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The storm did flood several blocks of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and bring widespread wind gusts over 40 mph. North Carolina's governor urged people to stay off the roads in stormy conditions.
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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesFlorida is conducting its own investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state’s case should take precedence. -
Hussein Malla/APThe attack raises fears of an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and comes following warnings from Israeli officials of possible military action against the Lebanese group.
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Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii sits down with former state representative Henry M. "Mickey" Michaux, Jr., the longest-serving member of the NC General Assembly. -
We get some analysis on a piece of legislation that went to the Governor last week. It’s a bill that mandates local sheriffs comply with federal deportation efforts, so called ICE detainers. WUNC reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra fills us in. -
The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association surveys its members each fall about vacant positions at their districts. This year, vacancies for classroom teachers decreased, but vacancies for bus drivers and special education teachers have not improved. -
Bull Durham, A New Musical takes the stage in the city of Durham for the first time. It’s an adaptation of the classic 1988 movie starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon that follows a season of losses before the Bulls turn it around. With songs, specially-made jerseys, and an all-star cast, they’re shooting to make it to the Big Leagues – Broadway. -
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary talks to co-host Leoneda Inge about financial resiliency, housing prices, and money lessons. -
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey recently released data for 2023 about health insurance for every state including North Carolina. -
Heavy winds and rains from a storm in the Atlantic that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm system reached the South Carolina coast Monday afternoon and was moving inland across the Carolinas. -
Ryan Wesley Routh, who previously lived in Greensboro, was convicted of weapons charges and other crimes in North Carolina.
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Over the past decade, universities across America embraced DEI policies. But then… came the backlash.
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As the election grows closer, we’re talking to candidates for key downballot races on the WUNC Politics Podcast as part of our Down The Ballot series. You can also read more about the candidates in the weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter.Next up in the series: the race for a seat on the NC Supreme Court. Republicans currently hold a 5-to-2 majority on the highest court, and they’re looking to unseat incumbent Justice Allison Riggs to leave just one Democrat on the court. Democrats hope to get Riggs elected to a full eight-year term over her challenger, Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. Both Griffin and Riggs spoke with WUNC's Colin Campbell about their judicial philosophies, professional experience and an abortion-related issue that has come up in the race.Sign up for our free, weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter here.
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At its best, reading is a portal to new worlds and new ideas. But a lot can get in the way — up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. An author who learned to read when he was 18 and a dyslexia scholar help Anita understand how reading develops in the brain and what's at stake if dyslexic learners are left by the wayside.Meet the guests:- Dr. Shawn Robinson is an entrepreneur, consultant and author of the graphic novel series “Doctor Dyslexia Dude!”- Dr. Maryanne Wolf is the director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice at UCLA in the School of Education and Information StudiesA special thank you to Eso Romero for contributing her insights as a teacher of dyslexic students to this episode!Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on X and Instagram Leave a message for Embodied
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