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Due Ssssouth talks snakes: What to do if you get a snakebite in NC, and how to appreciate snakes from afar

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Jeff Hall, reptile conservation biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Charles J. Gerardo, MD, MHS, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine and Professor, Emergency Medicine & Global Health, Duke University

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'Engines of Outrage' - how today's media landscape drives American division 36:12

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A new podcast takes a look at how America got such a divided media landscape from where we were 20 years ago. According to a Gallup poll, Americans believe they are more divided than ever, too. Eighty percent of Americans say the nation is “greatly divided” on “the most important values.” One of Carolina Ballet’s founding members is wrapping her career as a principal dancer at the end of the 2025 season. Margaret Severin-Hansen began with the company in 1998 and will continue to work as an educator and director for two of its affiliate programs. We talk to her about her long and storied career and her plans for the future. Guests Ben Bradford , host of the mini series Engines of Outrage and the Landslide podcast by Nuance Tales and distributed by NPR Margaret “Peggy” Severin-Hansen , principal dancer, director of the Ruth S. Shur Summer Intensive and co-chair of the School of Carolina Ballet…

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On Trump's 100th day in office, a deep dive into Project 2025 with NC author and The Atlantic writer David Graham 36:41

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Today marks 100 days since Donald 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 others conservatives have pursued this remaking of many government norms. Durham-based writer David A. Graham is author of the recently released book The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America . He joins Due South's Jeff Tiberii to help us better understand that playbook. Guest David Graham , staff writer for The Atlantic ; author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America…

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The Poetry Fox; Repair Cafe NC 36:34

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Chris Vitiello joins Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii to discuss his work as Durham's poet laureate and as the Poetry Fox. Don Fick, founder and organizer of Repair Café NC, has been helping people fix lamps, clocks, toys, and even furniture for almost a decade. Don joins Due South’s Jeff Tiberii to talk about how Repair Cafe works to make things work once again – and helps build skills, and community, along the way.…

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NC News Roundup: Fight for control over state election board; Trump's immigration overhaul reverberates in NC 38:13

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On the North Carolina News Roundup... Another development in the decade-long fight over control over the state election board. One Republican congressman is asking the Trump administration to remove red tape as Western North Carolina continues Helene recovery. The Trump administration's efforts to overhaul immigration are having reverberations in Durham and Charlotte. And with state lawmakers on recess, we’ll turn our attention to some more local issues in Zebulon, Pender County, and Lumberton. Plus, the prospects for Roy Cooper jumping into the 2026 US Senate Race. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Claudia Rivera Cotto , Political Reporter, Enlace Latino NC Brian Gordon , Business & Technology reporter for The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia , Capitol Hill correspondent, The News & Observer/The Charlotte Observer/McClatchy…

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Visas revoked for some international students in NC; Real ID deadline looms; Biscuits + Banjos hits Durham 36:11

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Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and N.C. State University have all reported visa terminations for some international students. How higher education institutions are responding, and what it could mean for the reputation, and future, of some of the world’s top research universities. As the federal implementation date for the Real ID Act looms, North Carolinians in need of DMV appointments to obtain compliant identification are facing challenges due to the agency’s backlog of cases. Through music, food, and literature, the upcoming Biscuits & Banjos festival in Durham plans to spark conversations, collaborations, and support for attendees. Guests Aaron Sanchez-Guerra, Race, Class & Communities Reporter at WUNC Richard Stradling , transportation reporter for The News & Observer Cicely E. Mitchell , festival producer of Biscuits & Banjos, and the owner of Durham Jazz Club Missy Lane’s Assembly Room…

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Due Ssssouth talks snakes: What to do if you get a snakebite in NC, and how to appreciate snakes from afar 35:31

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As warm weather emerges in North Carolina, so do the snakes. A reptile expert tells us how to observe — and enjoy — snakes from afar. Then, an emergency medicine doctor tells us what to do if you’re bitten by a venomous snake: first, stay calm, and second, seek medical care. Featuring: Jeff Hall , reptile conservation biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Charles J. Gerardo , MD, MHS, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine and Professor, Emergency Medicine & Global Health, Duke University…

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Durham's Pauli Murray Center loses $300,000+ federal grant; NC architect reflects on challenges facing Smithsonian museum she helped design 38:17

