Charlotte Talks

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.

Some who contracted COVID-19 continue to suffer from long COVID. We learn more about it, its impact and how it’s treated.

The COVID pandemic lingers on, years after its start. Some who contracted it continue to suffer, some with what's called long COVID. We learn more about it, its impact and how it’s treated.

Beth Macy joins Charlotte Talks to discuss her new book "Raising Lazarus." It looks at the latest waves of the opioid epidemic and where the effort to hold those accountable stands. Macy also wrote "Dopesick," which was turned into a miniseries on Hulu.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joined Charlotte Talks on Wednesday and spoke about mistakes from the city of Charlotte and a contractor the city hired in 2020.

While 15% of people in Mecklenburg struggle to put food on the table, an even greater number can’t find healthy food choices. One way people are trying to solve this problem is through urban farming. We meet some urban farmers and learn about their efforts and how they’re meeting a growing need for healthy, affordable food.

COVID-19 vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old could begin next week in North Carolina if the Food and Drug Administration gives authorization to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines this weekend, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. Whether there is high demand for them remains to be seen.

A three-judge panel decides on voter maps. CMS votes unanimously to end its indoor mask mandate. City Council gives the okay to a set of controversial rezoning petitions. Mike Collins and local journalists discuss those and other stories.

Every 10 years, congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn, often for political benefit. We sit down with a top political scientist to learn what our current redistricting process means for North Carolina’s future.

Since COVID-19 emerged, many looked to vaccines as a potential solution. But developing a new vaccine usually takes years. We speak with an author that details how global cooperation and government funding helped create safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines in record time.