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After months of disruption in a massive national feeding effort by global groups, there's a scramble to digitally register more than 6 million Ethiopians to make sure food aid goes to those in need.

Film critic David Edelstein presents his top ten movies of 2006, and also discusses the best of the holiday options.

From the insurrection on Jan. 6 to a rise in political violence, many experts consider this a moment of crisis for American democracy. But one historian argues the country has faced similar challenges before, and those lessons can shed light on how to build a stronger, more vibrant democracy than ever before.

From the insurrection on Jan. 6 to a rise in political violence, many experts consider this a moment of crisis for American democracy. But one historian argues the country has faced similar challenges before, and those lessons can shed light on how to build a stronger, more vibrant democracy than ever before.

Holiday music rules the pop charts once again this week, as Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" scores its 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 — the third longest run of all time.

Former President Donald Trump's onetime top adviser surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

This is not your typical yoga class . The intention of this class is to create a space where we can come together as a community to move our bodies, expand our minds, explore our breath, and re-connect to ourselves and those around us. We focus on integrating our yoga practice off the mat into our daily lives. This is an all levels yoga class; beginner's welcome . Come prepared to activate your voice before and after class with community discussion on your intentions, your experience, and conscious awareness topics in order to build positive habits of self care that induce growth both individually, and collectively. Evening Classes: Each Monday and Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM Morning Classes: Each Tuesday and Thursday: Sunrise Yoga 7:00-8:00 AM Each Saturday 9:00-10:00AM Each Sunday: Slow Flow Yoga 9:00-10:00 AM Lunch Flow: Each Friday 12:00-12:50 PM This class is accessible to ALL as it is FREE , with the opportunity to donate to Habitual Roots Nonprofit. Habitual Roots is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to connecting communities by spreading the knowledge of emotional intelligence and mindfulness. Our goal is to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to know themselves well and improve their sense of inner peace. [www.habitualroots.com] Donation Options include: Eventbrite, Venmo @habitualroots, or our website. It will be first come, first serve for yoga to create space between person(s) to take precautions during this time. We will offer mat spray, hand sanitizer, and NO hands on assists to keep you safe and feeling comfortable. What to bring: comfortable clothes, water, yoga mat (or other), and an open mind! Where to Find Us: Park on the side streets or in designated parking areas. Walk towards the lake and meet us under the island amphitheater pavilion. See images attached. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to check-in. If you have never been to any of Habitual Roots' events, please consider registering yourself in the system to allow a quicker check in process. To precheck-in please follow the link below. Note you only need to do this once and it will take you approx. 3 mins: https://habitualroots.typeform.com/to/qUSQkHHw It will be first come, first serve for yoga to create space between person(s) to take precautions during this time. We will offer mat spray, hand sanitzer, and NO hands on assists to keep you safe and feeling comfortable.

BrightFire Music & Arts Festival Music, Art, Fire, Dance, Nature - A beyond-imagination celebration of Life. At BrightFire, enjoy and indulge in new local art and craftsmanship at the Night Market. Grab a bite to eat at one of the delicious food trucks, kick back at the Midnight Mulligan beer garden, make a flower crown, learn to dance at the maypole, play games in the field while listening to concerts with mesmerizing fire performances, and rendezvous at the fairy village for a tea party. All ages welcome! Surround yourself in an imaginative artistic experience during the sunset fire-lighting show, premiering a new innovative music and dance piece by Anne Harris, Fred Dunlap, & THE MARK dance company. Activities: Mainstage Concerts + 5 intimate acoustic stages Night Market (Art Show, Crafts, Designer, Innovation, Silent Auction) Food Trucks, Craft Snacks, Beverages Pilates (optional class @4:30 & 5:30) Midnight Mulligan Beer Garden Flower Crown Station - make your own! Dance! Fire Science, History, & Safety Gardening (demonstrations, starter kits) Field Games (Potions and Pixels) Silent Auction (benefits Safe Alliance, donate). Lineup: Anne Harris (Blues/American Roots) Tuatha Dea (Appalachian Rock) Space Ballet (Trip-Hop Opera) Master Kie & Your Neighborhood Orchestra Hey Richard & Several Others Schedule: 4:00 - Gates open to Night Market, 5 Acoustic Stages, Silent Auction, Activities, Games, Garden Social, etc. 4:30 & 5:30 (optional) 2x 30-minute Pilates class 6:00 - Mainstage performances 8:10 - Sunset Fire-Lighting Ceremony 8:30 -10p: Mainstage performances The festival is an innovative artist-led, community-based interpretation of the essence of Beltane. In Celtic tradition, Beltane marked the end of a cold, dark, life-and-death winter and the beginning of renewed life and summer. It is associated with fire, nature, renewed life and growth, joyful celebrations, and an important time in agricultural and pastoral life. Initially, herdsmen in Scotland, Ireland, and Man, would lead their cattle between bonfires to cleanse and prevent disease before entering into the new summer pastures. Ancient communities celebrated this changing season by playing music and dancing near the fires. They would extinguish their home hearths and relight them from the communal Beltane fires as a unifying practice. BrightFire Festival is a celebration of Life. A production by Charlotte New Music in partnership with Historic Rural Hill, & THE MARK dance company. Silent Auction sales benefit Safe Alliance.

