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Now that we have finally reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, the finalists will be determined this week, and we should all be prepared to plan our…

The Elite 8 in the women's college basketball tournament will have a different look than expected. Top-seed Baylor was knocked out by Louisville on Sunday.

In the 1600s, a good spice rub was the ultimate display of wealth. People would risk their lives for a sack of cloves. On today's show, we cook a recipe from the spice trade days.

John Magufuli, the new president of Tanzania, aims to cut over-the-top government spending and improve services. Opponents hope he fizzles out.

The recent settlement between New York's attorney general and Sony exposed schemes to boost airplay for certain artists. But the practice of payola has persisted from the days of Tin Pan Alley's "song pluggers."

Dexter Filkins recently broke the story that top Afghan officials have been receiving bags of cash from Iran. The New York Times foreign correspondent tells Terry Gross that the situation in Afghanistan is becoming increasingly dire for both soldiers and journalists.

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler was narrowly edged out of a spot in November's general election by Joe Kent, a Trump-backed opponent.

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing Tuesday resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand-prize winner. The new jackpot will remain the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.

Scientists say the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its separation off remain to be seen.

Grand jury in Arizona indicts 18 allies of ex-President Trump. Supreme Court to hear Trump's claim he's immune from criminal prosecution. Secretary of State Blinken meets with top Chinese officials.

Resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three chicken dishes for the coming cold months.

This timeline covers major moments in the controversy surrounding R&B singer R. Kelly, up to 2021, when he was convicted for sexual exploitation of a child, racketeering, bribery and sex trafficking.

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke out recently against his former boss, Donald Trump. The move raises questions about Pence's future in the GOP. His former aides are talking to the Jan. 6 panel.

It’s our regular Thursday segment on the weekend entertainment scene around Charlotte. We’re in a very short lull between the NBA All-Star Game and next…

The Big Ten conference announced that the college football season would resume at the end of October with new coronavirus protocols. President Trump had been calling for the games to start up again.

A slew of college basketball players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Also, what may race-based concussion tests in the NFL mean for retired Black players?

College football's national championship will be decided Wednesday when Texas faces defending champion Southern California in the Rose Bowl. Six games on Monday offered a wild series of warmups, while in a final preliminary on Tuesday night, Penn State and Florida State meet in the Orange Bowl.

Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, ponders the winners and losers.

The Carolina Panthers are 3-0 after beating the Houston Texans, and N.C. State stunned No. 9 Clemson University with an upset win in Raleigh. In Charlotte, Hough High beat Chambers High in a much-anticipated game at Memorial Stadium.

A draft of a new unified development ordinance meant to help guide Charlotte's growth was released more than a month ago. Some people are just now making their way through its more than 600 pages, and not everyone is happy with what they're seeing, says The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia.