Viewpoints Explained: What Tim Cook’s Departure Means For Apple’s Future
Longtime Apple CEO Tim Cook is out after 15 years at its helm. Now, there are some hefty expectations facing the next leader of this legacy tech giant.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Restaurants Are Doing Less On Purpose
We look at why sprawling menus are becoming harder for restaurants to sustain. Limiting options is helping kitchens stay predictable, reduce waste and keep service from breaking down during busy hours.
Viewpoints Explained: The Computer Chip Shakeup: Intel Vs. AMD
Intel created the processors found in most computers around the world and helped shape modern computing. Now, the legacy company is struggling to find a clear path forward in a crowded space. Will it reinvent itself and bounce back or end up in the tech graveyard?
Viewpoints Explained: The Limits Of Recycling In A Plastic World
If we spend effort recycling items, it’s logical to assume that most of these bottles, cartons and boxes will be recycled and reused. However, for plastic, this is rarely the case. We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.
Viewpoints Explained: From Gameplay To Surveillance? Pokémon Go’s Next Chapter
Remember the Pokémon Go craze of 2016? Millions of players thought they were just catching Pokémon, but - more than a decade later - their history is being used to build a detailed map for robots.
Viewpoints Explained: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Could Raise Your Grocery Bill
A narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away is quietly shaping what you’ll pay at the grocery store. We break down how conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up global prices.
Viewpoints Explained: The Steps That Will Lessen Your Intake Of Microplastics
Microplastics are nearly impossible to avoid, but small shifts like skipping heated plastics and ultra-processed foods can help limit how much enters our bodies.
Viewpoints Explained: The New Way We’re Paying For Everything
Buy now, pay later promises flexibility, but those small installments can add up faster than many shoppers realize. We cover this growing trend this week on Viewpoints Explained.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Younger Couples Are Embracing Prenups
Prenuptial agreements were once associated with celebrity wealth, but younger couples are increasingly embracing them as practical financial planning before marriage. This week, We look at what’s driving this trend.
Viewpoints Explained: Why March Is The New January
If your January resolutions have fizzled, you’re not alone. Research suggests late winter may feel like a more natural and effective time to reset and get going on your goals.
Viewpoints Explained: Jesse Jackson And The Politics Of Pressure
Civil rights didn’t end with marches but moved into corporate offices and presidential politics. We revisit how the late Jesse Jackson transformed protest into negotiation and redefined who belongs at the center of power.
Viewpoints Explained: The Showdown At The Federal Reserve
When presidents clash with the Federal Reserve, it’s more than political theater, but a test of how independent the nation’s central bank really is. We examine why interest rates matter so much and what’s at stake when politics collides with the levers of the larger U.S. economy.
Viewpoints Explained: From Streaming To Steering Wheels: The Subscription Creep
Subscriptions were supposed to make life easier. Instead, they’ve become a quiet drain on our wallets. This segment explores how recurring fees slipped into everything from entertainment to cars.
Viewpoints Explained: When Romance Meets Inflated Pricing
Valentine’s Day may feel romantic, but the price tag is anything but. We breakdown why flowers, dinners, and last-minute plans seem to cost more each year and how timing quietly drives the holiday economy.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Prison Meals Fall Short
Rehabilitation is often a stated goal of incarceration, yet meals in many U.S. prisons remain low in quality and nutrition. We take a closer look at what incarcerated people are fed and why systems that receive billions in public funding continue to fall short.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Nuclear Power Is Making A Comeback
Once seen as too risky and politically fraught, nuclear power is being reexamined as energy demand rises and supply chains grow less reliable. We explain why more countries, including the U.S., are warming back up to an option they once tried to leave behind.
Viewpoints Explained: How Nuuly Cracked The Clothing Rental Business
For years, clothing rental was billed as the future of fashion, but few companies could make the numbers work. We cover what sets Nuuly apart and if this model is sustainable in the long-term.
Viewpoints Explained: How Much Do You Trust Online Reviews?
We discuss the widespread use of fake or paid reviews on the internet and what the government is doing to try and crack down on this misinformation.
Viewpoints Explained: The Dessert Trend That Refuses To Fade
We look at why it’s stuck around longer than past food fads.
Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly Fading
As we focus on highlighting more positive news, we cover how one global problem is moving in the right direction and how this positive change didn’t happen by accident but required global cooperation.
Viewpoints Explained: The Holiday Leftover Mistakes Many Of Us Make
We break down the simple rules that can keep your fridge (and your family) out of the danger zone during this busy time of year.
Viewpoints Explained: Everything You Never Knew About Mount Rushmore
We dive into the 14-year project – from early concepts to the symbolism represented in the finished product.
Viewpoints Explained: The Tiny Clues That Expose Artificial Intelligence Footage
AI-generated videos now look startlingly real, but small inconsistencies in movement, lighting and context can still give them away.
Viewpoints Explained: The Hidden Cost Of Thrifting Today
As donations surge and low-quality clothing floods secondhand shops, even resale stores are struggling to keep pace with the waste cycle.
