Under the Dome

Under the Dome

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Under the Dome episodes

  • UNC chooses Lee Roberts as chancellor

    For the week of August 12, 2024. Dawn Vaughan, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief is joined by higher education reporter Korie Dean and summer intern Emmy Martin. to talk about UNC-Chapel Hill’s Friday announcement that interim Chancellor Lee Roberts has been chosen as the permanent chancellor.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guests: Korie Dean and Emmy Martin

    Producer: Kevin Keister

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    21 min
  • Return of the NC House and what’s next for Cooper

    For the week of August 5, 2024. Dawn Vaughan your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief is joined by her politics team colleague Avi Bajpai to talk about what the rest of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s time as governor will bring, and what happened at the General Assembly during the House’s one-day voting session last week.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guest: Avi Bajpai

    Producer: Kevin Keister

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    21 min
  • The state of the presidential race

    For the week of July 29, 2024. Dawn Vaughan, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief is joined by our Washington, D.C., correspondent Danielle Battaglia to talk about the state of the presidential race, and what a whirlwind of news the month of July has been.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guest: Danielle Battaglia

    Producer: Kevin Keister

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    21 min
  • Bonus episode: Gov. Roy Cooper, how NC knows him

    N&O producer/intern Gabi Hartlaub and Capitol Bureau Chief Dawn Vaughan talk about what it's like covering Cooper and what he's known for, from Covid response to budget battles with the NCGA.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Producer: Gabi Hartlaub

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    17 min
  • Changes to downtown Raleigh, including a new mayor this year

    For the week of July 22, 2024, Dawn Vaughan, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief, is joined by Raleigh politics and government reporter Anna Roman to talk about who is running in local Raleigh races this fall.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guest: Anna Roman

    Producer: Kevin Keister

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    22 min
  • An exit interview with Republican NC Sen. Jim Perry

    For the week of July 15, 2024, Dawn Vaughan, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief, is joined by now-former state Sen. Jim Perry, Kinston Republican. Perry had powerful influence in the General Assembly, particularly finance, health care and the budget, and in his former role as majority whip.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guest: Former State Senator Tim Perry

    Producer: Gabriella Hartlaub


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    35 min
  • How lawmakers, not just the governor, control abortion law

    For the week of July 8, 2024, Dawn Vaughan, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief, is joined by politics reporter Avi Bajpai, higher education reporter Korie Dean and summer intern Emmy Martin. They discuss how abortion is a major issue in the governor’s race between candidates Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guest: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean, Emmy Martin

    Producer: Gabriella Hartlaub

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    20 min
  • Legislature goes home, what bills made it over the finish line

    For the week of July 1, 2024, Kyle Ingram, this week’s podcast host and politics reporter for The News & Observer, is joined by his politics team colleagues Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi and Avi Bajpai, to discuss the House and Senate adjourning their short session on Thursday after passing a flurry of bills.

    Host: Kyle Ingram

    Guests: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi and Avi Bajpai

    Producer: Gabriella Hartlaub


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    21 min
  • Budget summer cooling, and environmental policy

    For the week of June 24, 2024, Dawn Vaughan, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief, is joined by her politics team colleague Kyle Ingram and N&O environment and climate change reporter Adam Wagner to discuss this summer’s budget stalemate and environmental policy changes.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guests: Kyle Ingram, Adam Wagner

    Producer: Kevin Keister

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    22 min
  • The House’s budget move, UNC leadership search and voters

    Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of June 17, 2024. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief. On this episode, I’m joined by my politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean and Danielle Battaglia to talk about UNC System chancellor searches, the House’s budget move and voters.

    Host: Dawn Vaughan

    Guests: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean and Danielle Battaglia

    Producer: Kevin Keister


    Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here.


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    20 min

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Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome

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