Professor at N.C. State’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Jeffrey Dorfman discusses Raleigh experiencing its driest start to the year ever

Editor of Pack Pride Cory Smith discusses North Carolina and N.C. State men’s basketball to face off in nonconference game in December

North Carolina and N.C. State will play in a nonconference game at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro next winter, according to Pack Pride. While details haven't been finalized, the game is expected to be played on December 15. The Tar Heels and the Wolfpack are slated to play just one conference game next year at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Cory Smith, the Editor of Pack Pride, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the nonconference game.

RDU Airport spokesperson Stephanie Hawco discusses RDU travelers adapting as summer demand surges and ongoing construction

Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport are navigating high airfare, construction, and booming summer demand as the airport works to expand capacity and improve the passenger experience. Stephanie Hawco, spokesperson for Raleigh Durham International Airport, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the summer demand.

Dr. Kevin Stewart of the UNC Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences discusses the two earthquakes that hit Venezuela

World leaders and Venezuela related celebrities are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings. There were also earthquakes reported in Japan and in California on Wednesday. Dr. Kevin Stewart, with UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss why so many earthquakes happened so quickly.

Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan discusses the New York primary results that have lead to more questions for Democratic party

Democratic congressional primary results in New York City are accelerating the party's debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A trio of candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani all won after harshly criticizing Israel. Many progressives accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, an accusation rejected by Israel, and want Democrats to take a firmer stand against the Israeli government

Salve Regina University's Nationhood Lab Director Colin Woodard discusses why America feels so divided as 250th birthday draws closer

Colin Woodard, Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab Director, has research which shows that a common belief in the principles of the Declaration of Independence still holds us together. Recent polling from Nationhood Lab found Americans agreed by a 97-2 margin that citizens are duty-bound to protect one another’s rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Woodard joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss more results from his survey.