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September 21, 2020: Measuring “Genuine Progress” In NC

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 21, 2020 | On Air Today

Aaron speaks with UNC student Juhi Modi, who compiled a report on North Carolina’s “genuine progress indicator” (GPI), an alternative to GDP.

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September 18, 2020: Carrboro Music Festival

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 18, 2020 | On Air Today

Glenn Jones comes on to discuss plans for this year’s Carrboro Music Festival, which will be online (and on 97.9 The Hill!) October 3-4.

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September 18, 2020: I Voted!

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 18, 2020 | Thing/Not A Thing

Jean (who just voted!) and Aaron discuss the importance of voting in this year’s fall election – a very, very big Thing if there ever was one.

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September 18, 2020: Children and the Census

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 18, 2020 | On Air Today

Whitney Tucker of NC Child joins Aaron to discuss concerns about a possible undercount in the 2020 Census – and what that might mean for local kids.

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Planned and Unplanned

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 17, 2020 | History Matters

This week in history: the Constitution is signed; the Star-Spangled Banner is written; and the historic Orange County Speedway is incorporated.

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September 17, 2020: “Law and Order”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 17, 2020 | What We're Thinking

President Trump’s new campaign strategy is to focus on “law and order,” but it doesn’t seem to be working; Tom and Aaron examine why.

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September 17, 2020: Child Passenger Safety Week

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 17, 2020 | On Air Today

Next week is Child Passenger Safety Week and National Falls Free Week. Lindsay Bailey of UNC Health discusses what you need to know to stay safe.

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Happy, Bright, Positive Futures! (Non-Ironic, That Is.)

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 16, 2020 | Talking Books

There are a lot of dystopian futures in literature, but we’re anxious enough as it is: are there any optimistic futures in books? Susan and Aaron find them!

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September 15, 2020: Book Harvest

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 15, 2020 | On Air Today

Book Harvest just won a Literacy Award from the Library of Congress – one of only 15 winners worldwide! Aaron chats with executive director Ginger Young.

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September 14, 2020: State of the Community

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 14, 2020 | On Air Today

Aaron Nelson of the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro discusses the highlights from his annual State of the Community report.

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