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In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.
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Despite rising tensions between the world's two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend "Chinamaxxing."
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Taylor Longwell/U.S. National Whitewater CenterSince 2011, the U.S. National Whitewater Center has turned its 12-million-gallon manmade river bright green as part of its Green River Revival celebration. WFAE's Nick de la Canal learns how the transformation takes place.
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The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider. -
Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up. -
Six-time USA Memory champion Nelson Dellis has memorized hundreds of digits of pi. He has tips for how to improve your memory. -
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology historian of science and technology takes us back to Alexander Graham Bell's famous first telephone call on March 10, 1876. -
In the hilarious Netflix series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, three women learn that a long estranged school friend has died in a suspicious manner — and take it upon themselves to investigate. -
Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences. -
A new exhibit at the Mint Museum in Charlotte features art that originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It aims to connect African-American residents to their roots. -
NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday. -
One of del Toro's early acting teachers taught him to understand his character before learning lines. He's up for an Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another. Originally broadcast June 12, 2025.
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The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will air Sunday night. Ten films, including "Sinners," "One Battle After Another," and "Hamnet" are up for best picture.
PODCASTS
SouthBound, hosted by journalist Tommy Tomlinson, features conversations with notable Southerners from all walks of life – from artists to athletes to politicians.
Amplifier, a podcast hosted by Joni Deutsch, explores the Charlotte area music scene, including the artists, the venues and all those who work to bring music to the community.
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