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May 30, 2023

Carolina Impact: May 30, 2023

Printing 3D Habitat Homes, Medical AI, using AI in our communities, & Chat GPT.

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Printing 3D Homes With Artificial Intelligence

How 3-D printers using AI create affordable housing - faster, cheaper, and maybe better.

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping In The Medical Field

Atrium Health in Charlotte is developing AI technology to improve hernia surgery outcomes.

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UNCC Students Using Artificial Intelligence In Our Community

AI can be used to improve the lives of people in Charlotte, but what are the consequences?

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How ChatGPT Is Changing The Face of Academics

ChatGPT can answer questions & write papers, all with a few simple commands.

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May 23, 2023

Carolina Impact: May 23, 2023

The letters of Lucy Caldwell, for wounded Marines who couldn't write home for themselves.

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Lucy's Boys

She's the Vietnam volunteer who wrote 'last letters' home for wounded Marines.

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Letters from Vietnam: Lucy's Boys Part 2

'My heart aches with yours.' Wounded Marines remember 'Lucy's letters' from Vietnam.

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Lucy's Boys, Part 3

Marine veterans remember the Vietnam volunteer who touched their lives with her letters.

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May 16, 2023

Carolina Impact: May 16, 2023

North Wilkesboro Speedway, spray paint art, Mecklenburg Senior Games, and mixed media art.

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Racing Returns to North Wilkesboro | Carolina Impact

North Wilkesboro Speedway makes history again. NASCAR is back at NC's original racetrack.

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Teaching Spray Paint Art | Carolina Impact

Meet a local artist teaching the finer points of using spray paint for creating art.

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Mixed Media Artist Chris Georgalas | Carolina Impact

A mixed media artist who uses different materials and found objects to create his artwork.

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Mecklenburg County Senior Games | Carolina Impact

The Mecklenburg County Senior games are proving that age is just a number.

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May 9, 2023

Carolina Impact: May 9, 2023

PBS Clt and NewsHour on Medicaid, Carolina Farm Trust, Upcycle Arts, & the Great Wagon Rd.

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NC Medicaid: 'We Feel Silenced'

In NC, more Medicaid. But not for everyone. Team coverage from PBS Charlotte and NewsHour.

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Carolina Farm Trust

Carolina Farm Trust works to help local farmers and keep local produce in the region

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Wagon Roads

Discover the origins of roads and their link to Native Americans.

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Upcycle Arts

Upcycle Arts' is Charlotte's first creative reuse center selling donated items and art sup

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April 25, 2023

Carolina Impact: April 25, 2023

Charlotte's brewery business, Profound Gentlemen, Landsford Canal, & artist Benny Reeder.

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Rowan's Carolina Malt House

Why so many great craft beers start with Carolina malt and barley from Rowan County.

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The Profound Gentleman

Charlotte based Profound Gentlemen works to keep male educators of color in the classroom.

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The History of The Landsford Canal

Discover the why behind the construction of Landsford Canal along the Catawba River.

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Benny's Backyard Welding & Yard Art

We visit with self-taught welder & artist Benny Reeder of Benny's Yard Art in Huntersville

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April 18, 2023

Carolina Impact: April 18, 2023

Lucy's Boys, Part 3, T.R. Lawing Realty, the charm of Lake Lure, & keeping the bees alive.

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Lucy's Boys, Part 3

Marine veterans remember the Vietnam volunteer who touched their lives with her letters.

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T R Lawing Real Estate

Family owned rental business T.R. Lawing Realty - now entering its fourth generation.

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The Charm of Lake Lure

Discover the charm of Lake Lure with a visit to the Lake Lure Inn and tour of the lake.

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Saving Ballantyne's Bees

Robert Suydam & Northwood Office are working together to increase the bee population.

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