NC Lawmakers Proposal Counter To US Supreme Court Water Contamination Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that North Carolina homeowners could not proceed with their claims against CTS Corp. manufacturing plant because...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRedistricting: Who Draws The Lines?
In 1964, the Supreme Court held that the voting power of each individual should be equal. But do current voting districts reflect the principle of “one...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePolitical Junkie Ken Rudin
The unexpected primary defeat of House Majority leader Eric Cantor by his tea party backed challenger has pundits assessing the future of the GOP. What...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFilm Shows Coal Ash Effects Across Country
The coal ash spill in the Dan River earlier this year turned a public spotlight on the issue of coal ash disposal. The challenges around coal ash waste...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMeet Geri Dawson: Expanding The Field of Autism Research
When Geri Dawson was a graduate student in psychology, she chose an obscure field: autism. Little was known about the disease at the time. More than...» E-Mail This
View ArticleReflections From Former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee
When Howard Lee was elected as mayor of Chapel Hill in 1969, he made history. Lee was the first African American elected to run a majority white city...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSupergluing Your Face For Science
A project at the Museum of Natural Sciences pulls samples of face mites from subjects’ faces which can be examined under a microscope. The research is...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRed, White And Blue On The Silver Screen
Tomorrow, across the nation, Americans will celebrate our independence with parades, barbeques and fireworks. Some will celebrate the holiday with an...» E-Mail This
View ArticleState Senators Walk Out Of Budget Negotiations
Republican senators walked out of budget negotiations this morning at the General Assembly this morning. The move followed House Republican Senior...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBehind The World Cup
In just two days, the World Cup Final will mark the end of a month-long tournament where 32 teams from across the globe faced-off to determine the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDinner Party During Lunch Hour
Public radio gives you news, politics and entertainment. But what about advice that will make you the star of your next social gathering? The podcast...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePolitical Junkie Ken Rudin
The race for North Carolina’s Senate seat takes new twists and turns. Incumbent Kay Hagan seeks to balance the interests of the state Democratic Party...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRemembering Watergate With John Dean, Rufus Edmisten and Gene Boyce
Four decades ago, Richard Nixon became the first United States president to resign. For many historians, the Watergate scandal marked the beginning of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNC Connections To West African Ebola Outbreak
As news of the Ebola outbreak that killed more than 1,000 people in West Africa continues, some missionaries from the region return to the United...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePolitical Junkie Ken Rudin
Governor Pat McCrory signed off on false information on his ethics disclosures. He says it was an error by his counsel and not a violation of the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKannapolis: Collapse Of A Mill And Rise of Biotech
When the textile mill closed in Kannapolis, NC in 2003, more than 4,000 workers lost their jobs. The effects on the small community outside of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Naked Truth On Nude Art
The human body is one of the oldest art forms. But its exposure still raises controversy in modern society. A new exhibit by Durham-based photographer...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMovies On The Radio: Who Is Your Favorite Character?
When you were a child, did you imagine being Superman? » E-Mail This
View ArticleBig Dreams Yield Small Blessings
Reporter and longtime NPR contributor Martha Woodroof has written and reported about other people’s stories for years. Along the way, she has gathered...» E-Mail This
View ArticleUNC Health Care Seeks Wake County Medicare Patients
The Affordable Care Act creates new policies to keep healthcare costs down. As revenue streams shift, healthcare systems look for new ways to make...» E-Mail This
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