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Last week, a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol attempted to overturn the presidential election. As the final days of Trump’s presidency are upon as, where does North Carolina — and the nation — go from here?

Mayor Vi Lyles starts the year presiding over a very busy Charlotte City Council faced with questions involving not only the city but council, itself. We’ll go through all that and get her reaction to what happened last week in Washington, D.C.

NPR’s David Greene, longtime reporter and host of Morning Edition. He’s about to make a change in his sleep-deprived, bicoastal life, and we talk about that and more.

If you’re stuck at home and looking for something to do, join the thousands of people starting home improvement projects. We get some tips on this trend and find out how to get the best return on your investment when you embark on your own improvement project.

2020 has been a year like no other. The news will continue into 2021, but on our last edition of the local news roundup for the year, we took stock of the biggest local and regional stories of 2020.

Last summer, Mayor Vi Lyles formed the Legacy Commission, a group that was tasked with studying street names and monuments in Charlotte that honor Confederate soldiers, slaveholders and segregationists.

NPR’s David Greene, longtime reporter and host of Morning Edition. He’s about to make a change in his sleep-deprived, bicoastal life, and we talk about that and more.

The Founding Fathers still loom large in American politics, but who inspired them when it came to starting this “Great Experiment” in government?

Congress meets Wednesday to count the votes of the Electoral College. It promises to be messy, but with Joe Biden’s resounding victory in the popular vote, why is this even necessary?

Our year-end news roundup — dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, cries for social justice following the death of George Floyd, the election and more. Mike Collins and our expanded panel of reporters recap 2020 in Charlotte and the surrounding region.

During the pandemic, most of us are separated to some degree from family, friends and coworkers. The changes we’re experiencing can cause anxiety and depression. Mental health experts share some tips on managing stress.

Every year, Charlotte Talks host Mike Collins reads the Tom Haag poem "A Cup Of Christmas Tea." It's our own little holiday tradition.

After an attack on the U.S. Capitol, the House moves to remove President Donald Trump from office. What would that accomplish? Our panel of political scientists weighs in on that and more of the week's political news.

On the Local News Roundup — insurrection at the Capitol encouraged by the president, the coronavirus continues to surge, North Carolina's governor extends restrictions through January and Charlotte City Council holds its first meeting of the year. Those stories and more.

In what shape is Donald Trump leaving the presidency?

COVID-19 deaths continue to break records as a Charlotte doctor becomes the first person in NC to receive the vaccine. City Council considers a proposal to raise the sales tax for transit, but the County Commission appears skeptical. Those stories and more on the Local News Roundup.

Here's a novel idea: How about we just act nicer to each other? Duke University anthropologist Brian Hare says friendliness is what has kept humans around for hundreds of thousands of years.

Washing our hands is critical during a pandemic. But showering? Not so much. We talk to a medical doctor that hasn't taken a shower in five years and argues the soap industry might be playing dirty.

The year that was 2020 is about to give way to 2021. It can’t come soon enough. This has been a year of economic upheaval as the coronavirus has closed businesses, crippled others and resulted in job losses. We check in on the local economy.