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The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in Durham is a historical site dedicated to the commemoration of the life and work of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray, a queer, Black human rights and social justice advocate, priest, poet and organizer from Durham. The museum opened to the public in 2024 and is located in and around Murray’s childhood home. Last week, the Center lost a federal grant of over $300,000 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Just weeks earlier, Pauli Murray’s biography page was removed from the National Park Service and the page for the Pauli Murray House was scrubbed of words like “queer” and “transgender.” Due South's Leoneda Inge talks with Angela Thorpe Mason, the Executive Director of the Pauli Murray Center. Then, a White House Executive Order “ Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History ” cites content from the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) as an example of how the “Smithsonian Institution has, in recent years, come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.” The NMAAHC has deep ties to Durham, where the late Phil Freelon, the museum’s architect of record, built his career. Architect Zena Howard worked with Freelon for many years and was senior project manager for building the museum. Howard joins Due South’s Leoneda Inge to reflect on the impact of the NMAAHC and the challenges that it, and many other public spaces focused on history, face today.…

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Due South visits 'My Black Country' with Alice Randall, Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer 50:26

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Due South's Leoneda Inge talks with Alice Randall, author of “My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present and Future.” And we welcome the future! Award-winning folk and country music artists Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer tell us how they’ve made it this far in the biz. Alice Randall, Rhiannon Giddens, and Rissi Palmer will be in Durham later this week for Biscuits and Banjos – a music festival curated BY Rhiannon Giddens. Biscuits and Banjos runs April 25-27 in downtown Durham. Today’s conversation originally aired in April 2024. Featuring: Alice Randall , author of My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future Rhiannon Giddens , singer, musician and music historian Rissi Palmer , country and Americana recording artist and host of the Apple Music Podcast, Color Me Country…

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A roundup of NC housing trends: homeownership accessibility; 'co-living;' modernist homes 50:26

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Who has access to homeownership in North Carolina? Spring is typically home buying time, but housing affordability concerns combined with general economic uncertainty may mean that even fewer people in the Triangle are looking or able to buy homes. News & Observer real estate journalist Chantal Allam joins co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about the homeownership gap, the history of restrictive covenants in our region, and who has access to homeownership in North Carolina now. Chantal Allam , Real Estate Journalist, The Raleigh News & Observer Some Triangle residents turn to ‘co-living’ and ‘co-buying,’ rather than face affordable housing crunch alone With no end in sight to the affordable housing crisis, renters, buyers, and developers are exploring new ways to create places to call home. Axios reporters Zachery Eanes and Brianna Crane have been reporting on “co-living” and “co-buying” as a way to reduce housing costs for individuals. Zachery Eanes , reporter, Axios Brianna Crane , reporter covering real estate for Axios, based in Charlotte The curb appeal of Modernist homes, and the Millennials who are tearing them up Why online Gen Z folks hate Millennials’ tendency to turn the inside of modernist homes “gray and boring.” How to protect historic homes from natural disasters, and an effort to restore Modernist homes lost in the California wildfires. George Smart , founder and CEO of USModernist and NCModernist, the world's largest nonprofit educational archive dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and promotion of Modernist residential design…

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In ‘Happy Land,’ a historical kingdom in Western N.C. comes alive 50:27

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Commerce and economic leaders in North Carolina say many large companies are in a holding pattern, waiting to make decisions on new factories, or other major investments. During Reconstruction, a community of free Black residents formed a “kingdom” in Western North Carolina. They called it “Happy Land.” Novelist Dolen Perkins Valdez’s new book of the same name gives a fictionalized account of this little-known Appalachian history. And, a book about fixing the problems that lead to Black women facing death and disease at disproportionate rates in our current health care system. Guests Zachary Eanes , reporter Axios Raleigh Dolen Perkins-Valdez , assistant professor of literature at American University and New York Times best-selling author Wylin D. Wilson , Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke University…

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The latest on NC's still-undecided Supreme Court election; Durham's beloved 'Major the Bull' turns 21! 50:26

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The latest update in NC's Supreme Court race We get an update on the still-undecided election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Judges recently broke with precedent in upholding a lower-court ruling. Still, the saga is not over. Next stop: federal court. WUNC’s Rusty Jacobs fills us in. Rusty Jacobs , Voting and Election Integrity Reporter, WUNC ‘Why it's so hard to find a good couch’ from WUNC's podcast The Broadside Ahead of the High Point Spring Market, a look into the ways the furniture manufacturing industry has changed in recent decades, and the ways that has affected the quality of furniture, and the economics of building it here in North Carolina. Major the Bull turns 21! Durham’s beloved bovine icon Major the Bull turns 21 this year. We sit down with its sculptors, Michael Waller and Leah Foushee Waller, to discuss how the popular city mascot found its way to the seat of popular culture. Michael Waller and Leah Foushee Waller , sculptors of Major the Bull, founders of WallerFoushee Studios…

