WPTF Morning News

Congress heads back to Washington after taking last week off and there are plenty of storylines, with Chris Edwards to discuss what we can expect is CBS News Correspondent Scott MacFarlane

the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science in Raleigh opens their brand new Dueling Dinosaurs exabit and with Chris Edwards to talk more about what we can expect and how this all came together is the Assistant Manger of the DinoLab, Dr. Jennifer Anné.

A new proposal by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans on replacing anesthesiologist with nurse anesthetists in surgery . To Talk about this proposal anesthesiologist Dr. Ronald Harter and Dr. Bridget Bush speak with Chris Edwards.

The US Open is taking place in Pinehurst. They have a lot to prepare for in the weeks and months leading up to the open. USGA Director, Julia Pine joins Chris Edwards to talk about all the preparations taking place

The International Soccer Friendly is coming to Kenan Memorial Stadium. To preview this historic event Chris Edwards speaks with Jamie Watson, a 12 year soccer pro and UNC Alum.

Wake County is ready to reveal the final draft master plan for the future Lake Myra County Park. With Chris Edwards to talk about these new plans and the park is Chris Snow, Director of Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.

Josh Stein joins Chris Edwards for his monthly conversion about the goings-on in the Attorney Generals office. He has an update on the backlog of untested rape kits, tax scams, and more.

Food allergies have been rising and to bring awareness to this, food allergy awareness week has launched in north Carolina. Chris Edwards is joined by Dr. Kelly Cleary, who is a part of FARE (Food, Allergy, Research & Education) About research going on with food allergies.

Thane Rosenbaum speaks with Chris Edwards about the Trump hush money trial.

Chris Edwards is joined by Leah Sampson, and Casie Hall with Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness, to talk about mental health burnout and mental health in the modern age.

America is heading back to space as NASA prepares for their next mission - Artemis II will take flight soon and our area has a strong local connection to this mission as NC State alum, Christina Koch Will be on that flight up to the stars. Chris Edwards and Jon Champion had a moment to speak to her.

America is heading back to space as NASA prepares for their next mission - Artemis II will take flight soon and our area has a strong local connection to this mission as NC State alum, Christina Koch Will be on that flight up to the stars. Chris Edwards and Jon Champion had a moment to speak to her.

In Today's Talk of the Town Segment we highlight some of the community events coming up in Knightdale over the next couple of weeks and months and to preview what is coming up is the Community Relations Director for the Town of Knightdale, Rachel Morris speaks to Chris Edwards.

Abortion will be a big issue this coming election cycle and may determine who people will vote for. President Biden addressed this on Tuesday in Florida. Chris Edwards speaks with North Carolina State Senator Natalie Murdock about the issue.

Congress continues to be divided on nearly every issue as the House faces the possibility of another historic vote to potentially oust the Speaker for a second time this just days after approving what some believe is a controversial foreign aid package. Joining Chris Edwards to provide some historical perspective is Michael Bitzer, Political Science Professor at Catawba College.

A new Meredith College Poll is out and provides an in-depth look at North Carolina voter attitudes on important issues. The author of that new poll David McLennen joins Chris Edwards.

In Today's Talk of the Town Segment, we highlight The Town of Selma, which is gearing up for its 2nd annual Downtown Wine Walk which comes up this weekend and on the WPTF Morning Show to talk more about the Wine Walk as well as other community events is Community Engagement Coordinator, Nikki Wall

The popularity of the game of golf continues to grow and in Garner, a new spot has opened to work on your game and have some fun. Sully's Golf and Gather recently opened their doors to patrons of the triangle and to talk more about the new spot with Chris Edwards are the owner's of Sully's Mike and Lauren Sullivan.

It is never too soon to start to worry about retirement. There may not be a magical number to look out for but Jill Schlesinger has all the tips and tricks to find out when you should retire and how much you should have saved.

Two pilots suspended, and more on the Boeing whistleblower, Jay Ratliff talks with Chris Edwards about that and more.

Distracted driving has been a major issue in recent memory and has caused man injury's and accidents. there are many ways to prevent these accidents and ways to prevent drivers from being distracted. Chris Edwards is joined by Dan Glaser from GM about distracted driving.

Technical and Trade Schools continue to see an increase in enrollment nationwide and that trend is also taking place in North Carolina with as much as a 16% increase in enrollment last year in vocational-focused community colleges - that according to data published in the NCCCS's Data Dashboard. With Chris Edwards is JB Buxton, President of Durham Tech.

There are numerous items of note nationally, from the Presidential Election, issues in congress, funding for foreign countries as they fight wars on their soil and locally many races on the ballot in November. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this is North Carolina 8th District Congressman Dan Bishop.

Kevin Campbell is the Executive Director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust. They are an organization that is helping to shape the housing landscape in Wake County. Kevin joined the WPTF Morning Show to talk more about their goals.

One of the ways to help combat crime in our area is through community tips and one of our communities is expanding the way the public can help solve some of these crimes. With us now to discuss Crimestoppers and how the city of Durham is expanding their program is the Coordinator for Durham CrimeStoppers, Brandon Parrott.