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More than 200 abortion rights activists gathered in front of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Friday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

South Carolina leaders are moving to implement the state’s so-called Fetal Heartbeat Act, which bans abortions when cardiac activities is detected in a fetus. Lawmakers also express interest in curtailing abortion even further when the legislature convenes again.

The Brevard Music Center welcomes back music lovers for its 2022 summer season with a season opener that includes pianist, composer and emerging classical music leader Conrad Tao. New York Magazine described Tao as “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music.” BPR’s Anastasia Marie spoke with Tao earlier this week ahead of his performance of Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at Friday’s opening performance at Brevard Music Center. BPR is broadcasting the concert live beginning at 7 PM.

An SBI investigation is underway of an in-custody death at the parking lot of an apartment complex in Henderson County on June 15.

All historically Black colleges and universities in the UNC System have used federal COVID relief funds to offer free summer school to at least some students in recent years.