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North Carolina food banks brace for funding cuts 
Local schools, food banks, and farmers in North Carolina are expected to be impacted by the Trump administration’s cuts to federal programs through the USDA. These programs allow schools and food banks to buy fresh produce and meat from NC farmers. We’ll talk with the head of one of the state’s largest food banks about the potential impact.   
Amy Beros, President & CEO of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

Due South sits down with North Carolina’s new State Treasurer Brad Briner
North Carolina’s newly elected State Treasurer joins Due South to discuss his plans for addressing a $507 million budget deficit, which includes large funding gaps in the State Health Plan and the state pension plan, as well as how he will distinguish himself from his longtime predecessor.
Brad Briner, State Treasurer of North Carolina

Durham Chefs Melanie Wilkerson and Sicily Sierra
Renowned Durham-native chef Melanie Wilkerson returns to her hometown roots, with a new position as executive chef of Counting House in 21c Museum Hotel Durham, and a culinary education nonprofit, Kind Kitchen Group, co-founded along with her wife, Chef Sicily Sierra.
Melanie Wilkerson, executive chef at Counting House in downtown Durham and Sicily Sierra, co-founder of Kind Kitchen Group