Trending today: Chuck E. Cheese's new boutique adult-themed arcades lead Aaron to a critical insight: there are no such things as "adults."

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In today's news: local schools and students react to a new ban on cell phones in the classroom, which took effect this fall.

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This Week:

Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.

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This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses the American Cancer Society's VOICES program, and is joined by Dr. Lauren E. McCullough (co-Principal Investigator for VOICES) and Elizabeth Williams (Duke WBB & WNBA Chicago Sky, Ambassador for VOICES).

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Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, September 26 ahead of Game 3 in each of the WNBA Playoffs' semifinals.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee Spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 26. She discussed Thursday's court proceedings, in which Duke Energy is attempting to have the case Carrboro brought against them dismissed. She also previewed a busy weekend coming up in Carrboro, featuring the Carrboro Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, as well as the celebration of Carrboro's designation as an All-America City on Sunday.

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Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 26. She discussed much of the recent work she has been doing, including meeting with congressional leaders in Washington to discuss policy solutions to extreme heat. She also discussed the launch of the "Community Lighthouse Project," which seeks to emulate infrastructure that has emerged in New Orleans, where faith-based organizations equip their buildings with solar panels and generators to become community power sources during extended power outages. She also discussed some of her upcoming work, and more.

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After experiencing a black-tie gala over the weekend, Brad and Aaron ask: where do you go for a nightcap, when you're all dressed up?

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Sunday, October 5, you're invited to Carrboro Town Commons for TABLE's annual Empty Bowls event, raising money to feed local kids.

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Trending today: Victor is surprised (but Aaron's not) by a poll showing that half of American children live within 10 miles of a grandparent.

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