Top Stories
The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Why Federal Funding Matters to WUNC
Learn how potential federal funding cuts to public media will affect WUNC’s local journalism.

Thanks to the more than 5000 listeners who contributed to WUNC's successful Spring Fundraiser. We are so grateful for your support. The White House issued an Executive Order to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS. Now more than ever, your support is critical to ensure WUNC is here serving our community.

Have you been keeping up with What's Trending at WUNC? Test your knowledge with the weekly WUNC News Quiz - updated every Thursday!
National Stories
-
Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.
-
Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.
Podcasts from WUNC
Latest Stories
-
RUS BUS will serve GoTriangle commuter routes to Durham, Chapel Hill, and Research Triangle Park.
-
A new Texas law that will provide up to $50 million to study ibogaine reflects growing government interest in psychedelic therapy research for mental health treatments
-
State forestry officials have said thousands of acres of downed trees after Helene could contribute to heightened risk in the coming years.
-
New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some repetitively.
-
Asheville's Drop of Sun studios has become one of the most in-demand recording studios for indie artists in the country.
-
Cicely Mitchell and New Orleans-raised artist Chief Adjuah announced a new festival coming to Durham today. Missy Lane's Block Party will take place on October 4.
-
As summer is underway, the NC Farm Bureau is advocating for farm vehicle safety on roads to cut down on accidents and deaths.
-
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and State Superintendent Mo Green held a joint press conference Monday to announce the lawsuit.
-
North Carolina's stricter abortion law, which took effect in July 2023, bans most abortions past 12 weeks in pregnancy. The law includes exceptions allowing some abortions later in pregnancy for rape and incest, medical emergencies and for "life-limiting" fetal anomalies.
Due South: Latest Story
Jeff Tiberii talks with a Chapelboro reporter about the impact of Chantal on local businesses in Chapel Hill. Leoneda Inge chats with a Durham home chef about sharing her culinary traditions on PBS's "The Great American Recipe." And a sports writer explores North Carolina's big role in the growth of lacrosse.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
There are 4.4 million parents in the U.S. who have a disability and are navigating parenthood in a culture that prizes able-bodiedness. An interabled couple share the creativity and adaptability involved in raising their two kids.