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RFK Jr. can appear on North Carolina ballots, judge rules
Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the ballot in North Carolina. That’s after a Wake County judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit from the North Carolina Democratic Party. In the lawsuit, state Democrats argued that Kennedy’s We the People Party didn’t meet the proper definition of a political party, and was therefore ineligible to place their candidate on the ballot.
UNC Charlotte disbands three DEI offices, reassigns staff members
The University of North Carolina Charlotte has disbanded three offices focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The Aug. 8 announcement comes after the UNC system in May repealed its DEI policy amid conservative attacks characterizing such policies as discriminatory against white Americans. In a campus-wide statement, UNC Charlotte said no...
Sinkhole repaired near Bank of America stadium; road to reopen Tuesday
Crews have finished repairing a large sinkhole that swallowed up about two lanes of a narrow street last month near Bank of America Stadium. The City of Charlotte's Stormwater Services posted on X Monday that a storm water pipe beneath South Cedar Street between Morris Street and West Morehead Street had been repaired, and said the road was set to reopen Tuesday.
Hamas leader tells NPR about Oct. 7 attack and the war with Israel
A Hamas leader says the group has no regrets about the deadly Oct. 7th operation against Israel, but that mistakes happened that day. Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.
Rain and winds topple Charlotte trees; invasive vines make it worse
City arborist Laurie Reid recalled a report of a fallen tree her team responded to last week as Tropical Storm Debby passed through the Carolinas. The tree was long dead. “It looked like a living tree because it was perfectly green,” Reid said. “But it was just a very dead tree completely covered in ivy.”
Former President Trump to hold Asheville rally on Wednesday
Former President Donald Trump will speak in Asheville on Wednesday as part of his bid for the White House in 2024. Trump will focus on economic conditions and the cost of living during the event at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, according to a campaign press release.
Puppets, villains and dance in Disney's 'The Lion King'
Broadway and Disney’s "The Lion King" is back in the Queen City for another multiweek visit. The musical has been on Broadway since 1997 and began its first national tour in 2000. The show has been seen by more than 50 million people worldwide, marveling at the beautiful scenery,...
Local Olympians: How they did in Paris
The Paris Olympics have come and gone, but many athletes with Charlotte ties made us proud at home through competition on the world stage. We’ll be joined by WCNC Sports Director Nick Carboni, who spoke to many of these athletes before and during the Games. We'll also talk to...
Why brutalist buildings should stay, even if people think they're ugly
If you’ve seen a large building made entirely out of concrete built sometime between the 1950s and 1970s, you’ve probably seen the style of architecture known as brutalism. People have a lot of feelings about these buildings. NPR interviewed people on the street in front of FBI headquarters...
WFAE names Julian Berger new Race & Equity reporter
Journalist and Charlotte native Julian Berger has been named WFAE’s new Race & Equity reporter. In his new role, Berger will focus on immigrant communities, especially the Charlotte region’s large and growing Latino population. Berger is currently a production assistant for NBC News, based in New York City....
Costco says it's going to start cracking down on membership sharing
Are you craving that $1.50 hot-dog-and-soda combo from Costco? Be sure to have your own membership card handy. Over the coming months, shoppers will have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses rather than just presenting them to a store employee, the retail giant announced.
Team USA has women to thank for more than half of its Olympic medals
American women dominated the summer Olympics, bringing home more than half of Team USA’s medals. The U.S. won 126 total medals, the most of any country. Of those, women were responsible for a whopping 67. Of that total, one medal remains in contention: Olympic officials have ordered gymnast Jordan...
Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters
New teachers, classmates, routines and expectations -- a new school year almost always means change for both kids and their caregivers. And that can be nerve-wracking for everyone. To help families ease into the transition, Life Kit asked teachers, pediatricians and child development experts for their best back-to-school advice. These...
Breastmilk donation program expands across NC
In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month in August, North Carolina’s Human Donor Milk Program is expanding across the state, responding to the need for more services and the likely impact this move will have on infants and their families. In order to grow into healthy babies, newborns need a...
A geological feature called the 'Double Arch' in southern Utah has collapsed
A popular natural phenomenon in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah collapsed last week, the National Park Service said. According to NPS Rangers, the so-called “Double Arch” in the recreation area’s Rock Creek Bay crumbled on Thursday. “[T]his event serves as a reminder of...
No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists don't
Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump don't agree on much — especially when it comes to economic policy. But they both want to get rid of taxes on tips. At a campaign rally in Nevada, Harris joined Trump in supporting tax-free tips. "It is my promise to...
A fifth-grader driving a truck? It could happen — sort of — at new Gaston career center
A few days before Wednesday’s return to school, a handful of Gaston County students were driving dump trucks, working on power poles and seeing what the inside of a cat looked like. All of it was simulated — part of a test run for the school district’s new career exploration lab.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have transformed treatment for obesity and diabetes. Now researchers are excited about their potential impact on other conditions, including addiction and sleep apnea — and even cancer. Scientists see this class of drugs, called GLP-1 agonists, as a breakthrough because of how they...
She was floundering in the ocean. Then a young boy came to her rescue
This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Nearly 60 years ago, when she was 16, Denise Elliott brought a friend to the Bahamas for a vacation. The two teenagers were from Illinois and had never gone swimming in the ocean before.
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