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The 2026 midterm elections in North Carolina feature some high profile elections that could shape Washington for the next two years. WUNC News has coverage of all the important races.
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As an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported natural gas because of the growth of solar.
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It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons. Here's what NPR critic Linda Holmes thought of the awards.
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Last week, the Department of Justice Civil Division announced that nearly 650 Elective Option – or settlement - offers have been approved in the past three weeks, and there have been just over 2,500 approved settlement offers since 2023.
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Creek Week is an annual regional commemoration of water and environmental stewardship. Various events will be taking place across the Triangle, including invasive species removal, litter clean ups, and guided walks at parks or trails.
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Small-town accountant and minister Patricia Smith pulled off an upset in this month's primary over a six-term incumbent Rep. Shelly Willingham, known for crossing party lines.
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Researchers collected the data before a new state law limiting students' phone use at school took effect. Education reporter Liz Schlemmer shares this Q&A with researcher Eva Telzer.
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Due South host Leoneda Inge interviews The Dedicated Men of Zion.
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North Carolina's Forest Service is having a hard time retaining firefighters, even as incidents of wildfires climb across the state. Helene damaged more than 800,000 acres of forest.
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WUNC's Brian Burns chats with Durham-based folk artist Anjimile about his new record "You're Free To Go."
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As a recount (and possible election legal challenges) loom in the close primary between Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, Page is raising concerns over whether the process can be handled fairly.
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This comes after a developer of a proposed data center canceled the project late last week. The moratorium is intended to give town staff time to update zoning rules.
Due South: Latest Story
Leoneda Inge talks to WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer about waning public school enrollment and what it could mean for schools in the future. CHCCS Superintendent Rodney Trice joins Due South to discuss potential school closures and a steep budget deficit. Tayari Jones discusses her blockbuster fifth novel, Kin.
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Sugar daddies and sugar babies have a transactional relationship: money and gifts are exchanged for companionship and sometimes sex. A former sugar baby and a researcher take us inside the world of sugar dating.