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On the next Charlotte Talks, change for the better. Charlotte has seen improvement in upward mobility for those born into poverty. We dive into the details with our roundtable of reporters.

On the local news roundup: Tropical Storm Debby wreaks havoc in North Carolina. County Manager Dena Diorio announces her retirement. Truist Bank, headquartered in Charlotte, will sponsor the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Mike Collins and guests discuss these stories and more.

President Joe Biden isn’t the only politician working well beyond 65 years — and he’s joined by many people in other professions, too. For some, not retiring is purely a financial decision. For others, work is entangled with their sense of self and self-worth.

What Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket means to Black voters and their support of the Democratic Party.

On Wednesday, we hear from a familiar and unique voice, both in the way he speaks but also in what he has to say. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson traveled the country going to dog shows and uncovered a world most people don’t know about. He wrote a book about it to answer a simple, but burning question: Are dogs happy? We get his answer and much more.

Employment levels are high and, of late, consumer confidence has been on the rise. Still, people are upset with the inflation that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic, and some struggle with the cost of living. What is the true state of the economy, and how will economic conditions impact the election?

Mike Collins talks about the local Olympians who competed in Paris at this year's Summer Olympics, and we hear who won medals from around the Queen City.

The first day of school for CMS is Monday, and there are still hundreds of teacher vacancies. Matthews Mayor John Higdon continues to voice frustration over the mobility plan and the decision to cut rail to Matthews. Gov. Cooper is in Chicago for the DNC. And, former President Trump visits Asheboro. These stories and more.

Americans used to trust the outcome of elections. Then came Donald Trump, who has cast doubt over the integrity of elections despite no evidence of widespread fraud. We meet a group that is trying to restore the public's faith in elections.

Coming off a league-worst 2-15 season, we dive into the Panthers upcoming season which includes a new head coach, a new general manager, and a new deal to upgrade Bank of America Stadium. Plus, how will Bryce Young look in year two, and what to expect from David Tepper after controversies regarding his behavior and management decisions.

Charlotte’s mobility plan is in flux and has ruffled feathers as a result, shifting from a focus on trains to roads and buses. Mike Collins and those involved give us a closer look at it all.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the efforts Charlotte has put into improving economic opportunity may be paying off. The bar was set by Raj Chetty’s study on economic mobility, and he explains the latest metrics.

For some, not retiring is purely a financial decision. For others, work is entangled with their sense of self and self-worth.

The price tag to buy the tracks for the Red Line: $91 million. The Charlotte City Council will vote on that soon. It’s back to school at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools this week, with a lot to talk about including some controversies outside the classroom. Mike Collins and guests cover these stories and more.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID-19 is here to stay, but in predictable ways. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is watching an mpox outbreak just as flu and RSV season are set to start. We look at all these viruses and the ins and outs of the vaccines that fight them.

Say hello to Carolina Ascent FC — our town’s first professional women’s soccer team.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we sit down with author Steve Benen to discuss his new book, "Ministry of Truth."

Charlotte City Council OKs buying the tracks for the Red Line and takes the next steps in the Eastland Yards project. The neck-and-neck presidential race brings Donald Trump to town. Plus, Duke’s Mayo Classic is back.

Charlotte City Council votes to pump $11 million more into the sports complex at Eastland Yards. Kamala Harris follows up her debate with a stop in the Queen City, and we remember former state Rep. Kelly Alexander.

Mike Collins and our panel of guests look at the first hard data on the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions.