Attribution Science 101: Helping Us See The Real-World Impacts Of Climate Change
We speak with attribution science expert Andrew Pershing about the field’s evolution and current focuses.
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Viewpoints Explained: Americans Lost $10 Billion To Fraud In 2023
We highlight some of the fastest growing frauds and why thousands of people each day are falling for these persuasive narratives.
Viewpoints Explained: The Taliban Reaffirms Its Use Of Stoning
We cover this medieval practice and how women in Afghanistan are being specifically targeted by the Taliban.
Viewpoints Explained: An End To The Affordable Connectivity Act
23 million low-income Americans currently rely on a program that provides subsidized Internet. But this access may soon come to end as the Affordable Connectivity Act loses government funding.
Viewpoints Explained: Understanding The FTC’s Ban On Non-Compete Agreements
We cover what this recent ruling means for millions of workers and why several businesses are already vowing to sue to block this change.
The Housing Squeeze: How Communities Are Investing In Affordable Housing
Viewpoints speaks with two housing experts about this crisis and what towns, cities and fed-up residents are doing to create more affordable housing.
The 1.6 Million Young People We’re Failing
We speak with two experts in the field about how to solve this growing epidemic.
Why Are Deep Fakes Just So Dangerous?
What exactly is a deep fake? In what context can this technology be used? And why are experts rushing to create new policies to control this new digital weapon?
‘The Technology’s There. We’re Just Not Using It’: The Push To De-Carbonize Industry
We speak with expert Jeffrey Rissman about the toll of these current practices and the failure to change within this sector.
The Forgotten Dead: America’s Epidemic Of Unclaimed Bodies
We speak with two experts about this growing crisis and why many family members who are searching for their loved ones are often too late.
Viewpoints Explained: Sick Of Cardio? New Research Suggests This Shift In Exercise
New research published earlier this month in the “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” uncovers evidence that women may benefit much more from this type of exercise.
‘2/3 Of Students Are Testing Below Proficiency In Reading’: Why We’re Failing The Next Generation
Education expert Natalie Wexler joins us to share important insights on emerging research and what parents should know.
Viewpoints Explained: What’s Happening In Haiti?
We cover the unfolding chaos in the capital city and why the future looks uncertain for this Caribbean country.
Why Does Russia Continue To Get Away With The Wide-Scale Doping Of Its Athletes?
There are still many lingering questions about the efficacy of anti-doping tests and if the Olympics will once again be plagued by athletes who are retroactively banned.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Tens Of Thousands Of Voters Are Checking This Box
We cover this growing movement at the polls this year as several states hold election year primaries and caucuses.
What Lies Ahead: A Climate Calamity For Developing Countries
We speak with anthropologist and climate policy expert Naveeda Khan about the U.N. Climate Change Conference that took place this year and how smaller, developing countries are stepping up and demanding change.
Under The Radar Pt 2: A Love-Hate Relationship With America’s Space Shuttle
Former NASA flight director and program manager Wayne Hale speaks candidly with us about the myths and facts of the NASA Space Shuttle Program.
Viewpoints Explained: A Russian Figure Skater Disqualified & A New Precedent Set
We cover figure skater Kamila Valieva's disqualification & why this sentence sends a message to all countries competing in this year’s Olympics.
Under the Radar Pt 1: An Alternate Perspective on the Famed Space Shuttle Program
This week, we uncover this story with the help of Harvard professor Matthew H. Hersch who’s the author of Dark Star: A New History of the Space Shuttle.
Why Divorce Rates Are Climbing Right Now & What To Know If You’re Ever In This Situation
We speak with prominent New York City divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman about the biggest misconceptions people have when it comes to divorce and why everyone – single or married – should keep these tips in mind.
Why Mexico Is At A Critical Political Junction
We cover Mexico’s ongoing struggle to maintain a fair and equal democracy and what’s at stake within the country and U.S.-Mexico relations.
New Year, Same Challenges: Why The American Education System Is At A Crossroads?
We speak with two education experts about what needs to change and how listeners can get involved.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Did It Take Decades To Make Martin Luther King Jr. Day A Holiday?
We highlight the decades-long political fight to pass state and federal legislation that officially made the third Monday of January Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Why Are We Banning More Books Than Ever Before?
We cover the controversy by highlighting two differing perspectives on the debate.