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Who Gets to be Native in America? A conversation with the author of 'The Indian Card.' Plus, the rise of 'HillmanTok' 50:26

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Due South’s Leoneda Inge talks with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz, an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and director of the Native Policy Lab at the University of Iowa, about her recently published book, The Indian Card: Who Gets to be Native in America . Then, NC A&T professor Leah Barlow made a TikTok for the 35 students in her Intro to African American Studies class. It ended up reaching millions and inspired an online network of Black educators providing free lectures called “HillmanTok.” ( This encore interview originally aired in March 2025.)…

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Remains of NC WWII veteran come home; Charlotte's 'Trump-like' city council member elevates to federal position 50:26

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The remains of a North Carolina WWII veteran return home The remains of one of the final victims of the Pearl Harbor bombing have been identified and brought to North Carolina. Neil Frye was 20 years old, and serving as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class in the Navy on the USS West Virginia. For decades, his relatives wanted final confirmation that Frye died, but until recently his remains had not been identified. Jay Price , Military reporter for WUNC The town of Fountain is the latest stop on our Main Street NC Series Fountain is a small town in eastern North Carolina, about halfway between Wilson and Greenville. But even though it's home to just 400 or so residents, Fountain has a rousing arts scene. Charlotte’s transportation hopes rise with city council member's elevation to federal position Tariq Bokhari is a bit of a character in local politics. Brash, ‘Trump-like,’ he’s moving up and to Washington. How it shows the NCGOP influence on the White House, and what it could mean for transportation funding to projects in NC and nationwide. Steve Harrison , Politics Reporter for WFAE…

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NC News Roundup: trade war impact in NC; FEMA cuts threaten rebuilding efforts across state; Tax Day extension 50:14

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On the NC News Roundup... We take a look at the local economic impact of fast-paced tariff developments, check in on state legislative happenings and discuss why Tax Day has been extended in North Carolina. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Guests: Dawn Vaughan , Capital Bureau Chief, News & Observer; Lynn Bonner , Investigative Reporter, NC Newsline; Adam Wagner , Editor/Reporter, NC Newsroom; Reuben Jones , Spectrum News Washington Reporter…

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Unpacking the latest twist in NC Supreme Court contest; "Wait Wait" host Peter Sagal gets grilled on the South by Leoneda 50:26

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The latest in the ongoing saga over NC’s Supreme Court seat. What Republican Jefferson Griffin’s win (for now) with the state appeals court means, and what happens next. With the fast-approaching, sold-out live taping at DPAC, Peter Sagal needs all the help he can get to prepare. Thankfully, he’s got a one-on-one study session with Due South’s Leoneda Inge. But he better get ready, because she’s got a news quiz of her own for him… And, the Environmental Protection Agency's largest facility in Research Triangle Park has several hundred workers. Current and former researchers warn that deep cuts to the agency’s research arm could be 'devastating' for environmental policy decisions. Guests Rusty Jacobs , Voting and Election Integrity Reporter at WUNC Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s News Quiz show Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me Chris Frey , Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure, College of Engineering at NC State University, former EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Research and Development (ORD) Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta , retired EPA science advisor who worked at the agency for more than 40 years, starting in 1981.…

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NC naturalist takes us to the 'Wild South' where natural wonders abound 50:27

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Lush language abounds in local naturalist’s book about the ‘Wild South’ Spring in the South brings a bevy of sights and sounds. In her new book, naturalist and writer Georgann Eubanks chronicles fifteen natural phenomena from across the region that are simultaneously routine and breathtaking. Eubanks talks with Due South’s Leoneda Inge about The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South. Georgann Eubanks , author of The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South Duke and UNC among top ten in NPR's College Podcast Challenge NPR's College Podcast Challenge will be announcing its grand prize winner later this month and the ten finalists include two Triangle locals–Jordan Phillips, a Duke University student majoring in Public Policy, and Sonia Rao, a recent UNC-Chapel Hill graduate. Due South’s Leoneda Inge talks with them about their podcast topics and shared themes around belonging and community. Jordan Phillips , Duke University student Sonia Rao , University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill graduate…

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'Power grab' at state legislature impacts funds for sexual assault survivors; hummingbirds head to NC 50:27

