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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.
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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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Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge sit down with poet Chris Vitiello to discuss his work as Durham's poet laureate and his alter ego, the Poetry Fox. -
For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended because of the Trump administration's elimination of a federal grant program. -
FEMA's decision to stop reimbursing all of the debris removal costs from Hurricane Helene could cost North Carolina as much as $200 million, Stein told Trump in a letter. -
The IRS and state tax authorities would still be notified about the lottery winner's identity. -
On the North Carolina News Roundup - a decade-old story in its newest form: the fight for control over the state board of elections. And, are the Lumbee people any closer to federal recognition under the Trump administration? Those stories and more with a panel of journalists. -
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. -
Nickel joined the WUNC Politics Podcast this week to talk about how he plans to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, the prospects that former Gov. Roy Cooper could enter the race, and what he thinks Democrats should do differently to fight the Trump administration. -
“Text2Robot” combines generative AI with other cutting-edge technologies to give users a taste of robotics. -
Boston Consulting Group will assess "priority services" offered by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Due South: Latest Story
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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.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
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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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