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Prediction markets are new, largely unregulated, and they seem to be everywhere. Jeff Tiberii talks with Professor Michelle L. Malkin, who leads ECU’s Gambling Research & Policy Initiative, about how quickly they’ve taken hold and what steps are needed to mitigate the negative consequences of these online gambling markets.

Michelle L. Malkin, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, and Director of the Gambling Research & Policy Initiative at East Carolina University

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Charlotte-based reporter Danny Funt’s recent book on legalized sports gambling in the United States highlights society-wide costs, as well as the personal price paid by players and fans.

Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling

This interview originally aired March 19, 2026.

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These days it feels like there is no simple way to beat the heat. And our new climate reality means we need to take new and more serious precautions to protect ourselves and our neighbors from its health impacts. Dr. Lauren E. Siewny joins Leoneda Inge to talk about concerning signs to look out for and how to best handle this steamy summer weather that just won’t let up. 

Dr. Lauren Siewny, Medical Director of the Duke University Hospital Emergency Department, and an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

This interview originally aired July 29, 2026.

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Heat impacts us all, especially during these dog days – and nights – of summer. But some people are impacted more than others due to circumstances including outdoor work, chronic illness, or living in a neighborhood more prone to the impacts of extreme heat. Two environment researchers talk to Jeff Tiberii about the heat challenges facing both urban and rural regions, tips for navigating the heat when running the AC at full blast isn’t an option, and about community-driven approaches to help protect us all. 

Angel Hsu, Director, Data-Driven EnviroLab; and Associate Professor of Public Policy and Environment, Ecology and Energy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ashley Ward, Director, Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability

This interview originally aired July 29, 2026.

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A recent book from North Carolina A&T biology professor Joseph L. Graves, Jr. interprets the gap in life expectancy between Black and white Americans and debunks the misconception that race can dictate disease prevalence. (This interview originally aired December 8, 2025.)

Joseph L. Graves, Jr., evolutionary geneticist and MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at North Carolina A&T State University and author of the new book, “Why Black People Die Sooner: What Medicine Gets Wrong About Race and How to Fix It” 

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"Six Hours in Raleigh” is a guide made by WUNC’s Digital Team with recommendations for the best way to spend an afternoon in Raleigh, and for places that even locals might not know about. (This interview originally aired June 2, 2026.)

Josh Sullivan, social media producer at WUNC News 

Lauren Rhodes, digital news intern at WUNC

Today on the Friday News Roundup, we learn more about state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom, the new congressional candidate whose name will appear on the ballot this fall in western North Carolina after Republican Chuck Edwards backed out of the race for NC-11.

Also, UNC proposes a LLC to manage and maximize athletics revenue. And, now that the Hurricanes have sold out their season tickets, what does that mean for the rest of us?

Local journalists join Jeff Tiberii to talk about those stories and more.

Bryan Anderson, Statewide Politics Reporter for The Assembly, creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletter 

Dane Huffman, Engagement Editor, Triangle Business Journal 

Mary Helen Moore, reporter for Axios Raleigh 

Adam Wagner, reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom 

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More than one-third of North Carolina’s nearly 100 jails have exceeded capacity at some point since January 2026. Nineteen of those jails have been overcrowded every single month of this year. Luke Woollard of Disability Rights NC joins Due South to discuss the growing impact of overcrowding.

Luke Woollard, attorney for Disability Rights NC’s prison and jails team

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Jeff Tiberii speaks with Second Chance Federation executive director Daryl Atkinson, about the new organization’s efforts to restore voting rights to the formerly incarcerated.

Daryl Atkinson, executive director, Second Chance Federation

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As colleges get ready for students to arrive on campus for the fall semester, Leoneda Inge talks with higher education reporter Brianna Atkinson about some of the biggest issues confronting higher education institutions — including federal research funding, DEI, and enrollment.

Brianna Atkinson, Higher Education Reporter, WUNC News

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Colleges in the Triangle and across the country are getting ready for students to come back to campus — especially for those coming to college for the first time. Co-host Jeff Tiberii is joined by local college administrators who work to ease that transition and set up students for success.

