{"episodes":[{"title":"Changes coming to UNC as fall semester begins","subtitle":"","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOn this Aug. 18, 2026 episode of The News \u0026amp; Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell and democracy reporter Kyle Ingram. As major universities begin the fall semester, what UNC faces as enrollment grows. Plus other higher ed news, NC Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes of elections and courts bills, and our picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests:\u0026nbsp; Jane Winik Sartwell \u0026amp; Kyle Ingram\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? 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Chuck Edwards dropped out of the race. Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuest:\u0026nbsp;Danielle Battaglia\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. Sign up \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/newsletters\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ehere\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider supporting local journalism with a \u003ca href=\"http://newsobserver.com/subscribe\"\u003e\u003cu\u003esubscription to The N\u0026amp;O\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. 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What the Senate sent them to vote on, including elections, reg reform and budget corrections bills, before the General Assembly wraps for the summer. Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuest:\u0026nbsp;Esther Frances \u0026amp; Ronni Butts\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. 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They talk about the potential impact a new ICE detention center reportedly coming to Eastern NC, as well as DEQ regulation changes in the budget and ABC Commission considering liquor pricing. Stay tuned to the end for our Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests:\u0026nbsp;Esther Frances \u0026amp; Ronni Butts\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. 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Stay tuned to the end for our picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests:\u0026nbsp; Danielle Battaglia and Kyle Ingram\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. Sign up \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/newsletters\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ehere\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider supporting local journalism with a \u003ca href=\"http://newsobserver.com/subscribe\"\u003e\u003cu\u003esubscription to The N\u0026amp;O\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. 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Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: Jane Winik Sartwell\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests:\u0026nbsp;Kyle Ingram \u0026amp; Esther Frances\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. Sign up \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/newsletters\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ehere\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider supporting local journalism with a \u003ca href=\"http://newsobserver.com/subscribe\"\u003e\u003cu\u003esubscription to The N\u0026amp;O\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. 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As all of #ncpol waits for the state budget bill to move toward votes this week, there are other factors at play. Recent veto overrides ban DEI programs in education, and passed because two House lawmakers who lost their primaries were absent. Stay tuned to the end for our picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests:  Kyle Ingram \u0026amp;  Jane Winik Sartwell\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. 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Listen to what pending legislation about bans on coastal sea walls means for North Carolina and the environment. Plus budget negotiations and an election bill. Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week, which includes a sports/politics crossover.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests: Esther Frances \u0026amp; Kyle Ingram\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. 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Hear the latest news on UNC System education legislation in the General Assembly, plus development projects like Carolina North and what's being demolished at NC State. Plus the response to a bleeped out video by Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch. Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost: \u003ca href=\"https://www.newsobserver.com/profile/226030235\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDawn Vaughan\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests: Jane Winik Sartwell and Ronni Butts\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Kevin Keister\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It’s sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. 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