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South Korean researchers say they've made a significant advance in the production of human embryonic stem cells. They can now use far fewer human eggs to produce usable stem cells — a major step toward mass production. Researchers hope these cells could eventually be used to treat a wide variety of diseases.

With crude-oil prices hovering at or above $70 a barrel, more people are looking for alternative sources of energy. Others are asking how long existing sources will last.

Join us at Kilborne Park in east Charlotte for a community gathering to celebrate all we’ve accomplished together so far this year!

Whether you’ve followed Sustain Charlotte for years or this is your first event, we’d love to see you.

We’ll be set up in the medium shelter and will provide light refreshments from some wonderful local businesses, family-friendly games and activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect with Sustain Charlotte staff, board members, and fellow supporters. Stop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

We’ll host some FUN games for the family and lead a short nature hike!

Kids can enjoy the playground, adults can try disc golf, and everyone can explore the park’s trails. And, of course, we’d love to answer your questions about transportation, smart growth, housing, or Charlotte’s future.

Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We hope to see you there!

While we won’t have childcare available, you’re welcome to bring your kids and supervise them.

Kilborne Park can be reached by CATS bus routes #9 or 17, which have stops a few blocks away on Central Ave. We encourage you to walk, bike, ride public transit, or carpool if those are options for you.



Accessibility: We want this event to be welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact Meg at meg.fencil@sustaincharlotte.org. 72-hour notice is appreciated to allow us time to ensure we fully meet your needs.

Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.

He recently visited a trade show where mom and pop entrepreneurs, alongside industry giants, showed off their innovations for infants.

As the demand for niche products grows, brands are finding it a challenge to cater to increasingly narrowing tastes.

The European Union is cutting off imports of Russian oil products. It's meant as a blow to Vladimir Putin's economy but it will require new sources of vital diesel fuel for Europe.

President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on movies produced outside the U.S. has shone the spotlight on an increasing trend — locations around the globe have been jockeying for production business.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steven Dunn founder and CEO of Munchkin a U.S.-based company selling lifestyle products for mothers, babies and children. Dunn has written an open letter to President Trump and Congress about how tariffs could harm his business and American families.

Senators are back to work in Washington, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Ky., despite intense scrutiny around his health and ability to lead.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Romanian director Cristian Mungiu about his new film, "R.M.N." –- a story about South Asian workers coming to a traditional Eastern European village.

Charlotte is known for banking and football. But what can be said of the Charlotte music scene?Join award-winning host Joni Deutsch every other Thursday for Amplifier, the new music podcast from WFAE, where we shine a light on the artists who call Charlotte home. You just might find a new favorite song along the way.In 2019, Amplifier was named Charlotte Magazine’s “Best Podcast,” received a local Edward R. Murrow Award for “Excellence in Innovation” and was honored for innovation in music/arts podcasting by The Webby Awards (named “The Internet’s Highest Honor” by The New York Times).Subscribe to the podcast:Apple Podcasts NPR One Google PlayStitcher TuneIn RadioPublic RSS

The author of the 'Sahm Rule' is less worried about rising unemployment this time, even though October's rate was up 0.5% from a recent low ... a jump typically associated with the onset of recession.

In his short life, 1960s producer-songwriter Bert Berns made an indelible mark. He made many hits, but a changing industry brought tension to the studio, as told in the new book, Here Comes the Night.

The Belgian hardcore band needles urgent black metal and melancholy melody with a feral grace. "We wanted the video to hurt," Caro Tanghe says, "just like writing down these words hurt to me."

One of the Internet's quirkiest outlets for creativity is being shut down. Vine is where people post six second videos, which play in a loop. Twitter owns Vine and announced Thursday that in coming months it will end the app as part of its financial restructuring.

The AP reports new drilling methods have boosted U.S. oil production 7 percent this year. And next year, the Energy Department sees American output falling just shy of Saudi Arabia's 11.6 million barrels per day. Industry analysts predict that by 2020, North America could be "the new Middle East."

Chances are the next Broadway hit will have originated at a regional theater taking a risk on an untested playwright. But once those playwrights are established, many of them start writing for TV.

In terms of enacting laws, the current Congress is on course to be the least productive in modern times. Some House members think the lack of legislative activity is a positive development.

Huge windmills -- promoted as a source of clean, renewable power -- are sprouting up on mountaintops in the Appalachian states. But some local opponents say the tall turbines blight the rural landscape.