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Relatives of a 27-year-old Honduran man say he was denied dialysis and pressured into signing a voluntary deportation order after being detained during "Operation Charlotte's Web." ICE denies the allegation.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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JMTURNER/Wikimedia CommonsThe murder of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line in August led to the passage of Iryna’s Law by the General Assembly. It took effect on Dec. 1 and is designed to overhaul parts of the judicial system. A Republican bill, it passed with some bipartisan support and was signed by a Democratic governor, yet there were still opponents. We discuss the new law and more with caucus leader Rep. Mary Belk. -
CrackerfarmNot only has Bob Crawford made significant contributions to the national success of this homegrown band, he's also hosting a history podcast. It's called “American History Hotline,” and he talks with some of the best historians about everything from the American Revolution to rock 'n' roll feuds.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The chair of North Carolina’s Board of Education, Eric Davis, criticized the recent Border Patrol surge in North Carolina as disruptive to schools. -
New statewide data shows there are 163,175 English Learners enrolled at North Carolina schools. That’s about 15,000 fewer than last year. -
Over the past six years, overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents have risen sharply. So has the number of trips to the emergency department because of overdoses. To tackle the crisis, the county has launched two new programs. In part three of WFAE’s series, we speak with doctors, drug users, and county staff about their plans with the nearly $75 million they expect to receive over the next 18 years to address the opioid crisis. -
This week, the leaders of some of Charlotte's biggest companies gathered uptown for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance's annual economic forecast. The takeaway for next year is that there are some big challenges on the horizon. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. -
On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that 2025 was a record-breaking year for job creation. -
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NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Gov. Josh Stein gives a positive outlook on the state's economic development. Duke Energy asks to withdraw a proposed renewable energy certificate program. State officials urge Congress to help Outer Banks homeowners before more houses fall into the ocean. A look at how area officials plan to spend nearly $75 million to address the opioid crisis.
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