Join Sustain Charlotte for a FREE board game night at Divine Barrel Brewing in NoDa! They will have games with transportation and building themes like Ticket to Ride, Monopoly Builder, and Megacity Oceania.

They'll provide light snacks and you are welcome to bring food or order from a nearby restaurant. There will be a food truck. Whether you come alone or with friends and family, everyone is warmly welcomed. Come meet other locals who are interested in sustainability while having some low-key competitive (or cooperative) fun! You're welcome to bring the whole family and we'll have games for kids, too.

No knowledge of how to play the games is required. We'll learn together. Feel free to bring your own games, too! Look for our Sustain Charlotte table cloth when you arrive.

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. will host her annual State of the District address to provide updates on how key legislative initiatives will impact residents of Congressional district NC-12. There will be two separate events – one for residents of Cabarrus County and one for residents of Mecklenburg County. Registration is required and questions can be submitted in advance by completing the registration form at www.adams.house.gov. Both events are open to the press and will be followed by press conferences. Time permitting, reporters may seek 1:1 interviews with Rep. Adams by contacting our Press Secretary Greg Nasif at the contact information above.

Join us Saturday, November 1st for the fifth annual Drop Dead 5K presented by AvidXchange!

Lace up for a one-of-a-kind race through history! The Drop Dead 5K returns this fall with our unique course winding through the peaceful, scenic paths of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. Covering 70+ acres, this resting place is home to some of the city’s most notable names.

In addition to the 5K, the event features a food truck, DJ, an award ceremony, and a guided tour after the race. BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR! At 10 a.m., join us for our third 1 Mile Kids Fun Run! This is FREE for kids (registration is required) and includes a fun run finisher medal.

Barry Corbin has appeared in hundreds of movies and TV shows over the past 40 years. Fans remember him early on in Urban Cowboy, Lonesome Dove and Northern Exposure. His career is still going strong with roles in recent years on The Ranch, Yellowstone, Tulsa Kings and he's in the new Martin Scoresese movie Killers of the Flower Moon.

For "An Evening with Barry Corbin" the skillful storyteller has put together a presentation, which is a celebration of his personal and professional life. It includes photos from some of his most cherished moments on set and off. The show's second act will allow the audience to participate in a moderated Q&A. Afterwards, Barry will stay around for a meet and greet to sign and take photos.

*Photo by LeAnn Mueller

With the class of young Temptations, moves like the Jackson 5, and the energy of Bruno Mars....Everyone’s going Uptown!!!

From New York City, the epicenter of contemporary Pop and Soul, Uptown is a group of men who combine the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits of today. The perfect mix of BrunoMars caliber stage presence with the vocals of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. You’ve never seen anything like Uptown!

Each member of the collective is a soloist, bringing a unique flavor of performance that will have any crowd on their feet dancing and singing along. Regardless of the genre or era of music, The Uptown Show exudes freshness and fun in a way that everyone will enjoy

Queer and Trans People of Color often face issues of equity in their communities, and the music industry isn’t any different. QTPOC artist QUISOL is using his music (as well as his DIY music space Queens Collective) as a vehicle to try and change that.

This week on SouthBound, we air our final episode. WFAE’s Ely Portillo interviews host Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy's favorite SouthBound moment, the future of journalism and what still gives him hope. Please join us.

NC Promise has led to significant enrollment increases at public universities in the state. But this year, those gains could come at a cost.

The Ritz-Carlton in uptown Charlotte issued an apology Friday to anyone offended by the 15 percent service charge the hotel billed patrons in its lounge…

Ina Jaffe is a veteran NPR correspondent covering the aging of America. Her stories on Morning Edition and All Things Considered have focused on older adults' involvement in politics and elections, dating and divorce, work and retirement, fashion and sports, as well as issues affecting long term care and end of life choices. In 2015, she was named one of the nation's top "Influencers in Aging" by PBS publication Next Avenue, which wrote "Jaffe has reinvented reporting on aging."

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about a sixth teenager charged in the infamous 1989 Central Park case having his conviction overturned.

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" added another week atop the chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 of the decade. In two more weeks, it could tie the all-time record, but a seasonal juggernaut approaches.