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1 Local News Roundup: Charlotte City Council update; Transit, immigration bills move through Raleigh; Checkers begin play in Calder Cup Finals 50:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn the next Charlotte Talks, we explore the science and questioning of adding fluoride to drinking water supplies.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedLast month, the House passed President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which includes tax cuts, Medicaid and food stamp restrictions, border security funding and more. As the bill moves to the Senate, we take a closer look at it and at how Trump’s policies are affecting North Carolina and its lawmakers.…
1 How will federal cuts impact hurricane season? Here's what North Carolinians need to know 50:33
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHurricane season is underway, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting above normal activity in the Atlantic.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTourism has long been seen as mutually beneficial — allowing travelers to experience new communities and cultures, while also boosting local economies. However, in recent years, the volume of global travel has sparked growing backlash in destinations big and small.
1 Local News Roundup: Catawba County mass shooting; CMPD Chief Jennings survives FOP vote; Crickets released at Mecklenburg Commission meeting 50:19
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedArrests have been made in connection with a mass shooting in Catawba County. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings survived a vote of no confidence by the Fraternal Order of Police. Mecklenburg County officials are calling for civility after crickets were released during a commissioners meeting. And there’s a lot to like in Charlotte sports right now.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedDawn Staley has shattered expectations at every level of women’s basketball. She’s an Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star and considered the architect of the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team. She joins us to discuss her new book, "Uncommon Favor."
Carolina Ascent FC are the top seed heading into the USL Super League's inaugural postseason. We're joined by two players to discuss the team chemistry, success and what needs to happen for it all to continue. We also speak with two writers to put the Ascent's season in perspective with the growing soccer culture in the Queen City.…
1 Historian Tom Hanchett tackles affordable housing in Charlotte in new book 50:31
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHousing has been a challenge in Charlotte with the city struggling to balance growth and affordability. Historian Tom Hanchett explains in his new book how policymakers and advocates have wrestled with this issue for decades. Hanchett joins us to discuss the history of housing policy in the region and how Charlotte can do better.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedReparations for African Americans has long been a sticking point for a redress to this nation’s reckoning with both its historical wrongs and its contemporary consequences. Experts on the matter weigh in on the practicality and economics of reparations.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCMPD Chief Johnny Jennings releases details of his settlement with the city and says he will retire at the end of the year. Ardrey Kell parents want more transparency from CMS after the principal is suspended. The Trump administration is suing North Carolina over voter registration records, and the CIAA will not bring its basketball tournaments back to Charlotte.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn the next Charlotte Talks, coming and goings, controversy and conflict — even an indictment. All of that is swirling around Charlotte City Council. We take a deep dive and answer your questions.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor years, foreign adversaries have worked to spread misinformation. The German Marshall Fund found that Russia, China and others are becoming more effective at it, targeting state and local governments. North Carolina is one of those targets, and social media is aiding the spread.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn the next Charlotte Talks, we look at the treatment, screening and testing options for prostate cancer patients. We also look at promising new treatment research recently released by Duke University and hear from a prostate cancer survivor.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedDr. Brian Klausner says the time has come to address the problem of homelessness, but it will require solutions grounded in our shared ideals and values. His book, "In the Gaps: Better Understanding the Expensive Human Suffering of Chronic Homelessness," addresses how we can come together to help this population and society as a whole.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCharlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown faces federal charges, the N.C. state auditor announced an investigation into a reported settlement between Charlotte and CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, and Mecklenburg County celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Meck Dec.
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRuss Ferguson was appointed shortly after President Trump took office this year. He leads an office of nearly 100 federal prosecutors and support personnel serving 32 counties. We talk about his priorities as U.S. attorney, including eliminating cartels, reducing drug trafficking, violent crime and more.…
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1 As Diorio sets eyes on retirement, we discuss the county budget and her tenure as county manager 50:34
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On the next Charlotte Talks, if legend is correct, the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence turns 250 on Tuesday. It predates the Philadelphia declaration by a year and is a much beloved and much debated piece of Charlotte history. Questions swirl: Did the declaration really exist? Was the oft-quoted text actually part of the Mecklenburg Resolves? Did the wording influence Thomas Jefferson?…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOnline sports gambling was legalized statewide in March 2024. As wagers increased, so did calls to a hotline for those seeking help. Who is at risk for problem gambling? How can they get support?
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