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WPTF Morning News

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The WPTF Morning News airs weekdays from 5-9 a.m. ET. Each morning, you will receive local and national news, sports, entertainment, and live traffic reports, along with interviews regarding local news that matters, with a focus on showcasing local businesses and people. Plus, the crew will assure to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

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6:23

Aviation Analyst, Jay Ratliff 6/10/2024

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2024/06/10

A new airline has started flights at RDU, United added in personalized ads to flyers, and a virial video of some flames coming out of an engine. All this and more in this weeks talk between Chris Edwards an Jay Ratliff

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8:05

Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe 6/10/2024

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2024/06/10

From an increase in high speed chances to crimes that impact Wake County and how the Sheriff's office combats that, all topics that are on the mind of Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe. Here is Chris Edwards conversation with the Sheriff.

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8:05

North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader, Dan Blue...

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2024/06/10

Last week there were a number of topics that made headlines coming out of state government, from the State Health Plan losing nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, according to treasurer Dale Folwell to a mask bill that now has campaign funding attached prompting Democratic senators to walk out on the vote. Chris Edwards gets some insight from North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue.

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6:07

Dr. Terrence Ruth, Raleigh mayor candidate 6/7/2024

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2024/06/07

Chris Edwards continues to speak with the different mayoral candidates for Raleigh. Here is his conversation with Dr. Terrence Ruth.

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5:29

Christine Rogers, Salvation Army of Wake County 6/7/2024

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2024/06/07

The Salvation Amy celebrates National Donut Day, which they started 80 years ago, by giving out donuts to the first responders of Wake County. Chris Edwards gets to speak to Christine Rogers, form the Salvation Army of wake county about this give away.

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4:41

Madelyn McCartney, from Clayton High to the Navy...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/07

Chris Edwards gets to speak to an aspiring young pilot who is going to spend her summer vacation at the Naval Flight Academy.

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6:03

Rick Hall, Owner of Rick Hall Eyewear 6/6/2024

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2024/06/06

It is National Eyewear Day celebrating spectacles which have been around for about 7 centuries and today we celebrate that national holiday with Rick Hall, Owner of Rick Hall Eyewear.

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5:31

Dr. William St. Clair, Duke University Doctor on New...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/06

In a phase 2 clinical trial, a new drug under development significantly reduced both the symptoms and disease process of a condition called Sjӧgren’s disease. The international study was led by E. William St. Clair, M.D., the W. Lester Brooks Jr. Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology at Duke University School of Medicine. The results will appear June 5 in the journal Nature Medicine. Dr. St. Clair joins Chris Edwards.

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11:05

Treasure Dale Folwell 6/6/2024

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2024/06/06

State Treasure Dale Folwell said the State Health Plan could lose nearly a quarter of a billion dollars this year and premiums for Medicare Advantage could increase drastically. With Chris Edwards to talk more about these topics and others is the Treasure Dale Folwell.

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5:46

Dr. David Coyle, the Joro Spider 6/6/2024

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2024/06/06

Joro Spiders are literally flying across the eastern United States and harming local spider populations. Chris Edwards has the to speak with an Dr. David Coyle, an expert on invasive species from Clemson University.

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7:01

Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Causey 6/5/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/05

Insurance rates are going to increase slightly, but far less then what insurance companies wanted. Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Causey, join Chris Edwards to talk about the negations and why we have this slight increase. As well as scams going around targeting the elderly.

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5:10

Dr. Jim Baxendale, American Academy of Experts in...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/05

PTSD affects about 1 in 10 people in the United states, and it isn't just veterans. Dr. Jim Baxendale, part of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress talks with Chris Edwards about PTSD, how it is treated and what you can do for loved ones with the condition.

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5:26

Bob Phillips, Common Cause NC 6/5/2024

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2024/06/05

We are in uncharted times in our nations history with one of the presumptive presidential nominees now a felon after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts in his hush money trial last week and the trial of President Biden's son, Hunter began earlier this week on gun charges. With Chris Edwards to discuss what we are seeing in our country as well as a look at the political landscape in our state is Bob Phillips of Common Cause North Carolina.

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6:25

Congressman, Wiley Nickel 6/5/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/05

President Biden signed an executive order that will allow federal officials to deport most people who enter the US outside of an official port of entry without processing their asylum claims - any time a certain threshold is reached. Since that is currently the case, the new regulations take effect midnight Wednesday - and will last until the number of such crossings drops below a daily average of 1,500 per week. With Chris Edwards to discuss this is North Carolina 13th District Congressman, Wiley

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7:01

Shinica Thomas, Chair of Wake County Commissioners...

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2024/06/05

Wake County has just passed their new budget and most of it is going towards education. Shinica Thomas, Chair of Wake County Commissioners joins Chris Edwards to talk about this new budget and what other benefits it has for the people of Wake county.

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7:05

Eugene Myrick, Candidate Raleigh Mayor 6/4/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/04

Chris Edwards has on another Mayoral Candidate for Raleigh. Eugene Myrick, is one of those running for the officer. Here is the talk they had.

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7:57

Danielle Alvarez, Senior Advisor to President Donald...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/04

Donald Trumps guilty verdict has beckoned many mixed responses from voters on both sides of the isle. It upset many while bolstering some peoples views, people are wondering what the next move is for Donald Trump, post trial. Chris Edwards get the chance to speak to Danielle Alvarez, Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump, about what they have planned next and their thought on the trial.

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6:25

Anh LyJordan and Rachel Beard, Wake Lawyers and...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/04

Wake County Public Libraries and the Wake County Legal Support Center are bringing their Lawyers in Your Library program to Southeast Regional Library in Garner on Saturday, June 8. This is the second installment of this series, which provides free family law legal support and advice to residents who need it at locations across the county. With Chris Edwards to discuss is Anh LyJordan and Rachel Beard.

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5:09

6/3/2024 Talk of the Town - Jodi Miller, Garner Town...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/03

The town of Garner has a new Town Manager and she joins Chris Edwards to talk what she has planned for the town.

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5:51

6/3/2024 Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/06/03

Housing has been a continuing issue around the country and the numbers are showing that. To talks about this and the spring housing season with Jill Schlesinger.

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