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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China Vs. The NBA: On Houston Rockets GM's Pro-Hong Kong Tweet
An NBA executive’s Hong Kong tweet tips off fierce backlash from China. Why does the NBA care? We follow the bouncing ball and dollars.
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LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Case Comes To The Supreme Court
Is it legal to fire workers because they’re LGBTQ? The Supreme Court takes it up. So do we.
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Just How Hard Is It To Quit Vaping?
Vaping deaths and injuries are getting attention. Kicking the habit isn’t so easy. What works?
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South Carolina Will Be The First Test Of 2020 Democrats In The South
On Point Live! travels to South Carolina to hear what’s on the minds of voters in the Palmetto State.
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Conservative Media's Place In The Unfolding Impeachment Inquiry
The role of the conservative media at the outset of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
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California Paves The Way For NCAA Athletes To Get Paid
California becomes the first state to let college athletes make money. It’s a game-changer.
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Over The Past 5 Years, Active-Duty Suicides Have Been On The Rise
A cluster of suicides aboard the same Navy aircraft carrier are the tip of the iceberg. We look at what’s behind rising rates in the military.
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Ukraine In Context: How Its Politics Intersect With The U.S.
So how did Ukraine find itself in the center of a U.S. political storm? We take a deep look at corruption and internal politics in Kyiv.
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An NPR Correspondent's Immigrant Experience: 'American Dreams, American Nightmares'
Who belongs in America? NPR correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani asks the question in a new memoir about her immigrant experience.
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Following The Impeachment Inquiry As It Unfolds
The whistleblower, the president and the Democrats’ next moves on impeachment. We have all the latest twists and turns.
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Actor Brian Cox On The Success Of 'Succession'
Brian Cox plays a ruthless patriarch and media titan on HBO’s hit show "Succession." His next role is LBJ on Broadway. He joins us.
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Republicans Respond To The Impeachment Inquiry
The Republicans' reaction to the impeachment inquiry. How will they react to the Democrats and to Trump? We ask.