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In a polarized era, marked in places by open hostility between politicians and the press, it’s worth recognizing candidates willing to put themselves out there, living up to their end of the campaign bargain. It’s far better than the alternative, which is a further descent into siloed and politicized media channels — and the frustrating half-truths of campaign ads.
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The redevelopment of the aging development will provide much-needed affordable housing units. But an environmental review has delayed groundbreaking, and the project faces concerns over its tree-removal plan, including from the city.
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On today's show, Rachel Keith talks to Duke University assistant professor Dr. Justin Leroy about his new book, The Lowest Freedom — Racial Capitalism and Black Thought in the Nineteenth Century. We discuss American history in the context of prominent Black authors like Wilmington’s own David Walker, along with Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells.
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- ‘A keen eye for color’: Sydney F. Austin on her artistic journey and finding community
- Floating through art: Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds takes over Cameron Art Museum
- Wilmington musician and entertainer Justin Heter Pan on being "the guy that doesn't want to grow up"
- A conversation with comedian and actress Paula Poundstone
- Comedian Maddy Kelly on her Tonight Show debut, favorite comics, and crafting an 'evergreen hour'
Beyond the Cape Fear
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro recently launched its own artificial intelligence workspace called Spartan AI. The new tool lets users access multiple different models, including ChatGPT, Claude and Grok.
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North Carolina's first LGBTQ+ Highway historical marker will be unveiled in Durham to commemorate 'Our Day Out,' the first ever gay rights march in the state.
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