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AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Newcomb and Company, 5/21 & 5/22

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Newcomb and Company, 5/21 & 5/22

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by Newcomb and Company: Where your comfort is our business.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1983. You want quirky songs? We’ve got ’em right here! Some of this week’s chart-toppers are “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby, “Der Kommissar” by After the Fire, and “Mr. Roboto” by Styx. It’s the first time we are hearing “Little Red Corvette,” “Flashdance,” and “Rio.” Of course, this is the Golden Age of MTV, so all these tunes have neat videos! Plus, Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” are primed to take the Top Spot. Who will prevail? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday:  from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1972. R&B rules the Top 10 with The Chi-Lites, Staple Singers, Roberta Flack, and Al Green. Cat Stevens turns an old hymn, “Morning Has Broken,” into a hit song. And Sammy Davis has a rare appearance on the charts with “Candy Man.” There’s good rockin’ with The Stones’ “Tumbling Dice” and Commander Cody’s “Hot Rod Lincoln!” Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Finding Patience at HSCC, 5/14 & 5/19

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Finding Patience at HSCC, 5/14 & 5/19

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by Holly Springs Cultural Center’s performances of Finding Patience, beginning June 9th.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1984. Footloose is a hit on the silver screen and three songs from its soundtrack are in the survey:  the theme song by Kenny Loggins, “Let’s Hear It for The Boy” by Deniece Williams, and “Dancing in the Sheets” by Shalamar. Also, enjoy more movie music from Phil Collins with “Against All Odds.” Plus, Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson are swoonin’ and croonin’ with “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before.” All are contenders for the #1 Spot, but can they unseat Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” which was in the Top Spot the previous week? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired this week in 1979. The women are rockin’ the Top 10:  Blondie, Donna Summer, and Suzi Quatro. Enjoy a rare appearance by a non-movie or TV show instrumental, “Music Box Dancer” by Frank Mills. The new version of The Doobie Brothers featuring Michael McDonald have their first hit with “What A Fool Believes.” Peaches and Herb had the #1 song the previous week with “Reunited” …and it feels so good. Plus, they’re hoping for a repeat! Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.

Holly Springs Cultural Center presents Finding Patience. Patience the 175-year-old ghost of a slave, uncovers the roots of Holly Spring, sharing its sorrows and heralding its hopes, revealing what every person wants most in this life – to be remembered. Performances June 9th through the 26th. Tickets are available now here or call the Holly Springs or call the Holly Springs Cultural Center Box Office.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Pool Scouts, 5/7 & 5/8

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Pool Scouts, 5/7 & 5/8

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by Pool Scouts: Our highly trained pool service experts provide reliable, professional pool services that keep your pool crystal clear and swim-ready. Make Pool Scouts your go-to source for a perfect pool, so you can spend your precious free time enjoying your pool instead of cleaning it! We give you the 5-star treatment with all our pool cleaning, maintenance, and specialty services.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1980! American Gigolo, starring Richard Gere, is in the theaters, and its theme song by Blondie, “Call Me,” is riding high on the charts. Pink Floyd has their only Top 5 hit with “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2.” Newcomer Christopher Cross has his first big song, “Ride Like the Wind.” And a couple of duets round out the Top 10: Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes’ “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer,” and Billy Preston with Syreeta for “With You, I’m Born Again.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m., and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 Show that originally aired this week in 1974. The 70s AT 40s are always so much fun, with a mixed bag of music! This week, three instrumentals grace the Top 10: “The Entertainer” by Marvin Hamlisch, “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” by MFSB, and Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells.” Solo Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are in the Second 10. Ray Stevens’ wacky “The Streak” makes a play for the top spot, but can it upend Grand Funk and “The Locomotion,” the previous week’s Number One? Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Horizon Services, 4/30 & 5/1

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Horizon Services, 4/30 & 5/1

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by Horizon Services Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing. Call to get an AC tune up for just $79. Visit www.horizonservices.com/book-online/ to book fast!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1988! The Top 10 is like a “Whatever Happened To…” VH-1 special as Terence Trent D’Arby, Taylor Dayne, and Pebbles all have their big shot at stardom. We’ll also hear from some regulars to The Countdown:  Whitney Houston, INXS, and Gloria Estefan. The Pet Shop Boys remake Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind” and mall teen queen Tiffany redoes The Beatles’ “I Saw (Him) Standing There.” Plus, the act Johnny Hates Jazz with “Shattered Dreams” wins for Best Band Name of The Week. Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6am – 10am and from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1976! It’s the first time Queen’s mega-hit “Bohemian Rhapsody” is in the Top 10. Dance music is well represented with “Boogie Fever,” “Disco Lady,” and “Get Up and Boogie.” Meanwhile, Welcome Back Kotter is on TV and John Sebastian’s theme song is near the top, but it must contend with Maxine Nightingale’s “Right Back Where We Started From” and The Bellamy Brothers’ “Let Your Love Flow” for the #1 slot! Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by North Raleigh Periodontics, 4/23 & 4/24

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by North Raleigh Periodontics, 4/23 & 4/24

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by North Raleigh Periodontics. For a more comfortable and gentle hygiene cleaning experience, we use cutting-edge AIRFLOW ONE technology that offers a vast array of benefits, setting it apart from traditional cleaning devices. Make your next cleaning at North Raleigh Periodontics with AIRFLOW!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1982! “Chariots of Fire” was popular in the theaters and on the music charts. Newbies Huey Lewis and The News have their first hit, “Do You Believe in Love.” One-hit-wonder Tommy Tutone was on the charts with the phone number that everybody was calling: “867-5309.” Yacht Rockers Bertie Higgins with “Key Largo” and Paul Davis with “65 Love Affair” are making strides in the Top 10, but the women rule the charts with Joan Jett and The Go Gos vying for #1! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX:  from 6am-10am and from 8pm-midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired this week in 1973! Space exploration is top of mind with the theme from “2001” as well as David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” A brand-new band called Steely Dan premieres with “Reeling in The Years.” Vicki Lawrence tells the lurid story of “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” And Tony Orlando and Dawn are looking to have their first #1 with a song your parents danced to: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon!” Tune in for The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am-noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Rural Plumbing & Heating, 4/16 & 4/17

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Rural Plumbing & Heating, 4/16 & 4/17

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by Rural Plumbing & Heating. Providing all your Residential and Commercial plumbing and heating needs, no matter how large or small. Visit them at rphnc.com today!

Saturday on AT40 hear the big songs from this week in 1986! Robert Palmer and his Video-Ready Vixens are in the Top Ten with “Addicted to Love.” There are two songs named “I Can’t Wait” in The Countdown–one by Stevie Nicks and the other by Nu Shooz. The Rolling Stones remake a Motown classic, “Harlem Shuffle.” Just for fun, it’s Falco doing “Rock Me Amadeus.” And Prince and The Bangles battle for the top spot, with both songs written by the Purple One! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday:  from 6am-10am and from 8pm-midnight.

Easter Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired this week in 1974. The 70s AT40 countdowns never fail to entertain. Hear “The Lord’s Prayer” by Sister Janet Mead as well as “Tubular Bells,” the movie theme from “The Exorcist.” Also enjoy country staple Charlie Rich alongside soul favorite Gladys Knight and The Pips, newcomer Billy Joel with his first hit “Piano Man,” and chart-topping piano man Elton John’s “Bennie and The Jets!” Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am-noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by The Butcher’s Market, 4/9 & 4/10

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by The Butcher’s Market, 4/9 & 4/10

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by The Butcher’s Market. The Butcher’s Market is known for their great meats but they also have the BEST Salmon in town! Fresh Atlantic Salmon, sustainably raised in the Faroe Islands of the Northern Atlantic. Simple and delicious idea is to just bake it with our House Seasoning or Maple Bourbon Grilling Sauce! Order online and your order will be waiting when you arrive!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1983! Michael Jackson ’s “Thriller” album rules MTV and radio, and posts two songs in the Top 10. A whole lot of AquaNet and mascara went into video hits from Duran Duran, Culture Club, and Dexy’s Midnight Runners. Frida of Abba has a song in the survey, “I Know There’s Something Going On,” featuring Phil Collins. And, if you like your music quirky, you’ll love the inclusion of “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby and “Der Kommisar” by After the Fire. Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday: from 6am – 10am and from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired this week in 1975. NC’s own Sammy Johns enters the Top 10 with “Chevy Van.” LaBelle’s first hit, “Lady Marmalade,” had everybody learning a little racy French. Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin You” is a big mover and will challenge Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom” for the #1 spot. Also, early in The Countdown, hear Sugarloaf’s song about the music and radio business, “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You.” Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented By SMOKEY at Koka Booth Amphitheatre

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented By SMOKEY at Koka Booth Amphitheatre

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by SMOKEY: Music and Memories at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Don’t miss a night with one of the greats! Legendary singer-songwriter William “Smokey” Robinson is coming to Koka Booth on August 19th! Purchase tickets now here.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1984! It’s all about music from movies and videos. The themes from “Footloose” and “Against All Odds” are Top Five hits. MTV mainstays Hall & Oates, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, Culture Club, and Van Halen dominate. First -timer and one-hit-wonder, Nena, is in with “99 Luftballons.” And… just for fun, Weird Al scores with “Eat It!” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired this week in 1977. The Eagles are fast movers with their new single “Hotel California.” It’s a mixed bag in the Top 20 as Glen Campbell plays alongside Abba, Paul McCartney and Wings, and Atlanta Rhythm Section. While Hall & Oates ruled the roost during the previous week with “Rich Girl,” can they do it again? Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Sunrise Dental, 3/26 & 3/27

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Sunrise Dental, 3/26 & 3/27

This weekend’s American Top 40 Shows are brought to you by Sunrise Dental.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1985! Madonna is on fire with two entries in the top twenty: “Material Girl” and “Crazy for You.” ”We are the World” continues its presence after four weeks on the charts. Young Julian Lennon has a fast mover with “Too Late for Goodbyes.” And it’s a tight race for #1 this week between REO Speedwagon’s “I Can’t Fight This Feeling” and Phil Collins’ “One More Night.” Who will prevail? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired this week in 1979. Dance music is king with rhythmic hits from Gloria Gaynor, Rod Stewart, and Amii Stewart. It’s the first time we heard “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits and the Michael McDonald version of The Doobie Brothers’ “What A Fool Believes.” It would be a “Tragedy” without The Bee Gees chart-topping a late 70s AT40, and this week is no exception! Listen early in The Countdown and hear the just-for-fun “Rubber Biscuit” by The Blues Brothers. Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon, only on KIX!

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 3/19 & 3/20

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 3/19 & 3/20

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows on KIX are brought to you by Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1987! Bruce Hornsby has two songs that he wrote in the Top 10: “Mandolin Rain,” with his band The Range, and “Jacob’s Ladder,” which is performed by Huey Lewis and The News. Bruce Willis was on TV in “Moonlighting” and on the radio with “Respect Yourself.” Get your “big hair” rock on with Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” and Europe’s “The Final Countdown,” which are back-to-back in The Countdown. Also, first-timers Club Nouveau have a monster hit with their remake of 70s classic “Lean on Me,” which may headed to the top spot! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired this week in 1972. Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” is heading toward the top and Neil Young sound-alike, America, is right behind him with “Horse with No Name.” Donny Osmond has back-to-back hits in the Top 10:  his solo “Puppy Love” and “Down by the Lazy River” with The Osmonds. Get funky with “Jungle Fever” by The Chakachas and “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex. Also enjoy a modern-day classic as newcomer Don McLean debuts his epic “American Pie.” Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented By NC Seafood, 3/12 & 3/13

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented By NC Seafood, 3/12 & 3/13

Get your fish North Carolina fresh! In season now, clams, oysters, tuna and sea trout, all harvested by your North Carolina neighbors. Brought to you by the NC Seafood Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and the “Got to be NC” Seafood Program.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1980! Pink Floyd is in the survey with their only Top Five hit, “Another Brick in the Wall.” First-timer Christopher Cross is riding high with “Ride Like the Wind.” Donna Summer is on the radio with “On the Radio.” ”American Gigolo” is in theaters and its theme, “Call Me” by Blondie, is on the charts. Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” has held the top spot for the past three weeks and is primed to make it four! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired this week in 1976. “S.W.A.T” is a popular TV show and the theme song by Rhythm Heritage is in the Top 10. The CB radio craze brings Cledus Maggard’s “White Knight” to the countdown. The Eagles are establishing themselves as a serious musical force with “Take It to The Limit.” And, just for fun, it’s Larry Groce with “Junk Food Junkie.” Enjoy the Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 3/5 & 3/6

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 3/5 & 3/6

This week’s Classic American Top 40 shows on KIX are brought to you by A.R.S. Rescue Rooter… who are “making it work, making it right.”

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1988. It’s a case of when-movie-stars-sing as “Dirty Dancing” star Patrick Swayze refuses to “put Baby in a corner” in his hit single” She’s Like the Wind,” which is at #2. David Lee Roth finds success away from Van Halen with his solo hit “Just Like Paradise,” which is in the Top 10. Sports arena classics “Pump Up the Volume” by M.A.R.R.S. and “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa are first heard. And George Michael and Rick Astley have big hair and big hits with “Father Figure” and “Never Gonna Give You Up” — which are battling for the #1 position. Who will prevail? You’ll find out during two chances to listen to AT40 this Saturday on KIX:  from 6am -10am and during an encore presentation from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired during this week in 1974. Oh, what a fun mixed bag of music! It’s the first time we hear Barbra Streisand’s signature “The Way We Were.” We’ll also get to “Boogie Down” with Eddie Kendricks and do the “Jungle Boogie” with Kool and The Gang. Couple-of-the-week James Taylor and Carly Simon team for “Mockingbird.” Just for kicks, it’s “Spiders and Snakes” by Jim Stafford. And, just for cheese, enjoy “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks — which was the previous week’s #1 song. Enjoy the Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Fairway Green, 2/26 & 2/27

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Fairway Green, 2/26 & 2/27

American Top 40 is brought to you by Fairway Green: If you want the best property in the neighborhood nothing beats a Fairway Green lawn. For a free estimate on seeding, fertilizer, weed prevention and more, go to FairwayGreen.com.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1981. They have a real country flavor with Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton, and Delbert McClinton in the Top 10. A perennial holiday favorite by Dan Fogelberg, “Same Auld Lang Syne,” makes its first chart appearance. Blondie scores with two songs in the Top 20: “The Tide is High” and “Rapture.” And… John Lennon does the same with “Woman” and “Just Like Starting Over.” Early in the Countdown, rockers will enjoy the inclusion of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and The Outlaws’ “Ghost Riders in the Sky.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6am – 10am and an encore presentation from 8pm to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired this week in 1977. Barbra Streisand is on the big screen in “A Star is Born” and has a hit with the movie’s theme song. TV’s David Soul from “Starsky and Hutch” sings “Don’t Give Up On Us” and it’s really good! This is also the first time we hear modern-day classics like “Dancing Queen,” “Fly Like An Eagle,” “Night Moves,” and “New Kid in Town” — which is a fast mover for The Eagles and on its way to #1!  Enjoy the Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon… only on KIX 102.9FM!

