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From phones to computers to a significant chunk of the digital economy, for better or worse, Apple is deeply ingrained in much of American life. But New York Times reporter Tripp Mickle argues that the company has gone astray. We speak to the Charlotte native about his new book.

In 2019, the results of the 2018 9th District congressional race were voided due to voting fraud — a local scandal that made national headlines. This month, a new audio series from the makers of the acclaimed “Serial” podcast release “The Improvement Association,” an investigation into the race. We sit down with the project’s lead reporter to understand why the lessons from Bladen County are still reverberating across the nation.

The Broadway cast of "Into the Woods" has come to town for a week. Mike Collins talks about the show with two members of the cast, the music supervisor and then we talk about the other works of Stephen Sondheim with Broadway expert Seth Rudetsky.

The case for a four-day workweek. We speak with one of the lead researchers on a project that did workplace tests that uncovered benefits for both employees and employers. But is it practical? We find out.

Charlotte's newest music festival, the Black Notes Project, is premiering this weekend. It positions classical orchestra traditions alongside contemporary music. On Charlotte Talks, you'll hear about what’s behind its creation, the education and celebration it hopes to provide and some of the artists performing.

On this Charlotte Talks, an exploration of storytelling and what makes for a good story with award-winning storyteller Donna Washington.

On the next Charlotte Talks, an exploration of storytelling and what makes for a good story with award-winning storyteller Donna Washington.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with R&B musician Leon Thomas, who describes his new EP Pholks as a collaboration of polymaths inspired by multi-talented artists like Prince and Quincy Jones.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Dr. Jessica Zitter about preparing high-school students to deal with end-of-life care. Zitter is a critical care and palliative medical doctor in Oakland, Calif.

Program uses "violence interrupters," trained community members who have experienced the criminal justice system firsthand, to make connections and address problems without involving the police. Its focus has been on the Beatties Ford Road corridor in west Charlotte.

In Jay Kelly, Clooney plays an emotionally stunted movie star struggling with work and family life. He can relate: "We're all balancing it. We're never getting it perfect."

Cabarrus County Schools is implementing a temporary enrollment cap at W. R. Odell Primary School and W.R. Odell Elementary School.

Over the past decade, Macel Ely decided to find out who his great-uncle — the late gospel singer Brother Claude Ely — really was. In interviews with nearly 1,400 people, Macel discovered that Claude had a healing effect on those who came to his revivals — and his music influenced some of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll.

The tornadoes that raked across Kentucky killed dozens, injured hundreds and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes. The impacts are immeasurable and for kids, in particular, it's a difficult time.

Gus Contreras is a digital producer and reporter at KERA News. Gus produces the local All Things Considered segment and reports on a variety of topics from, sports to immigration. He was an intern and production assistant for All Things Considered in Washington D.C.

Huo Jingnan (she/her) is an assistant producer on NPR's investigations team. She helps with reporting, research, and production both on the team and in the network. She was the primary data reporter on Coal's Deadly Dust, a project investigating black lung disease's resurgence. The project won an Edward Murrow Award and NASEM Communications award, and was nominated for a George Foster Peabody award.

Proponents of a bill to rein in asbestos lawsuits say legislation may be approved on Capitol Hill this year. Court cases have cost companies billions of dollars, while also helping to push dozens of firms into bankruptcy. But solving the asbestos problem won't be easy.

The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users.

Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.

The decision was a loss for part-time Democratic activist Steve Elster, who contended that the living-person exception to the trademark law violated his right of free speech.