Crystal N. Fletcher, MPA, Director, New Student and Family Programs, North Carolina Central University

Grace Sullivan Zirkle, Associate Dean of Students & Director of New Student and Family Programs, Duke University

Jillian Cross, PhD, Associate Director, New Student and Family Programs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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When first-year students start their collegiate journeys this semester, their families may be just as nervous as they are. Penny Fleming knows all too well about the concerns and questions that new student parents and loved ones have — she hears it all as a volunteer administrator of the Duke University Parents’ Facebook group.

From first-generation families to international students, Fleming talks with Leoneda Inge about how she helps every kind of first-year family navigate the often-challenging transition to college.

Penny Fleming, volunteer administrator of Duke University Parents’ Facebook group

Related: An article about Penny Fleming's volunteer work at Duke University in The Chronicle.

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Jeff Jackson has been the state's so-called Top Cop, in statewide office for more than eighteen months now. A former prosecutor, four-term state senator, and member of Congress, Jackson, a Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is North Carolina's 51st Attorney General.

His tasks are far-reaching, from oversight of data centers to elections to anti-trust law. Jackson is working with states attorneys general across the country, challenging the federal government, and pursuing, on occasion, bipartisan solutions.

Jeff Jackson, North Carolina attorney general

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The OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival begins in downtown Durham this week. One of the films is a documentary about the lives, deaths, and legacies of two trans teenagers — Kyler Prescott and Blake Brockington, who became the first openly trans person to win homecoming king in North Carolina.

Their stories of trans boyhood are intertwined with experiences of co-directors Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos, both trans suicide attempt survivors. The directors join Leoneda Inge in a conversation about their film, “What Will I Become?”

Lexie Bean, co-director of documentary film What Will I Become?

Logan Rozos, co-director of documentary film What Will I Become?

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When Tropical Storm "Chantal" hit Chapel Hill, Carrboro and surrounding communities on July 5, 2025, no one could have imagined the impact of the flood and how long it would take to recover — especially residents who were caught in the storm's dangerous conditions. We check in on communities and businesses a year later. (This interview originally aired on July 23, 2026.)

Brighton McConnell, News Director, 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com

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For centuries, the Great Dismal Swamp on the border of North Carolina and Virginia served as a sanctuary for escaped slaves known as maroons. Today, the same harsh conditions that shielded those self-emancipated people from slavery make it difficult for historians and archeologists to understand the extent of their settlements. But that secret world is slowly being uncovered.

Dan Sayers, archaeologist, anthropologist and professor at American University
Marcus Nevius, author of City of Refuge and history professor at the University of Missouri
Eric Sheppard, tour guide in the Great Dismal Swamp

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North Carolina is one of more than a dozen states where the government controls liquor sales. Writer Jeremy Markovich runs the newsletter and website “North Carolina Rabbit Hole,” and wrote a post titled: “The first ABC store opened 90 years ago. Why does North Carolina still have them?” He talks with Leoneda Inge about the history of liquor regulation in North Carolina and what it tells us about our state. (This interview originally aired on July 29, 2025.)

Jeremy Markovich, writer, North Carolina Rabbit Hole

This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... 

Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure over harassment allegations. The NC House stops development for a liquor warehouse after a planning dispute goes public. And a hemp bill is paused as protesters call for different regulations. Meanwhile, the North Carolina General Assembly adjourns until November. 

Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis on those and other stories from the week.

Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News

Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer

Danielle Battaglia, congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer

Felicia Sonmez, Reporter for BPR-Blue Ridge Public Radio

Dan Kane, The News & Observer

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Increasing inflation, AI in the workplace, and low confidence in the job market. Due South talks with economists to see what is going right in North Carolina’s economy and what to keep an eye on. Plus, updates on tech changes and layoffs.

Michael Walden, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at NC State University and writer of “You Decide” newsletter

Brian Gordon, Business and Technology reporter for the News and Observer

Andrew Berger-Gross, senior economist for the North Carolina Department of Commerce

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The Triangle remains one of the fastest growing metro regions in the US, with auxiliary homes for Novo Nordisk, Amazon, and Meta - among other notables. What will our state's labor force and economy center around half a century from now? The next chapter in growth, ingenuity, and creation may very well include NC Innovation.

Michelle Bolas, President and CEO of NCInnovation