AT40 with Casey Kasem:  Presented by Red Roof Inn, 2/19 & 2/20

AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Red Roof Inn, 2/19 & 2/20

Classic American Top 40 shows on KIX 102.9FM are brought to you by Red Roof Inn, offering travelers a high-quality experience at an affordable price.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1986. “Rocky IV” is a knockout in theaters and on the charts, with two songs in the survey: “Burning Heart” by Survivor and “Living in America” by James Brown. Also included in the Countdown is more movie music from Billy Ocean, “When The Going Gets Tough,” from “Jewel of the Nile” and Paul McCartney’s theme from “Spies Like Us.” Dionne Warwick and friends’ ”That’s What Friends Are For” is vying for the top spot with Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know.” Tune in to see who will prevail. Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6am – 10am and from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired during this week in 1978. It’s total domination by the Bee Gees: three songs from “Saturday Night Fever” are in the Top 20, brother Andy Gibb is in the top five, and the Brothers Gibb sing on Samantha Sang’s smash hit “Emotion!” It’s the first time we hear Queen’s epic “We Will Rock You/ We Are The Champions” as well as Player’s “Baby Come Back.” Plus, there’s even music to summon the aliens with two versions of the theme from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind!” Enjoy the Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by North Raleigh Periodontics, 2/12 & 2/13

AT 40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by North Raleigh Periodontics, 2/12 & 2/13

American Top 40 is brought to you by North Raleigh Periodontics. North Raleigh Periodontics and Dr. Singletary bring you the new podcast The GUM GURU! This is a show about keeping your teeth and gums healthy and how a healthy smile effects your overall health. New episodes each month on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1982. It’s the usual 80s suspects in the Top 10: Hall & Oates, Journey, and Olivia Newton-John — with what would become the top song of the decade. For Valentine’s weekend, the Countdown is chock full of love songs by Air Supply, George Benson, and Foreigner. Just for fun, we’ll hear Buckner and Garcia with “Pac Man Fever.” And The J.Geils Band begins a l-o-n-g stay at #1 with “Centerfold.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday: from 6am – 10am or during an encore presentation from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back a show that originally aired on Valentine’s Day 1976. Paul Simon’s “love” song “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” was #1 the previous week and hopes to repeat. Just in time for the Valentine’s weekend, the hits are hot and bothered this week — from Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You, Baby” and “You Sexy Thing” by Hot Chocolate to “Love Machine” by The Miracles. Elsewhere in the Countdown, it’s a mixed bag of tunes:  the theme from TV hit “S.W.A.T” to The Who with “Squeeze Box” and CW McCall with “Convoy.” Enjoy the Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications… every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 2/5 & 2/6

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 2/5 & 2/6

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows on KIX are brought to you by ARS Rescue Rooter Heating and Cooling. Making it work, making it right!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1983. Patti Austin and James Ingram have a big hit with “Baby Come to Me,” after it was featured in daytime drama’s “General Hospital.” For the first time, we were hearing The Stray Cats’ “Stray Cat Strut” and Adam Ant’s “Goody Two Shoes.” Duets from Crystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbitt as well as Michael Jackson with Paul McCartney are in the Top 10. And the AT40 Travelogue takes you to the chart-topping land “Down Under” and “Africa!” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX; on Saturday from 6am – 10am, as well as an encore presentation from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes from this week in 1979. It’s all about the dance music with Rod Stewart, Gloria Gaynor, and Earth, Wind & Fire in the Top 10. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton add some country flavor to the Countdown. The Village People are fast movers with “YMCA,” but Chic has had a hold on the #1 spot for the past five weeks with “Le Freak!” Enjoy the Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

KIX AT 40: 1/29 & 1/30

KIX AT 40: 1/29 & 1/30

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1987. The ladies rule the Top 10: Madonna’s “Open Your Heart,” Janet Jackson with “Control,” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Change of Heart.” Rock out Southern-style from The Georgia Satellites with “Keep Your Hands To Yourself.” Early in the countdown, hear Bruce Willis’s only Top 40 hit, “Respect Yourself.” And, if you’re going to have a one-hit wonder, might as well take it to the top — that’s the case of Billy Vera’s “At This Moment!” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday: from 6am – 10am, with an encore presentation from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes from this week in 1971. What a fun mixed bag: Country sensation Lynn Anderson with “Rose Garden” plays back to back with Soul’s King Floyd “Groove Me”. The Osmond’s share the Top 10 with new artist Elton John, as do George Harrison and Barbra Streisand. Can these superstars upend Tony Orlando and Dawn’s “Knock Three Times,” which was last week’s Number One? Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and The Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX!

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 1/22 & 1/23

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 1/22 & 1/23

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Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1985. Soap star Jack Wagner was heating up TV and radio with his smash “All I Need.” A couple of Eagles have solo hits: Don Henley with “The Boys of Summer” and Glenn Frey with “The Heat is On.” Robert Plant’s and The Honeydrippers’ only two hits are both in this countdown with “Sea of Love” and “Rockin’ at Midnight.” That’s all good and well, but can anybody top the Queen of Controversy, Madonna, who has been at #1 for a whopping five weeks with “Like A Virgin”? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on Saturday on KIX: from 6am – 10am and with an encore presentation from 8pm to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes from this week in 1978! It’s a mixed bag where Dolly Parton, Queen, The Bee Gees and Styx all live harmoniously in the Top 10 and where we first hear modern standards like “Baby Come Back,” “You’re in My Heart,” and “How Deep is Your Love.” And if you listen to the countdown at the beginning, you’ll hear two versions of the theme from “Close Encounters of The Third Kind” — one by John Williams and the other by Meco. Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

KIX Cares: Keep the Shelves Stocked

KIX Cares: Keep the Shelves Stocked

KIX Cares and The Carolina Junior Hurricanes have huddled up to help Keep the Shelves Stocked for The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina! 

Although the season of giving is over, hunger is happening year-round. There’s an even greater need as more folks continue to navigate through the challenges of the pandemic.

There are a few ways to help, including:

  • Volunteering
  • Donating to the virtual food drive
  • Donate at the Food Drive-Thru!

Food Drive-Thru on Feb 12th from 10 AM – 12 PM:

We are teaming up with the Carolina Junior Hurricanes for KIX Cares this month… helping out the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina!

  • Where: Wake Competition Center
  • When: Saturday, February 12, from 10am to Noon
  • What: A Drive-Thru style food drive

How can you help?

The Food Bank is taking anything that they can get, but here are a few items they will need:

  • Boxed Pasta
  • Canned Fruits/Vegetables
  • Rice
  • Hygiene Products (Soaps, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, etc)
  • Baby Essentials (Diapers, Wipes, etc).

About Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: 

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (the Food Bank) is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for our friends and neighbors facing hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for 40 years. The Food Bank is an affiliate member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Simply put, the Food Bank works every day to provide food to people in need while building solutions to end hunger in our communities. 

About the Carolina Junior Hurricanes Hockey Association:

The Carolina Junior Hurricanes Hockey Association (CJHHA) is a not-for-profit organization founded in May of 1987. CJHHA has served the Raleigh and Triangle area for 25 years. CJHHA is the largest USA Hockey travel-based association in the Carolinas with nearly 550 members ranging in age from 8 to 18. The Junior Hurricanes work collaboratively with area House/Recreational programs to develop youth hockey player’s skills and provide additional competitive playing opportunities.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Newcomb and Company, 1/15 & 1/16

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Newcomb and Company, 1/15 & 1/16

Classic American Top 40 on KIX is brought to you by Newcomb and Company, “Where your comfort is our business.”

