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September 08, 2020 'Decoding The Dashboards,' A Tested Takeover
As COVID-19 cases climb at many colleges and universities in North Carolina, schools are maintaining dashboards to track and present different data and terminology. But are the dashboards enough of a resource to keep students and faculty informed about the virus on their campus? On this edition of the Politics Podcast, we're featuring an episode from Tested, a podcast at WUNC that takes a hard look at how North Carolina and its neighbors are facing the day's challenges. Tested host Dave DeWitt
13 min
September 05, 2020 Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0, And Trump Stops By
This week: State legislators gaveled in for a brief two-day session and don't intend to return until next year — that is, until after the elections are over. Their singular charge was to allocate North Carolina's remaining pandemic relief funds from the federal CARES Act.
22 min
September 05, 2020 Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0, And Trump Stops By
This week: State legislators gaveled in for a brief two-day session and don't intend to return until next year — that is, until after the elections are over. Their singular charge was to allocate North Carolina's remaining pandemic relief funds from the federal CARES Act. Becki Gray of the John Locke Foundation and Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch discuss the good – and the bad – in the latest relief package. And they react to President Trump's visit to Wilmington, where he tacitly encouraged
22 min
August 25, 2020 Reporting On A Pandemic In A Time of Grief
As an investigative reporter for Carolina Public Press, Kate Martin has been persistently reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina for months. She’s determined to uncover the answers to questions others are not asking and hold officials accountable.
22 min
August 25, 2020 Reporting On A Pandemic In A Time of Grief
As an investigative reporter for Carolina Public Press, Kate Martin has been persistently reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina for months. She’s determined to uncover the answers to questions others are not asking and hold officials accountable. As she’s pressed on with her reporting, Martin has been grappling with personal hardship. Her father passed away in late May. On this episode of the Politics Podcast from WUNC, Martin discusses the grind of reporting in a crisis, her
22 min
August 14, 2020 Mail-In Ballot Requests Soar, And The Pick Is In
This week: American political history was made as Joe Biden introduced U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate in the presidential race. Her presence on the ticket might impact voter turnout in North Carolina. Then again, it might not.
23 min
August 14, 2020 Mail-In Ballot Requests Soar, And The Pick Is In
This week: American political history was made as Joe Biden introduced U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate in the presidential race. Her presence on the ticket might impact voter turnout in North Carolina. Then again, it might not. Meanwhile, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest dropped a lawsuit against his gubernatorial opponent, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation and Rob Schofield from NC Policy Watch discuss those developments, plus: what Postmaster
23 min
August 11, 2020 Former Gov. Jim Hunt Talks COVID, The Wilmington Ten, And Jesse Helms
Jim Hunt was first elected Governor of North Carolina in 1976 when he was just 39 years old. He served four terms in the Executive Mansion, spanning four different decades.
21 min
August 11, 2020 Former Gov. Jim Hunt Talks COVID, The Wilmington Ten, And Jesse Helms
Jim Hunt was first elected Governor of North Carolina in 1976 when he was just 39 years old. He served four terms in the Executive Mansion, spanning four different decades. During his time in office, Hunt remained a steadfast supporter of public schools and prioritized education policy. In 1984, Hunt also set his sights on the U.S. Senate, and lost a bitter race to longtime Senator Jesse Helms. On this episode of the Politics Podcast from WUNC, Hunt discusses his legacy as a governor, recent
21 min
August 07, 2020 Governor Criticizes Republicans; Requests For Mail-In Ballots Soar
This week: Governor Cooper criticizes President Trump and Lt. Governor Forest over their pandemic responses. And close to 150,000 voters have requested absentee ballots for the November election. This week a federal judge ruled that a witness requirement will remain in place, however, voters will have a chance to correct administrative errors on their ballots. Becki Gray and Rob Schofield discuss Cooper's criticisms, the latest in mail-in balloting, as well as a troubling video released by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department.
15 min

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