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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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6:21

Dr. Mihai Azoitei Duke University Assistant Professor...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/16

Scientists at Duke University's Human Vaccine Institute have made a significant advance in the quest for an HIV vaccine, successfully developing a vaccine candidate that could help the immune system produce antibodies needed to fight the virus. Dr. Mihai Azoitei, assistant professor at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute, has created an immunogen -- a substance that provokes an immune response -- that effectively guides immune cells to develop into broadly neutralizing antibodies, a critical component

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6:06

Dr. Rachel Posner Interim Sabbatical Rabbi with Beth...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/16

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Netanyahu signaled complications with the deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete. Dr. Rachel Posner, Interim Sabbatical Rabbi with Beth El Synagogue in Durham, is watching the developments very closely Dr. Posner joined Jeff Hamlin

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6:21

Deb Maurer Southeastern North Carolina Program...

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2025/01/16

The Nature Conservancy is gearing up for its controlled burn season, which runs January through August. People who live in and near longleaf pine forests from the Sandhills to the Coast may soon see smoke in the air as TNC and its conservation partners conduct controlled burns to restore the forest. Longleaf pine forests are adapted to frequent, low-intensity fires. These fires knock back shrubs and other vegetation—allowing plants such as Venus flytraps to thrive on the forest floor. Some plants

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15:29

Steve Rao Commentary

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/15

Steve Rao joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss and give commentary on the political news of the day including Joe Biden's farewell address and the Trump inauguration.

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5:36

Bruce Jentleson Duke University Professor of...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/15

Officials announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of displaced people

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8:53

Floyd McKissick Former North Carolina State Senator...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/15

With MLK Day coming up, many celebrations and commemorations are planned. It’s something that former Durham City Councilman and North Carolina State Senator Floyd McKissick has a personal connection with. His father was a North Carolina native, attorney, and civil rights leader, sought to create a thriving, self-sustaining community that would provide equal opportunity for Black Americans during the 1970s. Floyd McKissick joined Jeff Hamlin and Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao to discuss this

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6:21

Brian Gunter Wake County Health and Human Services

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/15

A home heating program in Wake County is in desperate need of support from the community. Warmth for Wake provides fuel to people who need help keeping their homes warm, but their resources are running low. The program runs solely on donations and volunteers. While needs are increasing, donations and volunteers are not. Gunter says Warmth for Wake is in dire need of help to warm homes. Brian Gunter, customer experience manager for Wake County Health and Human Services, talked with Jeff Hamlin about

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7:48

Rose Li UNC-Chapel Hill Assistant Professor of...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/14

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app. TikTok, which has been a cultural phenomenon, could be banned on Jan. 19 under a law that forces the platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operation. Rose Li, an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at

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7:08

Phillip Jackson Spokesperson for the North Carolina...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/14

The North Carolina Forest Service expects high fire danger this week, despite parts of North Carolina picking up precipitation after the winter storm Friday. It seems counterintuitive: snow and ice melting will give our ground moisture which should decrease our risk of fires, but the Forest Service says that’s not the entire story. Not everyone across the state picked up decent precipitation from the winter storm, so if the snow or ice has already melted away that top layer of ground is now exposed

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6:27

Kathleen Cody Spokesperson for The Rotary District

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/14

The Rotary District 7710’s MLK Day of Service Meal Packing Program, one of the District's largest initiatives, returns for its 18th year on January 20. Started by the Durham Rotary Club in 2007, the program has provided over 1.8 million meals to individuals and families experiencing hunger. This year, with generous sponsorships from Duke University, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Wegmans, volunteers will gather in Durham, Raleigh, and Clayton to pack 150,000 meals for distribution to communities

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5:10

Sam Rouse - Wake Tech Dental Hygiene Student

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/13

A group of Wake Tech students received the Wake Tech Lifesaver Award on Monday for their quick actions that saved an employee's life. In October, facilities technician Byron Gray suffered a stroke while on his way to the Perry Health Sciences Campus, but four students stepped in to assist him. Sam Rouse, a Dental Hygiene student and one of the honorees, joined Jeff Hamlin to share her account of the life-saving moment.

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5:04

Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar - co-Director of Chabad of Cary

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/13

Chabad of Cary held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for the new Bais Mendel Jewish Center in Morrisville. The 11,000-square-foot facility will serve the Jewish community of Western Wake County and beyond, marking a significant milestone for the area. Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar, co-Director of Chabad of Cary, joined Jeff Hamlin to share details about the center’s vision and what the community can expect from the new space.

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8:42

Fred Maske - California Resident

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/13

As powerful winds threatened to spark new wildfires in Los Angeles, firefighters and equipment mobilized to protect the area and contain existing blazes that have already destroyed thousands of homes and claimed at least 24 lives. Crews and firefighting planes were stationed across the city and the dry, brush-filled hillsides to tackle any flare-ups. Fred Maske, a Hillsborough native and actor living in Los Angeles for over two decades, joined Jeff Hamlin to share his experiences and observations

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6:20

Toddi Steelman - Duke University Vice Provost for...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/13

Wildfires are no longer confined to a specific season—experts now describe it as a "fire year." Toddi Steelman, has been observing the unusual January fires in Southern California, which she attributes to a dry winter following an arid summer, exacerbated by the Santa Ana winds. Steelman joined Jeff Hamlin to explore why wildfire risks have become a year-round phenomenon and the climate factors driving this alarming trend.

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7:03

Chip Kennedy

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/10

Chip Kennedy joins Anthony DeHart and Steve Rao on the WPTF Afternoon News

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6:36

Jeff Brooks of Duke Energy

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/10

Jeff Brooks of Duke Energy

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18:23

Steve Rao Commentary

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/09

Steve Rao joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss and give commentary on the political news of the day.

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8:16

Wiley Nickel Former North Carolina Congressman

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/09

Now that his term in Congress has ended, Wiley Nickel is looking back at his legacy and looking ahead at what’s next. The lawmaker acknowledged that he is “carefully evaluating” the opportunity to run for the U.S. Senate and will make a final decision next year. Nickel has been a critic of gerrymandering In North Carolina, a process by which electoral district boundaries are manipulated to favor one party or group over another. Nickel joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his future and his time in

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6:07

Dr. Ryan Lamb Medical Director of Emergency Medicine...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/09

A lingering arctic cold front potentially means more prolonged exposure of body parts to freezing temperatures in North Carolina. Severe cold can result in bad health outcomes depending on career, pre-existing conditions, age, amount of clothing and lifestyle choices. The medical director of emergency medicine at UNC Rex Hospital said there are reasons your body has to work harder to stay warm. Dr. Ryan Lamb joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss proper precautions during winter weather.

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6:37

Bonnie Meadows President-Elect of the North Carolina...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/01/09

A nurse is recovering after she was attacked and severely injured by a patient at a Moore County Hospital. According to a spokesperson from FirstHealth, a patient assaulted a nurse on Monday in the emergency department at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. The nurse, Crystal Thompson, said the patient attacked her then placed her in a chokehold, slammed her head against the floor and broke her leg. The North Carolina Nurses Association released a statement denouncing the attack. Bonnie Meadows,

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