Even if you earn $100,000 per year, in most places across the U.S., this salary isn’t enough to be able to own a home. The housing crisis isn’t just affecting people in the lower class these days; it’s hitting individuals and families solidly in the middle class. Viewpoints speaks with two housing experts about this crisis and what towns, cities and fed-up residents are doing to create more affordable housing.

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51 percent of the American population is on Tik Tok. The average adult spends anywhere between 2-3 hours per day scrolling on social media. With people absorbing so much content these days, how are unrealistic posts or videos affecting our psyche? We speak with social media expert Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick who spent years researching how idealized, picture-perfect social media content can lead to detrimental outcomes for mothers.

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We review the new release, “Civil War” written and directed by Alex Garland and featuring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura and Jesse Plemons.

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Are dating apps next on the canceled list? We cover why so many singles are deleting these apps and turning to more traditional routes.

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Millions of people follow celebrity culture sites, social media accounts, and gossip threads or forums. How did celebrity news become the billion-dollar machine it is today? We speak with two media experts about humans’ evolutionary draw to gossip and the pros and cons of partaking in this form of entertainment.

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By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older. This generation of Americans – born between roughly 1946 and 1964 – makeup roughly 21 percent of the American population, according the 2020 U.S. Census. In the decades ahead, experts say that the country’s population will only continue to trend older. As you age (whether you’re currently in your 40’s or in your 70’s) what you eat and how you exercise should look a bit different. We speak with experienced health coach and personal trainer Daniella Dayoub Forrest about health misconceptions & myths and what you should know to maintain a strong body and mind as you age.

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We highlight the podcast, Dissect, which looks at the poetic lyrics behind some of the biggest songs in rap and hip-hop.

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Over the past two decades, caffeine levels have continued to creep upwards. We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

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Getting started gardening may feel overwhelming – especially if you have trouble keeping a solo houseplant alive. (Trust me – we’ve been there.) But with some research and a small investment, the rewards of tending to a garden are lifelong. We speak with a home gardener and a horticulturist at Bonnie Plants about how to get started and be successful this spring and summer.

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Every year, 1.6 million teens in the U.S. between the ages of 13-17 experience homelessness. And that number is twice as high for youth ages 18-25. For this population, every aspect of life is a struggle. Basics like what’s for dinner, where to find clean clothes or getting connected to wi-fi to finish homework are all daily hurdles. Homeless youth are also at a higher risk of becoming incarcerated and ending up chronically homeless. We speak with two experts in the field about how to solve this growing epidemic.

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We review a recent action flick that’s been performing well in theatres, but, in our opinion, was a complete flop.

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