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COVID-19 vaccines are available for our youngest children. NASCAR Hall of Famer and founder of Charlotte Motor Speedway Bruton Smith has died at age 95. North Carolina sees its first case of monkeypox. And, few answers emerge — even after two years — about a shooting on Beatties Ford Road.

Gov. Cooper says “it’s time to declare a state of emergency for public education” in North Carolina. He’s hitting the road to talk to citizens about what he views as harmful proposals in the legislature which would increase access to Opportunity Scholarships and impact teacher pay. Many see these Republican moves as efforts to crush public education. A look at what the governor is hoping to achieve.

Journalism is in crisis around the world. Two local newspapers close each week in the U.S. and others are struggling to stay open. The L.A. Times and Sports Illustrated just announced mass layoffs. And there is the issue of the safety of journalists in war zones and here at home. Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss the state of journalism and what the future may hold.

Charlotte City Council OKs buying the tracks for the Red Line and takes the next steps in the Eastland Yards project. The neck-and-neck presidential race brings Donald Trump to town. Plus, Duke’s Mayo Classic is back.

The long-discussed transit plan may be coming to a ballot near you. The referendum for a one-cent sales tax for transit has one more hurdle to clear: the Mecklenburg County Commission. If they say yes, you’ll be asked to vote on it in November. But not everyone is on board for what has been described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity. We’ll talk about pros and cons.

On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with Brandon Jones, the Catawba Riverkeeper. Debris from Hurricane Helene — and the continuous cleanup effort from that storm. We'll also get an update on the environmental and physical impact on the river and what’s left to be done. Plus, water safety.

The GOP U.S. Senate contest is the headliner in North Carolina's May 17 primary. But A number of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County races — including for City Council, sheriff and district attorney — will be decided Tuesday in the Democratic primary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wanted "gold standard science" on vaccines, but when presented with compelling research, he cited reasons to doubt it.

The Trump ally and longtime Republican megadonor testifies regarding cost-cutting measures at the U.S. Postal Service that Democrats say would jeopardize Americans' ability to vote by mail.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others rebuked President Trump's equivocation about whether he might transfer power peacefully against a backdrop of uncertainty about the ongoing election.

A panel of four constitutional law scholars put the allegations against Trump in a historical and legal context. Three of the professors supported impeachment. One opposed it.

An intruder broke into the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday and attacked Paul Pelosi, who is now recovering at hospital. The speaker was not at home during the assault.

In a rare rebuke, Senate Republicans postponed a vote to fund immigration enforcement amid alarm over the novel fund.

The proposed historic landmark designation of Charlotte’s old Wilmore Elementary school is back on the City Council agenda.Wilmore Elementary opened in…

In 2004, Wangari Maathai became the first African woman and the first environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Maathai talks about her memoir, Unbowed, and why she believes protecting the environment has everything to do with world peace.

My grandfather worked for GM, my mom worked for Ford and my cousin works for Chrysler. But the old divisions between U.S. and foreign automakers just don't mean as much any more.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said 74 people were confirmed killed and more than 100 are still unaccounted for. The victims who have been identified range in age from 2 months to 98 years.

The pandemic has created a butchering capacity shortage in the U.S. It's illegal for ranchers to butcher their own animals and sell them directly to consumers, but a new state law offers relief.

After tornadoes swept through the Midwest in December, a Kentucky folk singer asked people to donate musical instruments for those who lost homes. 700 instruments have been given away so far.

Bremen, Ky., population 200, was hard hit by Friday's tornado. At least 12 people were killed. Bremen is just one of several communities struggling with the loss and wondering how to recover.