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The Cuban singer was the only female member of the Buena Vista Social Club — but her career, which continues today, stretches back much further.

Alt.Latino celebrates National Poetry Month with Herrera, who discusses the songs that shaped him.

The Mexican actor and producer has revitalized Latin American cinema, and his movies have breathtaking soundtracks. He joins Alt.Latino to discuss his favorite artists, the music of his films and his own musical projects.

Join Alt.Latino hosts Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras as they discuss new musical creations and what they say about us, with stops in Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Chile, New York and L.A.

Grammy-winning Mexican-American recording star Lila Downs has a new album: Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo. Through a blend of styles, she looks for common ground in both her polarized countries.

We've expanded the Pineville Business Expo and are excited to announce our new location at the Belle Johnson Community Center in Pineville at Lake Park. In addition to more exhibitors, the 2nd Annual Pineville Business Expo will also have free seminars on topics ranging from improving social media and search engine optimization to growing your business. Come to discover local area businesses and all the products and services that they can offer you, all included in the price of admission.

To attend the event is only $10 per person, which includes entry to all exhibits, entry to all business seminars, and more. PLUS, with each paid attendance you get a free glass of wine or beer (age 21+). Discover new companies, products and services. Make some new connections.

We'll have food trucks outside if you want to grab some food as well.

Earlier this week, the NCAA and ACC decided to pull their conferences out of North Carolina, citing the controversial bathroom bill as the reason for their decision. North Carolina State Sen. Tamara Barringer is a Republican who voted for the bill in March, but has since called on lawmakers to repeal the bill. She is one of two Republican senators in the state to do so. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Barringer about why she made that decision.

The pop charts this week are full of milestones, from a trio of K-pop acts crashing the top of the album chart to the year's biggest hit matching the longest-ever run atop the singles chart.

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

If you've ever had to make a big move in your life, you can probably relate on some level to WFAE listener Julianne Wooten. She moved to Charlotte two and…

Monday, Dec. 2, 2019Between the holidays, catch up on the area's business news, from bank mergers to plans for major projects, including a new uptown…

Friday, March 16, 2018Students here and around the nation walk out to protest a lack of action on guns. A possible new owner of the Panthers emerges, and…

Tuesday, July 16, 2019Our rising homicide rate and what two of our city’s top law enforcement officials are calling for in order to get a handle on the…

Friday, Aug. 2, 2019On the local news roundup … a new CMS Superintendent. A logo for the 2020 RNC. Elections Board Chair Bob Cordle steps down as the…

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018Health care was the number one issue for many voters in the midterm. Mike Collins and health care experts examine what the election…

Wednesday, June 24, 2020North Carolina could transition to the next phase of its coronavirus reopening on Friday, but the state's top health official said…

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2017How did Charlotte School of Law wind up in its shaky position? Can they figure out a way to stay afloat? Mike Collins and guests,…

This week's top stories: Political campaigning is in the homestretch, with November 8th just around the corner... The NAACP gets a hearing on what they…

Wednesday, March 13, 2019How is it that the United States became "the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world?" Mike Collins examines…

Wednesday, October 4, 2017The shooting this Sunday night in Las Vegas has put gun control front and center of many political conversations but we’re also…