When it comes to police and interactions with the public, transparency is all-important. However, transparency in government and policing is often difficult to achieve. We talk about that and roadblocks to public records.

A look at how the arts in Charlotte are faring. A recent article in Charlotte Magazine paints a less-than-attractive picture. We’ll hear from the writer, several local artists and a longtime critic to paint our own picture.

President Biden makes the annual State of the Union speech Tuesday night at a time of intense political division. We look at the political dynamics and the relevance of this tradition.

Mike Collins examines the impact of an increasingly alienated and lonely population, which can have devastating personal consequences and make us collectively susceptible to authoritarianism. We’re already seeing that — and we get some suggestions on finding connection in an age of isolation from author Kim Samuel.

On the Local News Roundup, a transit strike may be averted and cold water thrown on a possible sales tax hike for transit. Plus, Panthers owner David Tepper officially introduces the team’s new coach. Those stories and more.

Brent Cagle is the interim CEO of CATS, and he has taken charge at a turbulent time. We’ll talk with him about the prospect of averting a drivers' strike, the Silver Line route and more.

Our attention spans are shot. That’s because we have so many things competing for our attention. It’s become increasingly difficult to maintain focus, to stay on task, but we'll get some suggestions on how to fix it.

Nuclear energy is a major feature of the state’s plan to go carbon neutral, but that means we need to know about what to do if there’s a problem. Mike Collins and our panel of guests talk about that enhanced role and what to know about safety.

The murder trial of disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is underway. He is charged in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Guest host Erik Spanberg and guests discuss all the twists and turns in what has become a bizarre tragic story.

A jury ruled last Friday that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools did not violate the Title IX civil rights of a former Myers Park High student who sued and said the school system didn't protect her after a 2015 sexual assault. Details emerge in a hit-and-run last month involving state auditor Beth Wood. The trial is underway in the case of a prominent South Carolina attorney accused of murdering his wife and son and defrauding his clients. And Mecklenburg County Commissioners discuss priorities during this week's budget retreat. Mike Collins and a panel of reporters discuss these stories.