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It’s full steam ahead to the 2022 midterms. And these elections are already shaping up to be contentious. As we move toward the primary and the election, candidates and their issues will be vying for your attention and we get a head start by bringing together the hosts of WFAE’s political podcast, “Inside Politics,” to give us a preview of what to expect.

Our state’s once thriving film industry appears to be making a comeback. An all-time high $416 million spent on movie and TV productions filmed here in 2021, despite a loss of tax credits dating back to 2014. We look at what’s driving this and what it means for North Carolina.

When the Manor Theatre closed, Charlotte was left with no independent movie theater screens. That is about to change. Hear about the Charlotte Film Society’s opening of a three-screen independent film theater.

Charlotte approves a new land-use map to guide the next 20 years of growth and gives preliminary approval to a new property tax for the SouthPark area. CMS leaders propose what they call a “significant investment” in struggling students. The man accused of killing CATS driver Ethan Rivera is indicted. And Duke faces UNC in the Final Four.

We're taking a look at the growing concern of disease transmission between animals and humans and back again. What is leading to the increasing frequency of transmission? And what we can do to limit it?

Hiring and retaining nursing home caregivers is a nationwide challenge, but it is particularly acute in North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer looked into this, and we hear from one of their reporters, an advocate for nursing home residents, an ombudsman, and a family member.

As of March, there are officially more unaffiliated voters in North Carolina than there are registered Democrats or Republicans. We analyze what's behind the surge and what it means for Tar Heel politics.

A three-judge panel is set to announce their decision on the redrawn congressional and legislative voting maps in North Carolina. After months of political jockeying and two court cases, the legislature has submitted new maps and the court will accept or reject them. We will look at how the new maps compare with the originals, and at how the court’s decision – whatever it may be – could reshape our politics.

In 2014, the “Land of Opportunity Study," also known as the Chetty study, placed Charlotte last among the nation’s 50 largest cities in terms of economic mobility. It spurred local leaders into action but little is being done to quantify if the changes are helping.

A record number of fans showed up to watch Charlotte FC in its first home game on Saturday. What's led to this enthusiasm? And what needs to happen for it to continue?

Sara Bareilles joins Mike Collins to talk about her career and the Broadway musical "Waitress," which opens in Charlotte this week, for which she wrote the music and lyrics.

We'll talk about the challenges faced by the fastest-growing student population at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Latinos. Many are struggling and the pandemic has made it worse. We go inside WFAE's Breaking Barriers series.

At the dawn of the internet, some believed the new technology would make “democracy finally possible.” In many ways, the opposite happened. From hate speech to misinformation, some products of the internet have only worsened democratic ideals. Still, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna argues digital equality can be restored.

A three-judge panel decides on voter maps. CMS votes unanimously to end its indoor mask mandate. City Council gives the okay to a set of controversial rezoning petitions. Mike Collins and local journalists discuss those and other stories.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfolds, Mike Collins looks at the ramifications rippling across the globe and here in the United States. Ukrainians have fled their homes, thousands have enlisted or taken up arms to defend their country. The West has levied sanctions, but is that enough in the face of a threat to a democratic nation?

Mike Collins is joined by Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to talk about the many things on her plate and that of City Council including slowing drivers down, term lengths, rezoning, redistricting and more.

There was controversy this week over the chosen leader for the Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative. After months of absence, County Commissioner Ella Scarborough goes on paid medical leave. Mask rules are changing around the country and those changes may be coming to Mecklenburg County. And CMPD lays out its plan to reduce crime. Those and other stories with Mike Collins and local reporters.

While campaigning for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court if he had the chance. Now, with Justice Breyer having announced his retirement, President Biden says he will fulfill his promise. We discuss the future of the U.S. Supreme Court and what a Black Justice would mean for the nation.

Even after two impeachments and an insurrection, former President Trump is still a force in our politics. That’s true in the Republican race in North Carolina for U.S. Senate and in other races as well.

Mike Collins and local journalists discuss this week's top stories, including why former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was removed from North Carolina voter rolls. Also, as predicted, our COVID-19 infection numbers are rising again. And South Carolina’s governor has inserted himself into the dispute over the Panthers’ Rock Hill headquarters.