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Rising COVID-19 cases are starting to clog area hospitals and the state primary may now take place in June as the courts wrestle with voter maps. Charlotte City Council has made some zoning decisions and hears arguments for more changes.

In the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection, former President Trump was suspended from many social media platforms. As a result, in the week after the ban, one study found misinformation across Facebook, Twitter and others dropped 73%. We speak with media and law experts to understand the convergence of deplatforming, social media and free speech in the digital age.

We'll talk about why we’re experiencing the highest inflation in 40 years and, more importantly, how much higher prices are likely to rise and when these rising prices might come down.

First, Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his retirement; what that means for the Supreme Court. Then, Senate Republicans recently blocked new voting rights legislation, and two Democratic senators then prevented changes to the filibuster in order to pass those bills specifically. We discuss the complex relationship between voting rights and the filibuster, and what they mean for the future of politics nationwide.

Guest host Erik Spanberg from the Charlotte Business Journal is joined by native Charlottean Larry Farber for a look back at his contributions to Charlotte’s music scene and his time spent with musical legends, as they discuss his new book, "Noted Memories."

North Carolina’s Latino population grew around 40% between 2010 and 2020. Meanwhile, there’s an under representation of Latino lawmakers at both the state and federal level.

There’s a push to disqualify North Carolina's U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn from office due to his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Since the pandemic began, theaters nationwide have struggled to stay afloat. We speak with local and national experts about the ongoing impact of the pandemic on the arts industry and how they have adapted in Charlotte and throughout the country.

From test scores to college rankings, we sit down with higher education professionals to understand why college admissions disparities exist, how the pandemic has increased the divide, and how working class students can navigate the admissions process.

Washing our hands is critical during a pandemic, but showering? Not so much. We talk to a medical doctor and author who hasn’t showered in five years and argues the soap industry is playing dirty.

After a year that has been like a canary in the coal mine, the permanent planet-changing and life-altering consequences of unbridled climate change.

The Charlotte 2040 plan hits a snag as does a bill in Raleigh mandating the reopening of all schools. The governor vetoes it, and the legislature fails to override it. Those stories and more.

Arts funding in Charlotte is a political hot potato from time to time, and it’s being tossed around again as the City Council considers changes in its budget allocation to the Arts & Science Council.

To curry favor with England’s King George III, our city took his wife, Queen Charlotte’s name. She has a fascinating, surprising story and we’ll learn more about her.

Mayor Vi Lyles shares her thoughts on the City Council impasse on the 2040 plan, the ad hoc committee to explore new ways to fund the arts, and we get her reaction to delaying city elections by a year because of delays with census data.

A decade after the Obama administration created the DACA program giving protections to undocumented children, that program is in limbo. We look at what the future may hold and hear from a DACA beneficiary.

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.