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William McNeely had already survived a double lung transplant when the coronavirus pandemic began. The Charlotte native was extra-careful, got vaccinated for COVID-19 ... and still somehow contracted the disease. He survived that, too. He feels like it's his duty to make an impact in the lives of others for the person who donated their lungs to him. He tells his story in the latest Still Here.

Host Liane Hansen talks with journalist and columnist William Safire about his new book, Sleeper Spy: A Novel of Deception. In this post-Cold War "search and destroy" spy story, Safire explores how the minds of spies and journalists work. In addition, he defines the terms "sleeper spy, "mole" and "walking the cat."

Members of a special education committee in Huntersville recommend that town officials move forward with operating their own charter school. The…

An in-studio concert and interview with jazz pianist Jessica Williams, recorded at WHYY. Well hear Williams' original compositions as well as some interpretations of standards. Williams has been recording albums, both solo and with ensembles, since 1978. Her music is often featured on Fresh Air between interview segments. Williams new album is This Side Up, on the Maxjazz piano series.

http://66.225.205.104/CT20120719.mp3 Silent Heroes and Silent Images There's a Charlotte organization that is taking an unusual route to achieve their…

Mary Lou Williams taught herself how to play the piano and performed in public by the time she was six. She composed for the New York Philharmonic, arranged for Duke Ellington, and modernized her style as one of the few "stride" pianists. 1927-1940 tracks this boogie woogie master's musical development as a young woman.

Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019You don't have to be a fan of the "Star Wars" saga to know its signature sounds, from lightsaber fights to Darth Vader's gasps. But…

You don't have to be a fan of the "Star Wars" saga to know its signature sounds, from lightsaber fights to Darth Vader's gasps. But nothing is more iconic than its music, created by a composer who's an icon in his own right, John Williams.

Actor WILLIAM SHATNER. He's best known for his role of Captain Kirk on the original Star Trek. (REBROADCAST from 11

President Clinton asked Arkansas poet Miller Williams to write a poem for the Second Inaugural. The poem is titled "On History and Hope."

Scott speaks with Hank Williams III, grandson of the legendary country singer. HIs new CD is titled Rising Outlaw (Curb Records)

Mecklenburg County leaders are taking the first steps to determine whether the public health department should have different oversight. Commissioners…

A Lilith Fair veteran and New England folk-pop mainstay, Dar Williams continues to make achingly personal, liltingly sweet, sardonically smart music a decade and a half into her recording career. Hear Williams perform a set of new material, recorded live in concert from WXPN and Wiggins Park in Philadelphia.

Hear the singer perform songs from In the Time of Gods, live in Delaware. Thematically centered on classical Greek mythology, the album explores narratives based on mythological personalities.

Singer OTIS WILLIAMS. He was the founder of The Temptations, whose smooth five-part harmonies and synchronized dance steps made them one of the hottest of Motown's super groups. Their hits included "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," and "Pappa Was a Rolling Stone." (REBROADCAST FROM 9

After a fast rise to near-fame, a multiple sclerosis diagnosis nearly ruined her career — before a helping hand came in the form of some of the country's most-famed bands.

Writer WILLIAM ADLER. ADLER'S first book, Land of Opportunity: One Family's Quest For The American Dream In The Age of Crack (Atlantic Monthly Press) tells the story of the Chambers brothers. The brothers moved to Detroit from Mississippi in the mid-80's in search of economic freedom and found it by setting up the biggest drug business in the city. It was run like a Fortune 500 company with quality control, discounts, employee bonuses and a dress code. William Ferris calls the book a "chilling view of the urban drug scene and the black experience should be read by every American."

The plan had been for three Democrats and a Republican to show up to Tuesday night's forum, but that's not what happened.First, Republican City Councilman…