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The U.S. Congress cut federal funding for public media, shuttering the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. What does that mean for the future of local news across the country? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The Trump Administration ordered universities to turn over data to prove they're not considering race in admissions. But education expert Richard Kahlenberg argues that for college admissions to look at merit fairly, they need to look at class. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about what writing does in your brain. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The U.S. House will consider whether grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park should be taken off the endangered species list. How delisting would impact grizzly bears and the people living near them. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a wild idea from the '90s that could offer young Americans greater financial security, and how it would benefit Democrats to publicly embrace bold ideas like it. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

After months of wrangling, the U.S. and the EU have reached a trade agreement. The EU made big compromises, like a 15% tariff on most EU exports. How will the deal affect Americans? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Summers are getting hotter every year. When it comes to adapting to a hotter planet, in the United States, it's cities that are taking the lead. In Atlanta, they've passed a nation-leading "cool roof ordinance." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The retired conservative federal judge says a war against the judiciary in America has been waged by "a tyrannical wannabe king." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Food security levels in the Gaza Strip have reached their most dire levels since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began. Humanitarian experts say immediate action is needed to save hundreds of thousands of people from starvation. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Could sunlight help treat disease? A growing number of studies find potential benefits of UV light therapy for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and Crohn’s disease. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint