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Elaine Whitford, Executive Director, Center for Volunteer Caregiving shares with host Lisa Price what they are doing for National Caregivers Month, what the Center for Volunteer Caregiving does for individuals in Wake County that are taking care of an aging parent, friend or relative, and the need for volunteers to help with caregiver requests.

Tracey Pennywell, CEO and Co-founder of HBCU Heroes discusses National Career Development Month; what HBCU Heroes does in the Southeast; HBCU Heroes mentorship program, and more with host Lisa Price.

November is national family caregivers month and AARP of North Carolina has recently released a report addressing the over 2 million caregivers in North Carolina and the issues they face. Lisa Price speaks with Mike Olender the State Director of AARP North Carolina about this new report.

Massive amounts of flights have been canceled or delayed due to the government shutdown, this is happening during a time many family's are making plans to travel for the holidays. Lisa Price talks with CBS News Correspondent Peter Greenburg about these flights as well the ongoing government shutdown.

Lisa Price joins Retired Major General Bob LaBrutta about USAA’s launch of Honor Through Action and $500 million commitment over five years to champion the Military Community.

Lisa Price speaks with Jen Clay new multisensory exploration of fear, neurodivergence and the strange comfort of the unknown at the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill.

From Magic Johnson to Dean Smith, Larry Keith chronicled major athletes for Sports Illustrated magazine for more than 3 decades. Josh Ellis has more with the writer who has profiled some of the biggest names in sports.

Lisa Price joins Retired Major General Bob LaBrutta about USAA’s launch of Honor Through Action and $500 million commitment over five years to champion the Military Community.

It is a big weekend for the Tar Heels as they have a double header starting tonight against Kanas and tomorrow against Stanford. Jon Champion talks with Jones Angell the Voice of the Tar Heels about these games.

Lisa Price talks with author J Leonard Costner about his book series and they discuss some tips for writers.

Layla Vajzovic with the Duke Eye Center to discuss the First Academic Medical Center implants using cell-based therapy for rare eye disease.

Yvette Crawley is a 71-year-old woman from Apex that was the first to receive the cell-based therapy implants from Duke Eye Center.

The Medicare Advantage Majority (MAM) has just released a new survey about how Medicare Advantage impacts people across the country. Lisa Price talks with Darren Grubb, the spokesperson for the Medicare Advantage Majority about the findings.

Layla Vajzovic with the Duke Eye Center to discuss the First Academic Medical Center implants using cell-based therapy for rare eye disease.

Chatham County residents can use the food waste drop-off program to reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills and create a valuable product instead. The food waste drop-off program is available at four Collection Centers, for residents with a current decal, during the pilot program. Lisa Price spoke with Shannon Culpepper – Chatham County Recycling & Education Specialist about the prog...

November is military appreciation month and part of that is people that are a part of military family's, who often have trouble budgeting. Lisa Price talks with Jen and Kirst, Co-Founders of the Blog "Wives of the Armed Forces" about their experiences.

The NC 55+ Lifestyle show is this weekend and the event has a lot to offer the 55+ community, the event will have live entertainment as well as educational seminars. Lisa Price talks with Amy Baldwin the Executive Director of the NC 55+ Lifestyle Show about how you can participate.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney passed away this morning, Lisa Price joins CBS News White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes to talk about his passing and other story's at the White House.

The end of the year is near and a lot of Americans are wrapping up their financial year and some are already worried about the changes to taxes. CBS News Jill Schlesinger joins Jon Champion to break down how it will affect you.

A new survey by Bayer and OptiBrand highlights just how vital caregivers are in the fight against prostate cancer, with 85% accompanying loved ones to appointments and often spotting side effects before patients do. Dr. Daniel George, an Oncologist at Duke University, and Gina Carithers, President and CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, join Jon Champion to discuss the impact on families, the e...

The Tar Heels have been making improvements over the fast few weeks especially defensively, Jon Champion talks with Jones Angell about tonight's game against Syracuse.

As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s a good time to check our own online habits. Nearly half of Americans are still reusing passwords — that’s according to a new survey from Yubico. To talk about what that says about our digital safety and what steps we can take to protect ourselves, here’s Jon Champion's conversation with Yubico’s Chief Brand Officer, Ronnie Manning.

In the midst of a federal government shutdown, newly redrawn legislative maps that could reshape Black political power, and the loss of key SNAP benefits — many families are feeling the strain. St. Joseph AME Church recently revived its Social Justice Sunday to confront these challenges head-on. The church’s new Senior Pastor, The Reverend Dr. Abdue Knox, is leading that effort. He talks to Jon Ch...

More travelers are embracing a new mindset: “Why wait for someday?” Whether it’s celebrating a milestone, retirement, or simply feeling the pull toward more meaningful experiences, we’re seeing a growing trend where people are prioritizing once-in-a-lifetime travel now instead of putting it off. Steve Guilday, Director of Travel at AARP Services Inc., joins Jon Champion to talk about these trends.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings its unique concert experience to Raleigh December 11th at the Lenovo Center. Lisa Price spoke with TSO drummer Jeff Plate about the tour: