Under the Dome

For the week of Jan. 20, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to N&O politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi about what North Carolina and the country can expect in the first weeks of the new Trump administration. Some of the issues at play include immigration, taxes and the pressure to lower costs for Americans. After the break, Guinassi shares what she’s learned from an interview with new State Treasurer Brad Briner, and what that means for the State Health Plan.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Avi Bajpai and Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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