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Charlotte plans to buy Red Line tracks next month
Charlotte City Council members got an update Tuesday evening on the long-delayed Red Line commuter train to Lake Norman. City officials said they have an agreement to buy the O Line freight tracks from Norfolk Southern. Council members are scheduled to vote on the purchase Sept. 9. Ed McKinney, who...
After 8 years of a Democratic governor in Louisiana, Landry moves policy to the right
Louisiana's new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom was championed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry. That law faces court challenges, but eight years of Landry's influence has moved the state further to the right. WWNO's Matt Bloom reports. MATT BLOOM, BYLINE: Landry has...
Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust
PHILADELPHIA — The solar power industry is booming and that growth helps the world meet its climate goals by replacing fossil fuels. But an emerging problem in the U.S. solar business that installs panels on homes risks slowing the effort to cut the country’s emissions. Customer complaints against...
Here’s why snake hunters from across the U.S. are wading into the Florida Everglades
It’s the time of year when Florida officials allow both amateur and professional snake hunters alike to scatter across parts of the Everglades on a mission to capture as many Burmese pythons as they can wrangle. The annual Florida Python Challenge began last Friday and runs until 5 p.m....
The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why
The oceans are extremely warm right now. Worldwide, average ocean temperatures were in record-breaking territory for 15 months straight since last April. That’s bad news on multiple fronts. Abnormally hot ocean water helps fuel dangerous hurricanes, like Hurricane Ernesto, which is expected to rapidly gain strength this week in the Atlantic, and like Hurricane Debby, which dumped massive amounts of rain along the East Coast of the U.S. last week. And when the water gets too hot, fish and other marine species also struggle to survive. For example, the ocean water near Florida is so warm that it’s threatening coral reefs.
Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why
Jen Iro, a 34-year-old from Texas, has been having a hard time with the current state of American politics. The last time she cast a ballot was for former President Barack Obama, and she doesn’t think she’ll vote this year either. “[Politics are] not really important to me...
Marking a 1956 plane collision over the Grand Canyon that changed aviation safety
During this peak travel season, we've been giving targets to aim for. For those who take a road trip, this may be a destination for your car. Those with the staycation can travel with us right here. Through our series, Off the Mark, we report on historical markers, like one near the Grand Canyon that marks a historic plane crash. Here's Bree Burkitt from our member station KNAU in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Trump team responds after 'Republicans for Harris' call Trump 'unfit' to be president
Prominent Republicans who are supporting Vice President Harris are urging fellow members of their party to back the Democratic ticket over former President Trump. During a meeting billed as an online rally for “Republicans for Harris,” former elected officials and party leaders made a case for supporting Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday night.
'Republicans for Harris' want conservatives to vote Democrat in 2024 to topple Trump
Prominent Republicans who are supporting Vice President Harris are urging fellow members of their party to back the Democratic ticket over former President Trump. During a meeting billed as an online rally for “Republicans for Harris,” former elected officials and party leaders made a case for supporting Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday night.
After other members of the 'Squad' lost their primaries, Rep. Ilhan Omar manages to hold on
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar pulled off a win Tuesday night in her primary race against her main rival, former Minneapolis city councilman Don Samuels, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Omar is one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and has been a sharp...
A history of Hezbollah
Rund Abdelfatah is the co-host and producer of Throughline, a podcast that explores the history of current events. In that role, she's responsible for all aspects of the podcast's production, including development of episode concepts, interviewing guests, and sound design.
People in states with abortion bans are getting pills through telehealth
Elissa Nadworny reports on all things college for NPR, following big stories like unprecedented enrollment declines, college affordability, the student debt crisis and workforce training. During the 2020-2021 academic year, she traveled to dozens of campuses to document what it was like to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Her work has won several awards including a 2020 Gracie Award for a story about student parents in college, a 2018 James Beard Award for a story about the Chinese-American population in the Mississippi Delta and a 2017 Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in innovation.
An Army officer will not face charges in the killing of a Moore County utility worker
A U.S. Army Special Forces colonel will not face charges after he fatally shot a utility worker in May, authorities said. The shooting took place outside the unnamed soldier's home near Carthage. Moore County District Attorney Mike Hardin said the soldier’s actions were justified under the North Carolina Castle Doctrine....
Texas judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers
A U.S. District Judge in Texas has recused himself from a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X days after NPR drew scrutiny to the judge’s investment in Tesla and questions about Musk using the court to engage in “forum-shopping.”. But O’Connor, according to his most recent publicly...
NC’s new medical debt relief plan: 11 must-dos for hospitals
Every eligible hospital in North Carolina has opted in to Gov. Roy Cooper’s medical debt relief initiative, which promises extra payments to hospitals that agree to forgive old medical debt and beef up their charity care policies, state officials said Monday. The program calls for hospitals to wipe out...
WFAE wins Salute to Excellence Award from NABJ
The National Association of Black Journalists has awarded WFAE and reporter Gwendolyn Glenn a Salute to Excellence Award for a 2023 series about the opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston. "IAAM: The New International African American Museum" won a Salute to Excellence for News Series in the...
Charlotte Olympic training facility faces questions on spending $55 million worth of public money
The Paris Olympics wrapped up over the weekend, but preparations are already underway for the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles. Here in Charlotte, one local company is trying to lay the groundwork for our city to one day host the Olympic games, and over the last three years, this company has received a lot of public money to try to lure Olympic governing bodies for different sports.
Harris to stop in Raleigh this Friday after previous visit postponed by storm
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a campaign event in Raleigh this Friday less than a week after her previously scheduled event in Raleigh with running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was postponed due to Tropical Storm Debby. At the rescheduled event, Harris will deliver a speech focused on her...
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