Tim Funk of the Charlotte Observer and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget to pick over a full plate of news this week including the conflict of interest contract at DHSS, early political ads for Kay Hagan, Phil Berger and some ad-salve for Governor McCrory's bruised image.  Also on the plate are the movie business in Charlotte and the big surprise shift on striking Syria.

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