WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC)

WUNC-FM serves as the main National Public Radio station for North Carolina's Research Triangle, transmitting on the FM frequency of 91.5 MHz. Located in Chapel Hill and managed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the station features programming from NPR, American Public Media, Public Radio International, and the BBC, all presented in a format focused on news and information. During the weekends, WUNC-FM showcases locally crafted folk music shows, with "Back Porch Music" being the station's longest-running program, dedicated to folk and traditional music on a weekly basis.

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#161170

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With increased costs and scant availability, is the summer camp access gap widening in NC?

1 day ago | wunc.org | Jeff Tiberii |Leoneda Inge |Stacia M. Brown

0:01:00As temperatures reach record highs, Duke Energy is asking customers to reduce their power usage to avoid exhausting limited power reserves. We talk to a Duke Energy representative about ways to stay cool and conserve energy during this prolonged period of extreme heat.
As heat surges, Duke Energy encourages energy conservation

1 day ago | wunc.org | Jeff Tiberii |Leoneda Inge |Stacia M. Brown

As temperatures reach record highs, Duke Energy is asking customers to reduce their power usage between 3-8pm to avoid exhausting limited power reserves. We talk to a Duke Energy representative about ways to stay cool and conserve energy during this prolonged period of extreme heat.
Due South's 'Scrappy Hour' sorts the benefits of recycling - from luxury dumpster diving to The Scrap Exchange

2 days ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Jeff Tiberii |Stacia M. Brown |Rachel McCarthy

0:01:00A consistent practice of recycling and reusing materials maintains the state’s recycling infrastructure and stimulates a circular economy. We talk to Matt James of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality about ways to strengthen individual and community recycling practices across the state.
‘It could just be over’: Federal university research cuts threaten young scholars’ careers

3 days ago | wunc.org | Brianna Atkinson

Helen Rueckert grew up in a small town in mid-Michigan and has always had a love for science. It wasn't until she was selected to attend a special STEM high school for rural students, however, until she truly saw it as a career. From there, she earned a biochemistry degree at Temple University in Philadelphia and took a two-year hiatus from school to conduct research full-time. In the middle of the pandemic, she decided it was time for her to return to attain her PhD.
PBS North Carolina's David Crabtree on the future of public media funding

3 days ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Cole del Charco

Trans rights in NC, nine years after HB2, and last week’s Supreme Court rulingFewer than one percent of North Carolinians are transgender, according to estimates by the UCLA School of Law. State legislators are considering bills on access to facilities like bathrooms, and to health care options for children. Nikolai Mather, is a reporter and host at WHQR and author of the article “Nine Years After HB2, Trans North Carolinians Wonder Who Is Looking Out For Them” for The Assembly.
North Carolina governor vetoes Republican immigration, gun bills

1 week ago | wunc.org | Mary Helen Moore

Gov. Josh Stein vetoed immigration and gun legislation on Friday, and Republicans in the General Assembly have acknowledged that veto overrides will be difficult on two of the bills. Stein said the two immigration bills would "make us less safe" and lead to unconstitutional detentions. He also said eliminating permits for concealed weapons "undermines responsible gun ownership."They are the Democratic governor's first vetoes since taking office in January.
As courts review military in LA, immigration enforcement accelerates

1 week ago | wunc.org | Martin Kaste

A federal appeals court Thursday has allowed President Trump to keep control of California National Guard troops in LA. Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged the president in a lawsuit that alleged Trump acted illegally when he federalized the troops.
NC News Roundup: Will Gov. Stein use veto powers? Redistricting trial underway. A move to regulate psychoactive hemp products.

1 week ago | wunc.org | Jeff Tiberii |Erin Keever

On the North Carolina News Roundup... It’s summer – and not a state budget in sight! We chat spending plans, or lack thereof. Many rural hospitals would face closure if the federal budget proposal becomes law. A plan to regulate psychoactive hemp products gains traction at the legislature. In Winston-Salem, a federal redistricting trial is underway. And, how political violence in Minnesota is impacting security measures here.
The Hidden Labor Of Flight Attendants

1 week ago | wunc.org | Kaia Findlay |Anita Rao |Amanda Magnus

When you board a plane, flight attendants greet you with practiced smiles and seamless service. But there’s a lot of mental and emotional labor that passengers don’t see. Missy*, a Hawaii-based flight attendant, takes host Anita Rao inside her world and shares stories from nearly five years on the job — from managing unruly passengers to dealing with medical emergencies.
Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

1 week ago | wunc.org | Holly J. Morris