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In country music, the pendulum has always swung between the extremes of pop and twang. Every Little Thing is a reminder that nimble young music-makers can have it both ways.

The U.S. Supreme Court lets a lower court ruling on new voter maps stand. The Carolina Panthers pause construction on their $800 million training facility in Rock Hill. The list of candidates to fill the interim seat on Mecklenburg County's board is reduced to four finalists. And gas prices rise to over $4 a gallon. Those stories and more.

Gov. Cooper announced a dimmer switch approach to reopening, but the lights are getting brighter. In Charlotte, opposition is mounting to the city's 2040 plan, so the mayor postpones a City Council vote. We'll talk about those stories and more on the Local News Roundup.

Everyone is worried about kids falling behind due to online learning, and this week, Gov. Roy Cooper urged the reopening of schools and sending kids back to the classroom. City Council chooses former Councilman Greg Phipps to fill out the remainder of James Mitchell’s term. After a successful mass vaccination event at Bank of America Stadium, efforts continue to make getting a shot easier. And, are the Hornets becoming relevant again?

Federal aid ends after 90 days, when refugees are expected to be self-sufficient. With the coronavirus on top of Trump administration cuts to the refugee program, the challenges are overwhelming.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, about Sen. Mitch McConnell and what motivated him to finally cut ties with then-President Trump.

Kentucky joins the growing list of states imposing age limits and other restrictions on child marriage, to rein in a practice that has been largely overlooked in the United States.

"They should have ratings at the front of the debates," said one parent. "You know: 'Contains language, and violence, and sexual content.' That might be helpful for parents."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health concerns have spotlighted Kentucky's appointment system. It's one of a handful of states where political parties get a say.

Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia were under tornado watches, while Wisconsin was experiencing a spring snowstorm.

The R&B crooner has never been shy about singing of his trials and tribulations with love.

The second part of a two-part series race relations in the fast-growing city of Las Vegas focuses on immigrants, particularly Latinos. Latinos are a huge part of the gambling mecca's workforce, but their burgeoning presence in the city is a growing source of conflict. Ky Plaskon of NPR member station KNPR reports.

"House of the Dragon" is a prequel to "Game of Thrones," set nearly 200 years before the events of the latter show. It is based on the novel "Fire & Blood" by George R.R. Martin.

GEAR Up Day is a Free Virtual Event that is being presented by LIFESPAN Inc. The event is about: G-Getting E-Educated A-About R-Resources. LIFESPAN is presenting this virtual event to ensure that the community is aware and knowledgeable of resources that are available for individuals with I/DD-Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. Information will be provided concerning housing, education, vocational support, community opportunities for inclusion and much more. There will also be a special Virtual Fashion Show and door prizes.

The L.A. band might just be the oddest thing to come from the hip-hop collective Odd Future, mostly because its members opt to make beautiful, textured, enveloping R&B.

Pvt. Bob Rodgers wrote his wife one night from Fort Campbell, Ky. He said all he did was "shine boots, shine boots and shine more boots and brass and more brass." Sixty years later, the postal service delivered that letter to Jean Rodgers. An Indiana postmaster says she has no idea why it took so long.

The main sorting center for United Parcel Service in Louisville, Kentucky, won't be hiring seasonal workers this year. Host, Bob Edwards, explains a machine is expected to handle increased demand without more workers. Before Christmas, the company makes an addition four to five million deliveries.

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The University of Connecticut knocked out defending champions Stanford, 63-58, Friday night. Earlier in the night, top-seeded Louisville fell to South Carolina, 72-59. The championship game is Sunday.

Florida Gulf Coast's run as NCAA darlings has ended, but it was an outcome the stats predicted. Michigan also rallied Friday, joining the likes of Duke and Louisville. The remaining eight teams will be vying this weekend to make the Final Four.