Laura Lee
Managing EditorLaura Lee was the managing editor of The State of Things until mid February 2017. Born and raised in Monroe, North Carolina, Laura returned to the Old North state in 2013 after several years in Washington, DC. She received her B.A. in political science and international studies from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2002 and her J.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law in 2007.
Laura briefly strayed from her Tarheel allegiance in 2011 to obtain a masters degree in journalism from the University of Maryland where she was an Eleanor Merrill Fellow. Prior to WUNC, Laura worked for NPR on the Washington desk, All Things Considered and Talk of the Nation. She was previously WUNC's assistant news director for talk programming.
Laura left WUNC in February 2017.
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President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but they two leaders offered little indication of policies for what Trump had… -
President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but they two leaders offered little indication of policies for what Trump had…
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The battle between the executive and judicial branches continues, both at the state and national levels. A three-judge panel halted the state Senate… -
The battle between the executive and judicial branches continues, both at the state and national levels. A three-judge panel halted the state Senate…
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Composer Philip Glass is one of the most influential musicians in the world, but his work wasn’t always so well-received. His minimalist style was… -
Composer Philip Glass is one of the most influential musicians in the world, but his work wasn’t always so well-received. His minimalist style was…
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The U.S. Senate convened early this morning to move forward on the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. In a rare move, Senator Majority… -
The U.S. Senate convened early this morning to move forward on the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. In a rare move, Senator Majority…
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The first weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have been marked by a slew of controversial executive orders prompting sweeping policy changes on immigration… -
The first weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have been marked by a slew of controversial executive orders prompting sweeping policy changes on immigration…
