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Another school shooting yesterday, this time in Madison, Wisconsin at a small Christian school where a teacher and student died and the apparent suspect, a 15-year old female student died by suicide. With Chris Edwards now to discuss this shooting is retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck.

This holiday season there are so many ways to get involved in making the holidays brighter for others and one organization has been doing this for decades giving children the joy of having something to open on Christmas. Samaritan's Purse and their Operation Christmas Child has been giving shoeboxes full of gifts to kids for years and with Chris Edwards is Daina Andraos who was a recipient of one of the shoeboxes.

It has been a wild ride on the political in 2024 both at the national level and here state-wide. But now as we look ahead to new administrations taking over next month, we wanted to recap this year and look ahead to what we can expect moving forward and with Chris Edwards to break it all down is North Carolina native and Former RNC Communications Director, Doug Heye.

OnStar is, once again, working with NORAD to provide updates on Santa's annual trek. From now until Christmas Eve, kids and kids at heart can talk to Santa! To make the Christmas story even sweeter, each time someone pushes the blue OnStar button to find out where Santa is, a one-dollar contribution will be made to the American Red Cross (up to 30-thousand dollars). With Chris Edwards to talk more about his program is Alex Rosander, OnStar Assistant Marketing Manager.

Something is starting to emerge as it relates to our inflation story, what is it and how will it impact you? It is time for Chris Edwards to get all of those answers from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

A Bird strike for an American Airlines flight, a Southwest Airlines flight cleared to land on an occupied runway, and some news on the drones in New York. Chris Edwards talks with Jay Ratliff about these story's and more.

Earlier this week, Duke University Health System received an anonymous $50 million gift toward the development of a proton beam therapy center. This is the largest philanthropic gift that has been received by Duke University Health System. With Chris Edwards to discuss this gift and how the money will be use is Dr. Christopher Willett a radiologist at Duke Health Systems.

North Carolina officially welcomed a new head coach yesterday as Bill Belichick was introduced on campus in Chapel Hill. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the hiring of the 6x Super Bowl Champion, what it means for UNC, the ACC and many more topics is Wes Durham from ACC Network, ESPN and if that's not enough, he's also an Apex native.

On Wednesday the State House voted along party lines to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of SB 382 which would shift the oversight of the state board of elections to the office of the State Auditor and would strip other powers away from some of the incoming Council of State Members. This veto override vote has prompted Governor Cooper and Governor-Elect Stein to file a lawsuit against the General Assembly challenging the law as unconstitutional. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other topics is former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.

As we get into the holiday season and many think of this time of year as a time of giving, we wanted to highlight the work being done by several organizations across the triangle that are helping to make our communities better places. Chris Edwards spends a few minutes with Debbie Taylor and Duke Children's Hospital.

The North Carolina Board of Trustees will meet later this morning and are expected to officially approve the contract of Bill Belichick to be the schools next head football coach. This after the school officially announced the hire Wednesday night. With Chris Edwrads to talk about the hire and what this means for North Carolina and the ACC as a whole is David Glenn with the North Carolina Sports Network.

As we approach this holiday season and you prepare to gather with family and friends, we also need to be mindful of our pets and with Chris Edwards to discuss tips on how to keep your pets healthy this holiday season is Dr. Rachel Cocchiaro with Bahama Road Veterinary Hospital.

The countdown to the holiday season continues and there are so many ways that you can help our neighbors in Western North Carolina while you celebrate the season. With Chris Edwards to talk about how you can help those out west is Monica Wood Manager of the State Farmer's Market.

Congress has about a week and a half left in its current session and several members of the house will be vacating their post at the end of this session, that includes North Carolina's 13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel who is kind of us to join us now to chat about the final weeks in office and other topics.

On Wednesday, the state house voted to override SB 382 which strips powers away from some of the incoming Council of State memebers, this bill also shifts the oversight of the state board of elections from the Governor-Elect and gives that power to the incoming State Auditor, Dave Boliek. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further and what it means moving forward is David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science Professor.

The State Board of Elections announced Tuesday they will not order a full hand recount of ballots in race for the North Carolina Supreme Court. This after a partial recount resulted in additional votes for the leading candidate Allison Riggs. The board is meeting today to hear protests from Jefferson Griffin, who is asking the board to disqualify thousands of voters. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and Carolina Athletics is former North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice, Bob Orr.

