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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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.
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Why Intelligence Officials Say China Is Becoming The U.S.'s Biggest Security Threat
As U.S. intelligence warns that China is ramping up its espionage, we look at challenges spying poses to the U.S. in the new age of espionage.
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NRA Upheaval: President Oliver North Resigns As Outside Investigations Begin
The NRA in crisis. Infighting among its top officials, red ink and a burst of government investigations. We discuss the fallout and the future of the NRA.
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Beyond 'The Canterbury Tales,' Geoffrey Chaucer's Life In London
Before "The Canterbury Tales," Geoffrey Chaucer was a teenage fashion plate, prisoner of war, a traveler. We dig into a new biography.
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There's Talk Of $2 Trillion For Infrastructure. How Should The U.S. Spend It?
President Trump and Democratic leaders say they’ll champion a $2 trillion infrastructure package. It’s purely aspirational for now. How would you spend it?
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'God Made Me This Way': Buttigieg, BYU Student Reconcile Identity And Faith
A presidential candidate and a Utah commencement speaker have both explained their sexuality by saying, "God made me this way." Faith, politics and the LGBTQ community.
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Why We Walk: The Bliss Of Living One Step At A Time
The profound joys of moving through the world on your own two feet. Explorer and philosopher Erling Kagge on the wonders of walking.
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Grading Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Student Loan Relief Plan
Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s student loan relief plan could help 95 percent of people burdened by student debt. So why are some critics on the right and the left calling it unfair?