WPTF Morning News

David Horn and R.V. Hite on the 15th anniversary of the April 16, 2011 tornado outbreak in North Carolina

Lisa Price speaks with David Horn, vice president of operations and strategic partnerships for Invest Greenville, and R.V. Hight, former journalist with the Sanford Herald, about their personal experiences during the April 16, 2011 tornado outbreak, the deadliest in North Carolina since 1984. National Weather Service meteorologist Nick Petro also explains the atmospheric conditions that produced the supercell tornadoes and how warning systems have improved in the 15 years since.

Mitch Kokai, senior political analyst with the John Locke Foundation, on the race to replace Phil Berger and rising property taxes

Mitch Kokai, senior political analyst with the John Locke Foundation, joins Tony to discuss the emerging candidates to replace Phil Berger as Senate president pro tem following his primary loss, including Senate Majority Leader Michael Lee, Sen. Ralph Hise and Sen. Todd Johnson. Kokai also weighs in on growing pressure in the General Assembly to address rising property taxes and what reform efforts could mean for local governments across North Carolina.

Dr. David Carmouche, executive vice president and chief clinical transformation officer at Lumeris, on America's growing physician shortage

Dr. David Carmouche, executive vice president and chief clinical transformation officer at Lumeris, joins Tony Riggsbee to discuss the looming primary care physician shortage that could leave the U.S. short as many as 86,000 doctors by 2036 and how AI tools are helping to give doctors more time with patients in overloaded primary care settings.

Chase Pellegrini de Paur, staff writer for Indy Week and The Assembly, on ICE deportations in Durham

Chase Pellegrini de Paur, staff writer for Indy Week and The Assembly, joins Tony Riggsbee to discuss his latest reporting on Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation activity in Durham and what it means for the community.

Aneesh Raman, chief economic opportunity officer at LinkedIn, on how AI is reshaping the workforce and his new book "Open to Work"

Aneesh Raman, chief economic opportunity officer at LinkedIn and co-author of the New York Times bestseller "Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI," joins Tony Riggsbee to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace, what skills will matter most for workers entering the workforce in 2026, and practical steps anyone can take to stay competitive in the age of AI.