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The latest news on Hurricane Ian. Check here for updates as the storm impacts the Carolinas.
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The storm has landed in South Carolina after devastating southwest and central Florida. Ian brought heavy rain, high winds and flooding along South Carolina coast, causing damage in some areas.
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, WFAE is hosting a public conversation celebrating the immense growth of the Latino population and discussing how this has affected Charlotte currently and for the future.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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National Hurricane Center/National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationThe Epicentre’s new owner has given the entertainment complex a new name. Charlotte City Council gets a look at design plans for the new uptown bus station, raising even more questions. And we get an update on Hurricane Ian’s path through the Carolinas. Host Mike Collins and area journalists bring you those stories and more. -
David Boraks/WFAEWFAE climate reporter David Boraks looks at how climate change is affecting us in the Carolinas, and how we're responding.
LATEST NEWS
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As Hurricane Ian barrels through the Carolinas, it's a safe bet that climate change has something to do with its intensity.
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The vast majority of Florida's public school districts closed at least one day this week as the storm made its way across the state.
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Charlotte-area schools will either be closed or on a remote learning schedule for Friday, Sept. 30, in anticipation of the remnants of Hurricane Ian moving through the Carolinas. Athletic and extra-curricular activities have also been canceled.
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Images of the aftermath show a glimpse of the destruction caused by the powerful Category 4 hurricane: homes washed out, boats yanked from their moorings, and decimated neighborhoods.
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The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans.
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Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter.
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The Netflix adaptation reimagines the inner life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons.
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Thomas, a Republican activist, was in touch with an attorney pushing to overturn the 2020 election results. Her lawyer says Thomas testified on Thursday that she played no role in that effort.
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WFAE climate reporter David Boraks hosts this one-hour special report that examines how climate change affects the Carolinas and how we're responding. We hear from scientists, farmers, policymakers and other experts, as well as from activists concerned with the inequities of climate change. And we'll hear from reporters on the front lines of climate change in the Carolinas.
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The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to formally annex four territories from Ukraine on Friday, following staged referendums that were condemned by the West.
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California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He's OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn't a burden for those who need it.
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Russell Cook expected a quick, inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after a car wreck. She wasn't badly hurt, but they were sent to an emergency room — for a much larger bill.
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
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On the latest SouthBound podcast, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to college football writer Ivan Maisel, who recaps the first part of the season and the changes in the college football landscape. Ivan also talks about the death of his son, and how that experience has changed him.
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www.facebook.com/robinsonforncLt. Gov. Mark Robinson is one of the most divisive figures in North Carolina politics.In this episode, we discuss his recently released book and his politics. Some of what he says in this conversation is sure to offend some listeners on issues like abortion and LGBTQ rights, even the Civil Rights Act. We felt like it was an important conversation to have because of his position and his interest in running for another office.
CORONAVIRUS
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NIAID/Science SourceAfter virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year, to cause trouble alongside COVID.
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Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThe defendants allegedly carried out a plot to steal $250 million from a nutrition program meant to serve needy children in Minnesota. Officials called it a "brazen scheme of staggering proportions."
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E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesBiden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.
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Ted S. Warren/APWhile cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world, and hundreds of people are still dying from it every day in the United States.
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