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A paradox in political news was on display this week. In DC, the gushing flow of updates continued, while in Raleigh, progress on the budget has stalled. We'll sift through the happenings — and the lack thereof — on Due South's Friday News Roundup.

The face of the long-haul trucking industry has long been white and male ... but that’s slowly shifting. Among the changing demographics, there’s one cohort that’s gaining visibility: LGBTQ truckers.

A once-fringe movement is now a message shared by America’s most prominent politicians - 'pronatalism' - or, we need more babies! A conversation about demographics, fertility, and the factors of childbearing. And we visit with the owner of the newly reopening Med Deli.

Jeff Tiberii and a panel of journalists cover the week in NC news - from student walkouts over gun violence to the latest on Helene recovery funds.

A new play that explores male identity draws inspiration from jazz music. Playwright Kuamel Stewart’s “Kind of Blue” asks theater goers to consider…

The damage caused by Helene in western North Carolina has been estimated to exceed $50 billion dollars. A Blue Ridge Public Radio reporter gives us the latest about the clean-up efforts. Plus, statewide election updates.

Leoneda Inge speaks with UNC–Chapel Hill students distributing free 'Plan B' contraception. Then, Jeff Tiberii speaks with bassist for The Avett Brothers Bob Crawford about his podcast.

Jeff Tiberii is joined by reporter Adam Wagner to break down the standoff over Medicaid funding in North Carolina. Leoneda Inge talks to Chef Vivian Howard about her new PBS food variety show and her new restaurant.

Social media, smartphones and screens seem ubiquitous, even for the youngest among us. Due South talks to a researcher about these technologies' impact on developing brains, an advocate calling for more regulations and more mindful social media design, and an entrepreneur who is attempting to bring an old school technology back into the fray.

Leoneda Inge talks to former Riverside High School student Wildin Acosta about his book that looks back at his ICE detainment during senior year. Jeff Tiberii discusses the mental health impact of immigration enforcement on Latino communities with a panel of experts.