On Point
On Point was born in the immediate aftermath of the attacks of 9/11, when the country was looking for answers and impatient with old certitudes. We still carry that urgency today: to test, challenge and probe.
Episodes
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In A Pandemic, Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
What day is it again? We take a look at the science behind how the pandemic is warping our sense of time.
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Low Prices, Full Storage Tanks: What's Next For The Oil Industry
When the economy slows, so does the demand for oil. We look at the future of the oil industry.
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Tracking Coronavirus Exposure: How Contact Tracing Works
We learn all about the techniques and technology used to track down people who've been exposed to the coronavirus.
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Cities That Heal: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Change Urban Design
The coronavirus pandemic could alter urban design and city development for years to come. We unpack how our cities and buildings will need to evolve.
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What We Lose In A World Without Professional Sports
What are we losing — economically, physically and culturally — without professional sports?
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The Need For Innovation, Especially In A Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has jump-started America’s innovation engine as companies, institutions and entrepreneurs step up to the challenge.
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What The Coronavirus Pandemic Reveals About The Endless Urge To Stay Busy
If you’re at home more now -- and doing less -- does that actually feel better? We’ll talk about what the pandemic is teaching us about the endless urge to be busy.
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So Your State Is Reopening. Should You Go In Public Or Stay Home?
As some places approach their third month of lockdown, we’ll check back in with a quarantine researcher about what’s working and what isn’t.
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At Risk: Life Inside U.S. Nursing Homes During The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus is affecting the most vulnerable elderly Americans. We’ll examine how nursing homes became such dangerous places for the people they’re meant to protect.
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International Relations In The COVID-19 Era: Richard Haass On What Comes After A Pandemic
International relations in the COVID-19 era. Could the pandemic usher in a new spirit of global cooperation ... or harden international distrust?
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What Will It Take To Save America's Small Businesses?
Federal relief funds for small businesses ran out almost instantaneously. More may be on the way, but what can be done to save small business?
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Can Local News Survive The Coronavirus Pandemic?
At a time when the public needs information, local news is taking a major hit from the coronavirus. Can local news survive the pandemic, just when it’s needed most?