Saturday on AT 40, hear the big songs from this week in 1984. Progressive rock band, Yes, has their only Top Five hit with “Owner of A Lonely Heart.” Regular residents of the Top 10, Hall & Oates, are in with “Say It Isn’t So.” Lionel Richie has back-to-back chart favorites. They are all worthy contenders for the top spot, but Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson have a monster hit with “Say, Say, Say,” which has been at #1 for the past five weeks! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday: from 6am – 10am, with an encore presentation from 8pm to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes from this week in 1977!  R&B rules the roost with Top 10 entries by Stevie Wonder, Rose Royce, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., and Brick. Listen early in the countdown for an appearance by Lynyrd Skynyrd and their signature “Free Bird” and listen later on for Leo Sayer making a case at #1 with “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!” Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – Noon, only on KIX!

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 1/8 & 1/9

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 1/8 & 1/9

This weekend KIX wraps up our American Top 40 Holiday Specials. Saturday Casey Kasem is your host for the Top 100 Songs of 1981 part 2, and Sunday morning it’s the Top 100 of 1979 part 2.  Brought to you by ARS Rescue Rooter: Making it work, making it right! For all your Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing needs. Go to www.arsraleighdurham.com/specials.aspx and see online specials.

AT 40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by North Carolina Symphony, 1/1 & 1/2

AT 40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by North Carolina Symphony, 1/1 & 1/2

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring the Top 100 Hits of 1981 and 1979 part 1! Presented by North Carolina Symphony: Join us for North Carolina Symphony’s “Best of Broadway” January 21st and 22nd at Raleigh’s Meymandi Hall. Enjoy an exciting evening with music from The Phantom of the Opera, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, and more! For tickets visit NCSymphony.org or click here.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 12/18 and 12/19

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter, 12/18 and 12/19

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring hits from this week in 1980 and 1973! Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter. For all your Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing needs. Go to www.arsraleighdurham.com/specials.aspx and see online specials.

Saturday on AT 40, hear the big songs this week in 1980! With only days until Christmas now, good girls and boys are dreaming about these under the tree:  the latest albums by Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Blondie, Pat Benatar, and The Police. The loss of John Lennon is only a couple of weeks old, and John’s “Just Like Starting Over” continues to rise. Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” has spent an astounding five weeks at #1! Can he go another round? Classic 80s AT 40 on KIX, Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation from 8 to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes this week in 1973! Santa’s list was full of 8-track tapes, albums, and 45s by these artists: The Carpenters are on “Top of The World” and near the top of the heap, Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”  album was just out in October and in the top five, and the top ten is rounded out nicely with The Staple Singers, Chicago, and Jim Croce, but they’re up against a worthy contender: Charlie Rich’s “The Most Beautiful Girl”! The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday from 9-noon, only on KIX!

AT 40 with Casey Kasem: 12/11 & 12/12

AT 40 with Casey Kasem: 12/11 & 12/12

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring hits this week in 1981 and 1976! Presented by Got To Be NC Seafood: This holiday serve the freshest and best seafood raised and harvested right here in North Carolina. Get inspired by the flavors, colors, seasons and sounds of North Carolina with recipes and ideas for exploring our state’s agricultural offerings. Discover how to experience North Carolina agriculture and recipes from both our members and Local Dish host and Got To Be NC partner Lisa Prince: gottobenc.com/inspiration/

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs this week in 1981! New albums by The Police, Foreigner, and The Go Go’s were on the Christmas wish list of good girls and boys. Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham have solo hits in the Top Ten. Hall & Oates were red hot with two songs in the top twenty and Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” has been parked at #1 for 3 weeks…will it be four? Classic 80s AT 40 on KIX, Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation 8pm to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes this week in 1976! “Nadia’s Theme” from “The Young and The Restless” is a big hit. It’s the first time we heard Boston’s “More Than a Feeling”, “Beth” by Kiss, and the silly “Muskrat Love” by The Captain and Tennille. Rod Stewart has held the top spot for the last four weeks with “Tonight’s The Night”, but The Spinners’ “Rubberband Man” and Bee Gees’ “Love So Right” are worthy challengers! The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX!

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 12/4 & 12/5

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 12/4 & 12/5

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring hits this week in 1984 and 1977! Presented by Rolesville Furniture: Having a going out of business forever sale, with total liquidation at sacrifice prices! All in stock and ready to bring home now.

Saturday on AT 40, hear the big songs this week in 1984! CDs by these artists were likely to end up under the tree: newcomers Wham, veterans Hall & Oates, and video darlings Cyndi Lauper and Duran Duran, they all have songs in the Top Ten! MTV favorites Prince, Madonna, and Huey Lewis round out the second ten and first-timer Billy Ocean has two entries in the countdown this week. Classic 80s AT 40 on KIX, Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation 8pm to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes this week in 1977! Modern Day Classics were heard for the first time: “We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions”, “You Make Lovin Fun”, and “How Deep is Your Love”. Linda Ronstadt is red-hot with two Top Ten hits! Paul Nicholas has his One Hit Wonder with “Heaven On The 7th Floor” and the eternally sappy “You Light Up My Life” just won’t go away, having spent 8 weeks at #1! The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 to noon, only on KIX.

AT40 With Casey Kasem: ARS Rescue Rooter 11/20 & 11/21

AT40 With Casey Kasem: ARS Rescue Rooter 11/20 & 11/21

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring hits from this week in 1978 and 1983! Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter. For all your Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing needs. Go to www.ars.com/raleigh and see online specials. Or call 919-865-7777.

Saturday on AT40 hear the big songs this week in 1983! The top five includes famous duets: Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers with “Islands in The Stream” and Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson with “Say Say Say”. Michael is also just outside the top ten with “PYT”. Prepare to have your world rocked from Quiet Riot “Cum on Feel The Noize” followed by the ultra-melancholy “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler. We’re mixing it up for you on this classic AT40 show on KIX, Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation 8 to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes  this week in 1978! Barbra Streisand teams with Neil Diamond for “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”. Kenny Loggins gets a vocal assist from Stevie Nicks on “Whenever I Call You Friend”. Ballads from Ambrosia, Anne Murray, and Gino Vanelli dominate the top ten, but Foreigner is ready to rock with “Double Vision”. Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park” held the #1 spot last week and is hoping for a repeat! The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX!

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 11/13 & 11/14

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 11/13 & 11/14

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from this week in 1970 and 1982!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs this week in 1982! Rockers Rush make their only AT40 appearance with “New World Man”. It’s the first of many entries for newcomers Men at Work with “Who Can It Be Now”, Lionel Ritchie with “Truly” and Michael McDonald with “I Keep Forgettin” are finding great solo success outside The Commodores and The Doobie Brothers. An Officer and A Gentleman is top at the box office and it’s theme “Up Where We Belong” is making a strong case for #1! Hear the complete 80s classic American Top 40 shows on KIX, Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation 8 to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes  this week in 1970! These acts were brand spankin’ new: The Partridge Family with “I Think I Love You”, James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain”, and The Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun”. The Top Ten is shared by rockers Sugarloaf with “Green Eyed Lady”, along with One Hit Wonders R. Dean Taylor with “Indiana Wants Me” and Brian Hyland with “Gypsy Woman”, but the Jackson Five is looking mighty-mighty at #1 for the past four weeks with “I’ll Be There”! The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX!

