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Win McNamee/Getty ImagesPresident Trump was greeted like royalty during his four-day trip to the Middle East, his first major foreign trip of this second term, where it was all about business deals and not moral leadership. -
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.
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Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters break down North Carolina's biggest news stories of the week — from the state budget proposal to alleged assault by a congressman. -
A scholar examining the intersection of climate anxiety, reproductive justice and race shares her research on how emotions about climate change are impacting folks’ plans to have kids. -
House lawmakers have begun to release parts of their state budget. They're waiting to announce plans for teacher pay...but have unveiled proposals for school funding increases alongside cuts to DPI. -
The N.C. House began releasing its budget proposal Thursday, and Republicans are planning cuts in what's expected to be a tight budget year. -
Efforts to mandate Asian American Pacific Islander history in North Carolina schools continue to be stalled on the state level. Meanwhile, Green Hope High School in Cary plans to pilot the Asian American history elective for Wake County Public Schools this fall. -
Leoneda Inge sits down with Grammy-nominated jazz artist and storyteller Nnenna Freelon to discuss her latest album, Beneath the Skin. -
The North Carolina House passed a bill that would put that question to voters in 2025. -
The Walton Farm is now under a conservation easement — meaning the 40-acre undeveloped land is protected for future generations. -
Vance County’s Department of Social Services has been under investigation since last year for violating the safety of children and their families within the welfare system.
Due South: Latest Story
Chris Seward
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AP
Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters break down North Carolina's biggest news stories of the week — from the state budget proposal to alleged assault by a congressman.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
Charnel Hunter
A scholar examining the intersection of climate anxiety, reproductive justice and race shares her research on how emotions about climate change are impacting folks’ plans to have kids.
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