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As demand for FDA-approved diabetes and obesity injectables (also known as weight-loss medications) soars, harmful fakes have become pervasive in the market. The problem has prompted recent warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and drug makers about surges in unsafe counterfeit and compounded versions of the popular medications. Authorities have...

The Republican National Convention continued on Wednesday including speeches from members of President Donald Trump's family and culminated with Ohio Senator JD Vance officially accepting the GOP's nomination for Vice President. With Chris Edwards to recap yesterday and preview today is Marc Lotter.

The Republican National Convention continued on Wednesday including speeches from members of President Donald Trump's family and culminated with Ohio Senator JD Vance officially accepting the GOP's nomination for Vice President. With us now to recap yesterday and preview today is Michele Woodhouse, host of the Michele Woodhouse Show heard here on WPTF.

From data breaches to helping to get bills passed through the General Assembly's short session there is much for us to get into with North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein with Chris Edwards.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed the Goldwater Institute’s Right to Try Individualized Treatments Act into law. Known as House Bill 98, this nonpartisan reform offers hope to those who need it most, allowing suffering patients to work directly with their physician to safely seek the most groundbreaking of investigational personalized care options. With Chris Edwards to talk more about thi...

National Night Out is coming up on August 6th in Raleigh and also in communities around the country, with Chris Edwards to talk about the upcoming event is Lieutenant Jason Borneo.

The Republican National Convention continued on Wednesday including speeches from members of President Donald Trump's family and culminated with Ohio Senator JD Vance officially accepting the GOP's nomination for Vice President. With Chris Edwards to offer a rebuttal of the Convention is North Carolina State Senator Val Applewhite.

Last night in Milwaukee, former critics and rivals of President Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention as both Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley addressed the crowd among others. With Chris Edwards now to offer a rebuttal of what we have heard last night is North Carolina Wake County Representative Maria Cervania.

Last night in Milwaukee, former critics and rivals of President Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention as both Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley addressed the crowd among others. With Chris Edwards to offer a recap of last night and a preview of today at the RNC is Michele Woodhouse, host of the Michele Woodhouse Show heard here on WPTF.

The 152nd Open Championship gets underway Thursday morning at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. The first tee times will go off at 1:35 eastern tomorrow morning and with Chris Edwards to preview the Championship is Alex Myers, Senior Writer for Golf Digest.

There is much to recap from the short session of the North Carolina General Assembly that adjourned recently from issues like the State Health Plan to the so-called Mask Bill and more, Chris Edwards gets more insight and perspective now from North Carolina Senate President Pro Temp Phil Berger.

Last night in Milwaukee, former critics and rivals of President Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention as both Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley addressed the crowd among others. With Chris Edwards to offer a recap of the convention thus far and to look ahead to tonight is Tommy Pigott.

There is much to report from the office of the US Eastern District Attorney's Office and we get that report now in our monthly check-in with US Eastern District Attorney Michael Easley who joins Chris Edwards.

The Republican National Convention got underway Monday and former President Donald Trump picked Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Mr. Trump was also officially nominated as the GOP candidate for the White House and he seeks that office for a second time. With Chris Edwards now for comment on yesterday's events at the RNC is Kevin Munoz, Spokesperson for the Biden Campaign.

The Republican National Convention got underway on Monday night in Milwaukee as Donald Trump was officially nominated as his parties candidate for President. Also on Monday, Ohio Senator JD Vance was picked as Trump's running mate and also nominated for the Vice Presidency by the Convention. To talk about the pick Chris Edwards is joined by David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science Profes...

The Republican National Convention got underway on Monday night in Milwaukee as Donald Trump was officially nominated as his parties candidate for President. Also on Monday, Ohio Senator JD Vance was picked as Trump's running mate and also nominated for the Vice Presidency by the Convention. With Chris Edwards from Milwaukee to break it all down and to preview what is to come today is Michele Wood...

Jay Ratliff talks with Chris Edwards about how the Secret Service preps air ports for the president as well as a tire blowing out while a plane is getting ready to take off.

The Republican National Convention gets underway Monday in Milwaukee under the backdrop of the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump which happened in Pennsylvania over the weekend. With Chris Edwards for perspective on the convention, the race and what we can expect today and this week is Michele Woodhouse, host of the Michele Woodhouse Show.

The Republican National Convention gets underway today in Milwaukee under the backdrop of the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump which happened in Pennsylvania over the weekend. With Chris Edwards to provide some perspective is Gunnery Sergeant and Veterans for Trump Executive Director Jessie Jane Duff.

We continue to highlight the events going on throughout our communities from summer events to just being great places to live - this morning in our Talk of the Town segment Chris Edwards highlights another one of Wake County's growing areas, Wendell as we chat with Virginia Gray, the mayor of Wendell.

The assassination attempt of Former President Donald Trump over the weekend has many examining the political climate in our country but also examining the security around Saturday's event in Pennsylvania. With Chris Edwards to talk about what goes into a Presidential visit or a visit of a Presidential Candidate is former Wake County Sheriff, Donnie Harrison.

Visitors are again welcome at the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh as the building reopened to the public earlier this week. With Chris Edwards to discuss the project and the reopening of the Capitol is Terra Schramm, Site Administrator for the State Capitol.

The Republican National Convention gets underway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin next week where Former President Donald Trump will officially be nominated as the GOP nominee for the 2024 Presidential Election. With Chris Edwards to preview the convention is Tommy Pigott, RNC Strategic Communications Director.

Year-Round schools went back to the classroom in Wake County this week as students at 50 schools opened up their new year on July 8 and the rest of the county will head back to the classroom in the coming days and weeks. With Chris Edwards to talk about the return to school and what we can expect this year for Wake County Schools is Superintendent Robert Taylor.

A number of issues are on the mind of Americans and North Carolinians, as we head toward Political Conventions in the coming weeks. Chris Edwards gets into issues in DC and also things that are impacting us here a home with perspective from North Carolina senior senator Thom Tillis in his monthly check-in.