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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...

Southern News, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a Century The Raleigh News and Observer has a complicated and consequential history in North Carolina. The story of the N&O – or the “Nuisance & Disturber” as some called it over the years – is also the story of the family that owned and ran the paper from the late 1800s to the end of the 20th century. And about how the...

0:01:00 UNC System expands partnership with ReUp Education to assist adult learners More than 43 million Americans belong to the “some college, no credential” (SCNC) population. Roughly one million of them reside in North Carolina. Efforts to re-engage adult learners are on the rise, including a partnership between the UNC System and ReUp Education, a national tech ed company that provides resourc...

On the North Carolina News Roundup... Federal SNAP benefits are being reduced, a change felt across the state and in lunchrooms.  The results of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools audit.  An update on federal cuts to universities in our state. The owner of the Carolina Hurricanes inks a big new deal.  All that and more as co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of reporters about the week in...

As the school year begins, the status of state and federal funding for our public schools remains murky while local funding for school districts seems increasingly fraught. So how does school district budgeting work? Who holds levers of power to keep our schools operating? And why have school budgets – once something that many of us didn’t think about – become front page news for so many communiti...

Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, to discuss her family’s legacy, her work as a social justice strategist and the work of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change amid a changing political climate. Dr. Bernice King , strategist, peace advocate and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent...

0:01:00 Southeastern North Carolina communities face FEMA cuts to storm resilience projects We hear a lot about federal funding cuts, but it can be hard to understand the impact of these large-scale changes in our local communities. Reporter Heidi Perez-Moreno of the Border Belt Independent recently wrote a story about Federal Emergency Management Agency cuts affecting projects in Columbus and Rob...

0:01:00 The fourth largest school district in North Carolina has a massive budget deficit: $50 million.  For the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, the financial shortfall is causing confusion, disorder, and uncertainty. Jeff Tiberii discusses the situation with WFDD's Amy Diaz. Amy Diaz , education reporter, WFDD Related: More reporting from WFDD's Amy Diaz 0:13:00 Golden Leaf series: In NC’s...

This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... A look at State Auditor Dave Boliek’s call for the separation of the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles from the Department of Transportation.  PBS NC’s David Crabtree provides an update on staffing following federal defunding. And rezoning projects meet opposition in Durham and Raleigh.  Guests Mary Helen Moore, reporter for the NC Newsroom...

0:01:00 UNC System expands partnership with ReUp Education to assist adult learners More than 43 million Americans belong to the “some college, no credential” (SCNC) population. Roughly one million of them reside in North Carolina.  Efforts to re-engage adult learners are on the rise, including a partnership between the UNC System and ReUp Education, a national tech ed company that provides resour...

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. Guest Karen Benjamin, associate professor of history at Elmhurst University and author of Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools: Sellin...

0:01:00 Extreme weather and the future of hurricane prediction As we approach the middle of Atlantic hurricane season, Due South explores federal cuts at the National Weather Service and NOAA and our preparedness in the face of extreme weather events. New York Times reporter and meteorologist Judson Jones and Andy Hazelton, a former NOAA scientist focusing on hurricane and model development, join...

0:01:00 Duke Health could lose more than $100 million in federal funding. The latest on a threat to Duke Health's federal funding, and allegations of racial discrimination at the medical school and health care system. Leoneda Inge speaks with a reporter to get the latest. Brian Gordon , Business and Technology Reporter at The Raleigh News & Observer 0:13:00 The Avett Brothers’ bassist has a si...

This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley announced their bids for the U.S. Senate — what do their 2026 prospects look like? State lawmakers override eight of Governor Josh Stein's fourteen vetoes with the help of some Democrats. A mini-budget approved by the General Assembly has been sent to Go...

0:01:00 NC sees rise in immigration arrests Detentions from federal immigration enforcement are up significantly in North Carolina. WUNC’s Aaron Sanchez-Guerra has been reporting on the increase and talks with Jeff Tiberii. Aaron Sanchez-Guerra , Race, Class and Communities reporter for WUNC Related: ICE arrests of immigrants rise by 170% in North Carolina. Here's what to know 0:13:00 Durham Count...

The International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Its focus on the mid-20th century’s civil rights movement’s enduring impact continues to resonate in today’s political climate. Leoneda Inge talks to co-founder Earl Jones about the museum’s history, its recent 15th anniversary gala and its intentions for the future. This year also m...

Raleigh is not our state’s biggest city, but as state capital Raleigh is the center of North Carolina’s political life and it is home to almost half a million people. In Due South’s latest edition of “Meet the Mayors,” Leoneda Inge talks with Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell about her wide-ranging political career: from a Raleigh city councilor to a NC state senator to NC State Treasurer and now back to...

0:01:00 The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is now law. How will it take shape in North Carolina? Now that the “one big, beautiful bill” has passed, how are the provisions likely to take shape here in North Carolina for individuals and for communities? Jeff Tiberii talks with an economist about what to expect. Bharat Ramamurti , Senior Advisor for Economic Strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project,...