February 19, 2019: Doing Right By Our Kids
This week’s guest is Dr. Amy Tiemann, co-author of Doing Right By Our Kids, a book about how to instill the values of safety in our kids, our teachers, our coaches, and ourselves.
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February 19, 2019: School Shooting Committee
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 19, 2019 | On Air Today
Following the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida, last year, Gov. Cooper convened a special committee on school shootings to investigate the issue and make recommendations.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019: “Art Beyond Hostilities”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 18, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Rachel Schaevitz brings Michael Figueroa and Yaron Shemer, who’ll be speaking at a seminar on Israeli/Palestinian artistic collaboration this Saturday. (Also, Rachel previews the Oscars.)
Read MoreHillsborough: No Convenience Fee (You’re Welcome)
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 18, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Mayor Stevens discusses last week’s vote not to impose convenience fees on residents who use a credit card to pay their water/sewer bill. Also: Last Friday Art Walk!
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Read MoreLavelle: Condemning ICE Raids
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 15, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Carrboro mayor Lydia Lavelle signs on to a letter condemning ICE raids. Also, progress continues on water and sewer for Rogers Road, and the town names a new poet laureate.
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Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019: “National Emergency”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 15, 2019 | Thing/Not A Thing
Trump’s “national emergency” at the border is Not A Thing, but the recent spike in ICE raids – and the damage they’ve caused – definitely is.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019: Broadband
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 14, 2019 | On Air Today
Orange County develops a public/private partnership to extend broadband internet access to residents who still don’t have it.
Read MoreHemminger: Resisting ICE, UNC Energy, Parking
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 14, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill’s mayor signs onto a letter denouncing recent ICE raids. Also, UNC continues its (slow) advance toward clean energy, and Chapel Hill discusses a lack of sufficient downtown parking.
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Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019: Sparks Fly
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 14, 2019 | History Matters
Harriet Jacobs, Abraham Lincoln, the NAACP, and UNC all celebrate birthdays this week; Duke students take over the Allen Building.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019: Diamond Heels
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 14, 2019 | On Air Today
UNC baseball superfan Tom Jensen (who’s also the director of Public Policy Polling) joins Aaron for a preview of the 2019 season – which begins Friday.
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