This week: New rules to slow down large boats have now been scrapped — whale advocates are upset, but many coastal communities are relieved. Also: the fate of one million gallons of radioactive water could rest with an appeals decision just getting underway. And, Monday’s inauguration will have impacts for the Cape Coast and islands.

An interview with Chris German, a marine geochemist who's recently also involved with astrobiology.

The Point's panel of mental health experts and film critic Tim Miller talk about comedy in film, and the psychology of humor.

January's episode of our monthly bird program on The Point.

President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."

President-elect Donald Trump has said his tariffs will raise revenues, boost U.S. jobs, and help stop the drug trade. But some of these goals are at odds with the others.