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Due South
“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place.
From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long…
Episodes
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NC News Roundup: early voting underway; the aftermath of 'Operation Charlotte’s Web'; an Olympics update
On this week's North Carolina News Roundup... Early voting for primary elections has begun. An update on the aftermath of “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” And, a…
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State legislature's "power grab" pulls elections authority away from NC governor. Columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom.
0:01:00 State gubernatorial powers shrink with loss of control over the state elections board How the transfer of power away from NC’s governor is affecting…
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An obituary for K&W Cafeteria. The story behind Battleship North Carolina. And the state's infrastructure.
0:01:00 North Carolina’s infrastructure lags growth North Carolina’s population is growing, but our infrastructure is not keeping up. That’s according to a new…
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Longtime North Carolina political rivals (and friends) are 'Talking About Politics.' Plus, PlayMakers' 'Primary Trust.'
0:01:00 North Carolina political rivals (and friends) are “Talking About Politics” Two longtime political adversaries join co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk about…
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NC Symphony's Carlos Miguel Prieto; Nnenna Freelon performs 'Beneath the Skin'; NCCU's Thomas Taylor talks percussion
0:01:00 NC Symphony music director Carlos Miguel Prieto talks about family, musical influences and music education Conductor and 6th music director of the…
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NC News Roundup: Updates in NC US Senate race; a Tar Heel goes to the Super Bowl; what's next for the Dean Dome
On the North Carolina News Roundup... The Governor issues an executive order on mental health, a Charlotte native heads to the Super Bowl, developments in the…
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College students sue over early voting elimination on campuses. Durham musician on performing at the Super Bowl.
0:01:00 What's next for some campus voting sites College students are pushing back on the State Board of Elections’ decision not to allow early voting polling…
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Duke University's NCAA transfer portal settlement; Rissi Palmer's 'Perspectives'
0:01:00 How the college sports transfer portal has upended player recruitment Duke University recently agreed to a settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah…
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One year into Trump's second term, we check in on 'Project 2025' with The Atlantic's David Graham
One year into President Trump's second term, we hear from David Graham, author of The Project, about how closely Trump followed the Project 2025 playbook, and…
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With measles cases on the rise in the Carolinas, a pediatrician weighs in on vaccine hesitancy and public health
0:01:00 Kids’ Health Hour: coping with changing guidance on vaccines While South Carolina grapples with a measles outbreak, many in North Carolina are…
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NC News Roundup: Sen. Tillis speaks out on Kristi Noem; Alex Pretti vigil held in Durham; snow expected in Central NC
On the Friday News Roundup... Sen. Thom Tillis speaks out strongly against Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security – and Stephen Miller, one of the…
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State senate candidate accused of using a racial slur. 'The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw.' 'The Book of Alice.'
0:01:00 A former judge running for state senate denies that he was recorded saying a racist slur. Then he filed charges. Jeff Tiberii speaks with the reporters…
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Habeas corpus and the release of NC residents from ICE detention. Apex's Civilian Crash Investigator. Comedian Ms. Pat.
0:01:00 How habeas corpus has played a role in North Carolinians being released from ICE detention Immigration enforcement has transformed from a campaign…
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Looking back at two winter storms Raleigh will never forget
0:01:00 The 2005 ice storm that kept thousands of Wake County Public Schools kids and staff at school overnight School closures due to winter weather are a…
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Weekend ice storm update. Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' follows a long tradition of nonviolent religious protest.
0:01:00 NC climatologist shares updates from the weekend ice storm The Triangle got hit with less ice and snow than anticipated. Where this storm measures up…
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NC News Roundup: winter storm update; measles in North Carolina; Buddhist monks head to Raleigh
On this week's North Carolina News Roundup... A winter storm outlook from Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis, an update on measles in North Carolina…
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An update on North Carolina’s measles cases, and a debrief of the Cary Town Manager fiasco
0:01:00 An update on North Carolina’s measles cases More than 10 cases of measles have been reported in the state since December. Jeff Tiberii speaks with a…
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NC athletes from snowboarding to bobsledding among Olympic hopefuls. Plus, 'When It's Darkness on the Delta.'
0:01:00 North Carolina athletes from snowboarding to bobsledding among Winter Olympic hopefuls We are mere weeks away from the Winter Olympics, set for…
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Flag football's popularity in NC; most anticipated books of 2026; pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason makes her debut in NC.
0:01:00 Flag football gains a foothold in North Carolina From local rec centers and high school football stadiums, all the way to the NCAA and soon the…
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Bernice King leans into her legacy at The King Center. NC architect on challenges facing Smithsonian museum.
