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WPTF Afternoon News
Hosted by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680 · EN
The WPTF Afternoon News airs weekdays from 3-5 p.m. ET. Each afernoon, you will receive local and national news, sports, entertainment, and live traffic reports, along with interviews regarding local news that matters, with a focus on showcasing local businesses and people. Plus, the crew will assure you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all afternoon long!
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Sylvie Beljanski Discusses the Latest Research on Cancer Recurrence
Jun 2500:07:08Tap to summarizeFor many cancer survivors, finishing treatment is a major milestone, but it's often followed by a lingering question: Could the cancer come back? Researchers continue to study why some cancers, including breast and prostate cancer, recur and what can be done to help prevent recurrence. Jon Champion talks with Sylvie Beljanski, founder of the Beljanski Foundation. They discuss the latest research on cancer recurrence and preview the upcoming Integrative Cancer Conference.
Transcribe →CBS17 Meteorologist Wes Hohenstein discusses a heat wave set for sweltering weekend as extreme drought continues
Jun 2400:06:05Tap to summarizeThe heat indexes for central North Carolina on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will climb above 100 degrees. It will add to the extreme drought conditions that has led to water restrictions across Durham and Wake Counties. Wes Hohenstein, CBS17 meteorologist, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the heat wave and the drought
Transcribe →N.C. State Student Researcher Kenneth Geisert discusses why the tile-horned Prionus beetle larva is a major threat to blueberry crops across NC
Jun 2400:05:12Tap to summarizeResearchers in North Carolina say a native beetle species is increasingly damaging blueberry crops in the southeastern part of the state, adding to challenges already posed by ongoing dry conditions. Kenneth Geisert, an N.C. State student researcher, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the threat that the Prionus beetle poses.
Transcribe →Steph Gans with Clean Water for N.C. discusses data center concerns for some Vance County residents
Jun 2200:06:34Tap to summarizeThe proximity of new data centers to utilities in Vance County has prompted local residents to inquire about their quality of life. Citizens in the area are seeking transparency from their local representatives, believing their research shows data centers are not beneficial to the community. Steph Gans, from Clean Water for North Carolina, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss concerns about data centers.
Transcribe →Bruce Jentleson of Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy discusses the continuing talks between Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials for a deal to end the war
Jun 2200:06:44Tap to summarizeVice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war. Vance made the comment Monday after initial talks with Iran’s parliamentary speaker. Bruce Jentleson, from the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest developments.
Transcribe →N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus Mike Walden discusses the death of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan at 100
Jun 2200:07:03Tap to summarizeFormer U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. He died on Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. That's according to his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus Mike Walden joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Greenspan’s 18 years at the head of the Fed.
Transcribe →Author Nicole Carr discusses her new book that examines history and the orchestrated demise of Black medical schools
Jun 2200:14:24Tap to summarizeOnly 5% of America's doctors are Black. That number has barely changed in 100 years. A former television reporter out of Durham just wrote a new book that explains why, and traces it back to a building in Raleigh that most people walk past without a second thought. Nicole Carr, who previously worked at WTVD, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss “The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation.”
Transcribe →UNC Baseball Play-by-play man Dave Nathan discusses North Carolina Tar Heels baseball preparing to face Oklahoma for the national championship
Jun 1800:07:12Tap to summarizeThe North Carolina baseball team is two wins away from its first national championship. The Tar Heels romped through the opening three games of the College World Series. On Saturday, UNC starts a best-of-three series against Oklahoma for the national championship. Dave Nathan, UNC Baseball play-by-play man, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the Tar Heels latest stint in Omaha so far.
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Veronica Cordle with the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame discusses the new inductees for this years class.
Jun 1800:06:44Tap to summarizeGeorge Clinton, a Kannapolis native, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Clinton was inducted into the NC Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and is also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Victoria Cordble, with the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Clinton receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and this year’s inductees
Transcribe →UNC-Chapel Hill Economics Professor Gerald Cohen discusses the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged but signaling higher rates are ahead
Jun 1800:06:20Tap to summarizeThe Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is keeping its interest rate unchanged for the fourth-straight time but signaled that a rate hike is ahead. Trump appointee Kevin Warsh led his first policy meeting on Wednesday as Fed chairman and quickly made his mark. Gerald Cohen, a UNC-Chapel Hill Economics Professor, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the Fed’s decision.
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