Presented by NC Theatre’s Lady Day about the life and music of Billie Holiday. Showing through this Sunday, in downtown Raleigh. Learn more at NCTheatre.com

AT40 With Casey Kasem: 11/6 – 11/7

AT40 With Casey Kasem: 11/6 – 11/7

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from this week in 1977 and 1980! Presented by Newcomb and Company! Turn to the experts at Newcomb and Company. Your comfort is our business www.newcombandcompany.com

Saturday on AT40 hear the big songs this week in 1980! The Divas rule the Top Ten with Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, and Donna Summer all registering hits. Rounding out the Top Ten are soft rockers by Kenny Rogers and The Pointer Sisters. It’s up to songs by Queen, Pat Benatar, and Stevie Wonder to rock things up a bit. And get ready to pogo with your flower-pot-hats on! Devo is in the countdown with “Whip It”! Hear the complete 80s classic AT40 shows on KIX, Saturday 6-10AM, with an encore presentation 8PM to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes  this week in 1977! Dance music is King, with hits by Heatwave, The Commodores, and the disco “Star Wars” medley in the Top Ten. You’ll hear Country/Pop crossover artists Crystal Gayle with “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and Rita Coolidge with “We’re All Alone”. A tribute to Elvis Presley “The King Is Gone” by Ronnie McDowell. Prepare for a Sugar Coma – the sweet and sappy “You Light Up My Life” by Debby Boone has been at #1 for the past three weeks! The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday 9AM-noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 10/30 & 10/31

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: 10/30 & 10/31

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring hits from 1976 and 1985!

This Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs this week in 1985! Miami Vice was huge on TV… it was like watching an hour-long music video, and you’ll hear its theme song plus “You Belong To The City” by Glenn Frey, as heard on the show…the 8 minute ad for MTV “Money For Nothing” is included. PLUS two songs from the St. Elmo’s Fire soundtrack. Video music rules the charts, but can these hits upend fast riser “Part Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder? Hear the complete 80s  classic AT40 shows on KIX, Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation 8 to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem plays back the favorite tunes  this week in 1976! In the top ten you’ll hear newcomer, fast mover, and former KIX-AM DJ, Rick Dees with the silly “Disco Duck”. First timers Wild Cherry with “Play That Funky Music” plus Hall & Oates with “She’s Gone”.  Also included is from TV’s The Young and The Restless, the beautiful instrumental “Nadia’s Theme”. Peter Frampton and Boz Scaggs from their now classic albums “Frampton Comes Alive” and “Silk Degrees”. Veterans Chicago are making a strong case for the second week at #1 with “If You Leave Me Now”. The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, every Sunday 9AM-noon, only on KIX.

Presented by North Carolina Opera featuring Fidelio! On Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Meymandi Concert Hall, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts FIDELIO is generously sponsored by Ross Lampe, Jr. FIDELIO is Beethoven’s only opera, based on a true story from the French Revolution about a woman who, disguised as a man, freed her husband from prison. The original version of the opera received its premiere in 1805 in Vienna, but thanks to Napoleonic invasion and French occupation, it attracted little notice at first. Beethoven took the opportunity to rewrite the piece – including several versions of the overture – and it was successful in its final version in 1814. The inspired music, the vigor and excitement of the rescue scene, the great chorus, the beauty of the Act I quartet (that has the same feel of a slow movement from one of Beethoven’s symphonies) won over the Viennese public and subsequent audiences. At the same time, the opera’s message of hope, and of liberation from tyranny has made the piece resonate with audiences around the world even beyond its musical impact. Arthur Fagen conducts the NCO Orchestra and Chorus. Alexandra LoBianco (previously seen here in Tosca and Siegfried) sings Leonore, and Carl Tanner (previously seen here in Pagliacci and Samson et Dalila) sings Florestan. Other returning artists include Kenneth Kellogg as Rocco and Takaoki Onishi as Don Fernando.

FIDELIO lasts approximately 2h30m, including one intermission. Sung in German with English supertitles Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Librettist: Joseph Sonnleithner Premiere: 1814, Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna, Austria

American Top 40: 10/23 & 10/24

American Top 40: 10/23 & 10/24

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem featuring hits from 1970 and 1984. Presented by ARS Rescue Rooter! For all your Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing needs. Go to www.arsraleighdurham.com and see online specials.

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AT40 With Casey Kasem: 10/16 & 10/17

AT40 With Casey Kasem: 10/16 & 10/17

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from this week in 1975 and 1987! Presented by Rolesville Furniture and Affordable Dentures!

Presented by Rolesville Furniture: For everyday guaranteed lowest prices on brand name furniture, including Ashley, you can bring home today. Stop in Rolesville Furniture’s huge showroom just ten minutes north of Raleigh! Visit us online at rolesvillefurniture.com

Presented by Affordable Dentures and Implants. Everyone deserves to love their smile. Now open at Plantation Point Shopping Center near Capital Boulevard and 5-40 in Raleigh. Or go to affordabledentures.com

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Twisted Trivia: Win Tickets to See Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Twisted Trivia: Win Tickets to See Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Get Ready to Pump it Up! Play Twisted Trivia just after 8am with Jenn LuMaye for your chance to win tickets to see Elvis Costello and the Imposters. Stopping here on Elvis’s “Hello Again” tour for one night only, October 18th, at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Raleigh.

Click HERE to buy tickets now through Ticketmaster.com

AT40 With Casey Kasem: 10/9 & 10/10

AT40 With Casey Kasem: 10/9 & 10/10

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem … featuring hits from 1972 and 1982. Presented by Habitat for Humanity Restores and Affordable Dentures and Implants!

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Twisted Trivia: Listen To Win Tickets To Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Twisted Trivia: Listen To Win Tickets To Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Kick on the holiday lights … the Christmas Bells … the … guitars?

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Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial this week

Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial this week

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper and actor Kid Cudi is expected to testify at the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial this week, taking the witness stand to tell the jury about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs’ ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie.

Prosecutors have contended in court filings that Combs was so upset about the relationship that he arranged to have Cudi’s convertible firebombed.

Prosecutors informed the judge that Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, would not be called to the stand before Thursday. Meanwhile, a federal agent resumed testifying Wednesday about what investigators found when they raided Combs’ home in Florida in March 2024. Homeland Security Agent Gerard Gannon displayed for the jury a Gucci bag in which drugs were found, including cocaine.

Cassie testified last week that Combs was enraged when she left him for a period of time in 2011 and began dating Cudi. She said Combs left a large bruise on her back where he kicked her as she left his Los Angeles home for the last time that year.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges that he leveraged his fame and fortune to oversee a two-decade-long racketeering enterprise that controlled Cassie and others through threats and violence.

His lawyers say evidence in the case reflects domestic violence, not anything amounting to a criminal racket or sex trafficking.

Cassie testified last week that Combs arranged for her to meet Cudi several times in 2011 to work on music. She said her relationship with Cudi began late in the year and she got a burner phone so the two could communicate without Combs learning about it.

Cassie said she and Combs had broken up at the time, although they still engaged in so-called “freak-offs” that involved sexual performances with male escorts that Combs watched and sometimes participated in. It was during one of those “freak-offs” that Combs picked up her regular phone and noticed communications that revealed Cassie was seeing Cudi, Cassie said.

On Tuesday, Cassie’s mother, Regina Ventura, testified that she received an email in December 2011 from Cassie saying that Combs was so angry about her relationship with Cudi that he planned to release sexually explicit videos of her and send someone to hurt Cassie and Cudi.

