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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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4:17

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/17

After a week filled with the talk of tariffs, the rollercoaster of the stock market and even some talk of the R word, we are glad to have CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger with Chris Edwards to break it all down for us.

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6:30

Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/14

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched the St. Patrick’s Day “Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign earlier this week in an effort to help keep impaired drivers off the road. Now through March 17, motorists can expect an increase in the number of saturation patrols and driver checkpoints by law enforcement across the state. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the program and other topics of note is Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program.

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7:15

Jeffrey Billman from the Assembly

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/14

A new story out in The Assembly profiles the new Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch who was elected prior to this session taking over for longtime leader and former House Speaker Dan Blue. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the story and his reporting is Jeffrey Billman from the Assembly.

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9:14

Sarah Crawford (D) Wake County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/14

Following the deadly shooting at the Headingham Neighborhood, members of a North Carolina House Committee approved to move a bill ahead that would support family members of fallen first responders. The Gabe Torres Act honors the life of the Raleigh Police Officer who was one of five people killed in the mass shooting in October of 2022 in the Headingham Neighborhood. With Chris Edwards in studio to discuss this bill more in depth is Wake County Representative Sarah Crawford.

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4:26

Jeff Hunter, Southern Appalachian Director, at...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

The National Park Service makes up less than one-fifteenth of one percent of the federal budget and those parks generate billions of dollars for local economies and create thousands of jobs. Last year, 325 million visitors visited national parks last year alone. But this spring and summer, visitors who have planned and looked forward to national park trips could instead find reduced hours, longer lines, and closed campgrounds and facilities. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this further is Jeff

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7:05

Deborah Ross (D) North Carolina 2nd District...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

There is much to discuss when it comes to congress. From keeping the Government open to the work that DOGE is doing, the potential elimination of the Department of Education and much more. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on all of this is North Carolina 2nd District Congresswomen Deborah Ross.

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6:23

Sara Israelsen-Hartley, The Assembly on Fluoride in...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

A story out recently in The Assembly chronicles a UNC-Chapel Hill Professor and his ongoing study of the fluoride in drinking water in one community in Eastern North Carolina. This study comes as the debate in our country continues over the benefits vs. the risks of the use in Fluoride in our water. With Chris Edwards to talk about this and her reporting is Sara Israelsen-Hartley from the Assembly.

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7:10

Erin Pare (R) Wake County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

On Wednesday night, Governor Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State address hitting on some of his campaign talking points while also discussing the importance of relief for Hurricane Helene victims along with a number of other topics. With Chris Edwards to offer thoughts on the address and other topics around the General Assembly is Wake County Representative Erin Pare.

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6:15

Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Governor Josh Stein will deliver his State of the State address tonight, the first time since he was sworn in as the 76th Governor of our State. With us now to preview the speech and to discuss other topics of note from the General Assembly is Catawba College Political Science Professor, Dr. Michael Bitzer.

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5:07

Lisa Jones CEO of the Girls Counts of North Carolina...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Today is National Girl Scouts Day which is celebrated on March 12 in honor of the founding of the Girl Scouts which is part of Girl Scout Week which is celebrated all week long. But outside of selling those delicious cookies, what are the other things the organization does, with Chris Edwards to chat about that and the organization as a whole is Lisa Jones CEO of the Girls Counts of North Carolina Coastal Pines.

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6:41

Phil Campbell, Campbell Road Nursery on National...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Today is National Plant a Flower Day, which is fitting given how beautiful the weather is, so if you are ready to spruce up your outdoor area with some fresh flowers but maybe don't know exactly what to plant, well you are in luck, we reached out to one of the best to get the answers. With Chris Edwards to give you all the answers is Phil Campbell with Campbell Road Nursery.

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6:45

Pat McCrory, 74th Governor of North Carolina

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Governor Josh Stein will deliver his State of the State address tonight, the first time since he was sworn in as the 76th Governor of our State. With Chris Edwards to talk us through the process of writing and delivering the State of the State address is the 74th Governor of North Carolina Pat McCrory.

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7:59

U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) discusses the proposed...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/11

There is much to discuss when it comes to Capitol Hill from funding the government, to possible tariffs, DOGE and many other topics - Chris Edwards get into all of those this morning with North Carolina Senator Ted Budd who joins us for his monthly visit.

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4:21

Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/11

After a explosive meeting in the Oval Office a couple weeks ago, it now appears that the United States and Ukraine are back at the negotiation table to try and work out both a mineral day as well as peace between Ukraine and Russia in their war that has been going on for over three years. With Chris Edwards to give us the latest on all of this is CBS News Military Analyst, Jeff McCausland.

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6:31

Karen A. Frenkel on her book "Family Treasures Lost...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/11

In the new book, "Family Treasures Lost And Founds" journalist, author, and documentarian Karen A. Frenkel shares her journey and discoveries of digging up the truth about her parents survival stories. By scouring the Internet, plumbing real world sources, and visiting cities across Europe, Frenkel was able to honor her relatives and solve mysteries that seemed opaque her entire life. But there are truths, and facts – and she found them. Karen is kind enough to join Chris Edwards to talk about her

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6:33

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/10

American Airline is saying that arriving on time isn't good enough, a Southwest flight delayed after a passenger undresses in the cabin, and more story's as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff.

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8:04

David Glenn, North Carolina Sports Network

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/10

NC State Athletics Director Boo Corrigan made a big announcement on Sunday morning announcing he was relieving Kevin Keatts of his duties as the head men's basketball coach for the school. This coming one day after the Wolfpack finished the season 12-19 overall, 5-15 in the ACC and did not qualify for the ACC Tournament, just one year after reaching the Final Four. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and to preview the ACC Tournament in Charlotte this week is David Glenn with the North Carolina

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6:20

CBS News Legal Analyst, Thane Rosenbaum

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/10

There have been a number of lawsuits involving the Trump Administration with reports out on Friday that over 100 lawsuits have been filed against the Administration since the inauguration. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this is CBS News Legal Analyst, Thane Rosenbaum.

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5:12

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/10

Last week's job report revealed that the economy added 151,000 new jobs, the unemployment rate stood at 4.1 percent, and annual wages rose by 4 percent—outpacing the 3 percent inflation rate by a full percentage point. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Chris Edwards to break it all down.

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5:08

Elliot Hill, Author of a Study on AI's Impact in the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/07

AI is increasingly being used to detect symptoms of various mental illnesses. Elliot Hill, the author of a study on how AI is aiding in mental illness detection, joins Jeff Hamlin to discuss the innovative ways AI is making a difference in mental health diagnosis and care.

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