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With a major label debut looming, the Bronx rapper's unchecked charm remains her biggest asset — her Swarovski-encrusted skeleton key to the halls of fame.

Over 130 critics voted on the best jazz albums of 2018 — celebrated elders dominated the top of the results, but a class of younger musicians is rising.

Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has been the biggest album in the country for 12 consecutive weeks, the longest run atop that chart of her career.

Alabama's top health official says the state has "literally shrunk." According to preliminary data, it saw 64,714 total deaths and 57,641 births in 2020.

The authors of a new book argue that efforts to raise achievement for students at the bottom have come at the expense of the most gifted and talented.

Howard Bryant of ESPN.com is at the Wimbledon tennis championships and tells NPR's Scott Simon about what he's seen so far.

The San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Thursday to advance to the championship. The day before, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles to win their series slot.

In our weekly series, Lost and Found Sound, a collaboration between NPR and independent producers, we learn about self-appointed disc-jockey Eric Byron.

Towns was widely expected to be chosen first. He and the other top two picks each played only one season in college.

Thursday, May 25, 2017A recap of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools student assignment vote, then a look at Charlotte's gangs. After last week's massive…

On the Local News Roundup: CMS started back to in-person learning this week. The waiting list for COVID-19 vaccinations grows. The Tent City of homeless people with us since last year is ordered to close. And this fall’s election for City Council and mayor may be delayed because of the census.

On the Local News Roundup: Vice President Kamala Harris comes to Charlotte to talk about the new infrastructure law. There are new goals to close the racial achievement gap at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and there are accusations of abuse of power over new school board voting maps. State Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announces she’s leaving. Mike Collins and local journalists cover those stories and more.

Gasoline is in short supply in Charlotte due to a ransomware attack. City Council is split on zoning aspects of the 2040 plan, and the county budget became controversial. We'll talk about those stories and more on the Local News Roundup.

A new merger doubles the size of Atrium Health. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board releases a letter refuting claims being made by an attorney for recently fired Superintendent Earnest Winston. We'll also give you a recap of budget talks for the city of Charlotte, CMS and state of North Carolina.

On the Local News Roundup: CMS discusses how students should report sexual assaults and harassment. Census Data is released. City Council approves a nondiscrimination ordinance, and the delta variant of COVID-19 continues its rampage as case numbers rise again.

Everyone is worried about kids falling behind due to online learning, and this week, Gov. Roy Cooper urged the reopening of schools and sending kids back to the classroom. City Council chooses former Councilman Greg Phipps to fill out the remainder of James Mitchell’s term. After a successful mass vaccination event at Bank of America Stadium, efforts continue to make getting a shot easier. And, are the Hornets becoming relevant again?

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in the county, the state and across the U.S. A statewide curfew is ordered to combat the surge in coronavirus infections. The pandemic also causes CMS to return to remote learning until January. We know where the first shipments of coronavirus vaccines are headed in North Carolina. Those stories and more in the local news roundup.

School's back in session at CMS but they plan on going back even earlier next year. State test scores are out. Stephen Curry becomes a Davidson graduate and is celebrated around the region. And, Duke Energy rates are rising 10% in western and central North Carolina. Mike Collins and a roundtable of reporters discuss those stories and more.

On the Local News Roundup: A mass shooting in Rock Hill where the suspect is reportedly a former NFL player. With about 25% of North Carolinians vaccinated against COVID-19, the governor opens the door to more — everyone over 16. And some former Tent City residents will get permanent housing.

According to NASA, July was the hottest month on record. Jeff Goodell writes how all of this is part of a new normal in his book, "The Heat Will Kill You First." He joins Mike Collins to discuss the impact of this heat, and if there's anything that can still be done.