The new contract includes higher wages, double-time for holidays and an additional paid day off for the Juneteenth holiday, according to a release posted on the SMART Union's website.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mike Collins examines the impact of an increasingly alienated and lonely population, which can have devastating personal consequences and make us collectively susceptible to authoritarianism. We’re already seeing that — and we get some suggestions on finding connection in an age of isolation from author Kim Samuel.
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On the Local News Roundup, a transit strike may be averted and cold water thrown on a possible sales tax hike for transit. Plus, Panthers owner David Tepper officially introduces the team’s new coach. Those stories and more.
TOP NEWS
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Blind since the age of 9, Dale Lieser trained as a classical pianist and uses his skills to encourage and uplift others.
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The anti-abortion South Carolina Republican wants her party to welcome exceptions to abortion bans, back expanding access to contraception and find "common ground" with Democrats. It's not clear if anyone is listening.
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The vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.
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A suspected Chinese spy balloon drifted over Charlotte on Saturday.
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If you’ve ever wondered what life was like in the South Carolina midlands during the enslavement period in the 1700s and 1800s, Historic Brattonsville in York County has some answers. In celebration of Black History Month, every Saturday, the Historic Brattonsville Museum will host events to reflect on the lives of those who were enslaved on the plantation.
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Charlotte's new indoor lacrosse team stops play just weeks after its season opener
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Republican governors started the practice of transporting migrants from the U.S. southern border, but Democratic leaders have run with it. They say it's a humanitarian service, not a political stunt.
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Generation Z, which turned out in large numbers along with millennials last election, is still new to politics. A report exclusively obtained by NPR adds more context to the youngest voting block.
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The luggage was unaccompanied on an international flight re-entering the U.S. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now in possession of the skull.
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With four new prizes tonight, the megastar has now won more Grammys than any other artist in the awards' 65-year history. But Harry Styles took home the evening's biggest prize.
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Search-and-rescue efforts are underway after more than 1,000 are reported dead from a powerful earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday. The death toll is expected to rise.
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On Tuesday, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech to a divided Congress — and a big audience at home. It's seen as an unofficial kick-off to his expected re-election campaign.
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to golf writer Ron Green Jr., who has covered 41 Masters and has played with everyone from Tiger Woods to Donald Trump. The world of pro golf has turned upside down in the last year, and Ron explains what’s going on.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to sports commentator Bomani Jones, whose show “Game Theory” starts its second season on HBO this Friday. Bomani also has a popular ESPN podcast and a huge following on Twitter, where he discusses everything from the NFL playoffs to Pink Floyd. He’s got a wide-open mind.
CORONAVIRUS
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The declarations have been extended several times since they were first enacted back in 2020. The plan could have implications for several COVID-related policies, such as funds for tests and vaccines.
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The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.
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At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security.
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A North Carolina appeals court agrees that a trial judge was correct to dismiss a lawsuit filed by University of North Carolina students seeking refunds when in-person instruction got canceled in spring 2020 from the coronavirus pandemic.
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