North Carolina is home to the largest Native American population of any state east of the Mississippi River. But there are some tribes still fighting for state recognition, like the Tuscarora of eastern North Carolina, who have been making the push for recognition since the 1970s.

State Rep. Ed Goodwin, who recently introduced a bill that would grant the Tuscarora that recognition, joins us with more on the issue.

Plus, Colin Campbell is the capitol bureau chief for WUNC and Dawn Vaughan is the capitol bureau chief for the Raleigh News and Observer.

These longtime N.C. political reporters stop by to discuss the latest regarding a bill that would ban wearing masks or face coverings in public in our state.