0:01:00 Bernice King, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, leans into her legacy at The King Center Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest…
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NC News Roundup: No state budget likely for months; new work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP; early voting hours cut
North Carolina is the only state that didn't pass a budget in 2025, and probably won’t until April, at the earliest. Plus, changes to in-person early voting, a…
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Mental health evaluations for criminal suspects. 2026 resolutions: Tressie McMillan Cottom. Comedian Sherri Shepherd.
0:01:00 Mental health evaluations for criminal suspects WRAL’s Paul Specht shares his recent reporting on a dispute between hospitals and sheriffs about where…
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The first woman to head the NC State Employees’ Credit Union on leading the nation's second largest credit union
0:01:00 The first woman to lead North Carolina’s State Employees’ Credit Union on leading the credit union giant The first woman to head the nation’s second…
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Michael Regan rebuilt EPA with an eye toward environmental justice. Now, he's watching those efforts get knocked down.
0:01:00 Michael Regan rebuilt the U.S. EPA with an eye toward environmental justice. Now, he’s watching those efforts get knocked down. Former U.S…
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In Memoriam: North Carolina Governor James Baxter Hunt Jr.
0:01:00 At James B. Hunt High School, Gov. Jim Hunt’s legacy endures Eddie Doll, principal of James Baxter Hunt Jr. High School in Wilson, joins Due South to…
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NC News Roundup: Midterm elections on horizon; reaction to operation in Venezuela; protests over killing in Minneapolis
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Elected officials react to the operation in Venezuela, while largely remaining mum on the killing in Minneapolis, as the…
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Purple Ballot: A 2026 midterm election preview in "purple" NC. Plus, Hillside High alum performs in Rose Parade.
0:01:00 A North Carolina midterm election preview We're one year into President Trump’s second term and people are already talking about 2028. But the 2026…
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Year in Review 2025: Higher education; HBCU 101: Enrollment by the Numbers; ACA enrollees face major changes
0:01:00 A Segment: Year in Review: A WUNC reporter recaps the biggest higher education stories of 2025 WUNC reporter Brianna Atkinson joins co-host Leoneda…
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Meet the Mayors: Canton’s Zeb Smathers says Helene relief is taking too long
0:01:00 Meet the Mayors: Canton’s Zeb Smathers says Helene relief is taking too long, and shares his hopes for 2026 Efforts are still underway to rebuild…
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The Big Recount: 25 years after the Bush/Gore presidential election ballot debacle
0:01:00 The Big Recount: Covering the 2000 presidential election ballot challenge Leoneda Inge and WFAE’s Steve Harrison talk about their experiences covering…
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The South’s first Michelin stars; celebrity chef Carla Hall; The Chicken Hut in Durham is honored.
0:01:00 And the South’s first Michelin Stars go to… One North Carolina restaurant in Charlotte has earned one of food’s highest honors. But the Triangle didn’t…
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Due South Holiday message
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Santas Like Me provide diverse representation. Federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe
0:01:00 'Santas Just Like Me' Stafford Braxton was working as a photographer with a mall Santa when he noticed a trend: Black families would approach him and…
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The Big Recount: 25 years after the Bush/Gore presidential election ballot debacle
0:01:00 The Big Recount: Covering the 2000 presidential election ballot challenge Leoneda Inge and WFAE’s Steve Harrison talk about their experiences covering…
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NC News Roundup year in review: what happened (and what didn't) in North Carolina news
On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup, we widen our lens to talk about some of the biggest stories of the year: Lumbee recognition, immigration raids, the…
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The biggest environmental stories of 2025. Plus, Republican concerns over political fallout of NC immigration raids.
0:01:00 Year in Review: WUNC reporters recap biggest stories of the year From data centers to gas pipelines to PFAS, WUNC reporter Celeste Gracia talks with…
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Year in Review: WUNC's top race, class and communities stories. Plus, comedian Alonzo Bodden returns to Raleigh.
0:01:00 Year in Review: WUNC reporters recap biggest stories of the year WUNC's Race, Class & Communities Reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra talks about immigration…
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WUNC's top military stories; 50 years of the Hayti Heritage Center; Medicaid coverage of autism therapy
0:01:00 Year in Review: WUNC reporters recap biggest stories of the year WUNC Military Affairs Reporter Jay Price gives us a rundown of his top stories of the…
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Stranger Things' many NC connections. Duffer Brothers' real-life theatre teacher gets her moment in the spotlight.
Stranger Things' many NC connections. Duffer Brothers' real-life theatre teacher gets her moment in the spotlight.
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NC News Roundup: Trump endorses Berger, updates on Medicaid
0:01:00 On the North Carolina News Roundup... President Trump offers a Truth Social endorsement of a leading state Republican in the face of an upcoming…
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WUNC education reporter recaps biggest stories of the year, and Duke anthropologist tackles race and college football
0:01:00 Year in Review: WUNC reporters recap biggest stories of the year In this first installment of Due South’s Year in Review conversations with WUNC…
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Cape Fear River water dispute highlights tensions of fast growth. Plus, is warmer winter weather on the way?
