Jesse Steinmetz

Luke Mogelson spent years reporting on wars in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. When he began to see similar turmoil and social fragmentation emerge in the U.S., he came back home to write about the disturbing parallels. We discuss his new book, "The Storm is Here: An American Crucible."

From phones to computers to a significant chunk of the digital economy, for better or worse, Apple is deeply ingrained in much of American life. But New York Times reporter Tripp Mickle argues that the company has gone astray. We speak to the Charlotte native about his new book.

Memes are generally considered to be harmless. But a new book analyzes how memes, "long dismissed as inside jokes with no larger meaning or political importance," are often being used to spread conspiracy theories and erode American democracy.

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, 10 years ago this month, victims' families were then forced to contend with hateful conspiracy theories. We sit down with an author that writes “Sandy Hook was the first mass tragedy to spawn an online circle of people impermeable and hostile to reality.”

About 30 miles from Charlotte, Piedmont Lithium is seeking to open a lithium mine. But some nearby landowners aren't so keen on the project. We sit down with an area resident as well as two energy reporters and analysts.

Many experts thought the midterms would result in a national “red wave,” but it turned out to be just a trickle. North Carolina, however, is a different story. We discuss the winners, losers and if North Carolina can still be considered “purple."

For this month's "Mike and the Mayor," we discuss the three newly approved city bonds, a potential underground bus station in uptown, updates on the Mayor's Racial Equity Initiative and more.

Memes are generally considered to be harmless. But a new book analyzes how memes, "long dismissed as inside jokes with no larger meaning or political importance," are often being used to spread conspiracy theories and erode American democracy.

Election Day is Tuesday, and North Carolinians are voting in elections ranging from the U.S. Senate to the North Carolina Supreme Court to local races. We break down the races with three current and former political reporters.

From control of the U.S. House and Senate to state and local offices, the results of the Nov. 8 election could decide the fate of everything from Biden's legislative agenda to public school funding in North Carolina. We sit down with reporters and analysts to discuss the various potential outcomes from the midterms and how they may steer the future of the nation.