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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San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Tech Over Surveillance, Bias Concerns
San Francisco bans facial recognition surveillance technology. We look at the tech-savvy city’s message for the rest of the country.
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Mike Pence Cautions Christian College Graduates They'll Be 'Ridiculed' For Faith
Mike Pence tells Liberty University graduates to prepare to be "shunned" and "ridiculed" for being Christian. Is he right?
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U.S.-Iran Tensions Soar With Saudi Oil Tankers Attack, White House Warnings
The saber-rattling out of the White House on Iran is getting a lot louder. Saudi oil ships mysteriously attacked. What’s actually going on?
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Class Of 2019: It's Time For The Senior Thesis Showcase
It’s that time of year when tired college seniors across the country turn in their theses. We've got a great group sharing their labors of love.
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Facebook Co-Founder, Lawmakers Call For Social Network Split
Facebook’s co-founder Chris Hughes and more say it’s time to break up the company. We break down the case for and against.
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New Sandra Bland Video Reopens Conversation On Documenting Police Encounters
In police shootings and controversial arrests, law enforcement usually tells the first story. But what happens when more video is released long after the incident?
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ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Shares Her Story Of 'Life After Suicide'
The national suicide epidemic hits home for ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton. Her new book is "Life After Suicide."
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Jane Castor's Journey From Police Chief To Tampa's First LGBTQ Mayor
Four years ago, same-sex couples couldn’t get married in Tampa, Florida. This spring, the city elected its first lesbian mayor. We talk with Mayor Jane Castor.
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Your Uber Is Not Here: Drivers Strike, Rally Nationwide Ahead Of IPO
Uber’s IPO is about to hit the market. Ride-hail drivers head out on strike for better wages and working conditions. We look at the gig economy now.
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Telling 'The Epic Story Of The Chinese Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad'
Now 150 years after the two halves of the first transcontinental railroad were united, the Chinese workers who did some of the most difficult work get their due.
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1 Million Species Are Threatened With Extinction. And Humans Are To Blame
A U.N. report says humans are transforming Earth so much that 1 million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction. The greatest threat could be to ourselves.
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As Its 11-Year, 22-Film Saga Comes To A Close, What's Next For Marvel?
As "Avengers: Endgame" concludes a long-running saga, we look at how Marvel has changed movie-making and why its superheroes are so beloved.