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Aaron welcomes Rebecca Schner of Olmaz Jewelers to discuss Mother's Day gift ideas, just a little more than a week out from the big day.

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Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1. She discussed the impending summer weather, and the precautions folks should consider taking when heat season really ramps up. She talked about strategies for keeping cool beyond retreating to air conditioning, and talked about some resources people can use to help make informed decisions about when the heat becomes dangerous. She also discussed some of the recent work she has been doing, and more.

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Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1. She discussed how to the work of climate change mitigation forward in an environment where the federal government is taking a decided step backward. How can we preserve the work that has been done and keep doing more good work? She also talks about what people can do to stay focused, and more.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1, discussing town news and events. They discussed Chapel Hill's new e-bike library. She also gave an update on the budget process, with a draft due from the interim county manager in the next few weeks. They also discussed summer in Chapel Hill, highlighting some of the upcoming events in the community, and more.

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This week in history: the first edition of Roget's Thesaurus is published, and a tweak to the harpsichord becomes the world's first piano.

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Durham Tech's Dr. Susan Bowen discusses multiple new construction projects, including a major expansion at Durham Tech's Orange County campus.

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Trending today: a program called "AI Labyrinth," designed to thwart companies from ripping off intellectual property to train AI machines.

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In today's news: a Chatham County 911 operator helps deliver a baby over the phone, and Zayden High reportedly returns to UNC basketball.

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Orange County Schools Mental Health Coordinator Daniel Kearns-Pickett spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 30. He discussed the upcoming Second Annual Orange County Schools Health and Wellness Fair at Orange High School on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m. He talked about what would be at the Health and Wellness Fair, what motivated its creation initially, and who it is aiming to serve. He also discussed his journey in education, the importance of student mental health, and more.

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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from an organizer for UNC Students for Justice in Palestine, as they marked one year since police broke-up a protest on campus last spring. We also hear from the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the PEACH apartments in the Pine Knolls neighborhood. In sports, the Diamond Heels get a win yesterday and play again today, Zaden High is set to return to UNC, and more.

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