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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 9 MIN

Is daylight saving time bad for your health? Friday, March 7, 2025

from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte

Daylight saving time is finally upon us. The twice-yearly time change will happen Saturday night as we spring forward and lose an hour of sleep. But giving up an hour of sleep to the time change could do more than just make you sleep on Sunday morning. Ben Thompson connects the dots on the long-term health impacts of setting our clocks forward. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/daylight-saving-time-health-effects-how-to-prepare/507-47df303d-e121-43d0-aca3-f0789759c7f8Richard DeVayne joins the show to give us an update on a shooting that injured two people in northeast Charlotte on Thursday. It happened right down the street from a middle school as students were being dismissed. Richard shares concerns from officials and parents about student safety following the violent incident. FULL STORY https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/northeast-charlotte-two-people-shot-northchase-drive-serious-injuries-investigation/275-aad21b83-ad0e-4315-a971-5a83214753dfWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

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As we prepare to "spring forward" this weekend, health experts say losing an hour of sleep have a much bigger impact than simply being groggy on Sunday.

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