Viewpoints Explained: Europe Wasn’t Built For This Change
As heat rises across Europe, many older buildings aren’t designed to stay cool. Here’s why the risk is growing and why AC alone isn’t the answer.
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No Driver, No Problem: Inside The Rise Of Waymo
Driverless cars are no longer a futuristic experiment but are already picking up passengers in cities across the country. We look at how the fast expanding rideshare company Waymo works| why some people trust it more than human drivers and the questions that remain as autonomous vehicles become part of everyday life.
Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered
Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage.
When The Signal Goes Silent: Why Backup Communication Matters
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.
One Case, Fifty States: When Marriage Was An Exception To The Law
For much of U.S. history, marriage quietly overruled consent, shielding a crime the law refused to name. We revisit the 1978 case that cracked that silence and follow the slow, uneven fight to recognize spousal rape as a crime nationwide. Even now, it raises an uncomfortable question: when the law changes, how long does it take for beliefs to follow?
Why More Retirees Are Choosing This Option
We speak with a couple enjoying their retirement in Ecuador, and a longtime expat who made the move more than two decades ago.
Why Are All Major U.S. Cities Sinking?
experts Tom Parsons and Pietro Teatini break down what’s causing the ground to drop, why it’s happening faster in some places than others, and what can be done to slow or manage the damage before it’s too late.
Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America
Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.
Viewpoints Explained: Sinking Cities: What’s Causing The Ground To Drop
We cover what’s really behind this change and why it’s an urgent issue affecting millions.
An Architectural Rebirth: A City Rising From The Ashes
Historian Julius L. Jones walks us through how a combination of dry weather, wooden construction, and miscommunication led to one of the most destructive urban fires in U.S. history.
Nowhere Left To Run: Surviving The New Reality Of Climate Change
Anna Weber and Kiara Rutherford discuss how extreme weather is reshaping where—and how—we live, and why the time for coordinated, equity-focused climate action is now.
Viewpoints Explained: An Uncertain Season For National Parks
Spring and summer are just around the corner, marking the busiest months for U.S. national parks. But with recent layoffs by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, many are worried about the gaps in staffing this year.
Viewpoints Explained: An Early Initiative From Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Now that he’s in office, we cover both sides of the debate surrounding this possible new initiative.
Is Our Food Supply Becoming Less Safe?
We speak with two experts in the food industry about why you shouldn’t be so worried about the growing number of recalls and how you can reduce your personal risk through some simple practices.
Curing The Disease Of Gun Violence
We speak with two people who have become part of the solution and are helping to curb gun-related deaths in their respective communities.
Viewpoints Explained: Turbulent Times At Boeing
We recap the struggles its faced and what this ‘too big to fail’ company is doing to move forward.
Adventures In Volcano Land: Conversations With Volcanologists
We cover these magnificent structures, common myths and how people within the danger zone stay safe.
Viewpoints Explained: Will This Hotter-Than-Usual Heat Ever End?
Is the new norm triple digit weather in the summer months? We cover the dangers of this extreme heat and how to stay safe this summer.
Politics, Violence & International Instability: The Domino Effects Of Climate Change
Our experts discuss what the future will look like on a global scale if we continue this path.
Sharenting: Inside The World Of Family Influencers
We cover the many dynamics of family influencers and why this growing subcategory online poses real risks to content creators, their children and viewers.
In Critical Condition: Cyberattacks’ Effect On Healthcare
We speak with two experts about who’s behind these digital attacks & what’s being done to better protect confidential patient data.
Is The Era Of Dating Apps Really Over?
We delve into the current landscape of dating online, its challenges (and upsides) and what’s next for the millions of singles looking to form new relationships.
Viewpoints Explained: Why the Ford F-Series and Chevy Silverado Continue To Reign Supreme
Two out of the top three selling cars so far this year are both trucks. We cover Americans long-held love for large, pickup trucks despite their impractical design in many settings.
Viewpoints Explained: Move Over Fro-Yo & Cupcakes: This Dessert Just Keeps On Growing
Yes, we’re talking about why people can’t seem to get enough of those fresh-baked oversized, gourmet cookies.
