On this Under the Dome episode for the week of Feb. 27, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan talks to Senate Minority Dan Blue about how he became the first Black speaker of the House in North Carolina, what it means today, what he thinks should happen with the long-stalled African Americans monument on the Capitol grounds and more. Plus what he said about playing basketball with Roy Cooper, what's good at the cafeteria and Vaughan and Blue's picks for Headliner of the Week.

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On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Feb. 20, 2023, News & Observer Capitol Bureau Chief Dawn Vaughan interviews Rep. Amos Quick about how he learned Black history, how he thinks it should be taught, how he'll decide to vote with Republicans, and why he's a pastor. Plus Quick's favorite snack bar food and Headliner of the Week.

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On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Feb. 13, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan shares what the launch of the HBCU Caucus means for the lawmakers, the state and one of the schools: NCCU. Plus Headliner of the Week with Vaughan, Jordan Schrader and Avi Bajpai.

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Under the Dome is celebrating Black History Month with episodes about Black history, lawmakers and legislation. Host and News & Observer reporter Dawn Vaughan interviews N.C. Sen. Natalie Murdock and Rep. Vernetta Alston about themselves, their families, their stance on legislation and more. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week, and a bonus question about what lawmakers' get at the Legislative Cafeteria.

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On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 30, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan and DC correspondent Danielle Battaglia talk about what North Carolina's 14 U.S. House members have been up to lately, including the Speaker Kevin McCarthy drama. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader

Producer: Laura Brache

Audio editor: Laura Brache

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Didn't get a seat to The NC Insider/News & Observer's sold-out Legislative Preview event with House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger? Listen to the entire, unedited conversation here.

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In this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 23, 2023, N&O reporter Dawn Vaughan talks with former Republican Senate staffer Pat Ryan about what the supermajority means and his former boss, Senate leader Berger. Plus Vaughan and Ryan's picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader

Producer: Laura Brache

Audio editor: Laura Brache

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In this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 16, 2023, News & Observer politics reporter and podcast host Dawn Vaughan talks with health reporter Teddy Rosenbluth and politics reporter Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi about the latest developments with changing from Blue Cross NC to Aetna in the State Health Plan. Plus the start of the NCGA session and Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader

Producer: Laura Brache

Audio editor: Laura Brache

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In this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 9, 2023, News & Observer politics reporters Dawn Vaughan and Will Doran tell you what to expect as the North Carolina General Assembly comes back for its long session. Plus what factors are at play in legislation, maps and 2024 — and their picks for Headliner of the Week.

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On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Dec. 26, 2022, News & Observer reporter Dawn Vaughan interviews outgoing Cumberland County Sen. Kirk deViere, a Democrat who served four years. He lost his primary after Gov. Roy Cooper endorsed his opponent. What deViere says about the "political machine" and his time in office. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week.

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