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As the omicron variant has become the dominant strain of COVID-19 worldwide, some experts suggest we are reaching the endemic stage of the virus. We discuss endemicity and how the U.S. might learn to manage, rather than eliminate, COVID-19.

The North Carolina Supreme Court rules newly-drawn voter maps are unconstitutional gerrymanders that must be drawn again. The ruling sets a precedent, and we examine the impact, short and long-term.

The American Library Association said it received 330 reports of book challenges last fall, an uptick “not seen in decades.” From parental activism to the complexities of free speech, we sit down with experts to explore book bans and why they have surged in North Carolina and beyond.

Understanding the South’s complex history is key to understanding the soul of America itself. Author Imani Perry takes us “South to America.”

We hear from a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center on the United States and Europe. Then two Ukrainians living in Charlotte share their stories.

The U.S. Supreme Court lets a lower court ruling on new voter maps stand. The Carolina Panthers pause construction on their $800 million training facility in Rock Hill. The list of candidates to fill the interim seat on Mecklenburg County's board is reduced to four finalists. And gas prices rise to over $4 a gallon. Those stories and more.

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.