The N.C. Supreme Court will determine whether state government has any constitutional obligation to provide prekindergarten services throughout North Carolina. Terry Stoops analyzes the issue in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

You’ll hear highlights from a recent legislative debate over tightening up rules linked to nonprofit groups’ use of state grant funds, and top state transportation officials will explain why North Carolina’s long-range transportation plans must consider regional impacts on neighboring states.

Plus we’ll feature two history-related topics. Troy Kickler of the N.C. History Project will share the story of New Bern’s Tryon Palace, and his colleague Mathew Shaeffer will discuss the impact of comic books on the Cold War.