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Taxes are due. Conventional wisdom says we hate paying them, but is that really the case? And how will public attitudes on taxes shape the debate in Washington on President Biden's proposed hike on the rich and corporations?

After more than a year of working from home, employees are starting to be summoned back to the office. Are they happy about that? What are companies doing to make the transition easier?

After a contentious vote on single-family-only zoning, what are the next steps for Charlotte's development plan? What other parts of the plan have been overshadowed by the single-family debate?

Have you developed some unexplainable bad habits during the pandemic, like procrastination, stress-eating or endless scrolling on the internet? One neuroscientist says it could be connected to anxiety, and he tells us how to break the cycle.

After an uncomfortable dustup between county leaders and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, they meet in private this week with no progress reported, but now the NAACP is calling for transparency and accountability from CMS for failing minority students. Plus, Credit Karma expands in Charlotte bringing 600 jobs, and the ACC baseball tournament and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 are in town at full capacity.

What's the story behind "Sesame Street?" It’s the longest-running kids show in America – and certainly one of the most beloved. Its surprising history is captured in a new documentary.

There's a growing concern over inflation, which has been on the rise during the pandemic. Is it here to stay?

On the Local News Roundup: The time at hotels for former residents of the homeless encampment known as Tent City comes to an end. Mecklenburg County and Novant Health employees lose their jobs for not complying with COVID-19 vaccine requirements. And schools continue to be embroiled in mask mandate controversies.

"Charlotte Talks" host Mike Collins puts Matthews and Mint Hill in the spotlight as we continue to talk to the mayors of towns surrounding Charlotte about the challenges they face — including population growth, economic recovery and the COVID-19 delta variant.

Misinformation about COVID-19 is running rampant on social media and its viral spread has had consequences. We talk to health professionals about their fight to contain the flood of misinformation about the coronavirus.

There's a 12-year difference in the life expectancy of people who live in the ZIP codes that house the Grier Heights Community Center and the Mint Museum's Randolph Road location, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The neighborhoods are just a three-minute drive apart. We take a deeper look and ask local and national experts about the social drivers of health and how those factors impact life expectancy.

Americans with a bachelor’s degree are doing OK, but people without one are getting sicker. Why? We talk with a couple of experts and a medical professional to learn why and how having a higher education can greatly impact your quality of life.

Charlotte Talks host Mike Collins puts Rock Hill and Fort Mill in the spotlight as we continue our series where we talk to the mayors of towns surrounding Charlotte about the challenges they’re facing and what they have to offer.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike in the Charlotte area as health officials beg people to get vaccinated. And after a year of online education for many, state test scores look bad. We'll talk about those stories and more on the Local News Roundup.

It's time to redraw the political districts mandated by new census data. It involves a new congressional district for North Carolina, but, if past is prologue, it will also involve politics.

On the Local News Roundup: It was back to school this week for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and we go over how it went. COVID-19 continues its rampage as cases rise. Mask mandates go into effect around the region, and a new study gives Charlotte’s transit plan high marks.

Like many cities, Charlotte is divided along racial and socioeconomic lines. Those divisions developed over time, but not necessarily in the time period you might think.

We dig into the intersection of race, class, and food and the contribution of African Americans to what we think of as “American food."

The mayors of Concord, Kannapolis and Salisbury are up next in our series of visits with mayors from towns surrounding Charlotte. We find out how they’re handling the growing pains we’re all feeling and how they fared during the pandemic.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, we recap area schools' different masking and vaccination policies. And, Charlotte City Council takes the first look at a new nondiscrimination ordinance. These topics and more with Mike Collins and local journalists on the Local News Roundup.