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How a political power grab led to unprecedented control of funds for sexual abuse survivor programs in NC A budget move by Republican lawmakers in North Carolina redirected funding for sexual assault victims “away from Democratic-led agencies that had long overseen such money,” ProPublica reports. Doug Bock Clark , reporter in ProPublica’s South Unit. Hummingbird season begins in NC If you’re a bird watcher or even just someone with a keen eye, you may spot those fast-fluttering wonders – hummingbirds. For those listeners who want to see more hummingbirds - maybe even by attracting them to your backyard or balcony – we have a special guest today. Susan Campbell , licensed hummingbird bander, lead hummingbird researcher, co-founder of the Cape Fear Bird Observatory A new initiative aims to archive HBCU radio station history There are just over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States, and a third of them have radio stations on campus. Today, there’s a massive effort underway to preserve and assess the audio collections at these HBCU radio stations – and to help reformat collections, to keep this history intact for generations to come. Jocelyn Robinson , Founder and Director of the HBCU Radio Preservation Project…

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Who has access to homeownership in North Carolina? Plus, growth of hockey in the South 50:26

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Who has access to homeownership in North Carolina? Spring is typically home buying time, but housing affordability concerns combined with general economic uncertainty may mean that even fewer people in the Triangle are looking or able to buy homes. News & Observer real estate journalist Chantal Allam joins co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about the homeownership gap, the history of restrictive covenants in our region, and who has access to homeownership in North Carolina now. Chantal Allam , Real Estate Journalist, The Raleigh News & Observer The Broadside: Hell froze over: Southern hockey is thriving In the 1990s, professional ice hockey was primed for growth. But the NHL had one major problem: geography. In order to expand its footprint, the sport had to move into unlikely warm weather locations with few existing fans. The league eventually expanded to the Sun Belt with mixed early results. But in North Carolina and other Southern states, the NHL has found success with a radical long-term strategy. They've helped build the next generation of hockey fans almost completely from scratch. Carolina Hurricanes Coach Rod Brind’Amour The Carolina Hurricanes are again on the doorstep of a championship. For the past seven years the ‘Canes have been among the most talented, competitive, and feared teams in the National Hockey League. But injuries, and other factors, have thus far kept the Triangle’s major professional sports team from winning its second-ever Stanley Cup. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour is in his seventh season overseeing the team. He talks with Due South about the campaign, hockey’s growth in the south, and some of his proudest moments. Rod Brind'Amour , head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes…

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NC News Roundup: Sen. Tillis on Trump's tariffs, NC State students' visas revoked; driving with lapdog could lead to a fine 50:28

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On the North Carolina News Roundup... Financial markets take a tumble after the president’s latest announcement on tariffs. Some Republicans are pushing back and speaking out. Including North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis who says tariffs could do irreparable harm to North Carolina farmers. Will his overtures make any difference in the ongoing trade wars? Two NC State students have left the country after their visas were revoked by the State Department. The university says no reason was given. And we get a report from San Antonio where Duke faces off in the Final Four. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Claudia Rivera Cotto , Political Reporter, Enlace Latino NC Laura Leslie, Capitol Bureau Chief, WRAL Danielle Battaglia , Capitol Hill correspondent, The News & Observer/The Charlotte Observer/McClatchy Adam Wagner , reporter and editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom – a new collaborative of the state's public radio stations Kate Rogerson , sports reporter/anchor for ABC 11…

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As Duke heads to Final Four, a complicated history of the storied program; a preview of this weekend's Dreamville music festival 50:26

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The Duke men's basketball team plays in the Final Four this weekend and has its sights set on a possible sixth national championship. While the program’s success is clear, its history is complicated. Javier Wallace, a postdoctoral associate at Duke University and a former college athlete, teaches a class at Duke called "Race, Sport & Education: Duke Men’s Basketball." The course delves into the story of CB Claiborne, Duke’s first Black athlete and basketball player, and uses the team's history to explore race in society and education. Wallace talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii about Claiborne's story, and also about how Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal are — and are not — changing the opportunities available to college athletes. Then, Raleigh’s major music festival Dreamville, put on by NC native J. Cole, makes the City of Oaks a party for one last weekend. Due South gets a preview of the festival, artists to watch for, and discusses the impact of Dreamville, as it celebrates its final run. And, a preview of WUNC's coverage of the festival on Instagram and online with Social Media Producer Josh Sullivan and Director of Community Partnerships and Events Kamaya Truitt.…

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Black bear encounters on the rise in NC; Southeast becoming wildfire hot spot; Durham's Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 50:26

