WPTF Morning News

Felton Foushee and Kara Deadmon on a new civil rights exhibit opening Aug. 11 at the North Carolina State Capitol

Felton Foushee, site manager at the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, and Kara Deadmon, site administrator at the North Carolina State Capitol, join Tony to discuss a new exhibit opening Aug. 11 that tells the stories of seven everyday North Carolinians who made extraordinary contributions to the civil rights movement.

Ryan Snyder, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Director of Government and Legislative Affairs

Ryan Snyder, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Director of Government and Legislative Affairs talks with Lisa Price about the need for qualified commercial truck drivers and how the FMCSA is highlighting how veterans and transitioning service members can turn their military experience into rewarding civilian careers.

Rae Marie Czuhai, CEO of the Green Chair Project, on the organization's mission and the Shop for Good event

Rae Marie Czuhai, CEO, the Green Chair Project joins Lisa Price to discuss the Raleigh nonprofit's mission to provide quality furniture and household goods to families in need, its 2026 goals, and the upcoming Shop for Good fundraising event on Friday, Aug. 14

Dr. Todd Frieze, associate professor of medicine and surgery at Duke Hospital, on the levothyroxine recall

Dr. Todd Frieze, associate professor of medicine, surgery and head and neck surgery at Duke Hospital, joins Lisa Price to discuss the recall of levothyroxine, one of the most widely prescribed thyroid medications in the country, and what patients currently taking the drug should know about whether they need to contact their doctor about switching to an alternative.

Stephen Kates, certified financial planner and principal at Clocktower Financial Consulting, on the Fed's rate decision, GDP and what to watch in the job market

Stephen Kates, certified financial planner and principal at Clocktower Financial Consulting, joins Lisa Price to break down a busy stretch of economic data, including the Federal Reserve's July decision to hold rates steady despite three dissenting votes in favor of a hike and rising expectations of a September increase. Kates also discusses a disappointing first estimate of second quarter GDP coming in at 1.5%, a slight cooling in core PCE inflation from 3.4% to 3.3%, and what today's JOLTS report on job openings, hiring and layoffs will reveal about the health of the labor market.