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Due South

Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge

Due South is a source for news, information, and perspectives from across North Carolina and the South. It takes a panoramic view of politics, place, race, and southern culture, among other topics. The show takes deep-dives into the news - while also providing a break from the news cycle with conversations on topics ranging from food and music to arts and culture. Full episodes of Due South air weekdays at 12pm on WUNC.

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A new book explores the history of school and...

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2025/08/06

Residential and school segregation are closely linkedIt began with the founding of the Federal Housing Administration, ongoing efforts by housing developers and well-meaning parents hoping to provide the best possible education for their small children.GuestKaren Benjamin, associate professor of history at Elmhurst University and author of Good Parents, Betters Homes & Great Schools: Selling Segregation Before the New Deal'Ear Hustle' visits the Triangle on live podcast tourEar Hustle

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Extreme weather and the future of hurricane...

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2025/08/05

0:01:00Extreme weather and the future of hurricane predictionAs we approach the middle of Atlantic hurricane season, Due South explores federal cuts at the National Weather Service and NOAA and our preparedness in the face of extreme weather events. New York Times reporter and meteorologist Judson Jones and Andy Hazelton, a former NOAA scientist focusing on hurricane and model development, join co-host Jeff Tiberii to talk the past, present and future of storm predictions.Judson Jones,

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The Avett Brothers' Bob Crawford hosts American...

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2025/08/04

0:01:00Duke Health could lose more than $100 million in federal funding.The latest on a threat to Duke Health's federal funding, and allegations of racial discrimination at the medical school and health care system. Leoneda Inge speaks with a reporter to get the latest.Brian Gordon, Business and Technology Reporter at The Raleigh News & Observer0:13:00The Avett Brothers’ bassist has a side hustle – hosting an American history podcast.Bob Crawford might be best known for his music, but

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NC News Roundup: New NC immigration law; Senate bid...

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2025/08/01

This week on the North Carolina News Roundup...Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley announced their bids for the U.S. Senate — what do their 2026 prospects look like?State lawmakers override eight of Governor Josh Stein's fourteen vetoes with the help of some Democrats.A mini-budget approved by the General Assembly has been sent to Governor Stein's desk, but how close are lawmakers to working out a full budget?An update from

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More non-criminal immigrants are being detained in NC

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2025/07/31

NC sees rise in immigration arrestsDetentions from federal immigration enforcement are up significantly in North Carolina. WUNC’s Aaron Sanchez-Guerra has been reporting on the increase.Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead on changing immigration lawThe ways NC sheriff's offices are required to work with ICE have changed a lot since President Trump’s first term. Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead talks with Leoneda Inge about what’s new, along with what he sees as the pros and cons

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International Civil Rights Museum celebrates 15th...

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2025/07/30

The International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Its focus on the mid-20th century’s civil rights movement’s enduring impact continues to resonate in today’s political climate. Leoneda Inge talks to co-founder Earl Jones about the museum’s history, its recent 15th anniversary gala and its intentions for the future. This year also marks the 65th anniversary of the Greensboro civil rights sit-ins, a milestone that was also

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Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell joins Due South’s ‘Meet...

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2025/07/29

Raleigh is not our state’s biggest city, but as state capital Raleigh is the center of North Carolina’s political life and it is home to almost half a million people. In Due South’s latest edition of “Meet the Mayors,” Leoneda Inge talks with Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell about her wide-ranging political career: from a Raleigh city councilor to a NC state senator to NC State Treasurer and now back to city government.Then, North Carolina is one of more than a dozen states where the government

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How will the 'Big Beautiful Bill' take shape in North...

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2025/07/28

0:01:00The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is now law. How will it take shape in North Carolina?Now that the “one big, beautiful bill” has passed, how are the provisions likely to take shape here in North Carolina for individuals and for communities? Jeff Tiberii talks with an economist about what to expect.Bharat Ramamurti, Senior Advisor for Economic Strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project, former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council in the Biden Administration0:13:00Due

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NC News Roundup: race for U.S. Senate; a fight to...

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2025/07/25

On this week’s, North Carolina News Roundup: a look at the upcoming race for U.S. Senate seats in North Carolina, as former governor Roy Cooper and RNC chair Michael Whatley prepare to run, significant job cuts at Meredith College, federal education funding that has been “released” to NC public schools and state lawmakers’ efforts to override several gubernatorial vetoes.GuestsDawn Vaughan, Capital Bureau Chief, News & ObserverLiz Schlemmer, K-12 education reporter, WUNCAdam Wagner,

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How outdoor workers in NC are dealing with extreme heat

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2025/07/24

Workers who labor on farms and construction sites experience extreme heat frequently in the workplace, but there are also service workers who face extreme heat. With rising temperatures from global warming, these already harsh conditions are only getting worse. WUNC’s Aaron Sánchez-Guerra and Celeste Gracia spoke with several workers for their series ‘Scorched Workers’ in 2024. Since then, the series has won several regional journalism awards, and a national award for audience engagement

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Meet BJ Leiderman, the NC composer behind many of...

