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Preview of the presidential inauguration; what Trump's second term could mean for NC

Trump supporters hold signs on stage waiting for Donald Trump to speak during a rally in Greensboro, NC on March 2, 2024.
Matt Ramey
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For WUNC
Trump supporters hold signs on stage waiting for Donald Trump to speak during a rally in Greensboro, NC on March 2, 2024.

North Carolina NASCAR legend Richard Petty's 1970 Superbird will be a part of the Inauguration, but behind the scenes politics and policies swirl.

Abortion rights, immigration policy, and possible pardons for people charged with crimes on Jan. 6 are just some of the hot topics from the 2024 campaign.

A conversation with two of the state's preeminent political reporters about what could change for residents, and how North Carolina congresswoman Virginia Foxx
might work with President Trump as the new chair of the House Rules Committee.

Guests

Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief for WUNC

Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief for The Raleigh News & Observer

Leoneda Inge is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Leoneda has been a radio journalist for more than 30 years, spending most of her career at WUNC as the Race and Southern Culture reporter. Leoneda’s work includes stories of race, slavery, memory and monuments. She has won "Gracie" awards, an Alfred I. duPont Award and several awards from the Radio, Television, Digital News Association (RTDNA). In 2017, Leoneda was named "Journalist of Distinction" by the National Association of Black Journalists.
Colin Campbell covers politics for WUNC as the station's capitol bureau chief.
Cole del Charco is an audio producer and writer based in Durham. He's made stories for public radio's All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Marketplace. Before joining Due South, he spent time as a freelance journalist, an education and daily news reporter for WUNC, and a podcast producer for WFAE in Charlotte.