NC House is back, with a to-do list from the Senate
On this Aug. 4, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's North Carolina politics podcast, Under the Dome, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with legislative/lobbying reporter Esther France...
4 Aug 25min
New ICE detention center coming to NC
On this July 28, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances and pol...
28 Jul 24min
NC's US Senate race election countdown
On this July 20, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with Congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia and democ...
21 Jul 22min
Budget, veto, and a switch-up at the auditor's office
On this July 14, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell is joined by democracy reporter Kyle Ingram and legislati...
14 Jul 18min
Vetoes of anti-DEI bill overridden, and budget watch
On this June 30, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by democracy reporter Kyle Ingram and higher education repo...
30 Jun 21min
Coastal sea walls, budget and election bills
On this June 23, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances and dem...
23 Jun 23min
Community college tuition break and development on UNC System campuses
On this June 16, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell and politi...
16 Jun 24min
Board of Elections local vote, Voter ID hearing
On this June 9, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances and demo...
9 Jun 20min
