With school out for summer, a recap of the year and a look ahead to the fall
Classes are out at CMS for the summer, but tensions over education policy and administration linger. Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill was put...
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20 of 63 episodesFormer ProPublica reporter investigates the lack of Black doctors in the U.S.
Fewer than 6% of American physicians identify as Black, but census data show roughly 12% of the U.S. population is Black. Some experts say t...
Charlotte city council names next mayor, plus how food can bring us together
Food has always been a means to connect with others, but recent studies show Americans are spending more time dining alone. Social connectio...
Art as medicine: Social prescribing takes patients from clinics to connection
Social prescribing is changing how health care is traditionally thought of by linking patients to community-based activities to address stre...
Local News Roundup: CMS superintendent placed on leave amid investigation; Charlotte council narrows in on interim mayor; more fallout over I-77 tolls; Carolina Hurricanes win Stanley Cup
CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is placed on leave, facing an investigation into how the district is run. Monroe City Council votes to rever...
Journalist Karen Gray Houston shares her family's story in 'Daughter of the Boycott: Carrying On a Montgomery Family's Civil Rights Legacy'
On the next Charlotte Talks, a story of the courage and tenacity it sometimes takes to open doors. It’s a story set in 1950, before Martin L...
NC’s outdoor recreation economy heats up, plus tips on exploring outside and staying safe this summer
North Carolina’s outdoor industry continues to grow and contributed nearly $18 billion to the state’s economy in 2024. We explore what’s beh...
‘Out of This Strife’ author argues free people of color played a major role in Civil War
The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history. Yet more than 160 years later, its legacy is still being written, and one hist...
‘Out of This Strife’ author argues free people of color played a major role in Civil War
The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history. Yet more than 160 years later, its legacy is still being written, and one hist...
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Charlotte Crown coach joins us to discuss the team’s debut, and we take a timeout to talk Hurricanes, Hornets and more
For the first time in nearly 20 years, professional women’s basketball has returned to the Queen City. The head coach of the Charlotte Crown...
Local News Roundup: City Council presses pause on new data centers; DeCarlos Brown deemed incompetent, again; Carolina Hurricanes press forward in Stanley Cup Final
Charlotte City Council approves a moratorium on data centers and decides to use a property tax increase to fund raises for some city officia...
New report details the challenges facing low-income families in North Carolina
Over 12% of North Carolinians were living in poverty in 2024. However, a new report finds a much larger group in North Carolina still strugg...
The Origins of American Radio with author Kevin Duffus
For more than a century, the Outer Banks has been acclaimed as the birthplace of flight — but what if it was also the birthplace of the wire...
Highways, buses or rail lines? The latest in Charlotte transit
As the city grows, getting around has become increasingly challenging. Efforts to relieve congestion on I-77 recently came to a halt when le...
History and Legacy of Black Family Reunions
Black family reunions are often remembered for cookouts, family photos and matching shirts, but the centuries-long tradition runs much deepe...
Local News Roundup: Apply now to be mayor; lawmakers push back on local tourism tax use; Hurricanes battle in the Stanley Cup Final
Charlotte is now accepting applications for mayor. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County leaders testified before the House Oversight Committee in R...
‘The Beasts of the East’ follows the unusual story of North Carolina’s red wolves
Millions of bison once roamed North America, from Alaska to North Carolina. After being hunted to near extinction, fewer than 1,000 were lef...
From PFAS to data centers, the challenges facing North Carolina's water systems
Proposed plans to reduce toxic chemicals in North Carolina’s waterways face pushback from the public because some argue they don’t do enough...
UNC Charlotte professor tells the story of how one man helped liberate Ukraine from the Nazis in WWII
Moshe Gildenman was a civic leader and musician in a small Ukrainian town until — one day in 1942 — Nazis murdered 2,000 Jews in his village...
North Carolina and the weight-loss drug boom
North Carolina has become a major player in the booming weight-loss drug industry, helping drive the next generation of medications like Oze...