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We’ve all heard the news reports and information about the recent coal ash spill into the Dan River. But, there’s another side to coal ash. Fifty percent…

A dispute at Amazon over e-book pricing has some authors encouraging readers to ditch the retail giant and head to their local independent bookseller.…

You may remember Webb Hubbell. A former Associate Attorney General of the United States and longtime friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton, he was swept up…

What's happening to all the honeybees? It's a question we've been asking now for years and finding an answer is essential to the health of our…

"Jolly Old St. Nicholas," at least the way we've been brought up to think of him, is a red-cheeked, fat, white-bearded man in a red suit and hat. But the…

The North Carolina Eugenics program that ended in 1974 has been the subject of efforts by state officials to compensate victims for the forced…

During the first half of our show we welcome back Bob Crawford and David Childers. Bob is the bass player for the Avett Brothers but he and David have…

We have discussed climate change many times on Charlotte Talks but there is a new science emerging in the study of our changing climate. Social scientists…

When someone gets sick, doctors are, for the most part, concerned with curing illness or disease. But in recent years, there has been increased attention…

We are now nearly half way through a pivotal year for the implementation of important aspects of the Affordable Care act. Many doctors, administrators and…

There is a glamorous view in the past of the black-suited, stealthy cat burglar but home invasions are far from glamorous. Would-be burglars case…

We have experienced record amounts of rainfall in our region this summer. So much so that city, county and state government agencies of all kinds have had…

Arthritis is a painful and persistent condition that affects millions of Americans every day. Over 300,000 children in America suffer from juvenile…

Andrew Claster was the Deputy Chief Analytics Officer for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. He helped create and lead the Obama…

The Carolina Panthers just got their first win of the season, rousing the fans of our biggest franchise. Across town the newly minted UNC Charlotte 49ers…

By most accounts 2013 was a tumultuous political year. At the national level, bi-partisanship reached an all time high and a major battle ensued over the…

Is your child a 'trophy kid?' Do they receive participation awards just for showing up? Our guest today says 'you're doing it wrong.' In their bestselling…

Author Kate Sweeney brings death to life in her new book, “American Afterlife: Encounters in the Customs of Mourning.” Her book explores the world of…

Teacher pay in North Carolina has been an increasingly sore subject in the state as our state educators are now among the lowest paid in the US, and as…

In her new memoir, White Gloves and Collards, Helen Kaufmann recounts her coming-of-age story during a time of dramatic social change. She started…