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Wildfires in North Carolina Six months after Helene’s flooding devastated parts of western North Carolina, wildfires have now added to the destruction in the region. While fire officials say the current fires are getting under control, the conditions that led to them are not going away. Jeff Tiberii talks with NC State's Robert Scheller about why wildfires are becoming so common in our state and across the Southeast -- and what the future might hold. Robert Scheller , Associate Dean for Research in the College of Natural Resources and Professor of Landscape Ecology in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University As black bear population rises in North Carolina, more bear sightings in populated areas Black bear sightings are up in North Carolina, including in cities and in suburban backyards. Colleen Olfenbuttel of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission joins us to talk about where you might find black bears and what to do if you encounter one. Colleen Olfenbuttel , Wildlife Biologist, Game and Furbearer Program, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Durham’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival to feature several Southern stories Documentary film fans in North Carolina have only one place to be when early April rolls around --in Durham for the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Festival Co-Director Emily Foster joins Due South’s Leoneda Inge to talk about some of the documentaries at this year’s Full Frame that tell stories from the South. Emily Foster , Co-Director, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival…

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NPR’s Emily Feng shares stories of people pushing back against China in new book 50:26

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The foreign correspondent based in China for seven years recently returned to Duke University for a conversation hosted by the Asian Pacific Studies Institute (APSI), and for her class reunion. Plus, a conversation with Durham County's Tax Administrator breaking down county property revaluations. And, a Raleigh office space buy up in North Hills reflects commercial real estate industry’s hope. Guests Keyar J. Doyle , Durham County Tax Administrator Emily Feng , foreign correspondent for NPR who was based in Beijing and Taipei, and author of the new book Let Only Red Flowers Bloom Zachary Eanes , Reporter for Axios Raleigh and the Axios Raleigh newsletter…

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Durham County Library Fest opens on April 6; Zelda Lockhart talks libraries and writing; new exhibit celebrates Black contributions to NC seafood industry 50:26

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Durham County Library welcomes its fifth annual Library Fest during National Library Week, April 6-12. Leoneda Inge sits down with Sara Stephens, Library Development Officer, to learn more about the festival. Zelda Lockhart. Lockhart is one of the week’s keynote speakers and will be delivering a talk on how to write multigenerational stories. The nonprofit organization, NC Catch, the Black seafood community and researchers have teamed up for a new project called “Recognizing African American Participation in the North Carolina Seafood Industry.” Barbara Garrity-Blake, cultural anthropologist and president of NC Catch, and Captain John Mallette, co-owner of Southern Breeze Seafood Co. in Jacksonville, discuss the project.…

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NC News Roundup: wildfire update from WNC; a new North Carolina "bathroom bill"; a leading state lawmaker steps down 50:35

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Wildfires in the western reaches of our state, a new North Carolina "bathroom bill," a leading state lawmaker steps down, updates on two state immigration bills, and the Duke men's basketball team advances to the Elite Eight. Due South's Jeff Tiberii is joined by a panel of journalists to talk about all that and more on the North Carolina News Roundup.…

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Six months after Helene, a check-in on tourism, restaurants, relief funding, and the wildfires hampering cleanup 50:26

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Western North Carolina continues to await state and federal funding six months after Helene Six months after Helene, Gov. Josh Stein has signed into a law a bill that will provide more than a half-million dollars in relief funding. The funding approval comes as a new disaster is further ravaging the region, as Henderson and Polk counties continue to fight wildfires. Gerard Albert III , Western North Carolina Rural Communities Reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio WNC tourism, arts, and restaurant check-in We turn our attention to Avery County — home to Grandfather Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and several ski resorts — for an update on business recovery and tourism. And we check back in with two activists who are entrenched in the Asheville arts, restaurant, and hospitality industries to talk about the “yes and” of living with both grief AND hope. Robin Morgan , Executive Director, Avery County Chamber of Commerce Jessica Tomasin , studio manager of Echo Mountain Recording Studio, Asheville Jen Hampton , co-chair, Asheville Food and Beverage United, Asheville Helene debris is causing problems for wildfire fighting Fire management specialists and landowners tried to clear up debris left over from the hurricane last fall, but some of the brush they didn’t get to is making it hard to fight an ongoing wildfire in Polk County. Zack Turner , Climate Reporter at WFAE…

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Brunswick County eliminates PFAS in water; Southern accents in 'The White Lotus;' NCMA welcomes 'The Time is Always Now' exhibition 50:26

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Celeste Gracia, Environment Reporter at WUNC, takes a look at Brunswick County's PFAS problem. Walt Wolfram, William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor of English at North Carolina State University and the director of the North Carolina Language and Life Project, analyzes the Southern accents on Season 3 of The White Lotus. Linda Johnson Dougherty, chief curator and curator of contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Maya Brooks, associate curator of contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art, discuss a new ticketed exhibition featuring over two dozen acclaimed Black artists.…

