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WPTF Afternoon News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

The WPTF Afternoon News airs weekdays from 3-5 p.m. ET. Each afernoon, 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 you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all afternoon long!

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7:41

Rabbi Rachel Posner Interim Sabbatical Rabbi Beth El...

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2025/02/04

Chapel Hill-native Keith Siegel is finally back with his family after being held in captivity by Hamas for 484 days. He was one of three hostages released on Saturday morning in Gaza and the first Israeli-American to be freed as part of the cease fire deal. His wife, Aviva, was kidnapped with Keith by Hamas in October 2023 from their home in southern Israel with only the clothes on their backs. Aviva was released after 51 days. She waited over a year to see her husband again. On Saturday night,

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5:14

Steven Greene: N.C. State political scientist on...

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2025/02/03

Former Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has officially withdrawn his lawsuit against CNN. The lawsuit stemmed from an exposé the network aired in September, which detailed dozens of alleged disturbing comments Robinson made on a porn forum. The report was a major blow to Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign. Once a prominent figure at the Republican National Convention and a regular at Donald Trump’s campaign stops in North Carolina, Robinson has not been seen with Trump since the report aired. Steven

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5:48

Gerald Cohen: Economist at UNC-Chapel Hill’s...

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2025/02/03

New tariffs on goods from Canada and China are set to take effect tomorrow, with a 25% tariff imposed on Canadian products and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. Meanwhile, tariffs on goods from Mexico are on hold for now. President Trump has also suggested that tariffs on European Union countries could be next. Gerald Cohen, an economist at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the potential economic impact of these tariffs.

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5:09

Paul Nagy: Assistant Professor in the Duke University...

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2025/02/03

Dry January has come to an end, but a new survey from Suffolk University and USA Today shows that while 86% of people don’t plan to change their drinking habits, awareness of alcohol’s dangers is growing. Outgoing Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently highlighted alcohol’s links to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer-related deaths each year. Despite these concerning numbers, only 13% of people say they intend to drink less. Paul Nagy, Assistant Professor in the Duke University Department of

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8:01

Tom Snyder Executive Director of "RIoT" Segment 2

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2025/01/31

Tom Snyder Executive Director of "RIoT" joined Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon News

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6:02

Tom Snyder Executive Director of "RIoT" on the "RIoT"...

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2025/01/31

Tom Snyder, Executive Director of RIoT, sat down with Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss RIoT’s highly anticipated "State of the Region" event. This important event will tackle key issues affecting economic growth in our region, from the shifting economy to emerging employment trends and business growth.

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4:19

Anna Doggett Director of Logistics, Krispy Kreme...

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2025/01/31

2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, 1 hour. The mantra of the Krispy Kreme Challenge epitomizes the test of physical fitness and gastrointestinal fortitude. What started as a challenge among ten friends has transformed into a nationally publicized charity race, and the number one tradition to complete before graduating from North Carolina State University. The challenge is taking place this Saturday morning. Anna Doggett with the Krispy Kreme Challenge joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss this year’s

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6:08

Steve Rao Morrisville Town Councilman

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2025/01/31

There are plenty of issues on the agenda as the Morrisville Town Council prepares to hold a weekend retreat. Steve Rao of the Morrisville Town Council joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the issues that will be sorted out at the retreat. Steve also discussed the feedback he’s hearing from Morrisville residents about President Trump’s birthright citizenship plans. And there’s also the issues of AI Chatbots in Morrisville.

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6:38

Josh McConkey Commander at Andrews Air Force Base

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2025/01/31

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft. That was the word from authorities Thursday as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot after the country’s worst aviation disaster in a generation. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday while it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near

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7:26

Lloyd Kramer UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Emeritus of...

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2025/01/31

William Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning historian widely admired for his authoritative writings on the U.S. presidency and as the reigning scholar on Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, has died at 102. Leuchtenburg died Tuesday at his home in Chapel Hill. A professor emeritus at UNC and a published author for more than 70 years, He received some of the top awards given to historians, including the Parkman and Bancroft prizes, was a political analyst for CBS and NBC and consulted on several of Ken

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5:57

Ashley McCumber Executive Director of Meals on Wheels...