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2025/07/23

When news hit about the devastation that Chantal brought to the Texas Hill Country, many in western North Carolina immediately thought of their own experiences with Helene. BeLoved Asheville is one of several WNC groups that have put their collective grief into action by reaching out and delivering supplies to communities in Texas – communities that helped them in the aftermath of their own devastation last fall. (This interview originally aired July 17, 2025.)Then, if you’re an avid public

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'Bless Your Heart' A Guide to All Things Southern....

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2025/07/22

What federal funding cuts mean for WUNC and public media Public radio stations were dealt a major blow last week. Congress finalized a rescission package from the White House that claws back $1.1 billion in federally appropriated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Stations like WUNC have relied on CPB funding for decades. To understand what this all means, WUNC’s president and general manager Paul Hunton joins Due South to explain and forecast where we go from here. Paul

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NC legislative wrap-up: what passed, what didn't?...

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2025/07/21

A NCGA legislative session wrap upFrom hemp regulation to bans on inshore shrimp trawling and raw milk sales, the vast majority of the almost 1800 bills filed in the North Carolina General Assembly's recent long legislative session did not pass. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of state politics reporters about some of the notable bills that didn’t make it to the governor’s desk and what it all means for the state and the next legislative session.A new pilot program addresses

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NC News Roundup: How federal funding rollback will...

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2025/07/18

On the North Carolina News Roundup... What recovery from flooding in central NC looks like. Why NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the US Department of Education. NIH layoffs in the Triangle are now officially official. And Congress rolls back funding for public media. Guest host Will Michaels talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South.Paul Hunton, President and General Manager of North Carolina Public Radio – WUNCCeleste Gracia, Environment

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From Asheville with love: WNC sends support to Texas...

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2025/07/17

From Asheville with love. WNC organization sends support to Texas in aftermath of flooding.When news hit about the devastation that Chantal brought to the Texas Hill Country, many in western North Carolina immediately thought of their own experiences with Helene. BeLoved Asheville is one of several WNC groups that have put their collective grief into action by reaching out and delivering supplies to communities in Texas – communities that helped them in the aftermath of their own

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Chapel Hill businesses face Chantal's long-term...

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2025/07/16

Tropical Storm Chantal has caused extensive damage to businesses in Chapel Hill, after as much as 10 inches of floodwater hit buildings and shopping centers on July 6. In the days since, the damage has been assessed at more than $56 million. Aaron Keck, reporter for Chapelboro.com, talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii. Then, from its creation by Native Americans almost one thousand years ago to more recent conflicts around race and class, sportswriter S. L. Price says so many complexities of

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Extreme summer heat solutions; NC's waning firely...

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2025/07/15

Leoneda Inge talks to Duke University's Heat Policy Innovation Hub director Ashley Ward. Jeff Tiberii talks to NC State entomologist Clyde Sorenson. Chefs Melanie Wilkerson and Sicily Sierra discuss their move to Durham and their Southern influences.

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'Bones' author Kathy Reichs' latest book; and a WWII...

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2025/07/14

Fewer WWII soldiers' remains are being accepted by close relatives.The remains of one of the final victims of the Pearl Harbor bombing have been identified and brought to North Carolina. Neil Frye was 20 years old, and serving as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class in the Navy on the U.S.S. West Virginia. For eight decades, his relatives wanted final confirmation that Frye died, but until recently his remains had not been identified.Jay Price, Military reporter for WUNC and The American Homefront

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NC News Roundup: NC recovers from Chantal's record...

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2025/07/11

On the North Carolina News Roundup... Flooding from Chantal will have lasting impacts. More vetoes from the governor... which ones are likely to result in overrides? And, we’ll hear about whether new toll roads are coming to Wake County. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South.GuestsColin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNCDawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & ObserverGary Robertson, statehouse reporter, Associated

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Federal redistricting trial concludes; Affordable...

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2025/07/10

The results of a federal trial on legislative and congressional district maps in North Carolina will determine whether the GOP’s efforts to redraw district lines in 2023 were lawfully partisan or illegally discriminatory. The trial wrapped on July and a verdict is pending. Jeff Tiberii talks to Paul Garber, who has covered the trial for WFDD. As a midsize city with rapid population growth and surging housing costs, Charlotte is a city to study, when it comes to affordable housing solutions

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