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March Madness is here, and so are bracketology and betting — and that has a new meaning since sports gambling became legal in our state two years ago. A sports reporter and an author talk about changes in how North Carolinians place their wagers and who pays the price.

A reporter explains a delay in diagnosing measles at an Asheville hospital. Dr. James Hildreth of Meharry Medical College in Nashville remains optimistic about the future of vaccines. And here in the Triangle, a pediatrician and medical historian delves into vaccine hesitancy.

What’s the deal with male friendship? A podcaster describes the particular features and challenges of friendships among men, including how his research into masculinity has changed how he’s thinking about his own relationships.

More than half of U.S. states have banned trans athletes from school sports. A trans athlete and activist who has been at the leading edge of policy change for over a decade says these bans have far-reaching implications.

Plus, a conversation with a childhood obesity specialist, and a preview of Click Here the new public radio show airing as a week of specials in Due South's broadcast hour next week.

Leoneda Inge talks to WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer about waning public school enrollment and what it could mean for schools in the future. CHCCS Superintendent Rodney Trice joins Due South to discuss potential school closures and a steep budget deficit. Tayari Jones discusses her blockbuster fifth novel, Kin.

Jeff Tiberii discuss the week's top news stories, including the 23-vote margin in the Berger-Page State Senate race, with a panel of local reporters.

Academic free speech concerns; North Carolina's hidden 'Space Race' history; and a NC State graduate takes flight with NASA.

We remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and lift up his voting rights activism while a student at North Carolina A&T State University. Then, poetry from the new book 'We (The People of The United States).'

The Assembly's Billy Warden talks about profiling various spouses of North Carolina's political figures. Whit Rummel talks about a long-held family secret, involving an art heist. Charlotte Symphony music director Kwame Ryan discusses his 2026 Grammy win and his 20-plus-year career.