Under the Dome

For the week of Nov. 18, 2024, host Dawn Vaughan is joined by politics team colleague Avi Bajpai and News & Observer K-12 schools reporter Keung Hui.

For the first half of the episode, Hui explains the win and what to expect from the leadership of the winner of the superintendent of public instruction statewide race — Democrat Mo Green.

After the break, we talk about what we know is happening at the General Assembly this week as they return for a weeklong session, including a planned override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10, which combines funding for the private school voucher backlog with a requirement for sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Avi Bajpai, Keung Hui

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Nov. 11, 2024, Dawn Vaughan is joined by politics team colleagues Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Kyle Ingram and Korie Dean in part two of our post-Election Day look at the North Carolina races that were on the ballot. They talk about the N.C. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, the General Assembly and the rest of the Council of State, from auditor to agriculture commissioner. Plus what the “working supermajority” means for swing Democrats in the House.

Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week. 

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Kyle Ingram, Korie Dean, Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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In this post-Election bonus episode of the Under the Dome podcast, News & Observer Capitol bureau chief and podcast host Dawn Vaughan talks to D.C. correspondent Danielle Battaglia, state politics reporter Avi Bajpai and The Charlotte Observer's Josh Bergeron and Ryan Oehrli about the 2024 general election results. What do the outcomes of North Carolina's presidential, governor's, attorney general and legislative races tell us about the state? Plus, stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Election.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Danielle Battaglia, Avi Bajpai, Josh Bergeron, Ryan Oehrli

Producer: Kevin Keister

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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In our latest Under the Dome podcast episode for the week of Nov. 4, 2024, host Dawn Vaughan talks to politics team colleagues Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi and Kyle Ingram about all the last minute information you need to know. From statewide voting information, the impact of Helene on voting in Western North Carolina and the flurry of presidential candidate campaign visits.

Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Kyle Ingram

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Oct. 28, 2024, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by N.C. Central University political science professor Jarvis Hall, for a conversation about the upcoming election.

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the NCCU School of Education auditorium.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Jarvis Hall

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Oct. 21, 2024, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram to break down the totals from the first day of in-person early voting and bring a behind-the-scenes look at recent presidential campaign visits. Plus, the latest on two lawsuits.

Stay tuned to the end for our picks for Headliner of the Week.

ICYMI: Join The N&O for a live recording of the Under the Dome podcast on the campus of North Carolina Central University. RSVP here.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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On the latest episode of Under the Dome for the week of Oct. 14, 2024, host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by politics team colleagues Kyle Ingram and Avi Bajpai. share what it was like on the floor of the Senate and House as lawmakers put the focus not on themselves, but on the people of Western North Carolina. They also bring you up to speed on the latest in lawsuits.

ICYMI: Join The N&O for a live recording of the Under the Dome podcast on the campus of North Carolina Central University. RSVP here.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Oct. 7, 2024, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by N&O colleague Adam Wagner, who covers the environment and climate change to talk about what we know, and what we don’t, about Helene's impact. Plus, what recovery might look like.

You can read all News & Observer coverage of Hurricane Helene with no paywall at newsobserver.com/topics/helene-nc.

Host and Executive Producer: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Adam Wagner

Producer: Kevin Keister

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For the week of Sept. 30, 2024, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by Jason Husser of the Elon University Poll. Vaughan and Husser talk about the latest polls in North Carolina on the governor’s race and presidential race, plus what issues are important to people being polled. They also break down what is involved in doing a serious poll.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Jason Husser

Producer: Kevin Keister

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Sept. 23, 2024, Dawn Vaughan, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief, is joined by our Washington correspondent Danielle Battaglia, to discuss the continued fallout over a CNN report alleging Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson made many vulgar, racist and sexually explicit comments on a pornography website.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guest: Danielle Battaglia

Producer: Kevin Keister

Executive Producers: Laura Brache

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