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On the next Charlotte Talks, we’re off to see the wizard and talk to many of the people responsible for bringing all the Oz characters to life in books, movies and musicals.

On the next Local News Roundup: Donald Trump rallies in Charlotte as Gov. Roy Cooper finds himself among possible Democratic vice presidential candidates. Violent and juvenile crimes are up dramatically here. And some local athletes are in Paris for the Summer Olympics. Those stories and more.

Project 2025: We’ve been hearing it mentioned frequently during this campaign season. But what is it, really?

Gov. Roy Cooper takes himself out of the running for Kamala Harris’ vice president. Parking will soon cost more in uptown Charlotte, and we look at preparations for the Charlotte City Council’s September vote on buying the tracks from Norfolk Southern for the Red Line. Mike Collins covers those stories and more.

We hear from the co-authors of a Charlotte Observer series about a deadly plane crash here 50 years ago that has nearly been forgotten, but shouldn’t be.

The need for lithium is increasing. That brings challenges to areas where lithium is mined and one of those is Gaston County, where Piedmont Lithium wants to locate a mine.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the Republican running for Congress in North Carolina’s 12th District shares his thoughts on the race, and we hear from two congressional reporters on political issues heading into November.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles resumes her visits to Charlotte Talks. She joins us to talk about the recent city council decision surrounding transit and Eastland Yards, the political season ahead, and we’ll give her an opportunity to reflect on the life and contributions of the late state Rep. Kelly Alexander.

The changing climate is affecting our beaches and is causing massive forest fires. Heatwaves are rampant and out of control rains are causing devastating floods and landslides. Less obvious, though, is the damage being done to agriculture.

Posnanski breaks down the biggest upsets, outrageous plays, and outstanding players to show why — despite its many faults — each fall millions turn back to football as one of this nation's true pastimes.

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.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we hear about some of the historic preservation efforts by the Charlotte Museum of History as well as some of the challenges the museum faces.

The fallout continues following a CNN report on Mark Robinson. Donald Trump campaigns in Mint Hill. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board votes on pupil assignment changes and Hurricane Helene hits the southeast. Those stories and more on the local news roundup.

New allegations against Mark Robinson. Another week, another vote on transit. New details in the Asha Degree case. Plus, after two losses to open the season, the Carolina Panthers bench Bryce Young.

Things have been changing for women in and around sports. Today, women can coach, manage, and report on both men’s and women’s teams — but that wasn’t always the case. And for women taking on the role of reporter, getting in was a struggle. Journalist and author Melissa Ludtke is one of the women who paved the way and knows what the fight was like.

There's scandal surrounding North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson. Other politicians before him have been caught up in scandal — some from the Tar Heel state, from John Edwards to Madison Cawthorn. Is our state scandal-prone? How have scandals influenced national and state politics? A look at the history.

A look at death rows in the Carolinas, the political appetite for the punishment, and whether execution can ever be humane.

We discuss the latest on the destruction and recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Helene. Plus, the latest poll numbers on Mark Robinson and Charlotte FC is heading to the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Those stories and more on the local news roundup.

An update on the cleanup from Helene. Meanwhile, early voting begins in North Carolina next week. How are state and local officials planning to make voting accessible to those impacted by the storm? Plus, the drama over regional transit continues and North Carolina musicians stars help raise funds for those impacted by the storm.

North Carolina has a rich musical history. Since 2009, those who create this music have been honored in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. This year, there are six new inductees. They range from a historical opera company to a Grammy-nominated fiddler to rap artist Petey Pablo. We break down what these inductees have done to impact their industries and how their North Carolina roots shape their music.