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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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7:09

Brad Knott (R) North Carolina 13th District Congressman

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/22

Donald Trump was sworn in this week as the 47th President of the United States, becoming the first President since Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms in office. Mr. Trump went to work imminently signing a number of executive orders and issuing pardons for those involved in the Jan. 6 incident at the US Capitol. With Chris Edwards to recap the Inauguration and recap the first couple days of the Trump term is North Carolina 13th District Congressman Brad Knott.

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5:13

Kim Deaner with the North Carolina Department of...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/22

Several inches of snow has fallen across the Triangle and as folks start to make their way out and about this morning, we wanted to get the latest on the roads, tips on staying safe and even how preparations went ahead of this storm. With Chris Edwards chat about all of these topics is Kim Deaner with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

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7:02

Dr. John Dinan, Wake Forest Political Science Professor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/21

Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday as the 47th President of the United States and went to work imminently signing a number of executive orders that rolled back some of the Biden Administration's polices and included pardons for those that were part of the riot on the US Capitol in 2020. With Chris Edwards to discuss day one of the Trump term and to look ahead to the upcoming session of the General Assembly is Wake Forest Political Science Professor Dr. John Dinan.

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5:23

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist from...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/21

Snow is in the forecast for parts of our listening area tonight but the highest amounts could be in a place that doesn't normally see winter weather. Chris Edwards gets the latest on the storm from Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service.

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10:01

Pat McCrory, former North Carolina Governor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/21

Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday as the 47th President of the United States and went to work imminently signing a number of executive orders that rolled back some of the Biden Administration's polices and included pardons for those that were part of the riot on the US Capitol in 2020. With Chris Edwards to discuss day one of the Trump term and to look ahead to the upcoming session of the General Assembly is former North Carolina Governor, Pat McCrory.

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7:14

Thane Rosenbaum, CBS News Legal Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/21

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders including orders that impact immigration, pardons, TikTok and more. With Chris Edwards to discuss these executive orders and what comes next is CBS News Legal Analyst, Thane Rosenbaum.

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7:16

Linda Kenyon, CBS News Correspondent on Inauguration Day

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/20

It is Inaugurations Day in our Nation's Capitol and Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as our nations 47th President, becoming the first man since Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms in office. With Chris Edwards to talk about this historic day is Linda Kenyon, CBS News Correspondent.

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7:07

Michele Woodhouse (R) Political Commentator

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/20

It is Inaugurations Day in our Nation's Capitol and Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as our nations 47th President, becoming the first man since Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms in office. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on Inaugurations Day from the nation's capitol is Michele Woodhouse.

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5:56

Jay Ratliff Aviation analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/20

United, Delta and Boeing donated to Trumps inauguration fund, a plane landing on the wrong runway, and more. As Chris Edwards has his weekly converation with Jay Ratliff

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7:55

Floyd McKissick, Jr. - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/20

On this day we take time to pause and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on our country and the ongoing efforts for equality for all. With Chris Edwards now to discuss Dr. King and his legacy is a man who had a front row seat for Dr. King's impact on our society, Floyd McKissick Jr

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5:28

Leo Williams, Durham mayor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/17

On the eve of the Presidential inauguration, the U.S Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) is set to hold its 93rd Annual Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. from January 17 through January 19. One of the mayors in attendance is Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams who is kind enough to join Chris Edwards this morning from our Nation's Capitol.

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5:46

Talk of the Town - Andy Moore, Smithfield Mayor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/17

Despite the cold weather we are currently experiencing, their are so many events coming up later this year in communities across the triangle. With that thought it mind we want to check back in with leaders of our towns to see what is going on in their neighborhood. In our Talk of the Town segment Chris Edwards visits with Smithfield Mayor, Andy Moore.

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9:00

Erin Pare (R) Wake County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/17

The General Assembly is set to return to Jones Street later this week and there are a number of items that the legislature will tackle as they get back to work. With Chris Edwards to discuss some of the items that will be addressed with Wake County Representative Erin Pare.

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3:39

James Urban, Assistant Professor at Worcester...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/17

The devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles continue to burn as crews battle those blazes that have killed at least 27 people with more than 170,000 people still under evacuation notices. With Chris Edwards to talk more about these wildfires and their origins is James Urban, Assistant Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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5:49

David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/16

President Biden said his farewell to the nation from the oval office last night as he wraps up more than a half-century in Washington. This address comes just days before President-Elect Trump is set to take the oath of office for a second time and many of the President-Elects cabinet picks are in the process of going through their confirmation hearings. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on all of this is Meredith College Political Science Professor, David McLennen.

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3:58

Adam Searing, Associate Professor at the Georgetown...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/16

Medicaid plays a larger role in providing health coverage to people living in small towns and rural communities than it does in metropolitan areas, a trend that is particularly striking among children, according to an extensive analysis by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) and the University of North Carolina NC Rural Health Research Program. The report found that non-elderly adults and children in rural areas and small towns are more likely than those living in metro

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5:29

Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military Analyst,

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/16

It was announced yesterday that Israel and Hamas have reached a Gaza ceasefire agreement, this comes more than 15 months after many of the hostages have been held in captivity and many of those hostages are expected to be freed, including North Carolina's Keith Siegel. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this ceasefire is CBS News Military Analyst, Jeff McCausland.

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7:22

Ted Budd (R) United States Senator

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/14

The Senate has been attempting to find a solution to help hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th. Confirmation hearings are also coming up, not without some controversial picks. Ted Budd Joins Tony Riggsbee to talk about these issues and how senate is planning on tackling these issues

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6:06

Senator Sydney Batch, NC Senate Democratic Leader

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/14

Sydney Batch has taken over the role of the Senate Democratic Leader and she joins Tony Riggsbee to talk about what her plans are as she takes over this role.

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6:37

Mike Causey (R) Insurance Commissioner

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/14

Mike Causey is reprising his role as Insurance commissioner of North Carolina. He joins Tony Riggsbee to talk about he has planned for the next 4 years.

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