himself at the center of controversy, as the team’s season gets off to a floundering start. Sen. Thom Tillis challenges National Guard deployment Guests Pat Welter, sports reporter, WRAL Zachery Eanes , reporter, Axios Raleigh...

0:01:00 After her passing, Jane Goodall’s connection to Duke University lives on Jane Goodall’s passing earlier this month prompted tributes from all over the world honoring her work as a primatologist, anthropologist and conversationalist. The impact has been felt here in the Triangle as well. Duke University housed Goodall’s extensive archives, including observations and complete life histories...

0:01:00 ‘Remembering Blood’ conference in Durham aims to reimagine menopause Menopause is not quite the taboo subject it once was, but many are just beginning to talk about it frankly. Others have been talking about menopause for a long time, how it impacts historically marginalized communities, and how to reframe our thinking on menopause, not as an ending but as a “portal.” This weekend, that po...

0:01:00 Data centers could raise power bills in North Carolina 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. This conversation origin...

0:01:00 A year after an Asheville restaurant was destroyed by Helene, not much has changed The co-owners of Gourmand, a French rotisserie, struck out to open a stand-alone restaurant in Asheville’s River Arts District. But before they could open, Hurricane Helene ruined everything. The co-owners are still making food. And still waiting for their restaurant to be service-ready. Peyton Barrell and K...

On the North Carolina News Roundup...  A mass shooting in the idyllic coastal town of Southport. We learn more about the victims, and the alleged gunman.  A federal government shutdown could carry on for weeks - how will NC be impacted?  And a standoff over Medicaid funding continues between the governor and state legislature.  Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of journalists cover the we...