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2: ROBERT SHOPE, Co-chair of the Committee on Emerging Microbial Threats to Health. Shope is also a physician and professor of epidemiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. SHOPE was part of the team that identifyied the virus that caused Lyme disease, and the rabies-related virus. Terry will talk with him about the on-going threat to our health by emerging viruses. SHOPE was also one of the editors of the book, "Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health in the United States." (National Academy Press

The repeal bill passed on Wednesday afternoon with a vote of 16-14 after two Republicans, Shawnna Bolick and TJ Shope, joined all Senate Democrats in voting in favor of repeal.

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

Florida State University has filed a lawsuit in an effort to end its 30-year relationship with the Atlantic Coast Conference in its hopes of joining another conference.

The Atlantic Coast Conference decided to pull many post-season tournaments out of North Carolina this season due to a controversial state law. This move follows the NCAA decision to remove college championship games out of the state.

What does the realignment of the big NCAA conferences tell us about the future of college sports? NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Daniel Libit, a reporter at Sportico.

We are absolutely honored to present the renowned Irish musician, Frankie Gavin, Sunday November 19 at 6pm

Frankie Gavin embraces his role as one of the world’s top traditional Irish fiddlers, amid the dominance of pop, rap, and rock in the music industry. Born in 1956 in Galway, Gavin hails from a musical family and displayed prodigious talent from a young age. He learned music mainly by ear and was influenced by legends like Michael Coleman and James Morrison. Gavin’s journey includes winning prestigious Irish music competitions, forming the iconic band De Dannan in 1973, and recording numerous albums both solo and with collaborators. Despite the evolving music landscape, Gavin remains dedicated to the rich tradition of Irish music.

In an all-time record, 14 of the 68 teams in the men's tournament all come from one conference — the SEC. In the women's, UCLA and South Carolina are top seeds. Games tip off this coming week.