Finder sorting by kind is grouping most files as "other"

In the last week or two, I've noticed that when sorting a finder window by kind, most files are being grouped under the "other" category.
I realize that many file types don't get their own group heading but now it's throwing everything under there including PDFs and video files (pictures, however, still properly group).
Has there been a change to the way finder sorts by kind and is there a way to force file types into their own groupings when sorting that way?
Thanks!

looks like I had several file types unchecked in spotlight preferences (didn't realize that would affect the nature of the sorting in finder).
re-selected them, rebooted and it works normally again.
thank you for the quick response!

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> we do have two group policy preferences pushing out host files as well
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