WUNC-FM: The State of Things http://www.npr.org Stories from WUNC's The State of Things with Frank Stasio. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:24:10 -0400 http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wunc/files/201301/logo_SOT_podcast.jpg WUNC-FM: The State of Things http://www.npr.org Calories Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up To Be We think we know calories. Eat too many and you get fat. Eat too few and you get skinny. But Rob Dunn, a biologist at North Carolina State University, Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:24:10 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/calories-aren-t-all-they-re-cracked-be http://wunc.org/post/calories-aren-t-all-they-re-cracked-be We think we know calories. Eat too many and you get fat. Eat too few and you get skinny. But Rob Dunn, a biologist at North Carolina State University, 1050 no We think we know calories. Eat too many and you get fat. Eat too few and you get skinny. But Rob Dunn, a biologist at North Carolina State University,

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]]> The Nifty Noses Of Forensic Canines Cat Warren is a North Carolina State University professor by day and a superhero by night. Well, sort of. Her dog Solo is a cadaver dog. Warren takes him Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:42:40 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/nifty-noses-forensic-canines http://wunc.org/post/nifty-noses-forensic-canines Cat Warren is a North Carolina State University professor by day and a superhero by night. Well, sort of. Her dog Solo is a cadaver dog. Warren takes him 1162 no Cat Warren is a North Carolina State University professor by day and a superhero by night. Well, sort of. Her dog Solo is a cadaver dog. Warren takes him

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]]> Triad Update The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recently voted to tentatively allow permit holders to carry concealed handguns in Tanglewood Park. Some citizens Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:20:54 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/triad-update-0 http://wunc.org/post/triad-update-0 The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recently voted to tentatively allow permit holders to carry concealed handguns in Tanglewood Park. Some citizens 764 no The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recently voted to tentatively allow permit holders to carry concealed handguns in Tanglewood Park. Some citizens

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]]> Greater Than Equal: African-American Struggles For School Integration The struggle for education equality in North Carolina was hard-fought for more than four decades. It was not only a struggle for facilities that were Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:09:33 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/greater-equal-african-american-struggles-school-integration http://wunc.org/post/greater-equal-african-american-struggles-school-integration The struggle for education equality in North Carolina was hard-fought for more than four decades. It was not only a struggle for facilities that were 1246 no The struggle for education equality in North Carolina was hard-fought for more than four decades. It was not only a struggle for facilities that were

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]]> Spartan Jazz Collective Performs Music By Jazz Legend Max Roach The Spartan Jazz Collective from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is made up of students and faculty. The group will perform a retrospective Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:02:37 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/spartan-jazz-collective-performs-music-jazz-legend-max-roach http://wunc.org/post/spartan-jazz-collective-performs-music-jazz-legend-max-roach The Spartan Jazz Collective from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is made up of students and faculty. The group will perform a retrospective 1083 no The Spartan Jazz Collective from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is made up of students and faculty. The group will perform a retrospective

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]]> Lifelong Folklorist Unearths Stories From The South For decades, Bill Ferris documented Southern African-American folklore. His latest book The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists presents material Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:28:41 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/lifelong-folklorist-unearths-stories-south http://wunc.org/post/lifelong-folklorist-unearths-stories-south For decades, Bill Ferris documented Southern African-American folklore. His latest book The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists presents material 2840 no For decades, Bill Ferris documented Southern African-American folklore. His latest book The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists presents material

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]]> Roundtable Considers Philosophical Implications Of Government Shutdown More than 800,000 federal employees have been sent home, WIC benefits are dwindling, and the Center for Disease Control lacks the full ability to respond Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:18:27 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/roundtable-considers-philosophical-implications-government-shutdown http://wunc.org/post/roundtable-considers-philosophical-implications-government-shutdown More than 800,000 federal employees have been sent home, WIC benefits are dwindling, and the Center for Disease Control lacks the full ability to respond 1880 no More than 800,000 federal employees have been sent home, WIC benefits are dwindling, and the Center for Disease Control lacks the full ability to respond

