Under the Dome

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Closer look: Ending the longest war, from the perspective of one NC lawmaker and Afghanistan veteran Aug 20, 2021

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with NC state Rep. Grier Martin and Afghanistan veteran, a Democrat from Wake County, about the Taliban's takeover of the country following President Joe Biden's ending the U.S.'s military involvement in Afghanistan.

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The week ahead: August 16 Aug 16, 2021

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State politics reporter Dawn Vaughan and outgoing NC Insider Editor Colin Campbell give us a preview of what's happening in North Carolina politics, including but not limited to: budget talks, a confirmation for Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper's second appointee for DEQ secretary and a bill, sponsored by House Speaker Tim Moore, that would harshen penalties for rioters.

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Closer look: History of the Legislative Building Aug 13, 2021

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Visitors to North Carolina's 1960s-era Legislative Building often get lost and comment on the unusual architecture. Host Colin Campbell talks with Gerry Cohen, a retired legislative attorney who worked there for nearly four decades, about how the building was built and how it's changed over time.

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The week ahead: August 9 Aug 09, 2021

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In this Under the Dome Look Ahead episode for Aug. 9, host Danielle Battaglia discusses what's on deck at the North Carolina legislature for the week.

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Closer look: An interview with state Sen. Natalie Murdock Aug 06, 2021

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News & Observer reporter Brian Murphy talks to state Sen. Natalie Murdock, D-Durham, about a recent rally in Washington, DC, where she and other state lawmakers pressured the U.S. Senate to address voting rights legislation before they leave town for August recess. The two also discuss proposed legislation in North Carolina, as well as the 2022 U.S. Senate race in the state.

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The week ahead: August 2 Aug 02, 2021

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In this Under the Dome Look Ahead episode for Aug. 2, host Dawn Vaughan tells you about what the August budget process could look like as well as things to watch this week on Critical Race Theory, high school sports and potential legislation.

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Closer look: Legislative scrutiny of the state's high school athletic association Jul 30, 2021

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State politics reporter talks with fellow News & Observer reporter Avi Bajpai about Republican lawmakers' attempt to dissolve and replace the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, citing the association's neglect of its member schools.

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The week ahead: July 26, 2021 Jul 26, 2021

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The legislature won’t be doing much this week, since lots of top Republicans are heading to Utah for the national ALEC conference. But while they’re gone, there are potentially massive changes in the works for high school sports and who gets to run them in North Carolina. Is it about politics? Money? Racism? Transgender issues? We examine the many angles to this bill.

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Closer look: The case of Dontae Sharp Jul 23, 2021

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Reporters Will Doran and Nina Pasquini examine the case of Dontae Sharp. He was wrongfully convicted of murder in Greenville and spent 26 years in prison before being freed two years ago. But Gov. Roy Cooper has not given him a formal pardon, which means he can't get even a penny in restitution for all the years of his life that the state took from him. The governor is now facing increasing pressure from Black Lives Matter activists to act.

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The week ahead: July 19th Jul 19, 2021

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In this Under the Dome Look Ahead for Monday, July 19, 2021, reporters Danielle Battaglia and Will Doran discuss what's on deck at the North Carolina General Assembly.

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