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Charlotte bakery owner says deportation fears keep patrons at home; Main Street NC: Midway 50:26

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There are approximately 300,000 people living in North Carolina without legal status. And they are not the only North Carolinians grappling with the Trump administration’s deportation promises. Mixed status families, people who had their legal status revoked through recent changes made by the Trump administration, and even people who hold visas and green cards, may be facing anxiety, tumult, and fear. Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks with Manolo Betancur, a Charlotte bakery owner and community activist, about how the stress of potential deportations has impacted his business, his community, and his family. They are also joined by Nikki Marín Baena, co-founder and co-director of Greensboro-based advocacy organization Siembra NC, and by Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Race, Class & Communities Reporter for WUNC. Then, Midway, North Carolina is a town that might be easy to miss, but it signifies a growing movement in the state: a community that incorporates to fend off annexation, and remain a low-tax, low-density town. As part of WUNC's Mainstreet NC series, reporter Colin Campbell visited Midway to see why residents there wanted a "slow growth" future.…

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NC food banks brace for funding cuts; State Treasurer Brad Briner; Durham Chefs Melanie Wilkerson and Sicily Sierra 50:26

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North Carolina food banks brace for funding cuts Local schools, food banks, and farmers in North Carolina are expected to be impacted by the Trump administration’s cuts to federal programs through the USDA. These programs allow schools and food banks to buy fresh produce and meat from NC farmers. We’ll talk with the head of one of the state’s largest food banks about the potential impact. Amy Beros , President & CEO of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Due South sits down with North Carolina’s new State Treasurer Brad Briner North Carolina’s newly elected State Treasurer joins Due South to discuss his plans for addressing a $507 million budget deficit, which includes large funding gaps in the State Health Plan and the state pension plan, as well as how he will distinguish himself from his longtime predecessor. Brad Briner , State Treasurer of North Carolina Durham Chefs Melanie Wilkerson and Sicily Sierra Renowned Durham-native chef Melanie Wilkerson returns to her hometown roots, with a new position as executive chef of Counting House in 21c Museum Hotel Durham, and a culinary education nonprofit, Kind Kitchen Group, co-founded along with her wife, Chef Sicily Sierra. Melanie Wilkerson , executive chef at Counting House in downtown Durham and Sicily Sierra, co-founder of Kind Kitchen Group…

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NC News Roundup: Helene relief bill passes; Gov. Stein announces new budget proposal; law professionals urge Jefferson Griffin to end lawsuit 50:27

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On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... the North Carolina Senate passes a $500 million Helene relief bill. Gov. Josh Stein unveils his budget proposal. And more than 200 justices, judges and attorneys called for Jefferson Griffin to end his election lawsuit. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Guests: Bryan Anderson , reporter, Anderson Alerts newsletter; Colin Campbell , WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief; Liz Schlemmer , WUNC K-12 Education Reporter; Danielle Battaglia , Washington Correspondent, News & Observer/Charlotte Observer…

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A seasonal allergy forecast as pollen rains down on NC; Local sports reporters talk March Madness! 50:26

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A seasonal allergy forecast as pollen rains down on NC It’s springtime in North Carolina – flowers are growing, trees are blooming, and people are sneezing. The notorious yellow-green particles of pollen are dusting cars, roads and surfaces everywhere. Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss pollen trends, impacts and severity. Robert Bardon , Associate Dean for Extension, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University Local sports reporters talk March Madness March Madness is ramping up with a smidge of controversy, as critics question UNC men’s basketball’s inclusion in the 2025 NCAA Tournament First Four. A panel of sports reporters weighs in on their odds, as well as the women’s teams. We’ll also check in on Duke men’s and women’s teams’ standings as the most thrilling section of the college basketball season gets underway. Mitch Northam , digital producer for WUNC and senior writer for Breakaway Kate Rogerson , sports reporter/anchor for ABC 11 Jack Taylor , sports reporter/anchor for WCCB in Charlotte ‘Shattering the Glass’ Last year’s NCAA women’s basketball championship brought together a dynasty team in the University of South Carolina, and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, already a basketball legend. The game’s popularity is as high as it’s ever been as we approach the 2025 tournament. Historian Pamela Grundy and former sportswriter Susan Shackelford are authors of a revised edition of "Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball.” They join Due South’s Jeff Tiberii to talk about the importance of the women’s college game in this moment, especially here in North Carolina. Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford , authors of "Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball" (revised edition)…

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Asheville's Mayor Esther Manheimer; Can industrial hemp replace tobacco for NC farmers? 50:26

