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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Grading The 4-Day School Week: The Impacts On Budgets, Education And More
A report card on the four-day school week. Cash-strapped districts across the country are doing it. How well is it working?
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60 Minutes With Scott Pelley: On CBS Evening News, 'Truth Worth Telling' And More
Scott Pelley is with us to talk about his time at CBS Evening News, his memoir "Truth Worth Telling" and more.
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Medical Schools Are Changing The Way They Teach Treatment For Pain, Opioid Addiction
We visit a med school that's teaching a new generation of doctors to start with empathy as they rethink their entire approach to treating patients with opioid addiction disorders.
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'90s Pop Sensation Hanson Is Still Going Strong After More Than 25 Years
Two decades since “MMMBop,” '90s pop sensation Hanson is still going strong, with orchestral versions of their greatest hits. The Hanson brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac join us.
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The Evolution Of Jeff Daniels: From Will McAvoy To 'Mockingbird,' And More
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is now a Broadway smash. Tony-nominee Jeff Daniels is in the studio.
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Week In The News: Impeachment Clamor, Migrant Children Deaths, Severe Weather
Pelosi says she prays for the nation amid impeachment cries. Sixth migrant child dies in U.S. custody. Tornadoes, floods slam the Plains and Midwest. Activists rally for abortion rights.
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What Puerto Rico's Monkeys Post-Maria Teach Us About Survival
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s "monkey island." The surviving primates have a lot to teach us about surviving trauma.
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When You Dream Of California, Does Water Come To Mind? It Should
The quest to find and move water has always been essential to the California dream. We talk with Mark Arax, author of "The Dreamt Land."
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U.S. Unemployment Is At A 50-Year Low. But Not Everybody's A Winner
U.S. unemployment is at the lowest level in nearly 50 years. We look at who wins and who loses in a strong labor market.
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CBS Co-Anchor Gayle King Talks R. Kelly, #MeToo, Revamping Morning TV
"CBS This Morning" co-anchor Gayle King opens up about her explosive R. Kelly interview, #MeToo, TV news and more.
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Week In The News: Trump Immigration Plan, Abortion Bills, Iran, China And More
The White House's new immigration plan. Alabama’s abortion bill. Don Jr. to testify. U.S.-Iran tensions rise. Clashes over tariffs with China. The roundtable is here.
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Making Long-Distance Relationships Last In An Era Of FaceTime And Smartphones
In love and living apart. Long-distance relationships are getting a helping hand from technology to keep the flame burning bright.