North Carolina cities are reconsidering youth curfews following a summer marked by several large teen takeovers and concerns about public safety with Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal examining how local officials are responding Meanwhile a new report finds crime is generally declining in Raleigh and Charlotte reflecting a broader drop in crime nationwide Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss more than pages of new federal court filings pushing back against former FBI Director James Comey's arguments in his North Carolina case Plus AmeriCorps has awarded million to support volunteer and service programs across North [... more]

Students from a Wake County public school traveled to China through an exchange program linked to the Chinese Communist Party raising questions about the program and its connections Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss a new report finding North Carolina's business tax climate remains among the strongest in the nation compared with key competitor states Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation reacts to Governor Josh Stein's veto of House Bill and the ongoing debate over the election reforms included in the legislation Plus AmeriCorps has awarded million to support volunteer and service programs across North [... more]

A Canadian citizen has been indicted for allegedly voting in North Carolina elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. Meanwhile, the state has received over $124 million in recovery funding for damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Additionally, AmeriCorps has been cleared to resume operations in North Carolina after a federal judge ordered the restoration of grant funding. The DEI agenda is also being implemented in medical schools across the country, with some institutions prioritizing diversity over merit-based standards. Furthermore, the state treasurer has discovered $170 million in idle funds that will be used to reduce outstanding debt and fund capital projects. [... more]