José Eliezer Martinez-Andino, a young Honduran man who a federal judge determined was wrongfully deported earlier this year, will return to North Carolina next week. Martinez-Andino flew back to the U.S. in early August, but federal immigration enforcement officials detained him in Texas for several weeks.

Though the CDC says the Cyclospora outbreak has come to an end, the agency has announced several other notices about foodborne illnesses in recent months. In lieu of grocery store produce, some North Carolina residents turn to gardens to find safe food.

Downtown Raleigh faith communities are exploring ways to convert their empty parking lots to help address the racial wealth gap and increase housing affordability.

Officials hope the scientific research institute's new facility, designed to serve its tech accelerator program, will propel the state to the forefront of national innovation.

Southern gospel icon Mahalia Jackson is the focus of a new biography, exploring her commitment to civil rights and equality. And, an excerpt from The Broadside about how we really did come *this close* to destroying much of North Carolina and kicking off a nuclear war.

Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge sit down with reporters and community advocates at The Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines, NC.

It has been 25 years since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. We reflect on that day, the wars that followed, and the trauma some still carry with them – a generation later. We also get an update on Raleigh's Hopscotch Music Festival.

Robert P. Jones, founder of Public Religion Research Institute, talks to Jeff Tiberii about his new book, Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation after the Christian Turn Against Democracy.

Join us for a special screening of A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story followed by filmmaker conversation moderated by Anisa Khalifa, host of The Broadside on WUNC News Radio.

The documentary uncovers the remarkable life, artistry and enduring legacy of Japanese-born photographer George Masa. His photography was instrumental in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Set against the breathtaking landscapes of the Southern Appalachians, Masa’s story is one of mystery, reinvention, friendship and a deep devotion to the mountains he called home.

This event is presented by WUNC News, PBS North Carolina, the North Carolina Museum of Art and the NCMA Foundation.

Following the screening, stay for a conversation with filmmaker Paul Bonesteel, moderated by Anisa Khalifa, host of "The Broadside," WUNC News, followed by an audience Q&A.

This is a FREE EVENT, but registration is required.

WUNC's Youth Reporting Internships is a semester-based, paid internship program for young people to interact and share their passion for radio journalism and storytelling. A new cohort of interns is starting this Fall 2026 with the digital news, "Embodied," "Due South," and daily news teams.