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It's been almost six months since Tropical Storm Helene caused catastrophic flooding and damage in the city of Asheville. In Due South's latest edition of " Meet the Mayors ," Leoneda Inge talks to Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer about the logistical and political complexities of leading her city during a time of recovery and rebuilding. Then, Due South's Jeff Tiberii talks to a Warren County hemp farmer and a North Carolina State University researcher about the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from tobacco to industrial hemp farming. Listen to more from Due South's occasional series 'Golden Leaf' about tobacco's deep roots in North Carolina.…

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Private school vouchers in Wilmington; data centers popping up across NC; fight over fluoride 50:26

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Secret buildings. Loud electronic hums. You might be closer to a data center than you think. We get the scoop on the energy-needy facilities that make your smartphone go. And, a zoomed-in look at private school vouchers in North Carolina focusing on one county. New Hanover County. Plus, the fight over fluoride in NC. Guests Brian Gordon , Business & Technology reporter for The News & Observer Rachel Keith , Education reporter for WHQR in Wilmington…

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A 2025 look at real estate in the Triangle; co-living trends as housing prices soar; Modernist homes and millennials 50:26

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Realtor John Wood talks housing prices across the Triangle. Axios reporters Zachery Eanes and Brianna Crane talk with Due South's Jeff Tiberii about "co-buying" and "co-living." USModernist founder and CEO George Smart weighs in on generational changes in attitudes toward modernist homes.

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NC News Roundup: Gov. Stein's State of the State address; NC Senate votes to ban DEI in public schools; ACC men's basketball 50:27

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On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... Governor Josh Stein’s State of the State address and the Speaker Destin Hall’s Republican response, the NC Senate votes to ban DEI in public schools, how USDA grant freezes impact a Warren County farmer, and an ACC men's basketball tournament update from Charlotte. All that and more, on Due South's North Carolina Friday News Roundup with co-host Jeff Tiberii.…

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Layoffs at NC's national parks; local AME churches join Target 'fast;' new pilot program addresses unsheltered homelessness in Raleigh 50:27

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Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management professor Lincoln Larson joins Leoneda Inge to explain how budget cuts and layoffs can impact spring and summer travel, tourism dollars, and protected ecosystems. Rev. Jonathan “Jay” Augustine of Pastor of St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal Church in Durham discusses his participation in a 40-day fast from shopping at Target, following DEI policy rollbacks. Emila Sutton , director of Housing and Neighborhoods for the City of Raleigh, discusses a first-of-its-kind pilot program to address unsheltered homelessness.…

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Dr. Mandy Cohen reflects on changing politics of health care, five years after COVID-19 hit NC 50:26

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Doctor Mandy Cohen became a household name in North Carolina after the virus spread to the state. She led the State Department of Health and Human Services from 2017-2021, and went on to become the CDC Director under President Biden. Plus, now in its fourth edition, the Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival honors the musician's influence and the genre of Jazz Manouche, also known as "Gypsy Jazz" he created with performances, and workshops at Cat’s Cradle later this month. Guests Dr. Mandy Cohen, former NCDHHS Health Secretary, and CDC Director Gabriel Pelli , is a musician, teacher, composer, and he’s the organizer of the Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival.…

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How President Trump’s agenda impacts North Carolina, 50 days in 50:26

7 weeks ago50:26

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From university funding to DEI to deportation policy to Medicaid, a panel of WUNC reporters looks at how Trump 2.0 affects North Carolina and the people who call our state home. Guests Brianna Atkinson , Higher Education Reporter, WUNC Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC Jay Price, Military Reporter, WUNC Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Race, Class & Communities Reporter, WUNC Liz Schlemmer, Education Reporter, WUNC Jason deBruyn, Supervising Editor for Digital News, WUNC…

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NC A&T professor’s TikTok unintentionally launched ‘HillmanTok;’ what's next for a NC Confederate monument? 50:26

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Edenton’s Confederate monument still stands, two years after a vote to take it down A deal to move a Confederate monument in front of the Edenton Town Council fell through. What’s next for the statue, and the lawsuits over its position. Mechelle Hankerson , News Director at WHRO Public Media In “Confederates,” Black women in two eras face the same challenges Playmakers Repertory Company is staging a new production of Dominique Morrisseau’s satirical drama, Confederates . Leoneda Inge sits down with the director and a principal actor from the play to talk through its themes of race, gender and social empowerment. Mengwe Wapimewah , actor, Confederates , PlayMakers Repertory Company Christopher Windom , director, Confederates , PlayMakers Repertory Company ‘HillmanTok’ online university inspired by NC A&T professor’s TikTok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professor Leah Barlow didn’t set out to inspire the creation of a free, online curated set of lectures called “HillmanTok.” But her TikTok video that helped launch the virtual university -- named after Hillman College from the TV show “A Different World” -- has now reached 4.5 million views. Barlow talks with Leoneda Inge about why her video resonated for so many in this political moment. Leah Barlow , liberal studies professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University…

