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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Week In The News: Coronavirus, Super Tuesday, Tennessee Tornadoes
The Democratic race for president reconfigured. Stepped up urgency on coronavirus. The Supreme Court takes on an abortion case. The news roundtable is here.
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The Next Chapter In Syria's Civil War
The battle for the city of Idlib. We’ll get insight on the latest cruel chapter in Syria’s long civil war.
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After Super Tuesday, What Is The State Of The Democratic Primary?
What are the major takeaways from Super Tuesday? We'll tally up the votes and take a look at the path toward the Democratic nomination.
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Are Immigrants To The U.S. Assimilating As Fast As They Once Did?
Immigrants to the United States assimilate just as quickly as they ever did. We’ll dive into the cutting-edge research from two economic historians and discuss exactly what that means.
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What Latino Voters Want In A Presidential Candidate
On the eve of Super Tuesday, we’ll talk with Latino voters. We'll discuss their political diversity, growing political power and potential impact on the 2020 presidential race.
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Oklahoma To Incorporate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Into Statewide School Curriculum
Oklahoma announces the state will incorporate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre into the statewide school curriculum. We'll learn why.
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Part IV: Are We Living In A Post-Truth World?
From an endless stream of political misinformation to inescapable lies on social media, are we living in a post-truth world?
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Part III: How The Powerful Manipulate Truth
In the third installment of our series on truth, we'll unpack how media, the information machine and the powerful manipulate the truth.
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Part II: The Science Behind How We Perceive Truth
In the second installment of our series on truth, we dive into the science behind truth.
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Looking At Changes Happening Within The Nation's Largest Federal Appeals Court
Judicial appointees and the Trump administration. A slate of new judges will have a major impact on the 9th circuit in the Western United States. We’ll take a look.
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Part I: The History Of How We Think About Truth
We kickoff our series on truth – how we use it, how we abuse it, what it means and what it’s worth to us.
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How To Fix The Local News Crisis
Local newspapers have steadily gone out of business throughout the digital age. We’ll dig into the fate of local journalism and what can be done to save it.