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From Roe v. Wade's reversal to loosened gun control measures and a weakened EPA, recent Supreme Court decisions have touched on much of American life. Meanwhile, the Jan. 6 hearings reveal a precarious transition of power. We discuss what recent politics on the national stage means for North Carolina.

From the Capitol insurrection to Russia’s unprovoked assault on a sovereign nation, democracy around the world is struggling. But one author believes a solution can be found in redefining patriotism. We speak with Yascha Mounk on how democratic ideals can survive the global rise of autocracy.

The North Carolina legislature approves the budget, but other legislation from sports betting to medical marijuana doesn’t make it out of the short session. A check-in on North Carolina politics.

Muggsy Bogues discusses his new book “Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball.” We discuss the early days of the Charlotte Hornets and his impact as the smallest player in modern NBA history.

North Carolina expects to see an increase in people seeking abortions. The first confirmed case of monkeypox in Mecklenburg County was announced, and a new state budget proposal would give raises to teachers and provide a buffer against a recession. Plus, Charlotte City Council passed the Strategic Mobility plan.

It has been 50 years since Title IX went into effect, expanding the educational and athletic landscape for women. The ripple effects from Title IX are far reaching. Still, gender inequities remain.

For most Americans, from their home address to medical conditions, a significant amount of personal information can be found online. And with Roe v. Wade overturned, some worry people seeking abortions could be tracked, and even prosecuted, from their online data. We discuss the future of digital privacy with two of the country's premier experts.

On the Local News Roundup, the governor signs the budget into law while vetoing other recent legislation. He also lifts the COVID-19 state of emergency beginning in August. And, the nation’s new poet laureate teaches at Queens.

Host Mike Collins sits down with a panel of experts on kids' mental health to talk about the crisis in adolescent mental health and what the American Academy of Pediatrics calls a national emergency.

Investors are buying up single-family homes and turning them into rentals at a stunning pace in Charlotte. We'll look at the impact this is having on the affordability of housing and what might be done to reverse this troubling trend.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the first ambassador from the United States to Ukraine joins us to talk about the country of his parents and the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine and the world.

With candidates from Charlotte City Council to the U.S. Senate on the ballot, North Carolinians took to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the primary election. We sit down with a political analyst and WFAE's politics reporter to discuss the results. Then, an interview with Tony Award winning director Tommy Kail. We discuss Hamilton, which just closed in Charlotte and Freestyle Love Supreme, which lands in Charlotte next week.

Right now, the vast majority of Charlotte-area residents commute to work by car. But the city's new Strategic Mobility Plan aims to have 50% of trips made by public transit, walking or cycling by 2040. We discuss what that transition would take with city officials and experts.

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. capitol plans to hold a hearing detailing its findings on Thursday. The committee has already called the events of that day "coordinated" and plans to show material previously unseen by the public. Jan. 6 has also had an impact on North Carolina, with several residents and politicians implicated.

Inflation is at its highest point in decades. Gas prices have shot up, and the war in Ukraine has threatened the global price of goods. And interest rates are rising, adding to the cost of borrowing. We examine how the risk of inflation and what that could mean.

Reporter and author J. David McSwane joins us to discuss how a handful of profiteers took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to line their pockets.

Charlotte City Council passes a $3.24 billion dollar budget for next year with no tax increase while raising city employees’ salaries. They also propose spending to improve Spectrum Center and to build a new Hornets practice facility. David Tepper's development company files for bankruptcy. And Charlotte FC fires its first coach just 14 games into the season.

Ocean front homes falling into the surf. It happened along our coastline twice in the same day last month and raised many questions about just what we’re thinking by building that close to the ocean.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ends the school year with headlines ranging from confiscated guns to a possible bond package and a lawsuit over the handling of a sexual assault. The Charlotte City Council begins discussions over its proposed $275 million Spectrum Center plans and new practice center for the Hornets, and makes changes to the Unified Development Ordinance after hearing from residents.

David Tepper, billionaire owner of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC, has been making a lot of headlines lately — and not all for good reasons. From a failed project in Rock Hill to turnover in upper management, including the recent firing of Charlotte FC's head coach, we look at how the turmoil under Tepper is impacting the Charlotte region.