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There are many Broadway musicals that don’t hit the road, or even get a revival, because they’re too expensive unless you do them in concert — and one Charlotte theater company specializes in that. We hear about Queen City Concerts' next production: "Sunset Boulevard."

The Radio Television Digital News Association said Wednesday that WFAE has won four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence for the second year in a row.

A new batch of AI-powered devices known as AI agents are all the rage in Silicon Valley. They're devices with a voice assistant that can complete real-world tasks for you.

Contradicting Trump, the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee greenlights a commission to rename Army installations bearing Confederate names. Lawmakers in the House are taking similar action.

Duolingo, an app that allows users to learn new languages, is adding Klingon to its course list. The language, used by a fictional alien race in Star Trek, should be available next year.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the marathon Gore/Lieberman campaign swing through several key states yesterday. The tour began Sunday with a meeting with construction workers in Philadelphia, continuing to Flint, Michigan and Tampa Florida. The circuit ended in Louisville at a dinner sponsored by the AFL-CIO. Along the way, Al Gore spoke about issues he thinks will appeal to working families: tax breaks for the middle class, better wages, and lower prescription drug costs.

In this poem, "Kingfisher," Chris McCabe recalls a bird watching trip, and an attempt to see a rare bird — the vivid blue kingfisher — that he long dreamed of seeing.

Obama picked Indiana, Florida, Louisville and Ohio State to advance to the final four. Unfortunately, the commander in chief has a checkered history picking NCAA winners.

Children of all ages can come to enjoy building and playing with LEGO’s. This program will allow for children to connect with other builders and work on creating different structures or a new challenge each month. Join us and let your creativity flow! *R We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to claim your registration spot. Any spots that have been unclaimed 5 minutes before the program’s start time will be given to walk-in participants. Masks are encouraged.

Join us for a VIRTUAL concert with Rissi Palmer, in the Great Hall at the Earl Scruggs Center. Rissi Palmer’s gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. While she made her mark in Country Music, she is equally at home in R&B music, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls “Southern Soul.” Ticket Price: Free Find the link for this virtual concert on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCFmXo_mQvBC-2uit6Kjj2A

As an addiction recovery center, one of the most common co-occurring disorders we see is trauma. Not only can trauma be a catalyst for substance use disorder, unaddressed trauma can pose a significant threat to recovery. In this hour-long virtual conversation, we’ll hear from clinical staff members, as well as Charlotte Rescue Mission graduates who have experienced the effects of trauma in their recovery.

Kids In Nature Day, (KIND) is a free, hands-on nature event presented by the Charlotte Wildlife Stewards. KIND is a fun-filled adventure where kids and their families will get up close and personal with nature. They will meet animal ambassadors, learn about creek creatures, plant a pollinator seedling, hike in the woods, make crafts from objects found only in nature and more.

Daniel Robison came to WNED in Buffalo, New York and the Innovation Trail from WFIU in Bloomington, Indiana, where he was assistant news director for two years. Robison has filed for All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Weekend Edition Sunday, Voice of America, the Ohio River Radio Consortium and has been featured on NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook.

Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.

On conservative campuses, anti-critical race theory hovers.

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee ousted the churches for having female pastors. What's behind the decision is unclear, but the move has been criticized inside and outside the SBC.

Democrats want Israel and Ukraine funding to be linked together. House Republicans are proposing a standalone bill with roughly $14 billion for Israel offset with cuts to the Internal Revenue Service.

Charlotte struggles with transparency. Reporters have alluded to it for years, and now WBTV and Axios Charlotte have done a joint investigation. We hear what they found, what we’ve missed as a result and some suggestions for change.

Mike Collins and local journalists discuss this week's top stories, including why former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was removed from North Carolina voter rolls. Also, as predicted, our COVID-19 infection numbers are rising again. And South Carolina’s governor has inserted himself into the dispute over the Panthers’ Rock Hill headquarters.

Rising COVID-19 cases are starting to clog area hospitals and the state primary may now take place in June as the courts wrestle with voter maps. Charlotte City Council has made some zoning decisions and hears arguments for more changes.