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On the next Charlotte Talks, the state of day care. How to shop for a day care center, how to budget for it, and why the waiting lists are so long.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the true story of a life ignited by fire, resulting in third-degree burns over 90% of Connor McKemey’s body.

A local upset on Super Tuesday. The Town of Matthews nixes Zoom participation in meetings. Congresswoman Alma Adams invites Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden to be her guest at the State of the Union. Mike Collins and guests will discuss those stories and more.

Online sports betting is officially legal in the state of North Carolina. But how does it all work? And where does the money from these bets go? What are the ethical implications of sports betting, and how will it be regulated?

A look at how Black Americans have been disproportionately locked out of the home buying market and what some are attempting to do about it.

CMS prepares for the end of COVID-19 relief money. New Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales arrives in Charlotte. Primaries are beginning this weekend in the Carolinas and Spirit Square meets the wrecking ball.

The housing market is making it very difficult for first-time buyers to find a home they can afford. Some are taking a different approach: rent-to-own. Is this a good idea? Are there pitfalls to be aware of?

Award-winning writer Kelly Barnhill tells her story of perseverance and of triumph over a brain injury that left her unable to put words together.

Charlotte City Council considers another change to the 2040 plan and moves ahead with plans for a Hornets practice facility. And Pineville approves a controversial substation. Those stories and more.

Fake news is a phrase that's enveloped our politics over the last decade. A recent Ipsos poll found most people, regardless of ideology, blame social media, cable news and politicians for its rise. As for what qualifies as fake news, it depends on who you ask. We’ll examine the evolving role fake news and misinformation play in our society, how they're influencing this year's election, and how they impact the future.

Many believe our politics and our government are broken. Both sides seem able to agree on that. Part of the problem may be that our 18th-century system isn’t a good fit for 21st-century realities. Law professor Maxwell Stearns has now analyzed our democracy, looking at what works and what doesn’t.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we speak with the new president of the Levine Museum of the New South, Richard Cooper, about where he’s been, where the museum is going and his vision for the future.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we discuss the science behind the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, depression and other conditions.

Tuesday is opening night for "Message in a Bottle" at the Knight Theater in Charlotte, presented by Blumenthal Arts. The production features the music of Sting. We meet the creators.

Journalism is in crisis around the world. Two local newspapers close each week in the U.S. and others are struggling to stay open. The L.A. Times and Sports Illustrated just announced mass layoffs. And there is the issue of the safety of journalists in war zones and here at home. Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss the state of journalism and what the future may hold.

On the next Charlotte Talks, journalists from The Atlantic weigh how a second term for Trump could shatter norms with the courts, military, foreign policy, immigration, abortion rights, science gender and more.

Though the result may be anticlimactic, the Palmetto State is the site of the next Republican primary where Donald Trump is polling with a lead of more than 30 percentage points over Nikki Haley. With South Carolina growing in importance in the presidential selection process, we talk about the issues at play on both sides of the aisle and more.

In a year when 30,000 Charlotte women will begin experiencing “the change,” we meet an OB-GYN nicknamed “the Menopause Whisper” with tips on how to get through it.

When many reach retirement age, they choose to move into a community with others like themselves, perhaps a place that allows them to stay put while transitioning to long-term care in the future. Those places can be expensive, so where do you go if you don't have the money?

The already controversial Unified Development Ordinance is receiving complaints from SouthPark about triplexes. Officials okay the $2.5 billion school bonds. And the Hornets' losing streak gets worse. Mike Collins and our roundtable of reporters tackle those stories and more.