Choose your location
WFAE
U.S. presses the ‘reset button' on technology that lets cars talk to each other
WASHINGTON — Safety advocates have been touting the potential of technology that allows vehicles to communicate wirelessly for years. So far, the rollout has been slow and uneven. Now the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing a roadmap it hopes will speed up deployment of that technology — and...
Banksy's back with surprise daily street art of animals across London
LONDON — Street artist Banksy has grabbed attention this summer with a spectacular series of London artworks that has delighted and confounded the city's residents and visitors alike. Banksy — whose real identity remains unknown despite more than two decades in the public eye — has been unveiling stencils...
Raygun and Australian officials speak out against ‘hate’ over Olympic breaking
Her performance in breaking at the Paris Olympics sparked smiles and wonder — and a backlash of invective and conspiracy theories. But enough is enough, says B-girl Raygun, and the Australian Olympic Committee agrees. “It amounts to bullying and harassment and is defamatory,” the AOC said of an online...
California battery manufacturer to build a massive $1.4 billion plant in Edgecombe County
A California-based sodium-ion battery manufacturer announced plans on Thursday to build a $1.4 billion facility in Edgecombe County. Natron Energy designs and manufactures sodium-ion batteries for industries such as data centers and electric vehicle fast-charging stations. The clean energy company is expected to hire 1,062 workers for its planned megasite in Kingsboro.
After ousting Bangladesh's leader, Gen Z protesters are figuring out how to govern
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A boy scout, neckerchief in place, whistles three times to halt traffic at an unruly intersection. An ambulance is coming. One man shouts over a megaphone: “Volunteers! Go to your places!”. About a dozen students race to all four sides of the intersection. They use...
Biden designates the site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument
President Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a tragedy that led to the creation of the NAACP. The riot — which killed several Black residents and destroyed dozens of Black homes and businesses — exemplified the ongoing racial tensions across the United States, including in Northern states, which were stereotyped as being more welcoming to Black residents than the Jim Crow South.
Biden is designating site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument
President Biden will sign a proclamation Friday designating a national monument at the site of the deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a tragedy that led to the creation of the NAACP. The riot — which killed several Black residents and destroyed dozens of Black homes and businesses —...
Charlotte Pride lifts ban on police officers marching in parade
Charlotte Pride will allow members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to march in this year's parade. In an interview with WFAE, Liz Schob, a spokesperson for Charlotte Pride, said CMPD officers would be allowed to march alongside City of Charlotte employees. "All city employees, including CMPD, are welcome to march...
In Florida primary, Matt Gaetz is fighting a battle over the future identity of the GOP
At a bit of a homecoming rally in Niceville, Fla., Congressman Matt Gaetz had news. “I got a call from President Trump,” said Gaetz, who is running for reelection. “He said Matt, we got to get ready for these debates, be at Mar-a-Lago.”. Former President Donald Trump is...
Why 'the last Democrat standing' in Montana is skipping the DNC
GREAT FALLS — Democrats are bringing new energy to their party convention in Chicago next week. But that enthusiasm isn’t trickling down to a race in one rural state that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. In Montana, three-term Senator John Tester is in...
Who or what did Trump call 'the greatest cutter' this week? Find out in the quiz
After the blissful news avalanches of campaign hijinks and the Olympics, we're back to the usual soup of science, retail and animals. Plus, the latest from the ever-reliable quiz subject RFK Jr. Need more quiz? Take Short Wave's Space Camp final exam.
It was a pair of roller skates that helped one woman rediscover joy
Now it's time for StoryCorps. Susan Barrientos spent nearly 16 years in what she called an abusive marriage. Recently, she came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Illya Mehrzai, to remember how a pair of roller skates helped get her through. SUSAN BARRIENTOS: When you were little, I didn't know what...
A grim milestone: More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza
Gaza health officials say the death toll of Palestinians killed in the war has topped 40,000. We look at three of those recent deaths: a mother and her newborn twins died in Gaza this week. Hadeel al-Shalchi is an editor with Weekend Edition. Prior to joining NPR, Al-Shalchi was a...
5 people are charged in connection with 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry’s death
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. Yes. The man best known as Chandler Bing from "Friends" died last year from the acute effects of ketamine. Officials said in a press conference yesterday that a broad underground criminal network supplied him with the drugs that ultimately killed him. This is how U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada described it.
Some bats eat a ton of sugar and have no health woes. Are there lessons for diabetes?
Well, not the kind of candy you buy in a sweets shop. Rather, they like fruit, which is rich in sugar. “We call it nature’s candy,” says Wei Gordon, a biologist at Menlo College. She was catching neotropical bats this spring in northern Belize as part of the Bat-a-thon, an annual event when dozens of researchers converge to study many kinds of neotropical bats — including fruit bats, the subset that feast on fruit.
Ernesto grows into a Category 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Ernesto strengthened into a Category 2 storm Thursday night as it barreled toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water. Sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health. A hurricane warning...
TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches
TikTok is fighting back in its latest court filing in the battle over its future in the U.S., arguing that the law that could ban the app represents "the most sweeping speech restriction in the country's history." The court filing on Thursday is the latest salvo in TikTok’s lawsuit seeking...
Harris unveils an economic plan focused on housing and grocery prices
Vice President Harris is set to unveil an economic plan on Friday that will focus on the high cost of housing and groceries — top-of-mind expenses for voters pinched by years of rising prices. In Raleigh, N.C., Harris will give the first major policy address of her campaign. It's...
U.S. arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country
NEW YORK — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of "Los Killers" who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles northwest of New York City, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday. He is being held at a federal detention facility near Buffalo pending an immigration hearing, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.
Rents fall in Charlotte but still remain high
A new report shows that rents in Charlotte have fallen but remain high. According to a report released today by Zumper, a digital marketplace for renters and property managers, the cost of rental housing in Charlotte fell by almost 7% from a year ago. The median cost of a one-bedroom...
WFAE
36K+
Posts
41M+
Views
WFAE is Charlotte's NPR news source. We focus on local news about Charlotte and the surrounding region, as well as statewide news for North Carolina and South Carolina news. We also carry national and international news from NPR.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.