WPTF Morning News

President Trump has been lashing out at Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Trump saying that Ukraine should give up Crimea to Russia, Zelenskyy stating it goes against their constitution and is necessary for Ukraine defense. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Beth Knobel about the latest going on in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

AI is starting to become a part of everyone's everyday lives and salesforce is hoping to make that easy and convenient. Sales force recently did a survey to see how interested the public would be in an "AI Agent" that would help us in daily menial task. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Vala Afshar, the Chief Digital Evangelist of Salesforce about the results of this survey.

People of all faiths are mourning the loss of pope Francis, and many more are wondering what is going to happen next with the papacy and the college of cardinals. Tony Riggsbee speaks with CBS Rome Correspondent Rich Lamb about what is happening in the Vatican and what is next for the papacy.

Tariffs and the financial uncertainty have been plaguing the minds of many people lately. Tony Riggsbee joins Jill Schlesinger to talk about the future of the economy and what we do to prepare for any economic downturn.

Airlines are cracking down on "Self upgrades", a United flight forced to return after an animal strike, and a sad day for southwest. These story's and more as Tony Riggsbee joins Jay Ratliff for their weekly conversation about aviation news.

NCFC Youth held its 20th annual golf tournament presented by TowneBank on April 14, raising more than $45,000 for the club’s Financial Aid Fund. The group uses this money to help youth of all skill levels be able to play soccer. They are preparing for a busy summer for of events. Tony Riggsbee talks with Katharine Eberhardt with the NCFC Youth about their fundraiser and upcoming events.

House Bill 79 and Senate Bill 11 called "North Carolina Work and Save" would set up savings plans workers can voluntarily contribute to with automatic withdrawals from their paychecks. The proposal builds wealth and creates a new employee perk for businesses that may have few workers and don’t need the administrative hassle. Tony Riggsbee talks to Catherine Sevier the former state president, AARP North Carolina about the bills.

A judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be returned to the US after being deported to El Salvador, as of now there has not been any effort to attempt to do this. Many people have also been saying that we are approaching a constitution crisis. Tony Riggsbees speaks with CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum about this and more.

DJ Svoboda is an extraordinary artist and autism advocate who has created a beautiful, inclusive world called Imagiville, where kindness and acceptance are at the center of everything. He lives independently and supports himself solely through his art and books. Without immediate support through book sales and donations, he risks losing his home. DJ Joins Jon Champion to explain how you can help.

A well known name in Raleigh for his business moves, and his work to help others is James Montague, he is a real estate developer with multiple projects including affordable rental housing for the elderly, single family affordable homes homes and shopping centers. He's helped build a Women’s Birthing Hospital overseas and established Sister city programs abroad. Born and raised in southeast Raleigh. Jon Champion joins James Montague owner of F7 international development to talk about his new book called "HOOD MINTED : How hustle faith and fifty cents built an empire"

A bill advancing in the North Carolina legislature could impact the cost of your prescription drugs. House bill 163, which just passed the House Health Committee, would crack down on the business practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers that lead to higher costs. With Chris Edwardsto discuss is Antonio Ciaccia, Advocate for drug price transparency, competitive healthcare markets, & patient-centered care.

A helicopter crash in New York, Frontier to reduce flight capacity, and corrosion in some plane bathrooms. These story's and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly talk with Jay Ratliff.

There is much to discuss when it comes to what is happening at the White House, from a pause of tariffs to talks with Iran and a visit with the President of El Salvador we get the latest on all of this with CBS News White House Reporter Aaron Navarro.

It has been about a week and a half since President Trump displayed his tariff plan at the White House and since then things have been a rollerc oaster on the financial front. However, the President has implemented a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs which have been replaced by a 10-percent rate with the exception of China which will now be tariffed at 145%. With Chris Edwards to break all of this down is CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and General Motors (GM) is calling attention to one of the most dangerous driving habits of our time: distracted driving. It’s not just a U.S. problem—it’s a global issue that continues to claim thousands of lives each year. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Dan Glaser, General Motors Safety Engineer.

The United States Senate will be up for grabs in 2026 with several key races on the ballot but the one that might get the most attention will be here in North Carolina where the seat, currently held by Thom Tillis will be up for grabs. Former North Carolina 13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel formally announcing his candidacy and the congressman joins us now.

The 89th Masters Tournament is underway this morning at Augusta National Golf Club where Rory McIllory is looking to complete the career grand slam while Scottie Schleffler tries to defend his green jacket. With Chris Edwards now to break down the Tournament is Alex Myers, Senior Writer for Golf Digest.

There have been a flurry of litigation filed both by and against the Trump Administration from deportation lawsuits to the Associated Press and much more. With Chris Edwards to discuss all these lawsuits is CBS News Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum.

A bill introduced in the General Assembly recently would eliminate class size-limits, making them suggestions only and also reduce the number of licensed teachers in the schools. This news comes after a report from DPI recently that says teacher turnover in our state is at 9.9% which is down from the previous year. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is one of the co-sponsors of the bill Union County Representative David Willis.

The tariffs that have been implemented by the Trump Administration is having impacts on a number of industries and some economist say could result in higher prices in our day-to-day lives. With Chris Edwards to talk about how these tariffs are impacting the hospitality industry and what the state of the industry is in North Carolina is Lynn Minges President and CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association.