Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Looksmaxxing sells young men the idea that a better face or body can unlock confidence and success. We speak with two experts to understand how the trend has become a dangerous and addictive path into damaging comparisons, risky procedures and online …
A workplace can post strong safety numbers while behind the scenes employees deal with unstable hours, stressful conditions, hidden injuries and pressure not to speak up. We examine how corporate efficiency can shift risk onto workers and why the official …
At Wrigley Field in Chicago, a recent Noah Kahan gave us an important reminder that music hits hardest when it’s messy, loud and shared in real time.
A study published in the scientific journal, Nature Communications, has found a potential link between gel nail treatments and skin cancer. We cover the latest research and what services you should opt for next time you’re at the nail salon.
Ever agree in the moment, but then look back and wish you spoke up and said something? This action of wanting to go with the flow is a very real phenomenon. We sit down with two experts to uncover how people’s actions and opinions are altered by conformity …
More young people are reading these days thanks to one community on TikTok. We discuss the rise of BookTok and how publishers and authors are using this platform to better engage with consumers.
Olivia Wilde’s third film turns one dinner party into a sharp, chaotic comedy about marriage, intimacy and the many stages of growing older with someone.
Agricultural work keeps America’s food supply moving, but shifting corn, wheat and soybeans can trap and suffocate a person within minutes. We cover the rate of these lesser-known accidents in the food production industry.
For millions of working households, higher prices mean constantly rearranging the same limited income. This story looks at how gas, utilities, housing and other basic costs are forcing families above the poverty line to cut back, delay bills and live without …
Cardiac arrest often happens at home. That means a partner or family member is often the closest person who needs to jump into action and react. We look at what effective CPR requires, why people hesitate and how a small amount of training - whether it’s 15 …
Supergirl arrives as audiences appear increasingly tired of familiar and overdone superhero formulas. We review if this upcoming release will stand out from all the rest.
Even with the U.S. men’s team bowing out early, soccer’s momentum in America shows no signs of fading, fueled by surging viewership, soaring club valuations and the addition of international superstars coming to U.S. teams.
College and professional athletes face pressure from every direction and social media makes it nearly impossible to tune out the criticism. Two football players discuss the benefits and pitfalls of being online, and how athletes can protect their focus and …
The country’s sharp drop in homicides is welcome news, but it hides a more complicated reality: a large number of murders still go unsolved. We explore how data, staffing and overlooked patterns could help lead to higher solve rates.
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