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NC News Roundup: Lawmakers move on immigration and DEI legislation; wildfires burn across the state 50:32

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On this week’s NC News Roundup... From the mountains to the sea wildfires are burning across the state. Western North Carolina was hit, even as they continue cleaning up after Helene. We check in with a reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio. We also get updates from the General Assembly where policy proposals include raising teacher pay, eliminating non-competes, investing in cryptocurrency, and further stifling DEI. All that, and just why did a North Carolina student end up as President Trump’s guest when he addressed Congress? Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South. Bryan Anderson , freelance reporter, creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletter Claudia Rivera Cotto , Political Reporter, Enlace Latino NC Lucille Sherman , reporter, Axios Raleigh Danielle Battaglia , Capitol Hill correspondent, The News & Observer/The Charlotte Observer/McClatchy Gerard Albert III , reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio…

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Fertility rates could be the next metric for deciding federal funding 50:26

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Colloquially “bird flu,” or officially the H5N1 avian influenza, has been spreading among wild birds and poultry. While the public health risk remains low, there are some preventative measures you can take. How fertility and marriages rates could be used to determine federal funding for transportation projects. And, WUNC's 'Main Street NC' series checks on rebuilding efforts in Spruce Pine after Hurricane Helene. Guests Dr. Rocio Crespo , poultry veterinarian and researcher and a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State University Steve Harrison , political reporter for WFAE-Charlotte’s NPR News Source and author of the Inside Politics newsletter Colin Campbell, WUNC's Capitol Bureau Chief and the host of the Main Street NC series…

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NC K-12 education update; historian Martha S. Jones' new memoir; HBCU 101: College Radio Edition 50:25

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Jeff Tiberii talks to WUNC's K-12 education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the state's school districts and their concerns over potential budget cuts and low enrollment numbers. Celeste Headlee talks to award-winning historian Martha S. Jones about her North Carolina roots and her new memoir, The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir. Leoneda Inge returns with a new HBCU 101, focused on HBCU radio history and archiving with Jocelyn Robinson of the HBCU Radio Preservation Project.…

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Postpartum physical and mental health 50:26

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Postpartum health requires support for the body and for the mind, but so many in this country go without either. We talk with the founders of a new full-service, overnight postpartum retreat in Charlotte. Plus, a nurse midwife, and a poet, talk about the challenges of the postpartum period… and some solutions for getting crucial help. Selena Williams and Lauren Hall , founders, Ziva Postpartum Retreat Karen Sheffield-Abdullah , certified nurse-midwife, mindfulness instructor, and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bridget Bell , writer and poet, author of All That We Ask of You Is to Always Be Happy…

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Rebuilding western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene 50:26

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The destruction of local roads, bridges, and even a major interstate kept Asheville and surrounding towns mostly cut off from the rest of the world for days after Hurricane Helene. The reopening of I-40 between Asheville and Tennessee is a milestone in the rebuilding effort. How to build a road made to last, from WUNC's podcast The Broadside . And, four families navigate housing after Hurricane Helene in the Blue Ridge Public Radio series "Living in Limbo." Guests Richard Stradling , Transportation Reporter at The Raleigh News & Observer Anisa Khalifa , host, The Broadside Charlie Shelton-Ormond , Producer, The Broadside Laura Hackett , Reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio Gerard Albert III , Western North Carolina and Rural Communities Reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio…

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NC News Roundup: possible Medicaid cuts; limiting school cell phone use; potentially privatizing mass deportation 50:37

9 weeks ago50:37

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Jeff Tiberii chats talks to a roundtable of reporters about the week's news, including possible cuts to Medicaid and a legislative bill to limit cell phone use in public schools. Guests: Bryan Anderson , reporter, Anderson Alerts newsletter; Gary Robertson , North Carolina politics reporter, Associated Press; Lynn Bonner , investigative reporter, NC Newsline; Danielle Battaglia , Washington Correspondent, News & Observer/Charlotte Observer; Jay Price , military reporter, WUNC…

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What Apple’s investment in the U.S. means for NC; Rob Christensen on the N&O's long history; Wheels Durham rolls into town 50:27

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