WPTF Morning News

As we get into these cold winter months, doctors see an increased risk for heart attacks with Chris Edwards now to discuss this and to offer some tips on how to prevent those elevated risks for heart attacks is Duke University cardiologist Dr. Nishant Shah

In their closing act, congress on Friday passed a bill that would avoid a government shutdown and keep the government running through March. With Chris Edwards to break down this deal, recap this congressional session and look ahead to the new year and a new administration is CBS Congressional Correspondent, Scott MacFarlane.

Respiratory illness is common this time of year and with Tony Riggsbee to talk about how we can help prevent seasonal illness is Dr. Ahmad Mourad with Duke Health.

With the US Open having made its appearance in Pinehurst this year, it brought a lot of money into the state and with Tony Riggsbee to talk about the economic impact of the open is Reg Jones, Senior Director of the US Open.

It has been quite the year for farmer's in North Carolina from extreme heat and drought conditions then too much rain and finally in western North Carolina Hurricane Helene's impact is still being felt and will be for decades. With Chris Edwards to recap this year on the farm is Mike Davis of the Southern Farm Network.

This week, we expect to hear more about the potential nominations for the Trump White House as the President-Elect's picks continue to drum up support on the hill. With Chris Edwards to break down the transition is CBS News Political Reporter Libby Cathey.

We often hear how difficult it can be for military veterans to transition to life outside the service but for one group, that’s the number one mission. DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is offering a bootcamp of sorts, that offers support at no cost to help veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses get the tools they need to scale and grow their own businesses. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Dan Clare with DAV.

As we get closer to the holiday season there is one triangle holiday tradition that has stood the test of time. Each Christmas season since 1974 A Christmas Carol, originally written by Charles Dickens and adapted by Ira David Wood III has been preformed each holiday season and was named on of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast and has also been cited as one of the most successful shows in North Carolina Theatre History. The show is currently enjoying its final few days of the run this year with their run at the Durham Performing Arts Center starting tonight and going through Sunday. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Ira David Wood.

While we are all looking at next week and all the holiday gatherings we will share together now is the perfect time to start crafting those plans for the New Year and this year, Braswell Family Farms is back again with their 2nd annual New Years Eve Egg Drop. This family-friendly early evening event features music, games, and fireworks. The inaugural event saw over 4,000 attendees and with Chris Edwards to talk about year two is Trey Braswell with Braswell Family Farms

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.