Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Greensboro for Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley using the rally to contrast Whatley with Democratic former Gov Roy Cooper and to promote the Trump administration's agenda Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a judge's ruling allowing a Chatham County data center project to proceed despite the county's moratorium on new data centers Plus Wake County commissioners have approved changes allowing the proposed combination of WakeMed and Atrium Health to move forward following months of debate over the deal See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

A federal investigation has found discrimination in admissions at Duke University's medical school raising new questions about admissions practices and federal civil rights requirements Meanwhile a newly released warrant provides additional details about an SBI investigation into possible embezzlement while a steel company plans to invest million in an expansion in Fayetteville The State Health Plan is also adding Atrium Health hospitals to its Access provider tier expanding options for plan members See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

A merger between Wake Med and Atrium Health is being met with opposition from state officials, citing concerns over increased healthcare costs and reduced competition. Meanwhile, the USDA is relocating its research hub to Raleigh, North Carolina, as part of a decentralization plan. Additionally, a bill has been filed in the North Carolina General Assembly to cut funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and redirect it to childcare subsidies, while also addressing issues with incomplete voter registration records. [... more]

Caregiving in the workforce is reaching a tipping point, and employers need to understand the makeup of family caregivers, who are high-functioning multitaskers with a hyper sense of responsibility. They are also entrepreneurs with business skills, and employers who hang onto these people are losing valuable employees. Anthony Cirillo, founder of the Caregiver Summit, is advocating for caregivers and working to elevate the conversation about caregiving in the healthcare system. [... more]