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Due South

Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge

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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 10am on WUNC.
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This is part two of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations. For a better understanding of just who makes up North Carolina's registered voters, Emma Marshall of NC Demography and Jason deBruyn (WUNC) offer analysis and insights of state's large — nearly 8 million people — electorate. I…
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This is part one of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations. This hour, a framework of the November election in North Carolina. With early voting underway, host Jeff Tiberii speaks with reporters about key issues from the mountains to the coast. We discuss the political ramifications fo…
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The 2024 North Carolina State Fair returns to Raleigh from Oct. 17-27. Leoneda Inge chats with Heather Overton, assistant director of public affairs at N.C. Department Agriculture and Consumer Services about this year's new offerings. Mary Lambeth Moore, host of the new podcast, Recovering Debs, joins us to discuss North Carolina debutante history.…
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How one school community has responded in the aftermath of hurricane Helene. Plus, a conversation with Democratic candidate for Governor Josh Stein, and a profile of Republican candidate Mark Robinson. Guests Liz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNC Josh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Colin Campbell, Ca…
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Misinformation and disinformation can cause harm under normal circumstances, but the stakes are particularly high in the aftermath of disasters. WRAL PolitiFact reporter Paul Specht has been tracking viral claims about aid efforts after Tropical Storm Helene flooded much of western North Carolina. He talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about sifting th…
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We get the latest on this year’s very active Hurricane season from the NWS, and what western NC can expect through the end of November. And, the winding roads surrounding the Western part of the state still need some attention – we get a transportation update on roads and highways. Plus, a relief bill signed into law for Helene recovery, and an on-…
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Helene has impacted every aspect of life in western Carolina – including Asheville’s music scene. In the aftermath of the storm, musicians are using their craft to raise money and hope. WUNC music reporter Brian Burns shares the latest with co-host Leoneda Inge. Music Maker Foundation is one of the many organizations working to raise funds for musi…
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Tupperware Brands announced its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024. The news sent a wave of nostalgia through households across the country. Due South co-host Leoneda Inge speaks with three different guests about how Tupperware has revolutionized American culture, created streams of income for working class women and ultimately, sur…
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WUNC’s military reporter Jay Price flew with National Guard troops who were dropping off food and water to residents… Many who’ve been without power and water for more than a week now. An excerpt from The Broadside for our Purple Ballot series: “This year, a record $12.3 billion will be spent on US political campaigns. The majority of that is earma…
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Known to some during his time on the 1976 presidential campaign trail as a "New South" moderate, President James Earl Carter came to the White House as a Washington outsider and strived to learn and manage the work of the office both stateside and abroad. The one-term president's political career is often understood but his work post-presidency has…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… Helene’s devastating toll on Western North Carolina is still being calculated. We’ll hear from a Blue Ridge Public Radio reporter on the ground. A reporter also fills us in on access to health care in the storm ravaged areas. And the executive director of the NC Council of Churches joins us to discuss the interse…
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Rescue and evacuation efforts continue in western North Carolina, with many people still unaccounted for. There is also a widespread effort to get resources out to people in hard-to-reach areas of our state. We’ll check in with North Carolinians from Avery County and Buncombe County. Then, WUNC’s Rusty Jacobs tells us how Helene’s impacts are resha…
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Charlotte baker Manolo Betancur and El Centro Unido's Margarita Ramirez are among the many people providing food and support for people in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene. Plus, workers who labor on farms, and construction sites experience extreme heat frequently in the workplace, but there are also service workers who face extrem…
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Surveying the damage from Helene in NC's rural high country In Western North Carolina, recovery efforts continue while relief is ramping up. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with reporter Duncan McFadyen from Linville in Avery County for a view from NC's high country. And we hear from a Charlotte resident who hiked 11 miles to check on his parents in Lit…
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The latest from Western North Carolina where Helene has caused 'biblical devastation' Western North Carolina has been devastated by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Officials are now calling it that region’s Hurricane Katrina and the impact of the damage ‘biblical.’ There have been at least 30 deaths and hundreds more are missing. Major roads are …
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On the NC News Roundup... We’re less than three weeks away from the beginning of early voting in North Carolina, and the scandal surrounding Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continues to dominate the headlines. Our panel of journalists will tell us about the latest on the allegations against Robinson and responses from other Republican politicians. And, as T…
