This week’s show includes detailed explorations of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate and lieutenant governor races, and their latest candidates, with the News & Observer’s Rob Christensen and Craig Jarvis. Meanwhile, General Assembly leaders say budget talks are in the homestretch. The Insider’s Benjamin Brown and the N&O’s Colin Campbell discuss. And, as always, we wrap up with our popular Headliners of the Week. Hosted by Andy Curliss of the N&O.

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