0:01:00 NC water dispute highlights tensions between faster and slower growing regions Fast-growing Fuquay-Varina has requested to pull water from the Cape…
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Secretary of State Elaine Marshall talks charity scams. And, Black students' experience after race-conscious admissions.
0:01:00 Secretary of State Elaine Marshall on the scams to watch out for during charitable giving season Leoneda Inge speaks with Secretary of State Elaine…
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Evolutionary geneticist Joseph L. Graves Jr.; 'Black, White and Colored' in Laurinburg
0:01:00 Pioneering scientist Joseph L. Graves Jr.’s new book tackles the racial life expectancy gap A new book from North Carolina A&T biology professor Joseph…
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NC News Roundup: Candidate filing; immigration enforcement; fire at the Raleigh Convention Center
On the North Carolina News Roundup... This week candidates officially filed their papers for big races like Congress and the U.S. Senate. Leoneda Inge speaks…
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Wildin Acosta reflects on ICE detainment; mental health experts examine impact of ICE encounters
0:01:00 Riverside High School grad Wildin Acosta discusses new book about his 2016 deportation case In 2016,WildinAcosta, a senior at Riverside High School in…
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Kids and phones: a call for social media regulations; why teen brains like 'likes'; new phone goes old school
0:01:00 Seeking better tech regulation Smartphones and social media are largely unregulated for America’s youth. One North Carolina nonprofit is seeking a…
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Breaking down NC's Medicaid funding standoff. Plus, Chef Vivian Howard on her new show ‘Kitchen Curious' and NC roots.
0:01:00 Breaking down the standoff over Medicaid funding in NC State lawmakers appear to be done for the year. They’ve adjourned without passing a state…
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UNC–Chapel Hill students distribute free 'Plan B.' The Avett Brothers' bassist has a history podcast.
0:01:00 A group of UNC–Chapel Hill students distributing free 'Plan B' and sharing reproductive health tips We meet UNC-Chapel Hill students part of the campus…
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Chef Sheri Castle on Thanksgiving meal-planning; Durham Community Fridges provide 24-hour food
0:01:00 Chef Sheri Castle talks holiday dishes and her Blue Ridge Mountain culinary roots Sheri Castle joins Due South to discuss growing up in the Blue Ridge…
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State Superintendent Mo Green shares plans to improve public education. Plus, The Broadside on Spruce Pine's quartz
0:01:00 Mo Green is on a mission to improve NC public schools In the 11 months since Maurice “Mo” Green was sworn in as the North Carolina’s 22ndSuperintendent…
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A NC immigration lawyer on what the job is like right now. Plus, UNC students starting a credit union.
0:01:00 What it’s like to be an immigration lawyer right now Leoneda Inge speaks with attorney Ricardo Valasquez about his work, career, and the changes to…
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NC News Roundup: Federal agents in Charlotte and the Triangle; Congressional map legal challenge update
On the North Carolina News Roundup... Federal raids in Charlotte and the Triangle have led to hundreds of arrests and instilled further fear in countless North…
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'The highest alert situation we have ever faced.' Siembra NC on Latino community support amid NC immigration sweeps.
0:01:00 Siembra NC continues support and training efforts amid Triangle immigration detentions Due South checks in with Siembra NC co-director Nikki Marin…
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Why is NC targeted in immigration crackdown? Plus, NC connections of music legends Tupac Shakur and Nina Simone.
0:01:00 Latest on federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina Federal Border Patrol agents are in North Carolina carrying out arrests in Charlotte and the…
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Teaching the teachers about Native American history. Plus, the race to save the Cherokee language.
0:01:00 Teaching the teachers about Native American history Dr. Brittany Hunt grew up in Robeson County, North Carolina, where there's a large Indigenous…
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The latest on Border Patrol operations in Charlotte. Plus, the sacrifices people make to put art above everything.
0:01:00 The latest on Border Patrol operations in Charlotte The US Department of Homeland Security launched over the weekend what it calls, “Charlotte’s Web.”…
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NC News Roundup: Border Patrol expands immigration crackdown to CLT; shutdown ends as NC Democrat breaks with his party
On the North Carolina News Roundup... U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are heading to Charlotte. The 43-day federal government shutdown ends, as a…
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State Treasurer Brad Briner talks pension, State Health Plan; a look at Justice Paul Newby's influence
0:01:00 State Treasurer Brad Briner talks pension and what to expect from the State Health Plan During his first year in office, State Treasurer Brad Briner…
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Former Rep. Eva Clayton reflects on serving NC District 1 and the state's political future.
0:01:00 Rep. Eva Clayton reflects on her political past and the state’s congressional future The Honorable Eva Clayton reflects on her time serving North…