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Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

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 Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more. Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • UNC Charlotte professor tells the story of how one man helped liberate Ukraine from the Nazis in WWII

    UNC Charlotte professor tells the story of how one man helped liberate Ukraine from the Nazis in WWII
    Feb 3 2026
    Moshe Gildenman was a civic leader and musician in a small Ukrainian town until — one day in 1942 — Nazis murdered 2,000 Jews in his village, including his wife and daughter. He escaped with his son, carrying a revolver, a handful of bullets and a Yiddish songbook. His story of resilience, resistance and revenge is told in a new book by UNC Charlotte musicologist James Grymes.
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    51 mins
  • Capped: From credit card interest rates to credit card late fees, does capping them help with affordability?

    Capped: From credit card interest rates to credit card late fees, does capping them help with affordability?
    Feb 2 2026
    In January, President Trump urged Congress to cap credit card interest rates at 10% and said Americans are being “ripped off” by credit card companies. Bankers quickly opposed the idea, with some calling it an economic disaster. There is also debate over capping credit card late fees. We look at the pros and cons of these proposals and whether any of them would lead to more affordability.
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    51 mins
  • Local News Roundup: More winter weather possible this weekend; another measles case in Mecklenburg County; Sen. Thom Tillis suggests Kristi Noem depart

    Local News Roundup: More winter weather possible this weekend; another measles case in Mecklenburg County; Sen. Thom Tillis suggests Kristi Noem depart
    Jan 30 2026
    It's been a rough week for parents, teachers and students as school goes virtual again, with another winter event possible this weekend. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis calls for Kristi Noem to be ousted from her job. Another measles case has been reported in Mecklenburg, with dozens more in upstate South Carolina. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters.
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    51 mins
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