Sarah Delia

1 week ago | wfae.org | Sarah Delia

Over 600 colleges and universities — including Duke University, Wake Forest University and Davidson College — have signed a statement for “constructive engagement” amid conflict between the federal government and institutions of higher education. The statement was published by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU).

2 weeks ago | wfae.org | Sarah Delia

On the next Charlotte Talks, we check in with Catawba Riverkeeper Brandon Jones. Protecting the Catawba-Wateree River basin is a big job. As a riverkeeper, Jones focuses on threats to clean water and monitoring coal ash issues as well as pollution and storm runoff, and preventing waterborne diseases. We’ll get the latest from Jones about the continuous cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene and get an update on the environmental impact from the devastation.

2 weeks ago | wfae.org | Sarah Delia

When we hear about cuts at the federal level, it’s sometimes hard to understand how they will impact us here at home. That’s not the case for two UNC Charlotte professors and their team of students. Dr. Annelise Mennicke and Dr. Jessamyn Moxie, two UNC Charlotte professors, had high hopes for a grant they were recently awarded from the National Institutes of Health.

3 weeks ago | wfae.org | Sarah Delia

After decades of delays, the federal government says it will finally begin enforcing the national Real ID law starting May 7. This impacts frequent flyers and drivers. The federal government has set and delayed other deadlines for Real ID enforcement after realizing that not enough Americans would be ready to obtain one. Now the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has said it plans to begin "phased enforcement" on May 7.

1 month ago | wfae.org | Sarah Delia

A sigh of relief for some as Trump announces a 90-day tariff pause. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis had questioned the Trump administration's trade and tariff policy earlier in the week, expressing skepticism over whether Americans would see benefits in the next 18 months. At least six international students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte had their visas unexpectedly revoked, university officials confirmed on Wednesday.