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On the next Charlotte Talks, restoring confidence in our elections. It has been diminished in recent years mostly by false allegations of voter fraud. Now, the Commission on the Future of North Carolina Election is working to help voters feel confident when casting their vote and to have trust in the process. They studied the last election, and they shared their findings with us.
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In 1954, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision led to the integration of public schools and allowed young people like Charlotte's Dorothy Counts-Scoggins to be one of four Black students to break that barrier in 1957. It wasn’t easy. Counts-Scoggins and others guide us through that moment in history.
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The final outstanding statewide election in the country moves to the courtroom where candidates make their case for a seat on the N.C. Supreme Court, CMS raises wages for some employees in order to stay competitive, state and local officials respond to President Trump’s executive orders, and boundary lines for Lincoln and Catawba counties prepare to shift.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, CATS Interim CEO Brent Cagle discusses the challenges he’s faced since taking the job and what lies ahead for the transit system.
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Tillis announced his reelection intentions and he already has a challenger. How vulnerable is he? What would cause vulnerability? And, to what extent does President Trump play a role?
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On the next Charlotte Talks, wildfires. Planning for them in a warming climate, ways to prevent them and ways to mitigate the risks.
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After two nonpartisan recounts in the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Democrat Allison Riggs was determined to be the winner, but Republican Jefferson Griffin is trying to overturn that victory. The 4th Circuit Court is set to hear oral arguments Monday. We spend the hour looking at this complex battle.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, alcohol consumption. Increasingly, the medical community has issued warnings about the safety of drinking alcohol – even one drink per day – due to links between that and cancer. On the flip side of consuming something potentially harmful is the concept of food as medicine, one being acted on by a cooperative effort between a behavioral health facility and a Charlotte chef.
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Last year was the warmest on record — again. One study has found that, within 50 years, the planet could experience a greater temperature increase than in the last 6,000 years. In places, going outside for a few hours would result in death even for the fittest humans. Meanwhile, we are experiencing stronger storms, longer droughts, floods and fires. What does all this portend for our state?
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CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings briefs City Council on police policy in the face of rising homicides, but gets some pushback on not being tough enough. Rising cases of flu, RSV and COVID cause some health care facilities to restrict visitors. Plus, the latest with the Riggs/Griffin state Supreme Court race.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, it was just over three months ago that Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the North Carolina mountains. It devastated entire communities, wiped homes and businesses off the map, took too many lives and destroyed others. Where are these communities — these people — in their recovery efforts?
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Last year, 110 people were killed in Charlotte. It's the highest number since 2020 and goes against a national trend. This comes as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and departments across the country, labor to recruit and retain officers. We hear some theories on why this is happening and about efforts to turn the situation around.
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For the first time in years, Charlotte may get snow. We detail the forecast. In the election that will not end, the NC Supreme Court has ruled the State Board of Elections should not yet certify a victory for a Democrat. Gov. Josh Stein continues to issue executive orders related to Helene relief. Plus, baby steps in improvement for Charlotte sports.
