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Friday, 09 March 2012 11:45 |
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Dr. Vik Rao, executive director of RTEC in RTP, tells host Barlow Herget that the natural gas that is now available because of new technology such as fracking will change the state's economy and chemical industry. Rao explains the principal problems with fracking technology, which are serious. He believes these problems can be solved and that the state should repeal its law prohibiting fracking but require restraints. |
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Wednesday, 07 March 2012 19:31 |
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Will President Obama's record for strong political organization and clockwork campaigns have more impact on North Carolina Democratic candidates success than the candidates' own efforts? Political strategist now visiting Duke Professor Mac McCorkle thinks a strong Obama finish could make the difference for many state Democratic races. He and Exclusive Host Barlow Herget look at the state's political landscape and find Republicans in strong positions for Congress and the General Assembly.
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Sunday, 19 February 2012 18:47 |
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UNC-CH professor Joseph Morrissey reviews with host Barlow Herget the status of the state's much maligned mental health system and the less than successful effort to reform the system. (First of two part series.)
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012 12:39 |
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Larry Parker of the new Division of Employment Services in the Commerce Department tells host Barlow Herget the details of collecting data on the state's unemployment and the status of the unemployment insurance Trust Fund (it's in the red) and the shadow rate of U-6. |
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Sunday, 05 February 2012 11:01 |
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Dr. Tony Habit, president of the New Schools Project in North Carolina, tells host Barlow Herget that his research team finds that well trained teachers as in Finland and Singapore are key to improving public education and he notes that money for such professional development has been cut from the state budget. His group's focus on high schools has showed the achievement gap between black and Hispanic students and white and Asian-American students can be overcome.
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