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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday ordered a nonprofit led by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife to repay $132,000 in federal funding following a scathing review.
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images North AmericaThe endorsements of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama cap a week where the Democratic party, for the most part, lined up behind Vice President Harris to become their nominee. -
John Altdorfer for NPRThe working-class town of about 30,000 just outside of Pittsburgh was rattled after learning the gunman came from their community, but most are hoping to put the violent episode behind them.
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The majority of mental health professionals in the U.S. are white. Therapists of color are working to expand the diversity of their field and increase access to meet a rising demand for their services. -
A panel of reporters looks at monumental national political shifts through a local lens. Plus, a higher education update, from chancellor searches to budget cuts. -
A bill called the PLASMA Act would require manufacturers to pay more of the cost for patients covered by the Medicare drug program. -
Listeners will hear a difference on Fridays when 1A broadcasts their Friday news roundup shows. -
Chris Liloia of the North Carolina Botanical Garden joins co-host Jeff Tiberii for a conversation about native plants, grasses, and wildflowers, and their climate resilience. -
Due South co-host Leoneda Inge talks to a local agronomist about this year's flash drought and the damage it's caused to various crops. -
Leoneda Inge talks with WUNC's higher education reporter Brianna Atkinson about how North Carolina's public universities are complying with a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. -
The agency found a long list of missing documents required to administer a federally funded food program for child care centers, as well as claims filed for payment for centers that apparently hadn't requested or received money.
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The subculture that embraced taboo during segregation endures and is strutting into the 21st century.
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With all the news swirling this week about the presidential campaign and the possibility of Gov. Roy Cooper as a vice presidential candidate, we’re bringing you a segment from WUNC’s Due South. Host Jeff Tiberii spoke with Western Carolina University political scientist Chris Cooper and WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell about where things stand and what Cooper would bring to the race.Sign up for our free, weekly WUNC Politics Newsletter here.
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It took Anita 12 years and five therapists to find someone who could help her tackle questions of racial and cultural identity. She meets two therapists of color working to make that kind of support more accessible. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, founder of Brown Girl Therapy, talks about approaching wellness from a more collectivist lens, and Jor-El Caraballo shares how he helps clients build tools for resilience in the face of systemic oppression.Meet the guests:- Sahaj Kaur Kohli is a psychotherapist, the founder of Brown Girl Therapy and the author of “But What Will People Say?”- Jor-El Caraballo is a therapist, the co-founder of Viva Mental Health and Wellness and the author of “Self-Care for Black Men”Special thanks to Lisa R. Savage, Erinn Scott, Melody Li and Susan Chung for contributing to this weeks’ episode.Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on X and Instagram Leave a message for EmbodiedSign up for WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.
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