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Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared. -
Michael Tran/AFP via Getty ImagesSusan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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As one of the fastest-growing towns in North Carolina, growth and development are the central issues in Wendell's municipal election this year. -
The head of the NC Pharmacy Board explains what it takes after all the federal guideline shifts to get a vaccine from your pharmacist. -
Energy experts gathered in Raleigh this week to discuss how North Carolina’s energy grid — and ratepayers’ wallets — will handle the incoming wave of new data centers. -
For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost. Confidence in higher education has dropped due to high tuition, student loans and a tough job market. Colleges like UNC-Chapel Hill are now trying to prove their value. -
Gov. Stein and Triad police chiefs say fighting crime is getting more expensive — and mental health funding cuts aren’t helping. -
Legendary producer and musician Don Was chats with WUNC music reporter Brian Burns ahead of his show with the Pan-Detroit Ensemble at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw on October 17. -
Some couples broke under the pressure of the storm. Others found something solid and surprising in each other. -
There are three council seats up for election in Cary this year. Although nonpartisan, each race features one candidate endorsed by republicans, and one endorsed by democrats. -
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program allows property owners in certain flood-prone areas to sell their home or business to the government. Gov. Stein says no applications have been approved yet.
Due South: Latest Story
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Due South checks in with Kent Yelverton, NC State Fair director, about what to expect of this year's festivities. Bess Brinkley McBride reflects on her family's five generations in fair concessions. And Carl Hollifield brings a taste of Howling Cow ice cream, a state fair staple, to the Due South studios.
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Chronic insomnia affects 12% of adults in the U.S. A journalist and a couple share what they’ve learned about living with persistent sleeplessness.
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