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Charlotte's Epicentre finds a buyer. It just happens to be the creditor the complex owed when it declared bankruptcy. Teachers are still needed to fill positions before school starts. Cancellations are mounting at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. And a new light rail stop is in the works. Mike Collins and local journalists cover those stories and more.

How did we get to the Republican Party of today? Washington Post political columnist Dana Milbank draws a 25-year through-line from Newt Gingrich to Donald Trump in his book “The Destructionists.”

While 15% of people in Mecklenburg struggle to put food on the table, an even greater number can’t find healthy food choices. One way people are trying to solve this problem is through urban farming. We meet some urban farmers and learn about their efforts and how they’re meeting a growing need for healthy, affordable food.

The spotted lanternfly has arrived in North Carolina with the potential for great environmental damage. Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss what residents should know and ways to mitigate the spread.

For the last two and a half years, figuring out how to offer high-quality instruction amid a pandemic has been just one of the challenges public schools have navigated. We speak with State Superintendent Catherine Truitt about everything from the coronavirus pandemic, to test scores, to the surge of guns found in schools.

After the disaster they experienced during the pandemic, restaurants and bars are starting to get some breaks – at least in terms of alcohol restrictions. Mike Collins and our panel of guests look at that and other changes.

We take a look at the growing problem of gun violence and that of illegal firearms used in crimes. What is being done and how you can help.

A federal judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban while South Carolina’s Supreme Court stops a near-total abortion ban from going into effect. Charlotte F.C. decides on a headquarters location and the City Council moves closer to a possible social district. Mike Collins and local journalists break down these and other stories from the week's news.

A new mayor pro tem for City Council as the mayor and other City Council members are sworn in. Details emerge about the investigation into NC Senator Richard Burr’s stock sales and the Panthers’ season opener is Sunday. These stories and more with guest host Erik Spanberg and a panel of journalists.

Dorothy Counts-Scoggins integrated Charlotte public schools as a teenager in 1957. Guest host Gwendolyn Glenn from WFAE sits down with Scoggins to talk about her experiences now 65 years ago.

Quiet quitting is a trend among workers who want more balance in their life — something they discovered during the pandemic. It’s about doing just what you’re paid to do and no more. Will this actually be beneficial?

Macy joins Charlotte Talks to discuss her new book "Raising Lazarus." It looks at the latest waves of the opioid epidemic and where the effort to hold those accountable stands. Macy also wrote "Dopesick," which was turned into a miniseries on Hulu.

From the insurrection on Jan. 6 to a rise in political violence, many experts consider this a moment of crisis for American democracy. But one historian argues the country has faced similar challenges before, and those lessons can shed light on how to build a stronger, more vibrant democracy than ever before.

The Presidents Cup is coming to Charlotte soon. That means some of the best men's golfers in the world will be in town — it could also spur big investments in the city. We shoot for the fairway with the U.S. team captain and two major players behind the event.

Animal shelters across the country are at a breaking point. Many are at capacity and those around Charlotte are no exception. Plus, the toll veterinarians face and what advocates are doing to change that.

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings discusses homicide, gun violence, guns in schools, the ongoing efforts to establish trust in law enforcement, officer shortages and more.

Mecklenburg County joins other jurisdictions in changing mask requirements. The first draft in a redraw for maps for North Carolina congressional districts is released. And the newly appointed head of the Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative steps down but controversy continues.

Mecklenburg County Health Director Raynard Washington joins the program to discuss his masking decision, and we explore what has been described as confusing CDC guidance on COVID-19.

Historian Nathaniel Philbrick recreated the epic road trip traveled by George Washington in his quest to unify the fledgling United States. On this Presidents' Day, he shares what he learned in his book "Travels with George."

The newly released CMS budget containing raises and bonuses is $2.3 billion. The Charlotte region’s annual report on homelessness and housing instability is released with recommendations. We'll cover those stories and more.