Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
We cover why the classic after-school job is steadily disappearing, as automation, economic pressure and increased competition edge teens out of the workforce. Experts explain what’s driving the shift and why it matters beyond just a summer paycheck.
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.
Camouflage wasn’t just engineered. It was designed. From World War I “dazzle ships” to today’s complex digital patterns, we trace how creative artists reshaped the look of warfare and changed the way the military thinks about perception, illusion and survival.
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.
As extreme weather becomes more unpredictable, one of the first systems to fail is often the one we rely on most: communication. This story looks at what happens when cell towers go dark, why waiting to figure things out in the moment can be dangerous and how simple backup plans can make a critical difference.
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.
Many people don’t leave jobs they love but leave managers they can’t work for anymore. We examine how toxic leadership styles quietly drive burnout, erode confidence and push workers toward the exit even when they may love everything else about their position.
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.
For many divorce attorneys, the beginning of the year is typically peak season for obtaining new clients. After the holiday season is over, struggling couples reassess their marriage in the new year and then, if they choose to move forward, start the process of divorce in February. We speak with prominent New York City divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman about the biggest misconceptions people have …
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.
Kids today are absorbing far more than many adults realize - often before anyone has explained what it all means. We look at how parents can meet these moments with clarity, honesty, and care, even when the right words don’t come easily.
Once one of the world’s richest oil producers, Venezuela’s rise seemed unstoppable. We look at how politics, power struggles and global pressure led to the complete breakdown of this South American country. As the consequences still unfold, will Venezuela and its oil industry make a comeback in this globally unstable environment?
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.
Australia has become the first country to ban children under sixteen from social media, forcing platforms to block millions of young users overnight. Supporters say the move draws a long-overdue line around online harm while critics feel that it could push teens into riskier digital spaces with less oversight. As legal challenges mount and other countries watch closely, we cover what drove the …
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.
We speak with life planning expert Abby Schneiderman about the importance of organizing your life both on paper and online.
We examine how violence, silence, and selective memory shaped what generations of Americans were never taught.
We look at why it’s stuck around longer than past food fads.
We unpack why so many people feel disconnected and how you can put yourself out there and foster new and genuine friendships.
Two experts on plastic join us this week to shed some light on the problem and how we can each make a difference by changing our consumption habits and demanding improved policies that crack down on single-use plastics.
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.
As Illinois moves forward with a new Clean Slate law, we examine how these barriers shape lives nationwide, disproportionately affect formerly incarcerated women and what record-clearing policies could change for the tens of millions of Americans stuck in limbo.
We explore why this imbalance persists and what real equity moving forward could look like.
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.
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