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Tift Merritt Curates Durham's 2026 American Tobacco Campus Concert Series
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Daily 5 at 5, Durham, 28 July 2026
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Good evening from Durham. It's 28 July 2026, and this is Daily 5 at 5. First, Tift Merritt Curates Durham's 2026 American Tobacco Campus Concert Series. Duke Arts has named the Grammy-nominated artist to shape the…. Next, Durham Homelessness Housing Support: Oakwood Park Reopens. Durham's homelessness strategy relocates 18 Oakwood Park residents into temporary…. Then, Durham’s Expanding Fitness Landscape: Community-Led Movement and Boutique Growth. From specialized run clubs at Durham Central Park to new…. Also, Durham's Workforce Development Confronts Economic Uncertainty and Labor Shifts. Economic uncertainties and shifting labor demands challenge efforts to prepare…. Finally, Durham Startups Transform Job Market, Reshape Talent Recruitment Landscape. As entrepreneurship surges, Durham’s workforce and recruitment landscape are undergoing…. That's your Daily 5 at 5 for Durham. We'll be back tomorrow.
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