Under the Dome

Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome

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The long legislative session, inauguration and ...
Host Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Korie Dean and Kyle Ingram about what to expect in the long legislative session that starts this week.
19 min
27
Headliners of the Year for 2024
Host Dawn Vaughan and reporters Avi Bajpai and Korie Dean talk about their picks for Headliners of the Year, from the UNC protests to Gov. Cooper leaving office to changes at the legislature.
19 min
28
The NC GOP's latest veto override and a look ah...
Host Dawn Vaughan talks with Enlace Latino NC reporter Claudia Rivera Cotto about NC immigration issues.
19 min
29
Another veto override is on the horizon. What d...
Dawn Vaughan, Kyle Ingram and Korie Dean talk about what you can expect this week on the N.C. House override vote of Senate Bill 382.
19 min
30
Senate Bill 382: The bill that’s less about Hel...
Host Dawn Vaughan talks with Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram and Adam Wagner about the doozy of a week at the North Carolina Legislative Building, with the veto override of House Bill 10 and a controversial omnibus bill
21 min
31
What to expect from North Carolina's new superi...
Host Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and K-12 education reporter Keung Hui talk about Mo Green, NC's new superintendent and the upcoming NCGA session.
21 min
32
Talking downballot NC races from Election Day: ...
The N&O politics team talk about NC's downballot elections, including N.C. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Council of State and N.C. General Assembly
20 min
33
Bonus Episode - Another North Carolina split ti...
The News & Observer an The Charlotte Observer break down North Carolina's presidential, governor's and attorney general races.
19 min
34
Election Week is finally here, and we’re ready ...
The News & Observer's state politics team members discuss all the last minute information you need to know ahead of Election Day in North Carolina.
16 min
35
Under the Dome: Live! An Election 2024 Preview ...
Political science professor Jarvis Hall talks about the 2024 election and what you should know about North Carolina's role.
37 min
36
An early look at Early Voting turnout + preside...
Breaking down the totals from the first day of in-person early voting and behind-the-scenes of recent presidential campaign visits.
20 min
37
North Carolina lawmakers publicly address Helen...
Dawn Vaughan talks with colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about the General Assembly working together on Helene relief and other #ncpol news.
22 min
38
What we know, and what we don’t, about Helene’s...
The N&O's Dawn Vaughan and Adam Wagner talk what we know, and what we don’t, about Helene's impact and what recovery might look like.
19 min
39
Polls, policy and politics with Elon University...
The N&O's Dawn Vaughan is joined by Jason Husser of the Elon University Poll.
20 min
40
How Robinson scandal may impact Trump, presiden...
NC politics podcast: Robinson scandal impact on Trump
20 min
41
Return of the mini budget at the NC legislature
North Carolina politics podcast Under the Dome: the state legislature’s mini budget deal, Speaker Moore on conversation with Destin Hall
20 min
42
A politics and sports crossover episode with St...
Under the Dome, The News & Observer’s politics podcast hosted by Dawn Vaughan, is a sports and politics crossover episode: NIL, sports gambling.
18 min
43
Politics professor Chris Cooper on the governor...
North Carolina politics podcast Under the Dome: Host Dawn Vaughan and WCU professor Chris Cooper on the governor and presidential elections.
20 min
44
Trump and Vance in NC, DNC hype show
Under the Dome: DNC highlights, Donald Trump & JD Vance rally in Asheboro on latest episode of News & Observer politics podcast.
20 min
45
Presidential polling, Destin Hall’s fundraising...
The latest presidential poll, fundraising in the NC House, third party candidates, seasoning salt news.
19 min
46
UNC chooses Lee Roberts as chancellor
A higher education episode talking about UNC picking Lee Roberts as its new chancellor.
19 min
47
Return of the NC House and what’s next for Cooper
Host Dawn Vaughan and reporter Avi Bajpai talk about Gov. Roy Cooper, action in the NC House.
19 min
48
The state of the presidential race
North Carolina politics podcast Under the Dome: Host Dawn Vaughan talks with DC reporter Danielle Battaglia about the presidential race, RNC.
19 min
49
Bonus episode: Gov. Roy Cooper, how NC knows him
Producer/intern Gabi Hartlaub interviews Capitol Bureau Chief Dawn Vaughan about covering Gov. Roy Cooper in the state, what NC knows him for, and what his policy wins and losses have been about.
16 min
50
Changes to downtown Raleigh, including a new ma...
Under the Dome: Raleigh candidates for new mayor and city council, and changes coming to downtown Raleigh.
20 min