On the North Carolina News Roundup…
Election 2024 is on. The first votes are cast in Iowa as the presidential election season officially kicks off. Super Tuesday and North Carolina’s primary are right around the corner.
President Biden visited the Triangle this week. On the heels of VP Harris’ stop in Charlotte, more candidate visits are expected in our ‘purple state.’ We find out what Biden had to say and gauge the reaction.
Protests over ongoing pay issues at Durham Public Schools appear to have contributed to a bus driver shortage – and transportation chaos. Parents are asked to make their own arrangements to get kids to school. What’s going on, and how long it’s expected to last.
A roundtable of reporters covers those stories and more on Due South.
Guests
Liz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNC
Will Doran, state government reporter, WRAL
Monica Casey, Durham reporter, WRAL
Danielle Battaglia, Capitol Hill correspondent, The News & Observer/The Charlotte Observer/McClatchy