What’s Trending: Monkey Money
Trending today: researchers teach monkeys how to use money, with very human results. Also: the labor shortage hits New Orleans’ exotic dancing industry.
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The 6 AM News: Crook’s Corner and Budgets
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 10, 2021 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: an iconic Chapel Hill restaurant closes its doors, local and state officials make budget progress, and five Tar Heels are All-Americans.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Jen DeNeal and Garrett Reid with the Carolina Blood Drive
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 7, 2021 | On Air Today
The 33rd Annual Carolina Blood Drive is nearly here! UNC and the American Red Cross are back to collect blood donations to help save lives across the state and country on Tuesday, June 8. Ahead of the event, Garrett Reid of the Red Cross and UNC organizer Jen DeNeal joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck to share what community members need to know before they head to the Dean Smith Center on Tuesday.
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Read MoreDate Night: “Date Night”!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2021 | Date Night
Aaron and Brad are joined by Courtney Smith of the Orange County Historical Museum – which has a “Date Night” exhibit running through December!
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Read MoreOn Air Today: County Commissioner Mark Dorosin
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2021 | On Air Today
Aaron chats with Orange County Commissioner Mark Dorosin, who’s stepping down on July 31 as he takes a new job teaching law at Florida A&M.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Cool Animals and Space Exploration
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2021 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: a housecat is confused for a bobcat, NASA plans for Venus, the Mars rover drills a hole, and new details on the world’s only Alpine parrot.
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Read MoreThe 6 AM News: Hannah-Jones, Juneteenth, Coach K
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2021 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: more fallout from the Nikole Hannah-Jones controversy at UNC, Orange County celebrates Juneteenth, Coach K and Mick Mixon retire.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Rep. Meyer on Budget and Unemployment
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 3, 2021 | On Air Today
State House Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) discusses the latest budget developments (and non-developments), as well as unemployment benefits.
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Read MoreHistory Matters: Car Trouble
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 3, 2021 | History Matters
Scott manages to make it on for an abbreviated edition of History Matters, despite having to deal with a broken-down car. Thursdays, am I right?
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Burning Boats, Guns, and NFTs
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 3, 2021 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: instant karma for homophobic boaters, a collapsing NFT market, and a gun lottery that’s much less wacky than the headline makes it seem.
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