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This week in history: James Naismith invents basketball, and a Depression-era program helps build a museum in Hillsborough.

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Victor has the most Canadian trend ever: a study finding that maple trees in urban centers get much of their water from leaky pipes.

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In part 1 of an extended conversation, former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp discusses his autism diagnosis - and his decision to speak about it.

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In today's news: Pittsboro residents weigh in on the town's Small Area Plan, and local officials tackle hunger relief amidst SNAP cuts.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 5, discussing county news and events. She discussed election results from Tuesday's municipal elections, the ongoing uncertainty around food benefits and resources in our community, and the various Veterans Day recognitions happening in our community, and more.

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Deby Dihoff, Board Member with Faith Connections on Mental Illness and former NAMI NC Director spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 5. She discussed an upcoming half-day conference being hosted at Binkley Baptist Church on the mental health of young people and contemporary parenting styles. The conference is Friday, November 8 in the a.m., and you can sign up here. She also discussed the history of the organization, and more.

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This week, Aaron welcomes poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi, whose new collection just got named a finalist for the National Book Award.

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Trending today is the increased use of robots to produce sculpture, which begs the age-old question: what is "art," in the first place?

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Aaron chats with Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, who got reelected as mayor for another term in this week's election.

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In today's news: the results are in from this year's election, with a shakeup in Durham but little suspense in Orange County.

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