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Dozens of people gathered outside Manolo's Bakery in east Charlotte on Sunday evening for a vigil to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the undocumented man fatally shot by an ICE officer in Texas last week.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Paula Nardini/PexelsSen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday following what his office said was a brief and sudden illness. We’ll discuss Graham’s leadership in the state and what’s next for filling his seat and his reelection bid. We also get an update on where North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race stands and what it could mean for the balance of power in Congress. -
Office of Gov. Josh SteinOn the next Charlotte Talks local news roundup, North Carolina’s budget passes and is signed, sealed and delivered. We dive into the details. Heat continues to plague much of the country including our state where heat indices soared to triple digits, leading to power outages. Plus, a new state law eliminates mandatory parking minimums for the majority of new developments. We examine the possible impact.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees voted to raise premiums following a previous decision to add new categories for in-network providers that lower some out-of-pocket expenses. -
New NC budget included provision that previously failed to pass, intended to make details of university sexual misconduct cases private. -
In a decade, North Carolina Asian Americans Together has made huge strides in mobilizing Asian Americans in the state to vote in elections and advocate for issues that matter to them. But as a nonprofit that supports immigrant communities, they're also facing bigger challenges than ever, especially under the current administration's immigration crackdown. -
Experts say this support could help avoid thousands of deadly collisions per year. -
The state’s Helene Disaster Case Management Program will now run through January 22, 2027. -
Pilot programs in Durham and Mecklenburg County provide monthly payments to formerly incarcerated residents to see if greater financial stability improves reentry and reduces recidivism.
NATION & WORLD
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