Summer brings its own array and health and safety issues, but 2026 is bringing some new ones.

We're looking into economic trends with audio from KMOX in St. Louis, Tommy Tucker at WWL in New Orleans and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

What has America learned in the last 250 years? We'll find out with audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

In this episode, we're covering people returning to movie theaters this summer for blockbuster season. Is it a blip or a new trend? Then, Ken Burns talks to KCBS Radio about his American Revolution series.

This episode explores startling research on computers becoming self-aware as data centers proliferate and more. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in San Francisco, Jason DeRusha from WCCO in the Twin Cities and the Noon Business Hour from WBBM in Chicago.

President Donald Trump is suddenly sparring with members of his own party over Iran and a bipartisan housing bill. We break that down, plus the latest rules on airline travel to Europe and the best foodie destinations in the Midwest.

The "Mamdani Effect" was in full force during this week's primaries -- Does it mean a larger shift in American politics? We dive into that and into how American politics have gotten so polarizing.

As the rhetoric keeps changing about what we were trying to do in Iran and whether it succeeded, some are at their breaking point, including farmers. WWL's Newell Normand asks why a clear truth seems to be such a challenge. We also dive into the truth about frozen yogurt and whether it's actually healthier than ice cream.

We get the finer points of the Memo of Understanding signed between the U.S. and Iran, plus we discuss the massive lottery payout awaiting the next winner, review the new golden Trump phone and find out what it's like to move an entire mastodon skeleton from one school to another.

A new report that outlines exactly how many teens say they're dating at AI chatbot underscores the isolation today's youth experience in a digital world. We dive into that, plus the remarkable story of an eagled on the road to recovery after his nest collapsed and a debate around 'competency' based high school diplomas.