How a political power grab led to unprecedented control of funds for sexual abuse survivor programs in NC
A budget move by Republican lawmakers in North Carolina redirected funding for sexual assault victims “away from Democratic-led agencies that had long overseen such money,” ProPublica reports. 
Doug Bock Clark, reporter in ProPublica’s South Unit.

Hummingbird season begins in NC
If you’re a bird watcher or even just someone with a keen eye, you may spot those fast-fluttering wonders – hummingbirds. For those listeners who want to see more hummingbirds - maybe even by attracting them to your backyard or balcony – we have a special guest today.
Susan Campbell, licensed hummingbird bander, lead hummingbird researcher, co-founder of the Cape Fear Bird Observatory

A new initiative aims to archive HBCU radio station history
There are just over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States, and a third of them have radio stations on campus. Today, there’s a massive effort underway to preserve and assess the audio collections at these HBCU radio stations – and to help reformat collections, to keep this history intact for generations to come.
Jocelyn Robinson, Founder and Director of the HBCU Radio Preservation Project