History Matters: Anyone Can Stand Up
This week in history: Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment, and the 1960 Greensboro lunch counter sit-in begins.
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What’s Trending: Weird Stuff About Pollen That’s Kinda Freaking Me Out
Trending today: Victor takes a deep dive into pollen, which can be used to make paper – as well as a Play-Doh-like substance.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: School Delays, Murder Trial, UNC Center Closures, Chatham Data Centers
In today’s news: more school delays and closures from Winter Storm Fern, and the jury continues deliberating in Issiah Ross’ murder trial.
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Talking Culture: Pop Up Broadway, Back for 2026
Aaron welcomes Lauren Hodge and Sean Grier of Pop Up Chorus, which is back this Saturday with “Pop Up Broadway” at the ArtsCenter.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Giraffes, Giraffes, Giraffes, and Giraffes
Trending today: new research discovers there are actually four types of giraffes – and our conservation efforts have only been helping one.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: More Winter Closures, Monks Walk For Peace
In today’s news: more closures and delays after Winter Storm Fern, and memories of last week’s Walk For Peace through Chatham County.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Seabird Poop
Trending today: scholars attach cameras to seabirds – pointing backwards this time, so we can see when the seabirds take a dump. Science!
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Fern’s Aftermath, The Loop Reopens, Hubert Davis
In today’s news: another round of post-Fern closures and delays, though the Loop restaurant reopens today after Chantal’s flooding.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: A Democratic Senate in 2027?
Tom’s in a snowy New York and Aaron’s in an icy Chapel Hill, but they can still discuss whether the Democrats can win a Senate majority.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: This Stuff’s Made In New York City
Trending today: Victor is traumatized after learning that the Carolina reaper is not actually native to the Carolinas.
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