Good morning, Durham.

RDU expects more than 24,000 passengers to pass through TSA checkpoints today as it handles the busiest travel day of Labor Day weekend; 23,000 more are anticipated on Sunday, bringing the holiday total to over 122,000.

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13-year-old cancer survivor Harper Harrell and her mom Heather Hindin continue to run Harper's Home — a nonprofit that supports families in need during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

They confirmed that Harper is cancer-free after her treatment.

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InvolvHer, a new center in Durham, opened yesterday to support Black and Brown teenage girls with mentorship and community programs aimed at building brighter futures.

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On Thursday, Sept. 3, the NCRLA (North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association) hosted its 10th annual Chef Showdown featuring top local chefs and mixologists; winners were honored for their culinary skills and marked the event as a milestone for Durham’s vibrant dining scene.

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Durham musician Anne-Claire Cleaver will release her album Do You Dream of Me Too? today at 8 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle Back Room in Carrboro and the project showcases her creative evolution after eight years of teaching and performing with seasoned local musicians.

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Duke University will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a wreath laying at Keohane Quad at 8:46 a.m. — the campus community is invited to attend an interfaith service at Duke Chapel and an afternoon program by American Grand Strategy.

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Psychological Science retracted the 2002 study on procrastination co-authored by Duke professor Dan Ariely on Wednesday after a replication study and blog investigation revealed significant data manipulation (according to his co-author).

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On Wednesday, schools in the Triangle faced A/C problems when Hillside High in Durham sent students home after temperatures hit the upper 90s.

District officials said they are working to fix cooling issues in 204 schools and will update on Thursday’s operations soon.

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National 4-H Week runs Oct. 4 to 10 as 4-H members, families, and volunteers celebrate youth achievement and community support.

Local programs may offer additional events (check with your 4-H organization for details) to join the celebration.

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Since January, Durham County finalized conservation easements protecting 141 acres of farmland & secured funding for 603 additional acres to safeguard local agriculture and natural resources while celebrating 25 years of farmland protection and a landowner’s legacy.

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Musk, Zuckerberg and tech leaders met Tuesday at the G20 Innovation Ministerial at the Carolina Inn to discuss a new innovation framework — the Carolina Principles — that supports AI workforce development, while local officials maintain a data center moratorium amid resource concerns.

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