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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The Week Ahead: Baghdadi's Death, Impeachment Latest, Brexit
President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, has been killed. We have the latest, and look ahead to impeachment and Brexit developments.
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A Culinary Journey Through 'The Food Of Sichuan'
The secret sauce and spices of Sichuanese cooking. Get ready for a master class. Recipes included.
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Trump And The Political Weaponization Of Lynching
President Trump likens the impeachment inquiry to a lynching. We talk about the political weaponization of one of the darkest parts of American history.
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What Americans Think Of A Wealth Tax
Should the richest Americans pay more taxes, not just on what they earn, but on everything they own? We examine the case for and against a wealth tax.
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Orphan Victims Of A Black-Market Baby Business Share Their Stories
From the 1920s to 1950, babies were sold on the black market from a Memphis children’s home. We unspool the sordid story and talk with survivor families.
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'Face The Nation' Moderator Margaret Brennan In The Hot Seat
On "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan asks the tough questions about Beltway politics and world affairs. We turn the tables and put those questions to her.
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U.K. Leaders Adamant That Brexit Will Happen By Oct. 31
The latest on Brexit: leaders in the United Kingdom insist that it will happen one way or another by the Oct. 31 deadline, despite requests for an extension.
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Ronan Farrow And The Revelations Of Reporting On Predators
Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer and reporting on powerful men with a lot at stake. A conversation with Ronan Farrow.
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The Wolf Runt Who Rose To Alpha-Male Status In Yellowstone
The remarkable story of Wolf 8, the nervy runt who became the alpha male of the pack in Yellowstone National Park.
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SCOTUS Takes Up D.C. Sniper Case — And The Fate Of Juvenile Life Sentences
Should juveniles convicted of murder ever receive life in prison without the possibility of parole?
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Best Thing The Roman Empire Ever Did For Us? Collapse, One Author Says
The gripping story of how the end of the Roman Empire was the beginning of the modern world.
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50 Years (And Counting) For 'Sesame Street'
Fifty years of "Sesame Street." From Kermit to Elmo, Oscar and Big Bird, we celebrate the show that’s taught children around the world to read, laugh and love to learn.