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New names are coming for nine Charlotte streets with ties to white supremacy. The transit plan will need to shift focus in order to get the support needed to raise taxes. Meanwhile, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools prepares to restart in-person education. Mike Collins and local reporters have those stories and more.

An update on the growing "Tent City" on the outskirts of Charlotte: It is a constant, highly visible reminder of our growing need for affordable housing. So, what are city and county leaders doing about it?

During this pandemic, working moms are becoming increasingly burned out. The New York Times examined this in their Primal Scream series in which working moms called in to vent. We listen in and delve deeper into the topic.

In 1918, the Spanish flu ravaged the globe. One hundred years later, we consider the striking parallels and lessons to be learned in the wake of COVID-19.

With the power shift in Washington comes a shift in the federal government's focus on COVID-19.

The U.S. Constitution is considered one of the most sacred documents in history, but now there are those pushing for a revamp. So far, 19 states have passed resolutions calling for a constitutional convention. We examine the wisdom of that.

We live in the best of times compared to previous generations and yet anxiety and depression are rising. The solution might be found in resiliency, and we look at that.

The COVID pandemic lingers on, years after its start. Some who contracted it continue to suffer, some with what's called long COVID. We learn more about it, its impact and how it’s treated.

CinemaBlend movie critic Sean O’Connell rejoins us to talk about his podcast, two bestsellers and more.

We take a look at the battle over the Internal Revenue Service waged by Democrats and Republicans, and why preparing your taxes can be so hard.

Medicaid has been expanded in North Carolina. The House overrides the governor’s veto and a pistol permit bill. And Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools asks for millions to make teacher pay competitive. The Charlotte Knights begin their 2023 season this week. Those stories and more.

What Mecklenburg County’s property revaluation may mean to your property tax bill. We hear from the county assessor and others.

Some professional advice for homebuyers and sellers as our seller’s market becomes more evenly balanced and as this hot housing market begins to cool. What to expect as spring real estate sales begin.

More than 100 years ago, schools were built across the segregated South specifically for Black children. We speak with an author and photographer exploring the legacy of the Rosenwald Schools and why their influence continues to reverberate throughout the South.

Wilhelmenia Rembert gets the Mecklenburg County Commission’s nod as a temporary replacement for Ella Scarborough. The plan to remake the Brookhill Village property falls apart, and Rock Hill, South Carolina, officials talk about why bonds have not been issued for the Panthers' headquarters project.

This week, confirmation hearings begin for President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson. We discuss what lies ahead for Jackson’s nomination and what the historic placement of a Black woman would mean for both the court and the nation.

Officials in Charlotte say we’re “turning a corner” with COVID-19 but Mecklenburg County's mask mandate remains. Meanwhile, the free hour of parking at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is no more. And the death of a former Miss USA who grew up in the Charlotte area sparks a conversation about mental health.

We hear more about a pilot program to test a traffic app that Charlotte drivers could use to make our streets safer. Maybe.

From COVID-19 guidelines to critical race theory, decisions about education are under increasing scrutiny. We sit down with experts as state leaders begin formulating policies on the future of education in North Carolina.

With our democracy in crisis, a play arrives exploring one of our founding documents. "What the Constitution Means to Me" is funny and entertaining but also takes you places you never thought you’d go. We hear from the playwright.