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Under the Dome episodes

June 27, 2022 Look Ahead: What does SCOTUS overturning Roe vs. Wade mean for NC?
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, leaving the question of whether abortion is legal for the states to answer. The News & Observer's Will Doran spoke to The Charlotte Observer's Hannah Smoot about North Carolinians' reactions and the future of abortion rights in the state.

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21 min
June 20, 2022 Look ahead: LGBTQ caucus and the fast-track budget
In this look ahead for the week of June 20, N&O reporter Dawn Vaughan and N&O politics intern Kyle Ingram discuss his interviews with the NCGA's LGBTQ members, plus what to expect as the state budget process moves forward. And, of course, our Headliners of the Week.

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15 min
June 13, 2022 Look ahead: From Capitol Hill, gun control and immigration laws with Congresswoman Deborah Ross
After the shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, gun control remains the biggest topic of conversation on Capitol Hill. Danielle Battaglia from McClatchy DC talks to North Carolina Congresswoman Deborah Ross about gun laws, "Dreamers," plus her favorite spots on Capitol Hill and in her district.

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23 min
June 06, 2022 Look Ahead: What's next for these 3 bills passed by the NC Senate?
Medicaid expansion, legalization of medical marijuana and a ban on instruction of LGBTQ issues in K-3 classrooms were all approved by the North Carolina Senate last week. Reporters Avi Bajpai and Will Doran break down the latest developments with each bill and their chances of being signed into law.

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22 min
May 30, 2022 Look Ahead: NC Republicans torn over Medicaid expansion debate
NC lawmakers have a full agenda this summer and reporter Will Doran walks us through Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, the “Parents Bill of Rights,” and more.

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14 min
May 23, 2022 Look Ahead: The General Assembly is back!
Preview of the 2022 "short" legislative session with Dawn Vaughan and Will Doran.

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18 min
May 19, 2022 Bonus Episode: Breaking down the 2022 primary results
News & Observer reporters Will Doran and Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan break down what happened with Madison Cawthorn, the successes Black Democrats had, and Gov. Roy Cooper’s big gamble.

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19 min
May 16, 2022 Look Ahead: It's primary week! Who's on the ballot and what's at play?
It's finally primary week! In this episode of Under the Dome, Dawn Vaughan and Danielle Battaglia talk about the big races in the North Carolina primary on May 17 and what's at play. Plus stay tuned for their picks for Headliner of the Week.

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16 min
May 09, 2022 Closer look: How the SCOTUS leak could impact local elections
The News & Observer's Danielle Battaglia and Avi Bajpai discuss the ways in which the leaked ruling from the United States Supreme Court could impact midterm elections here in North Carolina.

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26 min
May 02, 2022 Look Ahead: Drip, drip, drip — impact of early voting turnout, growth in southern Wake and Headliner of the Week
With early voting underway, News & Observer reporter Dawn Vaughan and Insider editor Brian Murphy talk about how turnout will impact the primary, what growth in Southern Wake County means, plus their picks for Headliner of Week.

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17 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