Afterward, Regina Ventura said, she received a demand from Combs for $20,000. Scared for her daughter’s safety, she went to the bank and sent Combs the money, only to have it returned by Combs days later.

Cassie testified that Cudi came to visit her at her mother’s Connecticut home around Christmas in 2011 and stayed for three or four days. She said she broke up with him.

“It was just too much,” she said. “Too much danger, too much uncertainty of, like, what could happen if we continued to see each other.”

Cassie said she told her family she was going to Los Angeles after the holidays to “get to work.” But instead, she said, she traveled after New Year’s to meet Combs in Arizona, where he had gone to visit a college with his son. They resumed their relationship.

When Cassie and Combs were out of the country, Combs told her that Cudi’s car would be blown up and Combs wanted Cudi’s friends there to see it, Cassie said.

Reigning Stanley Cup champ Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Eastern final opener

Reigning Stanley Cup champ Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Eastern final opener

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers wasted no time snatching home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference final.

Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored two tone-setting first-period goals while Sergei Bobrovsky remained strong in net as the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Tuesday night’s opener of their Eastern Conference final series.

A.J. Greer added a goal by finishing off a perfect 2-on-1 transition chance in the second period for Florida, while Sam Bennett added a third-period score that erased any lingering doubt — only to see Eetu Luostarinen add another one late to make it 5-1 and keep pouring it on.

“We love to win, of course,” Bennett said. “That’s why we’re here, that’s why we put in all these hours. That’s why we do the hard things that are necessary to win. It’s because we love it that much. We have one goal in mind and that’s going to be our focus the whole way.”

Bobrovsky held up with 31 saves, including during a stretch in which the Panthers failed to get a shot on goal for more than 15 minutes spanning the second intermission. It came 48 hours after the Panthers had beaten Toronto in a road Game 7 to advance and set up a rematch of the Eastern final from two years ago.

Florida swept that one with four one-goal margins, including Game 1 in four overtimes. And just as before, the Panthers have immediately ripped home-ice advantage from a team that was 5-0 at home in these playoffs.

“I think we didn’t love our game,” Verhaeghe said. “We liked our game, obviously anytime you win in the playoffs.”

Sebastian Aho tallied Carolina’s lone score when the outcome was in doubt, with Seth Jarvis’ pass banging off Aho’s right skate to slide under Bobrovsky in the dying seconds of the first to make it 2-1. But Florida got Greer’s finish off a backhand feed from Niko Mikkola to beat Frederik Andersen to push the margin back to two goals early in the second.

Andersen had been elite in the postseason, but found himself alone with Verhaeghe at the edge of the crease for a quick power-play goal that beat him to the upper right corner. He was later shielded by Brad Marchand on Bennett’s score, which fittingly ended the 15-minute stretch without a shot on goal.

Those both came with the man advantage, a glaring stat against Carolina’s penalty kill that had been the postseason’s best by allowing two goals on 30 attempts through two rounds.

“When they got the two power-play goals, I think that’s really the difference in the game,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “You’ve got to kill those. You’ve got to give them credit; when they get a chance it’s in the net. … They play a heavy, hard game, but they can score.”

Jackson Blake scored a late goal for Carolina in a finish that included Marchand being tossed for a game-misconduct penalty — including being escorted off by an official while shouting back toward center ice — after a tussle with Carolina’s Shayne Gostisbehere.

The loss marked Carolina’s 13th straight in a conference final, going back being swept in 2009, 2019 and 2023.

Game 2 is back at Carolina on Thursday night.

American Top 40, Sponsored by NC Beef Council and Got to Be NC

American Top 40, Sponsored by NC Beef Council and Got to Be NC

This week, American Top 40 is brought to you by NC Beef Council and Got to Be NC. You don’t take lightly what you feed your family and neither do we. Celebrate farmers and ranchers this month at BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com, brought to you by the North Carolina Beef Council and the State Farmers Market. For the best beef, it’s got to be NC!

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year.

Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales have been linked to illnesses in at least 26 people in 15 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported late Monday. At least nine people have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported.

The cucumbers were sold to restaurants, stores and food service distributors between April 29 and May 19 and may still be within their shelf life this week. Illnesses were reported between April 2 and April 28, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The outbreak was detected as part of a follow-up inspection in April to a 2024 outbreak that sickened 551 people and led to 155 hospitalizations in 34 states and Washington, D.C. In that outbreak, investigators found salmonella bacteria linked to many of the illnesses in untreated canal water used at farms operated by Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company.

In the current outbreak, officials found salmonella bacteria from samples on the farm that matched samples from people who got sick.

Health officials are investigating where the potentially contaminated cucumbers were distributed. Several people who fell ill ate cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida, according to the CDC. Organic cucumbers are not affected, officials said.

Retailers should notify consumers who may have bought the tainted produce. If consumers don’t know the source of cucumbers, they should throw them away, officials said.

Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps. Most people who get sick recover within a week. Infections can be severe in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, who may require hospitalization.

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George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf,” has died. He was 76.

Wendt’s family said he died early Tuesday morning, peacefully in his sleep while at home, according to the publicity firm The Agency Group.

“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.” The family has requested privacy during this time.

Despite a long career of roles onstage and on TV, it was as gentle and henpecked Norm Peterson on “Cheers” that he was most associated, earning six straight Emmy Award nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series from 1984-89.

The series was centered on lovable losers in a Boston bar and starred Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, Kirstie Alley and Woody Harrelson. It would spin off another megahit in “Frasier” and was nominated for an astounding 117 Emmy Awards, winning 28 of them.

Wendt, who spent six years in Chicago’s renowned Second City improv troupe before sitting on a barstool at the place where everybody knows your name, didn’t have high hopes when he auditioned for “Cheers.”

“My agent said, ‘It’s a small role, honey. It’s one line. Actually, it’s one word.’ The word was ‘beer.’ I was having a hard time believing I was right for the role of ‘the guy who looked like he wanted a beer.’ So I went in, and they said, ‘It’s too small a role. Why don’t you read this other one?’ And it was a guy who never left the bar,” Wendt told GQ in an oral history of “Cheers.”

‘Cheers’ and a barstool

“Cheers” premiered on Sept. 30, 1982, and spent the first season with low ratings. NBC president Brandon Tartikoff championed the show, and it was nominated for an Emmy for best comedy series in its first season. Some 80 million people would tune in to watch its series finale 11 years later.

Wendt became a fan favorite in and outside the bar — his entrances were cheered with a warm “Norm!” — and his wisecracks always landed. “How’s a beer sound, Norm?” he would be asked by the bartender. “I dunno. I usually finish them before they get a word in,” he’d respond.

While the beer the cast drank on set was nonalcoholic, Wendt and other “Cheers” cast members have admitted they were tipsy on May 20, 1993, when they watched the show’s final episode then appeared together on “The Tonight Show” in a live broadcast from the Bull and Finch Pub in Boston, the bar that inspired the series.

″We had been drinking heavily for two hours but nobody thought to feed us,” Wendt told the Beaver County Times of Pennsylvania in 2009. “We were nowhere near as cute as we thought we were.”

Perlman, who regularly served Wendt on “Cheers,” in a statement called him “the sweetest, kindest man I ever met. It was impossible not to like him.

“As Carla, I was often standing next to him, as Norm always took the same seat at the end of the bar, which made it easy to grab him and beat the crap out of him at least once a week. I loved doing it and he loved pretending it didn’t hurt. What a guy! I’ll miss him more than words can say.”

