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North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC is a public radio service broadcasting news, information and entertainment programs including The State of Things with Frank Stasio and Back Porch Music. Quality radio for North Carolina.

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. D...
12/08/2025

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.

Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes this morning. The awards ceremony w...
12/08/2025

Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes this morning. The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser.

Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes this morning. The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser.

Forecasters say that the Triangle area could see about a half inch of snow by tonight. Drivers should also exercise caut...
12/08/2025

Forecasters say that the Triangle area could see about a half inch of snow by tonight.

Drivers should also exercise caution, as rain this morning will turn into snow by early afternoon, creating slick roads. Black ice could also form on the roads tonight through Tuesday morning.

Forecasters say that parts of central North Carolina could see anywhere between a half inch to two inches of snow by Monday night. They also warn that there will very likely be black ice on the roads Monday night through Tuesday morning.

The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At sta...
12/08/2025

The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner.

At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.

From Blue Ridge Public Radio: News of the funding’s release comes one day after U.S. Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis r...
12/06/2025

From Blue Ridge Public Radio: News of the funding’s release comes one day after U.S. Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis released their holds on some of President Trump’s Homeland Security nominees.

News of the funding’s release comes one day after U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis (R) released their holds on some of President Trump’s Homeland Security nominees.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow...
12/06/2025

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

Economic development officials have focused on certain sectors, with job announcements paced by the largest in North Car...
12/06/2025

Economic development officials have focused on certain sectors, with job announcements paced by the largest in North Carolina's history.

Economic development officials have focused on certain sectors, with job announcements paced by the largest in North Carolina's history.

From Blue Ridge Public Radio: When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina over a year ago, it left behind millio...
12/06/2025

From Blue Ridge Public Radio: When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina over a year ago, it left behind millions of cubic yards of debris in waterways. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleaned a lot of it, the environmental group MountainTrue continues the cleanup effort for smaller waterways in the region.

When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina over a year ago, it left behind millions of cubic yards of debris in waterways. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleaned a lot of it, the environmental group MountainTrue continues the cleanup effort for smaller waterways in the region.

An unusually high number of Republican state lawmakers are facing challengers in the March primary. Candidate filing for...
12/05/2025

An unusually high number of Republican state lawmakers are facing challengers in the March primary. Candidate filing for the 2026 election got under way on Monday and runs through Dec. 19.

An unusually high number of Republican state lawmakers are facing challengers in the March primary. Candidate filing for the 2026 election got under way on Monday and runs through Dec. 19.

From North Carolina Health News: EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already...
12/05/2025

From North Carolina Health News: EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination.

EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination.

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of pu...
12/05/2025

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.

The Raleigh Police Department was initially sued for wrongful death seeking $25 million in damages after Darryl "Tyree" ...
12/05/2025

The Raleigh Police Department was initially sued for wrongful death seeking $25 million in damages after Darryl "Tyree" Williams, a Black man tased to death by white Raleigh police officers in January 2023.

The Raleigh Police Department was initially sued for wrongful death seeking $25 million in damages after Darryl "Tyree" Williams, a Black man tased to death by white Raleigh police officers in January 2023.

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