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Two reporters talk to Due South about changes to abortion access in North Carolina and across the South. And candid discussions about the uncertainty and exhaustion for abortion providers in the almost nine months since SB-20 went into effect.

Part One
A new state law in Virginia will ban the practice of legacy admission at public universities, including its prestigious University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and William & Mary in Williamsburg.
Guest
James Murphy, Director of Career Pathways and Post-Secondary Policy at Education Reform Now

Part Two (at 12:00)
Remembering Chuck Liddy. The longtime News & Observer photojournalist – who was embedded in war zones, captured the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and was long a fixture at Cameron Indoor Stadium, died recently. He was 69. Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii sits down with two of his longtime colleagues to remember Chuck, and the stories and images he captured.
Guests
Jay Price, military reporter, WUNC
Scott Sharpe, visuals editor, The News & Observer

Million dollar deals, not enough regulation, “pay for play.” They all come with controversy, and they’ve all become a part of college sports since the introduction of a new policy called NIL, short for Name, Image and Likeness, which refers to how college athletes can now make money.

And, UNC women's basketball star Deja Kelly shares her basketball backstory, and how NIL deals are affecting the sport.

Guests

Co-host Jeff Tiberii breaks down the top news stories of the week, including former Congressman Mark Walker walking away from a second primary and NC trial judges blocking the latest attempt to alter the state board of elections. 

Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with WBHM reporter Mary Scott Hodgin about the Alabama state Supreme Court's IVF ruling last month and the new legislation passed in the wake of that ruling. 

Then, a conversation with IVF patient Michelle Howard in Gulf Shores, AL about the stresses and costs, and the hopes, of her IVF journey, and how the recent ruling and legislation has impacted her and others in her IVF community.

Leoneda Inge speaks with Henry Capers Jr. of the Emily K Center about HBCU college fairs. Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond discusses the roles and risks of losing of college accreditation. Dean Patricia Timmons-Goodson celebrates NCCU School of Law's 85th anniversary. 

The story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke has captured the imaginations of North Carolinians for centuries. And what actually happened to those colonists remains a mystery, despite so many efforts to uncover the truth. 

Co-host Leoneda Inge talks with East Carolina University Professor of Anthropology Charles Ewen about what is known, and not yet known, about the Lost Colony. He's co-authored a forthcoming book, Becoming the Lost Colony: The History, Lore and Popular Culture of the Roanoke Mystery.

Then, the story of The Lost Colony of Roanoke has been performed in song and dance for over 80 years at an outdoor theater on the Outer Banks – a production many North Carolina students attend each year. 

The story told on that stage was long criticized for inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans and for not centering Native characters or perspectives. Kaya Littleturtle became a big part of changing that narrative. He was one of the first Native actors to perform in The Lost Colony and he now serves as cultural advisor for the production. 

His grandmother, Kat Littleturtle, is The Storyteller in the show and they both join co-host Leoneda Inge to talk about how the new Lost Colony pays tribute to old traditions.

Today, North Carolina becomes the thirtieth state to allow online sports betting. 

While some sports fans see it as overdue, and it’s clearly a big financial win for… someone. Gambling addiction experts worry there will be fallout.

Guests

-Brian Murphy, is a sports investigative reporter for WRAL. He has a new short-run podcast series A Brief History of Triangle Sports (Season 3): The long road to legal sports betting in North Carolina.

-Michelle L. Malkin, is a professor at East Carolina University who leads the Gambling Research & Policy Initiative (GRPI) in the department of criminal justice and criminology at the University.

The stage is set for November. Voters settled primary contests, and the focus shifts now to Council of State, legislative, and one competitive congressional race in November. And a big surprise in the state school superintendent’s race where a far-right candidate beat out an incumbent. A roundtable of reporters unpacks the primary results and other news of the week on Due South.

Co-host Leoneda Inge hosts and hour about disability, access and the arts with arts accessibility advocated Dan Ellison, autism researcher Brian Boyd and Hayti Heritage Film Festival director Tyra Dixon.