Under the Dome

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Look ahead: Economic incentives, big companies and North Carolina Apr 04, 2022

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NC Insider editor Brian Murphy and News & Observer business reporter Lars Dolder discuss the VinFast announcement, economic incentives, and how the state's chase for a car manufacturer led to this point.

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Look ahead: A new system to combat the opioid crisis in NC Mar 28, 2022

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News & Observer reporter Avi Bajpai talks with Nabarun Dasgupta, an epidemiologist at UNC-Chapel Hill, about the current state of the opioid crisis in North Carolina, and a new drug assessment program Dasgupta and other researchers have developed to detect dangerous drugs and warn communities about them.

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Look ahead: Are Lt. Gov Mark Robinson and U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn the future of the Republican Party? Mar 21, 2022

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Danielle Battaglia from McClatchy DC and Will Wright from the Charlotte Observer discuss recent reporting about the degree to which Lt. Gov Mark Robinson and U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn might represent the future of the Republican Party.

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Look ahead: Madison Cawthorn, the GOP primary in western NC and the longest session Mar 14, 2022

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NC Insider editor Brian Murphy and Western Carolina University political science and public affairs professor Chris Cooper discuss how Rep. Madison Cawthorn's latest controversies could impact the chances of other candidates in the crowded 11th Congressional District field, plus why mountain districts might be most impacted by the ever-expanding length of North Carolina's legislative sessions.

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Look Ahead: Masks off, primary candidates and session adjournment Mar 07, 2022

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In this Week Ahead episode of Under the Dome for March 7, Dawn Vaughan and Will Doran talk about masks coming off in schools, the final primary showdowns of candidates and if the legislature might actually adjourn. Plus we shared a Dome favorite: Headliner of the Week.

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The week ahead: February 28, 2022 Feb 28, 2022

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NC Insider editor Brian Murphy and News & Observer reporter Will Doran discuss the most competitive legislative districts for 2022 in North Carolina's new maps.

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The week ahead: February 21, 2022 Feb 21, 2022

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News & Observer reporters Will Doran and Dawn Vaughan take a look at what's on deck in North Carolina politics for the week of February 21, 2022.

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The week ahead: February 14, 2022 Feb 14, 2022

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The News & Observer's D.C. reporter Danielle Battaglia discusses the top three things in North Carolina politics this week: the state House map, the state Senate map and the Congressional map.

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Under the Dome: Sports Wagering Feb 07, 2022

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NC insider editor Brian Murphy discusses the latest on North Carolina legislation to legalize online sports gambling with News & Observer reporter Avi Bajpai on this week's episode of Under the Dome.

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The week ahead: January 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2022

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News & Observer reporter Will Doran takes a look at what's on deck in North Carolina politics for the week of January 31, 2022.

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