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WRAL Daily Download

WRAL News | Raleigh, North Carolina

The WRAL Daily Download is an in-depth conversation about a single news story. WRAL covers news across North Carolina every day, but this podcast focuses on one story at a time, bringing context to each conversation. The in-depth, localized podcast takes you into the latest stories from Raleigh, Durham, and the entire Triangle region on North Carolina. This is community news aimed at keeping you informed about the more subtle stories that are happening around you. Hosted by WRAL News

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14:42

How a shift in NC classrooms could help students with...

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2024/04/08

Parents of children with dyslexia often spend thousands of dollars on private education — even when their children attend public schools. North Carolina is now changing how it teaches reading to children. The shift is expected to better serve students with dyslexia. But many parents say more needs to be done. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains.

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12:26

J.Cole turns Raleigh into Dreamville this weekend

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2024/04/05

After a last minute change in headliners, Dreamville gets started Saturday. The hip hop festival created by Fayetteville Native and rapper J. Cole brings hundreds of thousands of people, and hundreds of millions of dollars, to Raleigh.WRAL News Reporter Destinee Patterson explains changes to this year's event.

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11:34

NC State's Cinderella run could bring riches to...

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2024/04/04

North Carolina State Men's and Women's Basketball are both Final Four bound and it's paying off for bettors.WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy breaks down what this tournament run has meant for payoffs.

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12:04

Roaches, water damage, flies all among years-long JFK...

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2024/04/03

WRAL Investigates found nearly 200 code violations in just one year filed against the complex yet the city hasn't fined the management company. Investigative journalist Sarah Krueger joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about her reporting.

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15:21

Wolfpack make history, send both men's and women's...

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2024/04/02

During March Madness, anything can happen. Both NC State's women's and men's basketball teams are in the Final Four. Ali Ingersoll talks to Louis Fernandez and Eric Miller about the historic run.

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16:00

How Biden’s tone on Gaza could affect his campaign to...

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2024/04/01

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, President Joe Biden is trying to strike a delicate balance between standing firmly behind Israel while also placating supporters who think the U.S. should do more to help Palestinian civilians caught in the crossfire — and all without upsetting voters aligned with Israel. How Biden approaches the issue could be one deciding factor in whether he or former President Donald Trump wins North Carolina — a state seen by both parties

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12:48

Bob the Cat's Custody Controversy Continues

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2024/03/29

You might remember the story about Bob the Cat. He was found in Fuquay Varina a few months ago but his micro chip linked him to a woman in Kansas. After an injunction from the court, he was set to head back to Witchita but that never happened. Ali Ingersoll talks with 5 On Your Side producer Pritchard Strong about where the cat is now and the legal battle that continues.

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12:07

A North Carolina 911 dispatcher takes calls from the...

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2024/03/28

Conrad Shadel lives in Person County but answers 911 calls in the Pacific Northwest. He and his co-workers are allowed to do their jobs remotely, even from home.Here in our state, many agencies are struggling to fill emergency communicator positions. WRAL Investigates Sarah Krueger visited his dispatch center and examines whether this could be a solution.

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17:20

Insights from NC ports and engineers following a...

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2024/03/27

Early Tuesday morning a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge near the Port of Baltimore causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are still missing and believed to have died. WRAL’s Eastern North Carolina reporter Heidi Kirk went to the Port of Wilmington to see if they’re being impacted by ships being diverted while journalist Brett Knese spoke with an expert on structural engineering. Both join Ali Ingersoll to share their insights.

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14:43

NC State Chancellor gives an exclusive interview to WRAL

WRAL Daily Download ·

2024/03/26

For the first time since Poe Hall closed in November after discovering PCBs were present, we are hearing from the university's leader. 5 on your side reporter Keely Arthur sat down with him for an exclusive interview. Hear part of it.

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12:45

How elections officials are policing AI-generated...

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2024/03/25

An emerging threat to voters: fake images and video messages created with artificial intelligence. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains what North Carolina and federal officials are doing to keep AI-generated misinformation from tricking voters — and why state lawmakers don’t expect to address it with new laws.

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13:15

The next generation of school security cameras could...

WRAL Daily Download ·

2024/03/22

A company says it can use artificial intelligence to find guns before they're brought through the schoolhouse doors using a common technology--surveillance cameras. WRAL Investigates Sarah Krueger breaks down what she learned from a demonstration.

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13:41

Untangling the bracket of storylines behind three...

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2024/03/21

When the first round of the NCAA tournament begins, the Triangle's three biggest names in college basketball will take the court. Duke, UNC and NC State are all a part of the dance. WRAL Sports Anchor Chris Lea breaks down how far they each could get.

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18:53

From true to pants on fire, how Politifact rates...

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2024/03/20

The tenets of journalism are truth, accuracy and objectivity. In our role, we hold people, like elected officials, accountable. One way to do that is to fact check their statements. WRAL’s Politifact reporter Paul Specht joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the process and importance of fact-checking, especially as we enter another election season.

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13:42

What to expect when filing your taxes this year and...

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2024/03/19

We're in the heart of tax season. WRAL's 5 On Your Side producer, Pritchard Strong, joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about what you need to know as you prepare to file.

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13:06

Saint Augustine’s woes could leave Wake students in...

WRAL Daily Download ·

2024/03/18

More than 100 Wake County Public School students are caught up in the accreditation and financial crises at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh. Juniors and seniors in Wake's early college leadership academies take most of their classes at St. Aug, and some say the quality of the classes has deteriorated and that facilities aren’t being kept up. The county is now looking for solutions, but students could be left in limbo. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst

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11:44

What we know about the five teens who escaped from...

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2024/03/15

Five teens escaped Tuesday night, leaving their parents distraught and concerned and wondering how this could happen. WRAL's Heidi Kirk joins Ali Ingersoll to share what else she found through looking at records related to safety and staffing.

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5:43

WRAL and 99.9 The Fan present: The long road to legal...

WRAL Daily Download ·

2024/03/14

In Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports, Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan explore the history of sports betting in North Carolina. Mobile sports betting is legal today but getting to this point wasn’t easy. Brian and Tim cover the legislative twists and turns on the road to legal sports gambling and how NC’s“new normal” willchange sports and sports fans going forward.All four episodes are available now. Find

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12:42

NC law enforcement sees surge in drivers impaired by...

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2024/03/14

Law enforcement in North Carolina is pulling over more drivers who are impaired by drugs instead of alcohol. A special group of NC Highway Patrol troopers is trained to determine which drugs an impaired driver may have used. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger found out why these charges can be more complicated in court.

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14:13

Unsafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence

WRAL Daily Download ·

2024/03/13

Since 2018, at least 521 kids under 18 died from gun violence in our state. The latest WRAL Documentary, titled Unsafe, explores what is now the leading cause of death nationwide for people ages 1 through 19. Cristin Severance, who produced the documentary, joins Ali Ingersoll to share what she learned from her reporting.

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