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Labor-starved farmers are now eyeing lettuce-picking robots to help with the harvest. But more robots on the farm could also spell trouble for smaller producers that can't afford them.

Often referred to as the "Julia Child of Mexico," British ex-patriot Diana Kennedy has been exploring the world of Mexican cuisine since she moved there in 1957. Her newest cookbook, Oaxaca al Gusto, focuses on the traditions of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Watch the SoCal R&B star rip through one of the more traditional hip-hop tracks from Malibu.

Sunandaji is the daughter-disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy, the 95 year-old celebrated author and Guru from India. She has been lecturing worldwide for over thirty years to outstanding responses, so don’t miss this opportunity!

Sunandaji has been studying and researching Vedanta, the ancient philosophy of India for over four decades. Her clear and powerful presentation of the Bhagavad Gita in contemporary thought has been acclaimed in India and abroad. Sunandaji has also addressed prestigious corporate organizations and universities worldwide on the practical application of Vedanta in daily life.

Sunandaji will explain how the ancient philosophy of Vedanta can help us become stress-free, productive and truly fulfilled. Vedanta is derived from two Sanskrit words– Veda: Wisdom and Anta: Ultimate, thus meaning the highest wisdom one can attain in life. Over four sessions, Sunandaji will teach verse by verse the chapter titled The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Vedanta text that is profound yet practical for everyday living.

Each session will cover a different topic, so we recommend you attend all four sessions. If not all, try and make as many as you can!

Admission is always free and everyone is welcome.

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke.

More than 1,000 homes were lost in the Marshall fire in Colorado last December. Now residents are wondering if they can afford to rebuild energy efficient, resilient homes.

Our favorite songs from this strange period of re-emergence, the first six months of 2021.

Charlotte approves a new land-use map to guide the next 20 years of growth and gives preliminary approval to a new property tax for the SouthPark area. CMS leaders propose what they call a “significant investment” in struggling students. The man accused of killing CATS driver Ethan Rivera is indicted. And Duke faces UNC in the Final Four.

In 2014, the “Land of Opportunity Study," also known as the Chetty study, placed Charlotte last among the nation’s 50 largest cities in terms of economic mobility. It spurred local leaders into action but little is being done to quantify if the changes are helping.

In the Local News Roundup: The police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City was declared “justified.” And the Hornets' lackluster play-in performance would have been helped by borrowing the fireworks on display at City Council.

Many of our Founding Fathers were not interested in partisan politics. Yet, shortly after the founding of the republic, parties rose up as debate grew regarding the federal government's powers. H.W. Brands writes about these topics in his new book "Founding Partisans." He joins us to discuss the impact of partisanship on our democracy.

Many of our Founding Fathers were not interested in partisan politics. Yet, shortly after the founding of the republic, parties rose up as debate grew regarding the federal government's powers. H.W. Brands writes about these topics in his new book "Founding Partisans." He joins us to discuss the impact of partisanship on our democracy.

All of us are surrounded by brands. Designer brands. Bargain-shopper brands. Brands for seemingly every demographic slice among us. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how brands influence you? This week, we look at how companies create a worldview around the products they sell, and then get us to make those products a part of who we are.

Rosalía's first single of 2020 favors acoustic guitar over trap-inflected pop production, reassuring that her artistry is still rooted in the Andalusia region of Spain.

Burial's "Ghost Hardware" features a warm Middle Eastern vocal hook, along with a clipped soul-singer sample featuring the words "love you" that hints at a desire for warmth and connection. But the crackly lo-fi production, the fall-off-a-cliff bass line, and nervous drums invoke existential terror.

This weekend’s entertainment options include indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie, jazz guitarist Norman Brown and Theatre Charlotte’s production of “Something Rotten!”

Duke Energy is offering free lightbulbs when you order them online. Well, almost free. You can order lightbulbs for up to 92 percent off the retail price.…

Bolts used to secure the seats of certain Tomy Boon Flair & Flair Elite highchairs can come loose, allowing the seat to detach from its base.

Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.

Today's commercial coffee production is based on only a tiny slice of the genetic varieties that have grown since prehistoric times. And that's a problem, because it leaves the world's coffee supply vulnerable to shocks like climate change, or the leaf rust currently ravaging Latin American coffee farms.