Across North Carolina, adolescents experiencing mental health crises wait in emergency rooms for days or even weeks for a psychiatric bed to become available.

Queens University of Charlotte is entering a year of major transition as federal funding cuts, enrollment struggles and the looming merger with Elon University converge to reshape the future of the century-old institution.

Arts organizations across Charlotte are facing a shifting landscape as national and local conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion lead to changes in funding priorities.

Recidivism rates remain high across America and programs that can help reduce those rates are now in jeopardy with federal budget cuts.

It’s been almost a year since President Trump began his second term. His administration’s changes in policies and funding have led to big changes in Charlotte in housing, health care, food security, and education. Reporter Jim Morrill took stock of the changes as part of the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative. He joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.

Navigating the impact of policy and funding changes in Charlotte.