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2025/01/29

Donald Trump has rescinded a proposed freeze on federal aid. Governor Josh Stein called the proposed spending freeze "confusing" and "concerning." On Wednesday morning, the governor took questions from the media following a wellness week program at an elementary school in Greenville. It's a program that could be impacted by the Trump Administration's freeze on federal grants and loans. If a spending freeze does take place, it could impact Meals on Wheels in Raleigh. Ashley McCumber is the Executive

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5:55

Brian Strong North Carolina Parks Director

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2025/01/29

A long-awaited acquisition of over 200 acres of land that includes the Historic Occoneechee Speedway to add to Eno River State Park has been finalized, according to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The acquisition process, which began in 2021, was facilitated by the Eno River Association, which worked with the previous landowner, the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation. The addition to the state park includes the four-mile walking trail that traverses the only surviving dirt

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5:52

Lee Robinson Owner of Irregardless

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2025/01/29

Irregardless opened as Raleigh’s first vegetarian restaurant when Arthur Gordon opened it with a bunch of college friends in 1975. Arthur eventually bought his friends out and ran the restaurant for decades. Arthur was often ahead of the curve. He banned smoking in 1985 and added solar panels to the roof and opened a farm in 2012. Arthur Gordon sold the building and the business in January 2020. David Meeker bought the building and Lee Robinson, a longtime front-of-the-house restaurant guy in town,

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6:20

Bryan Anderson Independent Journalist

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2025/01/29

It has been over 80 days since the polls closed on Election night and there is still no official winner in the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The Republican challenge over the seat continues. On Monday afternoon, the 4th circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals listened to arguments in the ongoing race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican Jefferson Griffin. During a press conference on Monday afternoon, North Carolina Democratic Party chairwoman Anderson Clayton sounded

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5:40

Dr. Stephanie Davis Chair of the Department of...

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2025/01/28

UNC Health and Duke Health are joining forces to create the Triangle's first standalone children's hospital. The goal is to provide state of the art pediatric care for families across the state. It's being made possible by a $320 million investment from the state. A site for the hospital hasn't been selected. Plans call to break ground in two years. Construction is expected to take six years. The project will be called North Carolina Children's. Dr. Stephanie Davis, Chair of the Department of

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4:41

Nikki Marin Baena Co-Director of Siembra NC

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2025/01/28

There were lines outside of the Mexican Consulate in Raleigh Monday following a surge of immigration arrests nationwide. People say the consulate is usually busy, but with President Trump's recent executive orders, there's a push by some here to make sure all of their documents are in order. 34 percent of students in the Durham Public Schools are Latino and the district say it's consulting with in-house counsel. Siembra NC formed during the first Trump Administration. Nikki Marin Baena Co-Director

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4:41

Joshua Berkov: Assistant Director for the State...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/27

More than 300,000 people in North Carolina are blind or visually impaired, according to state leaders. The State Library of North Carolina Accessible Books and Library Services plays a critical role in supporting residents who are visually impaired or blind by providing access to books, magazines, and other resources tailored to their needs. Joshua Berkov, assistant director for the library, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the wide range of services offered and the impact they have on the lives of

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5:55

Siobahn Day Grady & Scott Zoldi: North Carolina...

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2025/01/27

North Carolina Central University will participate in FICO’s Educational Analytics Challenge, an initiative aimed at preparing the next generation of data scientists. Now in its second year, the program has expanded to include NCCU and three additional universities. This effort comes at a time when financial fraud is a growing concern among college students. Siobahn Day Grady, an NCCU professor, and Scott Zoldi, FICO’s Chief Analytics Officer, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how the program equips

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5:31

Rick Sapienza: Dean of Transportation Technologies at...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/27

Winter weather swept through North Carolina last week, leaving roads coated in snow and ice. To improve driving conditions, North Carolina Department of Transportation crews applied thousands of gallons of salt brine. While effective for road safety, salt brine can have unintended effects on vehicles. Automotive experts emphasize the importance of cleaning brine off cars to prevent potential damage like corrosion. Rick Sapienza, Dean of Transportation Technologies at Wake Tech Community College,

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6:21

Antonio Ciaccia: President of 3 Axis Advisors on the...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/27

A shocking new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission reveals that the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers have significantly inflated the prices of critical medicines, including those for heart disease, cancer, and HIV. Between 2017 and 2022, these markups at their affiliated pharmacies generated over $7.3 billion in revenue. Antonio Ciaccia, President of 3 Axis Advisors, joined Jeff Hamlin to break down the findings of the FTC report.

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