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 Rise Of Deepfakes: Things Are Not What They Appear To Be
Those doctored videos of Nancy Pelosi and Mark Zuckerberg highlight the growing threat of deepfake technology. How can it be stopped?
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These States Are Turning To Rent Control: How It Affects Affordable Housing
Remember rent control? Across the country, there are new efforts to bring it back. Why now?
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First Look: President Trump's Campaign For Reelection In 2020
President Trump launches his reelection bid at a rally in Orlando. We look at his campaign strategy to get four more years in the White House.
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The Birds And The Bees — And Porn — In The Internet Age
Teens are reporting that porn is their primary source of information on sex. One group is trying to change that.
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Week In The News: Iowa Campaigns, Call For Conway's Removal, Trump And Foreign Intel
Biden and Trump trade barbs in Iowa. Federal watchdog seeks Kellyane Conway's firing. Sarah Sanders to leave the White House. Trump says he'd taken foreign campaign help.
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Rapper Common Calls For Open Hearts, Open Minds In 'Let Love Have The Last Word'
"Let Love Have the Last Word" is a daily commitment for the rapper Common. It’s also the title of his new memoir. He joins us.
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25 Years On, The Lasting Cultural Impact Of The O.J. Simpson Trial
Twenty-five years after the O.J. Simpson case began, how did it change our views on justice, celebrity and race?
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John Hickenlooper's 2020 Bid: Rural County Aid, Rejecting Socialism And More
2020 presidential candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says "socialism is not the answer" to achieve progressive goals. He’s with us.
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Can Church And State Be Separate In A More Religiously Diverse America?
Increasing numbers of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. They’re making their voices heard in the public square and at the Supreme Court.
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Writer Min Jin Lee On Life As An Immigrant At Elite Colleges — And In America
Korean American writer Min Jin Lee is thinking about her immigrant experience. She joins us.
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U.S., Mexico Avoid Tariffs — For Now. What Are The Details Of The Deal?
The United States and Mexico struck a last-minute deal on immigration to avoid a 5% tax on all Mexican goods that President Trump had threatened to impose.
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'Life Will Be The Death Of Me': Comic Chelsea Handler's Year Of Self-Discovery
Stand-up comic Chelsea Hander gets serious about her year in intense therapy and her book and podcast, "Life Will Be the Death of Me."