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Acclaimed opera singer Denyce Graves is in Charlotte as part of her mission to tell the story of North Carolina native Mary Cardwell Dawson, and she shares that story on the next Charlotte Talks.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joins Mike Collins for her first visit of 2024. She'll talk about the budget, public safety, quality-of-life ordinances, the UDO and more.

A look at structural racism from slavery to Reconstruction, through urban renewal to today. Charlotte resident Greg Jarrell has examined the roles that race, policy, geography and theology have played in our past — and how it impacts our present — in his new book, “Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods.”

Charlotte City Council votes to recriminalize some behavioral ordinances — after a heated debate. They also begin a series of listening sessions as the city budget process continues. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visits Charlotte to announce federal funding for airports. And the Hornets have a streak of wins. Those stories and more.

On the local news roundup: The message from North Carolina leaders about Charlotte’s transit plan came in loud and clear this week: they really don’t like it. A town commission meeting in Matthews falls victim to our political zeitgeist with racist and homophobic comments. Super Tuesday is next week — what you need to know before you vote. And longtime City Council member Lynn Wheeler dies.

On the next Charlotte Talks, allergy season is upon us. We hear what experts have to say about what to expect this spring.

Representative Jeff Jackson votes for a proposed TikTok ban in Congress, and Dan Bishop votes against it. Sports betting is live in NC, haven't you heard? We discuss the aftermath of the state superintendent primary upset, and CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill talks about the future of the district.

Your work schedule is probably full of meetings! On Charlotte Talks, expert and organizational psychologist Steven Rogelberg will talk about making 1:1 meetings better, productive and even pleasant.

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

TikTok backlash, the cause of a roller coaster crack, bald eagles at Piper Glen and March Madness in Charlotte. Those stories and more with Mike Collins and local journalists on the Local News Roundup.

Mike Collins takes a look at an election in a charged political climate with a formidable Republican candidate and one that was a landslide — 1976.

On the next Charlotte Talks, how to find the joy in life even when you’re down, even when things aren’t going your way, even when the news makes you want to scream.

We take a look at Super Tuesday election results here and in other states. We explore what message the voters sent and how it may impact November.

Charlotte FC’s third season began with a new coach and a win in front of over 62,000 at Bank of America Stadium last Saturday. It was the first time the team won its opening game. But some of Charlotte FC’s flashier players are gone. As they cultivate new talent, can the wins keep coming?

Newcomers often wonder where old Charlotte is in our glowing New South city. Much of it is in the minds and memories of those who have lived here for generations. Jack Claiborne and his brother, Slug, fall into that category — and their story is the story of Charlotte.

The death of a 12-year-old at a North Carolina wilderness camp has given rise to many questions about his death, about residential treatment camps and about why so many kids nationwide are attending them. We explore.

Charlotte has traditionally used tourism tax revenue for large projects like upgrading sports facilities. City leaders have said state law mandates that, but some believe the money could be spent differently.

On the next Charlotte Talks, with the filing deadline for taxes less than a week away, we explore a topic that is probably top of mind: Why is our tax system so complicated? Why does it take so long to gather the information for your tax preparer? And why do average people with mostly W-2 income need tax preparers — or do we? Can you really do it yourself?

The rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has left a lot of people looking for alternatives. Third-party options have historically siphoned votes, and some say this year will be no different. We look at that prospect and what third parties tell us about our current political landscape.

School vouchers are a hit...too much of one. There aren’t enough to go around. CATS holds public meetings about the Red Line. Centene’s defunct headquarters in University City gets new life as Vanguard buys the building and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says he has enough signatures to be on our state's November’s ballot. Those stories and more.