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The other Declaration of Independence
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Either someone’s lying — or we may need to rethink everything we know about American independence.
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Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home — and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find new episodes of “The Broadside” every Thursday.
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The surprising cricket capital of the South
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The future of cricket in America is in a field next to an airport in the small town of Morrisville, North Carolina.
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The science behind saving an island
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The project to save North Carolina’s Sugarloaf Island could offer a solution for coastal erosion across the country.
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Charlotte the stingray's tangled web
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A small-town aquarium in Western North Carolina claimed a stingray got impregnated by a shark. Then, things got weird.
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The hunt for a long-lost musical masterpiece
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The final years of legendary jazz musician Mary Lou Williams’ life were shrouded in mystery. Until now.
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Billy Graham’s statue and the legacy of ‘America’s Pastor’
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As a new monument is unveiled at the US Capitol, we look at the legacy of one of America's most influential religious figures.
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Our trash lives next to this community
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A rural community has endured living next to North Carolina's largest landfill for generations. But its residents are determined to keep fighting for a clean home.
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Zombie deer and our looming conservation crisis
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A decline in hunters and a deadly disease are threatening the foundation of our wildlife management system.
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Can we save the banana from extinction?
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A deadly fungus is devastating worldwide banana crops. The cure may be in an office park in North Carolina.
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Breaking Southern baseball's color barrier
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A little more than 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball's major leagues. But integration in the South took a slightly different path.
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The toxic spill that left a legacy of change
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A decade ago, toxic coal ash poured into the Dan River. That was just the beginning of the story.
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Teachers challenge the nation's toughest union ban
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The Carolinas are the only two states that ban all government employees from unionizing.
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Women's basketball is having its moment
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Women's basketball has finally hit the mainstream. Why did it take so long?
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Tornado Alley is moving to the South
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Traditional tornado patterns in the US are moving and the South is directly in the path.
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Why cola became king
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The South is the birthplace of all the big cola brands. But why?
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Robert F. Williams' bold history lesson
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One man’s fascinating and unusual legacy in a Southern town is challenging how we talk about the Civil Rights Movement.
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Purple, teal and the rise of basketball fashion
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The Charlotte Hornets lost 60 games in 1988, but they looked incredible while doing it. Their iconic uniforms would launch a global fashion trend.
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More power poles, more problems
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As the energy grid expands, so does demand for power poles — and the big trees we use to make them.
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Craft beer’s emerging Southern flavor
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Can you put a place in a pint?
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How one business built Black Wall Street
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For decades, the epicenter of America’s Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Now that it's gone, what legacy does it leave?
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NASCAR's racing simulator revolution
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Video games are fundamentally changing the real world of motorsports.
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Place, Erased: Environmental ghost towns
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We explore Southern communities transformed by forces beyond their control.
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EVs are reshaping the South one small town at a time
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Stanton, Tennessee is a microcosm of the powerful new economics at play in states throughout the American South.
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The remarkable story of daredevil Tiny Broadwick
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The Wright Brothers aren’t the only icons of early aviation with ties to the South.
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Featuring: Embodied - How fandoms build community
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We hear a lot about toxic fandoms — but this episode of the award-winning podcast Embodied focuses on the brighter side.
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The kids are alright: NPR Student Podcast Challenge finalist
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A young journalist tells us how she uncovered the history of her neighborhood and fought to preserve it for future generations.
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Recovering from long Covid could be a long journey
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We check in on a group of long Covid patients and doctors from the Carolinas to see how we’re adapting to the second silent pandemic.
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Millions across the South can’t trust their tap water
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When you turn on the faucet, you really don’t want to think twice about the quality of the water coming out. But that’s the reality for millions of people across the South.
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One state could be a test case for tackling the opioid crisis
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North Carolina will spend $1.5 billion in opioid settlement funds. Its unique model could be a compelling test case for solving the opioid crisis nationwide.
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Featuring: North Carolina pottery from clay to kiln
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This Thanksgiving, we take a look at what's under your meal.
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