Trending today: Michael Koh joins Victor and Aaron to discuss a survey finding 17 percent of parents think their kids might be professional or Olympic athletes someday. (Victor scoffs, but Aaron gets it.) Also, Aaron is afraid of pole vaulting.

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In today’s news: UNC and Duke Hospitals impose seasonal visitor restrictions, and a Florida man is arrested for a Christmas Eve burglary in Briar Chapel. Also: local government boards begin returning to session after winter break; local poets discuss the importance of the arts; and state attorney general Jeff Jackson sues the Trump administration over canceled education funds. In sports, UNC men’s and women’s basketball suffer upset losses over the weekend; and the transfer portal opens in college football, with a former Wisconsin QB heading to Chapel Hill. Finally, we recap all the big business news in our community from the last 12 months, from openings to closings – not to mention several disasters, from fires to floods.

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Trending today: an unnatural battle between wolves, deer, sea otters, and polluting humans on the ironically-named Pleasant Island in Alaska. (Also, Aaron is impressed by sea otters for the first time ever, and Victor tries to ruin your day.)

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In today’s news: Orange County reports a positive rabies test in Hurdle Mills, and UNC women’s basketball gets a big win at Boston College. Also: U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee weighs in on the impact of federal research funding cuts; Planet Fitness moves out of University Place mall; a state auditor’s report dings the North Carolina Education Lottery for being too much lottery and not enough education; and the Tar Heel men’s basketball team gears up for their ACC opener against Florida State. Also: a UNC Media Hub report on how chronic burnout is affecting hospital chaplains.

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Trending today: a survey finding that almost half of American adults use their smartphones in bed, even though we all know that’s not great for sleep. (Also, Victor doles out advice to all the women he’s ever met – plus one guy.)

Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air.

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Aaron welcomes Dr. Ryan Schulteis of Carolina Longevity, a new clinic on Governors Drive with an innovative approach to long-term health and wellness.

Conversation presented by Carolina Longevity. Visit CarolinaLongevity.com to learn more.

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In today’s news: a Chapel Hill home catches fire twice over Christmas weekend, and CommunityWorx is ending operations at its decades-old thrift shop. (The store itself will stay open, though, run by a different nonprofit.) Also: Carrboro chooses a new poet laureate; UNC women’s basketball preps for Boston College; and we look back at some of the top local stories of 2025, including an eventful year in UNC sports and a major national honor for the town of Carrboro.

Finally, a sad note: famed folk artist Clyde Jones of Bynum passed away last week at the age of 86.

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2025 was a tumultuous year to say the least, and a lot of that tumult came from Washington – and 2026 is likely to be no different, with a midterm election in November. Coming off a challenging  year, U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-Chapel Hill) is running for reelection; she’ll face Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam in the March 3 Democratic primary.

Rep. Foushee joined Aaron Keck in 97.9 The Hill studios to share her thoughts about the past year in national government – and to look ahead to 2026, including not only that election campaign but also what’s likely to transpire in Congress.

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Trending today: a study of movies finds a recent drop in lighting contrast, particularly in science fiction – primarily because lower-contrast shots are easier to touch up with CGI in post-production. (Also, Victor champions one of his favorite cultural investigative journalists.)

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In today’s news: Chapel Hill police search for a missing teen, and UNC football is (reportedly) set to hire Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. Also: Orange County Transit goes fare-free for a year, and we continue looking back at some of the top local stories of 2025 – including the ongoing impacts of federal funding cuts. And in sports, UNC men’s basketball wraps up its non-conference slate with a big win over ECU – including a late three-pointer from Elijah Davis, coach Hubert Davis’ son, for his first points as a Tar Heel.

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