# NC News Roundup: surveillance by law enforcement; state budget negotiations; drought intensifies

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-06-12T16:00:00+00:00
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On the NC News Roundup... State budget negotiations plod along, surveillance by law enforcement at some retail stores may surprise you, and the Canes' quest for the Cup continues in exciting fashion. Adam Wagner , reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom Zachery Eanes , reporter, Axios Raleigh Reuben Jones ,Washington reporter covering North Carolina Nathan Collins , investigative reporter at The News & Observer

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