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]]> 100 Men In Black Male Chorus Cuts First Single The 100 Men in Black Male Chorus doesnt quite live up to its name -- they havent broken the 100-man mark yet, but thats not stopping them from recording Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:54:37 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/100-men-black-male-chorus-cuts-first-single http://wunc.org/post/100-men-black-male-chorus-cuts-first-single The 100 Men in Black Male Chorus doesnt quite live up to its name -- they havent broken the 100-man mark yet, but thats not stopping them from recording 1057 no The 100 Men in Black Male Chorus doesnt quite live up to its name -- they havent broken the 100-man mark yet, but thats not stopping them from recording

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]]> Duke Energy's Rate Hike Stirs Controversy Attorney General Roy Cooper is challenging a rate hike by Duke Energy. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the increase of 4.5 percent by Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:11:10 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/duke-energys-rate-hike-stirs-controversy http://wunc.org/post/duke-energys-rate-hike-stirs-controversy Attorney General Roy Cooper is challenging a rate hike by Duke Energy. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the increase of 4.5 percent by 623 no Attorney General Roy Cooper is challenging a rate hike by Duke Energy. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the increase of 4.5 percent by

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]]> UNC System President Tom Ross Talks Higher Education The UNC System, made up of 17 educational institutions, has seen a reduction in funding over the last several years. Some universities are eliminating Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:05:38 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/unc-system-president-tom-ross-talks-higher-education http://wunc.org/post/unc-system-president-tom-ross-talks-higher-education The UNC System, made up of 17 educational institutions, has seen a reduction in funding over the last several years. Some universities are eliminating 1565 no The UNC System, made up of 17 educational institutions, has seen a reduction in funding over the last several years. Some universities are eliminating

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]]> Former Israeli Defense Force Soldier Seeks Peace Dana Golan spent seven months in the Israeli militarys education corps. The experience changed her perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:03:05 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/former-israeli-defense-force-soldier-seeks-peace http://wunc.org/post/former-israeli-defense-force-soldier-seeks-peace Dana Golan spent seven months in the Israeli militarys education corps. The experience changed her perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the 596 no Dana Golan spent seven months in the Israeli militarys education corps. The experience changed her perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the

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]]> Shutdown Slams North Carolina Tourism Just because you dont work for the federal government does not mean you are immune from the effects of the shutdown. Tourism in North Carolina could be Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:57:02 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/shutdown-slams-north-carolina-tourism http://wunc.org/post/shutdown-slams-north-carolina-tourism Just because you dont work for the federal government does not mean you are immune from the effects of the shutdown. Tourism in North Carolina could be 689 no Just because you dont work for the federal government does not mean you are immune from the effects of the shutdown. Tourism in North Carolina could be

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]]> New Discoveries In Chronic Pain Research Warning: This segment contains a story about sexual violence. More than 100 million Americans experience chronic pain. And although thats more than the Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:51:56 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/new-discoveries-chronic-pain-research http://wunc.org/post/new-discoveries-chronic-pain-research Warning: This segment contains a story about sexual violence. More than 100 million Americans experience chronic pain. And although thats more than the 1152 no Warning: This segment contains a story about sexual violence. More than 100 million Americans experience chronic pain. And although thats more than the

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]]> A Dad Who Loves Telling Stories Becomes A Published Author John Stanley has been telling stories to his twin boys since they were old enough to listen. When his children started reading chapter books, he kicked Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:47:34 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/dad-who-loves-telling-stories-becomes-published-author http://wunc.org/post/dad-who-loves-telling-stories-becomes-published-author John Stanley has been telling stories to his twin boys since they were old enough to listen. When his children started reading chapter books, he kicked 1049 no John Stanley has been telling stories to his twin boys since they were old enough to listen. When his children started reading chapter books, he kicked

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]]> Government Shutdown and North Carolina Voting Laws Challenged Congress failed to pass a spending bill to avert a government shutdown last night. Republican lawmakers refused to consider legislation to fund the Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:39:26 -0400 http://wunc.org/post/government-shutdown-and-north-carolina-voting-laws-challenged http://wunc.org/post/government-shutdown-and-north-carolina-voting-laws-challenged Congress failed to pass a spending bill to avert a government shutdown last night. Republican lawmakers refused to consider legislation to fund the 409 no Congress failed to pass a spending bill to avert a government shutdown last night. Republican lawmakers refused to consider legislation to fund the

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