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An old photograph and a call to action from one of the world's most famous athletes sends us on a fascinating adventure.

Buc-ee’s, the mega-sized rest stop expanding across the South, has a legion of intense fans. But does the world really need a store with 120 gas pumps?

Kids are back in school and Summer is ending soon but many families are still taking advantage of beaches, lakes and pools. Water safety remains a big concern for children and adults. We talk to the president of “Swim for Charlie” about how they're helping. And we take a closer look at Columbus County, NC, and how it ended up with no public swimming pools.

Due South's Jeff Tiberii talks with Durham-based The Atlantic staff writer David A. Graham about his book, The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America.

College football is here. The long wait at Carolina is over, and Chapel Hill begins the era of "Chapel Bill." Jeff Tiberii and a panel of sports journalists share a preview of the season – on and off the field. And Leoneda Inge previews the International John Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival in High Point, NC.

Federal budget cuts to Medicaid will soon impact patients, hospitals, care, even local economies. We hear from a rural based physician, and journalists tracking the healthcare story. And the author of the new novel "Once Upon a Time in Dollywood."

Leoneda Inge talks to Miller-Motte College-Raleigh president Molly Carney. And Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College, discusses her new book, Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times.

August 29 marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans. Due South speaks to Brandi Hand, a survivor of both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Helene. Cassandra Davis, a public policy professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, reflects on the long-term lessons from Katrina. And former NC governor Bev Perdue looks back on NC's role in assisting survivors.

Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining why dyslexia happens — and how we intervene — has ripple effects for all literacy learners.

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.