We approach the end of the calendar year, there is much for us to recap this year as it relates to the work that the Department of Health and Human Services have done - with Chris Edwards to recap the year and to give us some tips for this holiday season is the Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, Kody Kinsley.

As we approach the holiday season we wanted to highlight the work being done for those in need this year, especially those service organizations who are doing their part to make our communities a better place. With Chris Edwards to discuss the work they are doing is Mike DeCinti, Regional Communications Director for the American Red Cross.

As we approach the holiday season we wanted to highlight the work being done for those in need this year, especially those service organizations who are doing their part to make our communities a better place. With Chris Edwards to discuss the work they are doing is Major Chuck Whiten Area Commander with the Salvation Army of Wake County.

Congress is session for the final two weeks of their time together, we will discuss their final weeks in office which also brings some retirements in the Senate and as we look forward a number of other topics are on the agenda that need to be addressed. Joining Chris Edwards for perspective on all of this is North Carolina Senator Ted Budd.

There is much to discuss when it comes to the General Assembly that continues its work this week, as the house is slated to vote this week to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of SB 382 which would strip powers away from some elected officials this after the Senate passed a pair of Constitutional Amendments and now the house considers those. In addition to all of this the race for the State Supreme Court continues. Chris Edwards talks with Wake Forest Political Science professor Dr. John Dinan about this.

Longtime journalist Mark Pinsky has been covering stories across the country for decades but one story has stuck with him since he was a student at Duke University in the 1970s - that is the murder of Nancy Dean Morgan whos murder has still yet to be solved. Mark Pinsky wrote extensively about this for decades and recently wrote an in-depth piece about this for The Assembly and Mark is kind enough to join Chris Edwards.

Republican state lawmaker Rep. Jarrod Lowery who is also the only native American in the General Assembly is now voicing his objection to Governor-Elect Josh Stein's pick of Cherokee Chief Mitchell Hicks for his transition team.

Today is National Dewy Decimal System Day and as we think about the system we all learned about in grade school to help us find that perfect book - today also gives us a chance to talk about our Libraries and the programs they have coming up this month. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this is Connie Brandt Senior Program Manger for the Wake County Libraries.

On Monday New York police announced the arrest of a suspect, Luigi Mangione in the murder of the United Healthcare CEO - finding the suspect at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania. With Chris Edwards to discuss the arrest of the suspect is retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck.

A half century of iron rule has come to an end in Syria as now former President Bashar Al-Assad has fled to Russia as rebels have taken control of that country and now the world waits for what is next. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is CBS News Military Analyst, Jeff McCausland.

The jobs report in October was a disappointing one but charged back in November producing 227,000 jobs and now with revisions to the previous two months, experts say the economy has now gained 2.27 million jobs from a year ago. Chris Edwards get the real facts on that now from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

Last week the CEO of United Healthcare was killed on the streets of New York and the suspect is still on the loose as the search for the gunman continues into its sixth day. With Chris Edwards to provide us with the latest is retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck.

An Alaska Airlines employee fired over a tattoo, and maybe a positive change to bag fees, this and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

On Sunday the first 12-team College Football Playoff Bracket was announced with the ACC getting two selections in Clemson and SMU, in addition all three of our local ACC teams are heading bowling with Duke, North Carolina and NC State all postseason bound and while we celebrate the successes of these teams on the gridiron, there isn't a lot to celebrate when it comes to ACC basketball after the league was embarrassed by the SEC 14-2. With Chris Edwards to break it all down is David Glenn with the North Carolina Sports Network.

Tony Riggsbee takes a moment to talk with Dale Folwell about what he is doing in the last days of his office and about his newly acquired Sunshine Award.

Tony Riggsbee takes a moment to talk with Dale Folwell about what he is doing in the last days of his office and about his newly acquired Sunshine Award.

Luke Farley will soon be the North Carolina Labor Commissioner, and he gets a moment to speak with Tony Riggsbee about how is is preparing for the office.

Warmth for Wake has been operating for a while and aims to help those in need of space heaters or firewood for those who don't have any other option to help their homes every winter. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Maria Gabriel, the Warmth for Wake Seasonal & Volunteer Supervisor about how they are helping the people of wake county and how you can help as well.