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A local reporter explains why young residents are leaving the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, and how local leaders are trying to attract them to stay. A long-time North Carolinian, and demographer, helps us understand the long-term trends in our shifting population And, the mayor of Princeville shares…
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Cooper administration advances its plan to address state medical debt crisis North Carolina ranks among the top five states in the country with the highest levels of medical debt. Through Medicaid expansion and the cooperation of the state’s 99 hospitals, a long-in-the-works plan from Gov. Cooper’s administration will move forward in 2025. Ames Ale…
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Democrat Mo Green and Republican Michele Morrow are the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction – a position that oversees North Carolina’s public schools. Morrow is a former nurse and homeschool teacher who burst onto the statewide scene when she upset the Republican incumbent in the March primary. Controversy over her past and p…
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CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen makes recommendations about when to get your updated Covid and flu vaccines and reflects on her first year heading the CDC. Poet, producer and musician Shirlette Ammons stops by the studio to talk about her latest album, Spectacles.De către Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is denying a report that he made racist and sexual comments on a porn website. The flooding effects of a so-called 1,000 year storm on the coast. Some down-ballot races are kicking into high gear. And our public schools still have a high number of vacancies. Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of…
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Jeff Tiberii talks to News & Observer reporter Dan Kane about state lawmakers' investment in seldom-used science-based games in public schools. Jeff Tiberii chats with author David Daley about the history of the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of voting rights. Leoneda Inge sits down with actress and educator Jasminn Johnson to discuss her role in …
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In the latest installment of our ongoing series “Golden Leaf” — about tobacco’s deep roots in North Carolina — we turn to the impact of smoking in our state. How many North Carolinians are dying from disease caused by tobacco use? And what kinds of programs are proven to be successful at helping people quit? Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with Dr. Adam…
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Part One: How NC Latino communities could be impacted by immigration enforcement bill We get some analysis on a piece of legislation that went to the Governor last week. It’s a bill that mandates local sheriffs comply with federal deportation efforts, so called ICE detainers. WUNC reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra fills us in. Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, rac…
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As a public radio listener, you’ve no doubt heard The Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary give sage advice about money matters. In 2024, many of us need her know-how now more than ever before, especially when it comes to housing. *encore edition* Bull Durham, A New Musical takes the stage in the city of Durham for the fir…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… State lawmakers appropriate millions more for private school vouchers – and mandate local sheriffs to cooperate with federal agents. Both bills are headed to the governor’s desk. We review the latest and get a fact check on that widely watched presidential debate. Join Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii and a panel o…
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The only two swing states in the South may have something in common – the Democratic Party is working hard to turn them blue. Millions of dollars are pouring into battleground states that could decide the presidency – including North Carolina and Georgia. Plus, Bryan Tucker, a senior writer on SNL, has worked with the show since 2005. He got his st…
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A look at the State Treasurer’s race in North Carolina. WUNC's Colin Campbell joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss the race and candidates. Leoneda Inge chats with Durham-based poet and scholar Alexis Pauline Gumbs about her latest work, Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde. Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. David Washington about his debut gr…
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North Carolina State University historian Ajamu Dillahunt-Holloway joins co-host Leoneda Inge to talk labor movements in North Carolina and the South. He connects the past to the struggles—and accomplishments—of organizing today, and discusses the presidential campaigns efforts to court union voters. Blair LM Kelley is a historian who knows the pow…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… The Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ballot hokey pokey has concluded. We think! What’s going on with those absentee ballots set to go out Friday? Later, new test scores for K-12 public school students are setting off another debate over how to improve outcomes for our young people. Meanwhile, are state lawmakers closing in…
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Update on DEI at UNC; concerns from LGBTQ campus communities Co-host Jeff Tiberii gets an update on changes to DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - on UNC campuses. Following a proliferation of DEI offices, officers and efforts, the pendulum has swung decidedly back in recent years. We get an update on where it stands now. Plus, with all the ch…
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Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with two NC doctors working to combat the stigma associated with PSUD (perinatal substance use disorder) and get pregnant people into treatment. Then, as sea levels increase, so does the water’s impact on North Carolina's coastal communities. From expensive beach rebuilding projects to sewage overflows in the streets to h…
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On the 2024 campaign trail with NPR’s Ximena Bustillo Our 2024 election series 'Purple Ballot’ continues with an update from an NPR reporter who’s on the campaign trail. Ximena Bustillo joins us from the road and tells us about why candidates think they deserve your vote. Ximena Bustillo, reporter with NPR’s Washington Desk Women’s studies and raci…