After “Cheers,” Wendt starred in his own short-lived sitcom “The George Wendt Show” — “too bad he had to step out of Norm and down so far from that corner stool for his debut stanza,” sniffed Variety — and had guest spots on TV shows like “The Ghost Whisperer,” “Harry’s Law” and “Portlandia.” He was part of a brotherhood of Chicago Everymen who gathered over sausage and beers and adored “Da Bears” on “Saturday Night Live.” In 2023, he competed on “The Masked Singer.”

Second career on stage

But he found steady work onstage: Wendt slipped on Edna Turnblad’s housecoat in Broadway’s “Hairspray” beginning in 2007, and was in the Tony Award-winning play “Art” in New York and London.

He starred in the national tour of “12 Angry Men” and appeared in a production of David Mamet’s “Lakeboat.” He also starred in regional productions of “Death of a Salesman,” “The Odd Couple,” “Never Too Late” and “Funnyman.”

“A, it’s by far the most fun, but B, I seem to have been kicked out of television,” Wendt told the Kansas City Star in 2011. “I overstayed my welcome. But theater suits me.”

Wendt had an affinity for playing Santa Claus, donning the famous red outfit in the stage musical “Elf” on Broadway in 2017, the TV movie “Santa Baby” with Jenny McCarthy in 2006 and in the doggie Disney video “Santa Buddies” in 2009. He also played Father Christmas for TV specials by Larry the Cable Guy and Stephen Colbert.

“I think it just proves that if you stay fat enough and get old enough, the offers start rolling in,” the actor joked to the AP in his Broadway dressing room.

Born in Chicago, Wendt attended Campion High School, a Catholic boarding school in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and then Notre Dame, where he rarely went to class and was kicked out. He transferred to Rockhurst University in Kansas City and graduated, after majoring in economics.

He found a home at Second City in both the touring company and the mainstage.

“I think comedy is my long suit, for sure. My approach to comedy is usually not full-bore clownish,” he told the AP. “If you’re trying to showboat or step outside, it doesn’t always work. There are certain performers who almost specialize in doing that, and they do it really well. But that’s not my approach.”

Cheers for beer

He had a lifelong association with beer. He had his first taste as an 8-year-old and got drunk at 16, at the World’s Fair in New York.

His beer knowledge was poured into the book ″Drinking With George: A Barstool Professional’s Guide to Beer,” co-written with Jonathan Grotenstein. One line: “Will Rogers once said he never met a man he didn’t like. I feel the same about beer.”

Part autobiography, part beer drinker’s guide, the book had Wendt’s conversational tone and lists, such as “Five Good Bar Bets,” ″77 Toasts from Around the World” and ”(More Than) 100 Ways to Say That You’re Drunk,” which alphabetically lists 126 synonyms from “annihilated” through “zozzled.”

He is survived by his wife, Second City alum Bernadette Birkett, who voiced Norm’s never-seen not-so better half, Vera, on “Cheers”; his children, Hilary, Joe and Daniel; and his stepchildren, Joshua and Andrew.

“From his early days with The Second City to his iconic role as Norm on ‘Cheers,’ George Wendt’s work showcased how comedy can create indelible characters that feel like family. Over the course of 11 seasons, he brought warmth and humor to one of television’s most beloved roles,” National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said in a statement.

Trump announces he’s selected final ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses that would cost billions

Trump announces he’s selected final ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses that would cost billions

By TARA COPP Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program — a multilayered $175 billion system that for the first time will put U.S. weapons in space.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he expects the system will be “fully operational before the end of my term,” which ends in 2029, and have the capability of intercepting missiles “even if they are launched from space.” It’s likelier that the complex system may have some initial capability by that point, a U.S. official familiar with the program said.

Trump also announced that Gen. Michael Guetlein, who currently serves as the vice chief of space operations, will be responsible for overseeing Golden Dome’s progress.

Golden Dome is envisioned to include ground- and space-based capabilities that are able to detect and stop missiles at all four major stages of a potential attack: detecting and destroying them before a launch, intercepting them in their earliest stage of flight, stopping them midcourse in the air, or halting them in the final minutes as they descend toward a target.

For the last several months, Pentagon planners have been developing options — which a U.S. official described as medium, high and “extra high” choices, based on their cost — that include space-based interceptors. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to detail plans that have not been made public. The difference in the three versions is largely based on how many satellites and sensors — and for the first time, space-based interceptors — would be purchased.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated this month that just the space-based components of the Golden Dome could cost as much as $542 billion over the next 20 years. Trump has requested an initial $25 billion for the program in his proposed tax break bill now moving through Congress.

The Pentagon has warned for years that the newest missiles developed by China and Russia are so advanced that updated countermeasures are necessary. Golden Dome’s added satellites and interceptors — where the bulk of the program’s cost is — would be focused on stopping those advanced missiles early on or in the middle of their flight.

The space-based weapons envisioned for Golden Dome “represent new and emerging requirements for missions that have never before been accomplished by military space organizations,” Gen. Chance Saltzman, head of the U.S. Space Force, told lawmakers at a hearing Tuesday.

China and Russia have put offensive weapons in space, such as satellites with abilities to disable critical U.S. satellites, which can make the U.S. vulnerable to attack.

Last year the U.S. said Russia was developing a space-based nuclear weapon that could loiter in space for long durations, then release an burst that would take out satellites around it. Trump said he had not yet spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the program, “but at the right time, we will,” he told reporters at the White House.

But there’s no money for the Golden Dome project yet, and the program overall is “still in the conceptual stage,” newly confirmed Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told senators Tuesday.

While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet — which is not the way new systems are normally developed.

The Pentagon and U.S. Northern Command are still drafting what is known as an initial capabilities document, the U.S. official said. That is how Northern Command, which is responsible for homeland defense, identifies what it will need the system to do.

The U.S. already has many missile defense capabilities, such as the Patriot missile batteries that the U.S. has provided to Ukraine to defend against incoming missiles as well as an array of satellites in orbit to detect missile launches. Some of those existing systems will be incorporated into Golden Dome.

Trump directed the Pentagon to pursue the space-based interceptors in an executive order during the first week of his presidency.

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Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim and Michelle Price in Washington contributed reporting.

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New NCInnovation grant supports breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment development at UNC Pembroke

New NCInnovation grant supports breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment development at UNC Pembroke

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – A recent grant aimed at commercializing university research could help bring new treatment options for patient’s Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Ben Bahr, a William C. Friday endowed chair and distinguished professor at UNC Pembroke, has been studying Alzheimer’s for years and has identified a target for the diagnosis of the most common form of dementia. He has presented his team’s research in 18 countries, has over 150 publications and patents, and leads UNCP as a partner institution of the Duke-UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Alzheimer’s disease affects 55 million people worldwide, as well as other brain disorders. Current treatment options are expensive, inaccessible, and/or have limited effectiveness. Bahr’s patent-pending compounds work to reduce multiple pathogenic proteins that accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

“I’ve been training teams of students for over 20 years now and they’ve helped me identify these self-repair mechanisms that the drugs can modulate. Think of it like turning up the volume of a stereo speaker that’s gotten old and not working so well. By turning up the volume, the repair messages can better be heard throughout the body especially in the brain,” said Bahr. “NCInnovation gave us a grant of over a million dollars to help pursue new drug molecules that activate the same repair pathways our brain uses to maintain function, memories and thinking ability as we get older.”

Other labs such as Harvard, Cornell, and Northwestern have been teasing apart the tiny details of protein-clearance machinery (otherwise called the garbage disposal of the brain) to find drug targets that help remove the pathogenic deposits that occur not just in Alzheimer’s but also Parkinson’s.

