WCAI • 7th November 2021

Arts & Ideas: November 7th, 2021

[Producer for weekly show] This Sunday on Arts & Ideas: a musical journey with jazz pianist Myra Melford, suits and the impressions they make, and the possibility of geoengineering our way out of climate change.

Poynter / Votebeat • 21st October 2021

How the 2020 election sparked a new kind of journalism

One year ago this week, Americans’ anxiety and uncertainty about the 2020 election was already inching upward when Donald Trump propagated the lie that mail-ballot fraud could cost him his victory and as far-right media began a movement called Stop the Steal. Also one year ago, a group of 15 reporters around the country got a crash course in a new kind of journalism and started jobs with a pop-up newsroom called Votebeat.

Center For Global Development • 23rd September 2021

Lagos to Mombasa: How Do We Evaluate (and Rank) Commitment to Development?

For countries everywhere, government policies are driven first and foremost by domestic politics. But for African governments, the priorities of foreign governments that provide aid play a major part too.

Center For Global Development • 9th September 2021

Lagos to Mombasa: Can Agriculture Drive Economic Growth in Africa?

Few sectors have carried as much promise and frustration as the agriculture sector in Africa. Since the independence era, the potential of agriculture in Africa has been evident, yet the sector continues to underperform.

Center For Global Development • 26th August 2021

Lagos to Mombasa: How Does Africa Attract Private Investment to Meet Its Development Needs?

In high-income countries where vaccines have been distributed and COVID-19 is being brought under control, there is a positive economic growth story. But in many low- and middle-income countries, where access to vaccines remains scarce, growth is slowing and poverty is increasing as economies sputter under continuing waves of COVID-19 cases.

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source • 29th January 2021

NC's Bipartisan Election Board Has Seen Plenty Of Partisan Fights

The 2020 election was contested at the polls and in the courts. Georgia’s secretary of state was the focus of intense criticism and White House pressure. North Carolina’s elections authority also had its share of political controversy, and it wasn’t the first time.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 29th December 2020

FAQ City: Where Are Charlotte’s Biggest Trees?

[Podcast two-way] Charlotte is known for its abundance of trees. Where can you find the biggest, oldest ones in the city?

BirdNote • 26th December 2020

Prothonotary Warblers in Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve

The Prothonotary Warbler is an endangered species that can be found throughout the Southeastern U.S., including in South Carolina’s Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 9th December 2020

Board Member Makes History With Dissenting 'No' Vote In North Carolina's Election Certification

Something historic happened when the North Carolina State Board of Elections certified the state’s election results in late November: Board member Tommy Tucker voted against certification. It was the first time in recent history a member has dissented from a unanimous vote.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 10th November 2020

North Carolina Man Voted Twice, But Imperfect System Caught It

The 2020 election in North Carolina is nearly over. Election boards are finalizing vote counts, and more than 5.5 million North Carolinians voted this year. One of them was a man in Union County who says he voted twice. The county board of elections is now challenging one of his votes in a rare case of double voting.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 28th August 2020

Charlotte's Declining Tree Canopy Hides Years Of Loss In Historically Black Neighborhoods

Charlotte has been losing trees for years, leaving some neighborhoods with less shade than others. New data shows a different way of looking at which neighborhoods lack trees.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 30th May 2020

Protesters Gather In Charlotte Over George Floyd's Death, Recall Locals Killed In Police Encounters

A crowd of up to 250 people protested outside a CMPD office in north Charlotte on Friday evening, eventually breaking windows until police fired tear gas to disperse those who had gathered. The protest was one of many across the country following the death of George Floyd this past week by a police officer in Minneapolis.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 19th May 2020

The Hunt For Treasure Trees, Charlotte’s Living Legacy

Charlotte's rapid development in the past 20 years has threatened the city’s tree canopy, with at least 400 total acres lost since 2012. Among those lost are some of Charlotte’s biggest trees, and now there's an effort to track down a number of the city’s historic "treasure trees."

WFAE 90.7 FM • 26th August 2020

After Huntersville Gasoline Leak, Pipeline Company's Messaging Frustrates, Worries Residents

More than 60,000 gallons of gasoline leaked from a pipeline in Huntersville a few weeks ago. Town officials there are holding a public meeting Thursday to answer questions about the leak. The incident has left residents frustrated with the pipeline company and the town.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 26th September 2020

Trump Promotes Health Care 'Vision' In Charlotte, But Gaps Remain

(See the voiced story) CHARLOTTE — More than three-and-a-half years into his presidency and 40 days from an election, President Donald Trump on Thursday launched what aides termed a “vision” for health care heavy on unfulfilled aspirations.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 10th July 2020

This Is Our One Shot: High School Football Begins With Extra Precautions

Most high schools in the region have delayed football practice because of the coronavirus pandemic. One exception is Lake Norman High School in Iredell County, where coaches and players are practicing football differently this year.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 7th July 2020

As More Young People Catch The Coronavirus, Striking A Social Balance Becomes Tougher

Across the country and North Carolina young people are testing positive for the coronavirus at a startling rate. The challenge for health officials is convincing young people that there’s a way to follow social distancing guidelines while still being social. But some young people are finding that balance is not as easy as it sounds.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 27th February 2020

Want To Go To The Moon? NASA Recruits At CIAA Career Fair

The Charlotte Convention Center’s Ballroom was a maze of booths filled with companies, professional schools, and government organizations on Thursday. They were there to meet students and recent graduates from historically black colleges and universities for the CIAA career fair. Clayton Turner chatted with students at the NASA booth. His sales pitch: that NASA’s spaceflight and robotics projects benefit everyone. Turner is NASA’s director of Langley Research Center in Virginia. He’s the first

WFAE 90.7 FM • 1st May 2020

Praying Together While Apart: Charlotte Muslims Find New Ways To Celebrate Ramadan

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began last week and continues through May 23. But stay-at-home orders and social distancing are causing Muslims in Charlotte to change how they observe their religion’s most important month. They’re finding new ways to connect, worship, and give back to their community.

WFAE 90.7 FM • 15th April 2020

Finding Home: During A Pandemic, Past-Due Rent And Evictions Loom

Normally about one in five renters in this country don’t pay their rent in a given month, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. In April, it was almost one in three. It’s a dramatic shift nationally in who’s missing what for many is the biggest expense they have.