Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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