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2: Novelist R.S. JONES. His first novel, Force of Gravity was published in 1991. One reviewer called it, "a moving, acutely intelligent story about going insane." He's just published his second novel, Walking on Air (Houghton Mifflin) about a man who is dying of AIDS. A reviewer for The New York Times writes, "The novel's power resides in its almost total refusal to do anything but starkly describe this process, to trace the effects of the disease on this suffering man and his two friends. It rings true from start to finish."

A discussion with a local playwright about her new play, "Thanksgiving: 2016," exploring a politically-charged Thanksgiving dinner that might hit home.

This week on the SouthBound podcast, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Marissa R. Moss, who has written a new book called "HER COUNTRY" about how a new generation of female artists have made their own paths in a country music industry that has become increasingly hostile to them. We talk about Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton and many more artists.

As thousands of people mourn Muhammad Ali at his funeral in Louisville, Ky., NPR remembers his 1963 poem, "I Am The Greatest."

Bernie Speevack of Louisville, Ky., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Journalist and screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper talks about the life and legacy of Andre Harrell, the founder of Uptown Records, who died recently at the age of 59.

In the US, the ways that we travel and build our communities contribute more climate pollution than any other source. If the Charlotte area is to meet its adopted goal of becoming a low carbon city by 2050, and do our part in the climate fight, we need to make better decisions today. Join us for a very special event as we hear from Charlotte's youth about their concerns for the future. Charlotte Lab School intern Zoe Brodeur will share the research she did with Sustain Charlotte to explain how transportation and land use decisions being made in Charlotte are impacting the climate. We'll share some ways that you can help support a healthy climate for generations to come! The event is free and open to the public.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ellen R. Wald of the Atlantic Council about production being cut by more than a million barrels per day. She wrote the book: Saudi Inc.

A friend and colleague passed away over the weekend, after a long battle with cancer: Carolyn Jensen Chadwick.

The justices reject the use of race to assign public school enrollment, block the execution of a mentally ill inmate and free manufacturers and retailers to set price floors.

Instead of focusing on his injury, Ware said his main concern is for his team to win a championship. "I still want to win a national championship," Ware said.

Job market swings over the past few years have dampened the motivation of many workers and led to a decline in the fuel of the U.S. economy — productivity.

Newport is putting up murals to honor the city's 225th anniversary. One depicts city founder Gen. James Taylor, who was a slave owner. Residents are wrestling with what to do about the artwork.

"We just looked at each other: 'Is this what's going on? Let's go,' " Elizabethtown (Ky.) Detective Chase McKeown said, describing how he and his wife acted to stop a man with a gun.

Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys.

N-P-R's Michael Skoler reports from Lalibela la-lee-BELLA), Ethiopia where religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas ave special meaning for Ethiopia's Orthodox Christians. Lalibela (la-lee-BELLA) as long been considered a sacred place and one of the wonders of the world ecause of its 11 churches carved deep into the rock during the 12th century

Thursday, February 1, 2018Fighting "Imposter Syndrome," that nagging feeling in the back of your mind that you aren't up to the job and may be found out.…

Acceptance is a recurring theme for up-and-coming R&B crooner Dexter Jordan: accepting new friends and collaborators in the Charlotte music community, accepting new sounds and inspiration for his full-length release Blue, accepting grief and the many paths it takes through life and, more importantly, accepting one’s self (the good, the bad and the potential therein).

Monday, September 16, 2019Fighting "Imposter Syndrome," that nagging feeling in the back of your mind that you aren't up to the job and may be found out.…