Duke Energy Progress customers from Raleigh east will start to see a lower electric bill as early as this month. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the request for Duke Energy Progress to lower residential utility rates by 4.5%, which started December 1. With us now to discuss this further is Jeff Brooks, Duke Energy Spokesperson.

It has been an active couple of weeks on Jones Street as earlier this week the state senate voted to override a veto from Governor Roy Cooper that would strip power away from the Governor-Elect, Attorney General-Elect and the Superintendent of Public Instruction-Elect. The is also the ongoing race for the state supreme court which has just finished a recount - Chris Edwards discuss all this and more in-depth with Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennen.

With the holiday season approaching and holiday parties commencing, December has been designated as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month and with Chris Edwards to discuss the importance of raising awareness as well as giving us some holiday travel tips is Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program.

On Tuesday South Korea caught the world by surprise when they the President declared Martial Law but then rescinded that order after the Parliament voted unanimously to overturn that Martial Law declaration. With Chris Edwards for more perspective is CBS News Military Analyst, Jeff McCausland.

Hospital patients are even safer today than they were in 2019. That’s according to a new report by the American Hospital Association (AHA), which found that hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than before the COVID-19 pandemic. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Dr. Chris DeRienzo, Chief Physician Executive and Senior Vice President of the American Hospital Association.

There has been a lot of action on on Jones Street over the past couple of weeks and on Monday, the North Carolina State Senate voted 30-19 to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would strip a number of powers away from the Governor-Elect Josh Stein and the Attorney General-Elect Jeff Jackson while also providing more funding for Western North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene. This now goes to the house for their vote in order to officially override this veto. With Chris Edwards to discuss this more in depth is Bob Phillips with Common Cause NC.

There has been a lot of action on on Jones Street over the past couple of weeks and on Monday, the North Carolina State Senate voted 30-19 to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would strip a number of powers away from the Governor-Elect Josh Stein and the Attorney General-Elect Jeff Jackson while also providing more funding for Western North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene. This now goes to the house for their vote in order to officially override this veto. With Chris Edwards to discuss this more in depth is Wake County Representative Erin Pare.

There has been a lot of action on on Jones Street over the past couple of weeks and on Monday, the North Carolina State Senate voted 30-19 to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would strip a number of powers away from the Governor-Elect Josh Stein and the Attorney General-Elect Jeff Jackson while also providing more funding for Western North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene. This now goes to the house for their vote in order to officially override this veto. With Chris Edwards to discuss this more in depth is Buncombe County Senator Julie Mayfield.

On Monday RDU and Air Canada announced another new offering to those flying out of the triangle as Air Canada will begin non-stop flights from RDU to Vancouver next year. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other items of note from the airport is Stephanie Hawco, Director of Media Relations at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Warren Buffett recently made headlines when he released a letter to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders highlighting his ongoing plan to donate his $150 billion fortune. Chris Edwards talks about this and more with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

Southwest to make some changes to protect flyers, a passenger getting onto an international flight washout a boarding pass and more, as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

The college football regular season wrapped up on Saturday with wild finishes across the country and here in our backyard, Duke capped off a 9-3 season with a walk-off win at Wake Forest and NC State beat North Carolina to end the tenure of Mack Brown as the North Carolina head coach - with Chris Edwards to break it all down is David Glenn from the North Carolina Sports Network.

On Sunday night, President Biden announced a full pardon for his son Hunter, that ahead of a sentencing later this month. With Chris Edwards to discuss the pardon, and the Trump transition is CBS News Legal Analyst, Thane Rosenbaum.

The Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone and now the attention turns to the rest of the holiday season and today it is all about the shopping with Black Friday deals currently underway, this ahead of small business Saturday tomorrow. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this is Jennifer Martin, Executive Director of Shop Local Raleigh.

Tony Riggsbee gets a moment to talk with Michael Whatley, the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, about the state of the Republican party in North Carolina and what is next for the Republican party.

The holiday season is here and that mean shoppers, and temporary workers. Companies like Amazon and Walmart are handling these things differently this holiday season and Jill Schlesinger breaks it all down in her conversation with Tony Riggsbee.