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North Carolina's average teacher salary is ranked below neighboring states, and is about $14,000 less than the national average.
Why Federal Funding Matters to WUNC
Learn how potential federal funding cuts to public media will affect WUNC’s local journalism.
More than 70% of WUNC’s annual budget comes from listener and reader support. We’re so grateful for our community’s commitment to support this work.
For the first time The World of Hans Zimmer comes to America. Presented and curated by Hans Zimmer, led by multiple Grammy-nominated conductor Matt Dunkely, this wildly exciting show features a live orchestra and choir, virtuoso soloists, and Zimmer’s best-loved scores perfectly synchronized with breathtaking film sequences.
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Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images for TCM/Getty Images North AmericaHours after President Trump tried to remove three board members, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting responds with a lawsuit arguing he does not have that authority. -
Rodrique Ngowi/APThe U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a three-judge panel would hear arguments on May 6 in the case of Rumeysa Ozturk. She's been detained for five weeks as of Tuesday.
WUNC News invites you to a community conversation about the recent Scorched Workers project on Thurs., May 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free but space is limited. Save your seat now!
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A Jan. 23, 2025 memo from President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Interior to fast-track federal recognition. -
During a town hall meeting on Monday, Zebulon Commissioners responded to uncertainty from residents about the town’s issues. -
A bill moving in the state House this week would reintroduce the electric chair and firing squads as part of the death penalty. -
Due South's Jeff Tiberii talks with Durham-based The Atlantic staff writer David A. Graham about his recently released book, The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America. -
The Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year. The Environmental Protection Agency has said PFAS increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and babies being born with low birth weight. -
New or higher tolls would impact eight ferry routes. Senator Bobby Hanig tried to have them removed from the budget. -
Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife and daughter have been banned from future participation in a state-run child care nutrition grant program. -
At the inaugural Biscuits & Banjos festival in Durham, founded by North Carolina’s own Rhiannon Giddens, WUNC music reporter Brian Burns hopped between more than a dozen performances and events. He gives us a lowdown on what was truly a magical weekend of live music and a celebration of southern Black culture. -
Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks to the founder of Repair Café North Carolina about the organization's efforts to fix lamps, clocks, toys, and even furniture, rather than send them to landfill.
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Due South's Jeff Tiberii talks with Durham-based The Atlantic staff writer David A. Graham about his recently released book, The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America.
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In the past 30 years, the divorce rate for Americans over 55 has doubled. After a decades-long marriage, serving the papers is just one small act before what comes next.
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