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.
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Episodes
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Life Without Deductibles: How One Union Has Curbed Health Care Costs
Members of this health plan pay nothing for doctor’s visits, lab tests or hospitalizations. Could this be a model for the rest of the country?
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Week In The News: Trump Impeached, Trump Supporters Rally, Democrats Debate
Donald Trump becomes only the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. He rallies his loyalists in Michigan. The 2020 Democrats debate. The roundtable is here.
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Los Lobos Welcome The Holiday Season With New Album 'Llegó Navidad'
The storied band Los Lobos is out with a new album, "Llegó Navidad," or, "Christmas is Here." They join us to celebrate.
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'The Afghanistan Papers': War Revelations From The Washington Post
U.S. officials misled the public about Afghanistan for almost 20 years. We talk with one of those officials on what they said then, and what they think now.
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Allow Us To Reintroduce Jay-Z: Rapper, Advocate, Poet And Hustler
Jay-Z at 50. We look at his evolution as a cultural icon.
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Trump Order On Anti-Semitism Sets Off Fear, Praise From Jewish Community
President Trump’s executive order to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses triggers strong feelings among American Jews. We’re listening.
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With 'In The Dream House,' Carmen Maria Machado Distills Relationship Trauma
Acclaimed writer Carmen Maria Machado. Her memoir explores the gray areas of an abusive relationship, and the confusion of falling from soaring happiness to emotional pain.
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The Week Ahead In Impeachment
Final steps in the impeachment process. Top reporters look ahead to what’s sure to be a historic week.
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Inside 'Bombshell,' With The Film's Director And Two Former Fox News Stars
We talk about the Fox News harassment scandals, the movie "Bombshell" and the aftermath.
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Are The Robots Coming For Us? Misconceptions About AI And Machine Learning
Machine learning is everywhere, but is it actual intelligence? A computer scientist wrestles with the ethical questions demanded by the rise of AI.
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The Growth (And New Contexts) Of LGBTQ Ball Culture
Underground LGBTQ ballroom competitions started in the 1970s as a safe haven for black and brown young people. We look at how the culture has grown.
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Rural Hospitals Are Closing. Americans Are Losing Access To Health Care
The impossible cost of health care in Appalachia: $40,000 for a single ambulance ride. We take a look at the cost of health care consolidation in rural America.