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Co-host Leoneda Inge revisits the legacy of civil rights pioneer and gender rights advocate Pauli Murray, the latest American icon to be honored with an American Women Quarter by the U.S. Mint. Guests and featured voices include Rosita Stevens-Holsey is the niece of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, president of Preserving Pauli Murray, LLC and the co-aut…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz raises funds in the Old North State. Elections officials again consider the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A projected revenue surplus in North Carolina turns out to be no surplus at all. We get a fiscal update of diminishing returns. Later, we go fact-checking on the camp…
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Football season kicks off in North Carolina The college football season begins on Thursday, and the high school athletes have already begun playing. Due South convenes a panel to discuss the fall outlook for North Carolina teams, changes to the game, and the shifting landscape on the NIL (Name-Image-Likeness) and gambling fronts. Mitch Northam, dig…
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One year ago, Associate Professor Zijie Yan was fatally shot at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The campus was locked down for several hours as authorities searched for the suspect. The community was still in mourning when just over two weeks later a report of an “armed and dangerous person” triggered a second lockdown. UNC-CH clin…
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Jeff Tiberii chats with Emily Stack, chair of the North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans. Leoneda Inge speaks with David McClennan, political science professor at Meredith College and director of the Meredith Poll. Gino Nuzzolillo, campaigns manager for Common Cause NC, sits down with Leoneda Inge to discuss the upcoming youth-led CarolinaD…
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The cost of back-to-school shopping has shifted to families and teachers in NC. Durham Public Schools offers free meals for all students, other districts may follow. And, an education reporter shares the changes she’s seen in K-12 over the past two decades. Guests Liz Schlemmer, education reporter at North Carolina Public Radio WUNC Marianne Hedric…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… With the Democratic National Convention wrapping up, the Democrats are boasting unity following a convention of firsts in Chicago. How long will the now-extended moment of enthusiasm persist? The DNC also had a NC surprise – Governor Roy Cooper was the opening act for VP Kamala Harris. We'll recap the DNC and the…
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North Carolina is predicted to harvest well over 100,000 acres of tobacco this year, and grows most of the flue-cured tobacco produced in the U.S. As farmers and laborers take to the fields to harvest the crop, Due South takes a look at the impact of tobacco on our state – past, present, and future – in an occasional series called “Golden Leaf.” Ou…
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The State of Real Estate in the Triangle Home listings and home sales prices continue to increase in North Carolina, but sales have slowed slightly in recent months, with homes staying on the market for an average of just over 4 months. The median sales price of homes in the area has increased by 4% to $374,700, year over year. Leoneda Inge discuss…
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What to watch for at the Democratic National Convention The Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago through Friday. In the latest edition of our Purple Ballot series, co-host Jeff Tiberii sits down with a panel of reporters and political analysts to discuss the Democratic Party's platform, key issues, and campaign strategies leading u…
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NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson is one of the longest serving at a major public research university in recent years, especially in North Carolina. He talks with Leoneda Inge about what he's learned on the job, the highs and lows, and reflects on his long career at the start of his final year at NC State. Theatre in the Park, Raleigh’s beloved bla…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup... It's another busy week for the presidential candidates in North Carolina with former President Trump stumping in Asheville and Vice President Harris rallying in Raleigh. At the state level, yet more drama surrounding the Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson. Then, as colleges and universities prepar…
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Jurassic-era climate research Researchers at Duke University have uncovered information about a major extinction during the Jurassic period that they believe sheds light on how climate change affects our oceans. Jeff Tiberii talks with Duke researcher Mike Kipp about the discovery. Mike Kipp, earth and climate science assistant professor at Duke Un…
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Burmese pythons have decimated the populations of small mammals in the Florida Everglades since they established a breeding population in the 1990s. Nearly 1,000 have been removed through the annual Florida python challenge since it began in 2013. Tropical storm Debby dropped more than a foot of rain in some parts of North Carolina. The water level…
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Classes at North Carolina Central University start on Monday, but NCCU senior Devin Freeman won't be there. Instead, he'll be on the floor at the Democratic National Convention. Devin talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about how he became one of North Carolina’s delegates for the DNC and what it means to him to be headed to Chicago. Then, Caitlin E. J…
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On the North Carolina News Roundup… Debby leaves her mark on the state. We recap the impact and survey the damage caused by the storm with a meteorologist and reporter out on the coast. Democrats react to Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' running mate. Republican Mark Robinson tries to pivot on the issue of abortion. And we’ll check-in on how some local O…
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