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Tom and Aaron discuss Donald Trump's falling approval rating, which is lower now than it was at this same point in his first term.

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Trending today: a spike in the percentage of people who choose movies and TV shows based on streaming-service recommendations.

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In today's news: Durham Tech expands in Orange County, and UNC men's and women's lacrosse get their NCAA tournament seeds.

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This Week:

Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from UNC, he taught US and World History at several universities in 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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Willis Whichard, lawyer, legislator, Supreme Court justice, and lawschool dean, is the author of “A Consequential Life: David Lowry Swain, Nineteenth-Century North Carolina, and Their University.” He talks about his new book and Swain, who was a lawyer, judge, governor, and university president.” Whichard, who himself has been a legislator, judge, supreme court justice, and law school dean explains Swain’s contributions to the university and the state.

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This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses recent White House Executive Orders.

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Deborah Stroman and Aaron Keck discuss the House v. NCAA settlement - which will lead to revenue-sharing between colleges and athletes.

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In today's news: Chapel Hill Police make two arrests in connection with a downtown shooting, and a house fire sends two to the hospital.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 2, discussing town news and events. She talked about an upcoming series of events the town is holding for Mental Health Awareness Month called Mental Health Mondays. She also talked about Carrboro Police's Diversion Social Worker Monrita Hughes and the works she does. She previewed this weekend's Carrboro Day festivities, looked ahead to other Carrboro events coming up in the summer festival season, and more.

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Andrew fills in for Aaron with the morning news. Included in today's news: The Community Resource Court celebrates an anniversary; Chapel Hill Police make an arrest in a shooting from Wednesday morning; several local fire departments respond to a housefire that sent two people to the hospital; the first candidate declares for the 2025 Chapel Hill Town Council race, and more. In sports, men's lacrosse and women's tennis play in the post-season, baseball rests for exams, and more.

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