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 Mosquito': Cataloging A History Of Devastation By 'Our Deadliest Predator'
Mosquitoes are among civilization's most influential yet underappreciated killers. We unearth the uneasy truth about their outsized impact on human history.
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Race, Class And The News In Baltimore: Laura Lippman's 'Lady In The Lake'
Bestselling crime novelist Laura Lippman discusses her new novel, and her city: Baltimore.
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50 Years Ago, Elvis Re-Entered The Building — In Las Vegas
Fifty years ago this week, Elvis revived his career and reinvented the Vegas show when he took to the stage on the Strip.
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After Debates Round 2, Where The Democratic Presidential Race Stands
We check in on the second night of Democratic presidential debates, with a focus on health care policy.
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Luxury Dorms, Pricey Apartments Run The Risk Of Further Stratifying College Students
Private developers and colleges are teaming up to build luxury dorms. At what price to the college experience?
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Where The Trump Administration's Immigration Policy Stands Now
The Supreme Court hands the Trump Administration a win on the border wall. ICE gets expanded power to deport undocumented immigrants without a hearing.
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Our Obsession With Celebrities Goes Back 150 Years. What's Behind It?
Why do some many people care about celebrities? Our guest says the obsession took hold in the 19th century, and she has the scrapbooks to prove it.
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The NBA's Sensational Summer Isn't Over Just Yet
It’s been a summer of free agency frenzy for the NBA. Now the league says it will investigate potential tampering.
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What More Have We Learned From Robert Mueller?
A special broadcast to unpack Robert Mueller’s testimony: what he said, what lawmakers asked and what happens next.
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'Frederick Douglass: Prophet Of Freedom' Reveals Unknown Parts Of Abolitionist's Life
Douglass was a fierce critic of America, a radical patriot and an abolitionist who was formerly enslaved. A new biography sheds light on the lesser-known corners of his life.
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The Booming Podcast Business: Why Do You Listen?
One-third of Americans over 12 listen to podcasts. But just as the business gets booming, are there already too many podcasts?
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'The Lion King' Returns. That's The 'Circle Of Life.' Here's Your Review
Disney’s box-office domination continues with its remake of "The Lion King." The modern CGI looks beautiful, but does the story fall flat?