On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with Brandon Jones, the Catawba Riverkeeper. Debris from Hurricane Helene — and the continuous cleanup effort from that storm. We'll also get an update on the environmental and physical impact on the river and what’s left to be done. Plus, water safety.

On the next Charlotte Talks, this week marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration — time Donald Trump has used to make good on many of his promises: deporting migrants, slashing government agencies, and taking aim at diversity initiatives. But he hasn’t reduced inflation. He hasn’t ended the war in Ukraine. And the markets are in turmoil. Public opinion is also down. We look at what’s transpired, and the impact here and worldwide.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we explore the fallout from the Trump administration’s cuts to college and university research funding, with a focus on what’s happening right here in Charlotte.

The CMS Board of Education approves a $2.1 billion budget, the latest in the Riggs-Griffin election case, Catholics across the region react to the death of Pope Francis, and Charlotte FC is on top of the Eastern Conference and hasn't lost at home this season.

We take a deep dive into the race for the North Carolina Supreme Court. It’s in the middle of a court battle, where the outcome could be precedent setting. We discuss how we got here and what’s at stake.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the clock is ticking. The federal government says it will finally begin enforcing the national Real ID law beginning May 7. What to know and how to prepared, both at the DMV and the airport.

Recent statistics from the American Cancer Society reveal an increase in diagnoses of breast cancer among young women. We hear from two experts and a survivor about this trend, early detection, treatment and more.

The Southern accent — one of the most recognizable in the country — appears to be fading. The shifting of the population seems to be causing us to lose our drawl and with it some of our identity. We explore the evolution of the various Southern accents, how they shape the way we talk today and how accents are a powerful symbol of belonging.

The city of Charlotte is recommending that City Council deny the developer funding for the Brooklyn Village project. Republican Councilman Tariq Bokhari is set to leave office on Sunday. Attorney General Jackson has settled a lawsuit with a landlord accused of using AI to illegally set rents. And the Savannah Bananas sell out Bank of America Stadium.

Among the people deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador was a man living here: Julio Zambrano Perez. His family says ICE misidentified him as a gang member because of tattoos. His story is not unique. We talk about it, and the legal implications of these deportations.