“Some people have better self-repair systems than other people which explains why every person has different outcomes. Some people are sharper than a tack when they get to their 90’s and others have growing memory problems. We’re trying to help those that need help clearing those bad proteins that accumulate with time, especially with age because age is the biggest risk factor of dementia,” said Bahr.

According to Bahr, it’s important to have low-cost, oral therapeutics for these patients to take as a nice pill form can be easily accessible. They’re looking to get all communities something that’s an every day simple task of taking a pill, especially for caregivers.

“The current therapeutic that’s been newly approved by the FDA are called immuno-therapies, they’re actually human proteins that are very expensive to generate, they have to be bio-manufactured, and then it has to be injected intravenously. Not everybody has access to a place to do the I.V. treatments and oftentimes when you care for someone with dementia it’s very difficult to get them in a car, or get them in a new environment, it’s very disruptive. We want something that helps both the caregivers and the care-facilities that are working hard tirelessly for this terrible disease,” said Bahr.

It’s going to be a long road to get the drug approved, but those are the steps it takes to go to the next phase of clinical trial. The team at UNC Pembroke is currently doing testing on mice with the same human genmutations that cause Alzheimer’s looking for improved memory, reduced eating due to nausea and changes in breathing.

“We give them blood tests, everything that the FDA requires so we can move our drug program to clinical trials,” said Bahr. “It takes an organization like NCInnovation to give us the confidence to move forward and approach the FDA and form the relationships with big companies in our state that really want to be game changers to try to treat dementia risk-factors long before you’re actually dealing with the Alzheimer’s disease.”

The non-profit organization that’s helping to unlock the innovative potential of North Carolina’s world-class public universities is NCInnovation. Around $13.6 million in R&D funding for 17 research projects at 12 North Carolina public universities has been approved by the unanimous Board of Directors after a multi-month review and evaluation process. Only university researchers, not private companies, are eligible for NCInnovation grants.

“Thank you to NCInnovation’s external reviewers, hard-working staff, and Program Committee members for the thoughtful and diligent work put into this process,” said Deanna Ballard, chair of the NCInnovation Board of Directors Program Committee. “The research projects on this list are exactly what North Carolina public universities should be championing: real-world research that can bolster North Carolina’s – and America’s – competitiveness.”

NCInnovation is meant to bridge the gap between industry and academia to advance more NC public university research from proof-of-concept to the point where it is commercially investable. The organization is working to overcome challenges such as lack of applied research, underdeveloped capital landscape, uneven success and lack of regional innovation networks.

NCInnovation grant applications go through a multi-phase review process that includes a pre-application, a full application, an external expert review panel and a market fit assessment.

“North Carolina’s public universities are working on truly amazing technologies, from improving poultry and livestock mortality rates to treating diseases like Alzheimer’s and pancreatic cancer,” said Michelle Bolas, executive vice president and chief innovation officer of NCInnovation. “NCInnovation helps researchers advance their discoveries through the university R&D process toward commercialization, strengthening the university-to-industry pipeline that’s central to American competitiveness.”

Orange High School Principal named 2025 N.C. Principal of the Year

Orange High School Principal named 2025 N.C. Principal of the Year

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – In an emotional ceremony filled with applause and community pride, Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction presented the prestigious award at a luncheon in Cary, where Johnson was joined by other regional finalists and leaders from Orange County Schools.

A 27-year educator, Johnson is known for his deep commitment to relationship-building and his belief in the power of community partnership. He emphasized that a school can only thrive when all components—staff, teachers, students, and parents—are working together.

“School leadership is running fine, teacher-leadership and teachers are running fine, staffs are running fine. Of course we need our parents’ support at all times, we need to partner with them to ensure schools are running smoothly,” said Johnson.

Despite changes in the educational landscape, Johnson said the core needs of students remain the same.

“They want to be taken care of, they want their needs taken care of, they want to be loved, they want to be respected, they want relationships with adults in their school and they want to learn,” said Johnson.

Johnson credited his late mother for instilling in him a drive to succeed and aim higher.

“She had such a philosophy of if you decide to work at a grocery store, you need to become a manager. If you decide to become a nurse you need to be a doctor. If you decide to be a teacher, you need to be a principal and so on and so forth,” said Johnson.

He also thanked Anne Osborne, a mentor who gave him the opportunity to lead.

“Always involve the parents to the best of your ability but also with your staff take care of them as human beings first and everything will work out,” said Johnson.

During his acceptance speech, Johnson grew emotional as he thanked his students and staff. He said the award was not just his, but a shared accomplishment that belongs to the entire Orange County community.

Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs

Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer

Home Depot doesn’t expect to raise prices because of tariffs, saying it has spent years diversifying the sources for the goods on its shelves.

Billy Bastek, executive vice president of merchandising, said during a conference call on Tuesday that Home Depot’s suppliers have shifted sourcing across several countries and that the company doesn’t expect any single country outside of the U.S. will represent more than 10% of its purchases 12 months from now.

“We don’t see broad based price increases for our customers at all going forward,” he said.

Other companies, domestic and foreign, have warned customers that price hikes are on the way due to a trade war kicked off by the U.S.

Walmart said last week that it has already raised prices and will have to do so again in the near future. Late Monday, Subaru of America said it would raise prices on some of its most popular models by as much as $2,000.

President Donald Trump lambasted Walmart, saying on social media over the weekend that the retail giant should “eat” the additional costs created by his tariffs.

As Trump has jacked up import taxes, he has tried to assure a skeptical public that foreign producers would pay for those taxes and that retailers and automakers would absorb the additional expenses. Most economists are deeply skeptical of those claims and have warned that the trade penalties would worsen inflation.

During the first quarter, Home Depot’s revenue climbed as customers spent slightly more on smaller home projects.

A number of U.S. companies have lowered or pulled financial guidance for investors as tariffs launched by the the Trump administration scramble world trade but on Tuesday, Home Depot stuck by earlier projections of sales growth at around 2.8%.

Shares of the Atlanta company dipped slightly on Tuesday.

Revenue rose to $39.86 billion from $36.42 billion a year earlier, beating the $39.3 billion that analysts polled by FactSet expected.

Sales at stores open at least a year, a key gauge of a retailer’s health, edged down 0.3%. In the U.S., comparable store sales climbed 0.2%.

Wall Street anticipated a 0.1% decline in same-store sales.

Customer transactions rose 2.1% in the quarter. The amount shoppers spent climbed to $90.71 per average ticket from $90.68 in the prior-year period.

“Our first quarter results were in line with our expectations as we saw continued customer engagement across smaller projects and in our spring events,” Home Depot Chair and CEO Ted Decker said in a statement.

Home improvement retailers like Home Depot have been dealing with homeowners putting off bigger projects because of increased borrowing costs and lingering concerns about inflation.

The U.S. housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows.

Sales of previously occupied homes have dropped as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged home shoppers.

Existing home sales fell 5.9% in March from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors said. The March sales decline was the largest monthly drop since November 2022, and marks the slowest sales pace for the month of March going back to 2009.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell last year to their lowest level in nearly 30 years.

“One of the central problems for Home Depot is the skittish housing market,” Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, said in a statement. “While last quarter was robust, home sales declined by 3.1% year-over-year this quarter as consumers were deterred from moving by continued high interest rates and growing economic uncertainty. This lack of recovery makes it difficult to drive home improvement spending.”

For the three months ended May 4, Home Depot Inc. earned $3.43 billion, or $3.45 per share. A year earlier the Atlanta-based company earned $3.6 billion, or $3.63 per share.

Stripping out certain items, earnings were $3.56 per share. Wall Street was calling for earnings of $3.60 per share.

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