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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Jessica Yellin Draws On CNN Career For Novel About Women In TV News
Former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin sends up the TV news business in a novel way.
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To Promote American Diversity, Irshad Manji Says, Resist Labels And Listen
Public intellectual Irshad Manji has a provocative suggestion for her fellow progressives: To heal American divides, stop shaming, she says, and start listening.
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Trump Eyes Federal Reserve Reshaping With Herman Cain, Stephen Moore
President Trump wants his allies Stephen Moore and Herman Cain to join the Federal Reserve. Are politics and monetary policy on a collision course?
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You Have To Be 21 To Smoke In Illinois. Will New Law Affect Teen Vaping?
Illinois joins a growing list of states adopting "Tobacco 21" policies to combat teen vaping. Will it curb usage?
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With Nielsen, Alles Out, What Does Trump Want For Homeland Security?
The Department of Homeland Security is facing major staffing shakeups with the resignation of DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and removal of Secret Service director Randolph Alles.
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Counting Your Calories? It Might Not Be The Best Way To Track Nutrition
Not all calories are the same, so why are we still using them as the measure for nutrition?
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Obama 'Confidante' Valerie Jarrett Shares Her West Wing Journey
Her road from Chicago to the White House — our conversation with Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
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Week In The News: Mueller Week 2, Multiple Biden Allegations, Mar-A-Lago, More
#MeToo, "personal space" and Joe Biden. Democrats target Trump’s taxes. White House whistleblower calls out security clearances. The roundtable is here.
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Think Of Your Favorite Song. Got It? Here's Why It's Stuck With You
Music and the human brain. A neuroscientist and opera singer guides us through the science of how and why music moves us.
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From 'Big Mouth' To 'Pen15,' TV Is Taking On Teen Sexuality
New streaming shows are changing the way TV talks about teen sexuality. We look at how the small screen is taking on the secret struggles of puberty.
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Shoot For The Moon: Looking Back 50 Years Since The Apollo Lunar Landing
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing approaches, we look at one of humankind’s most audacious efforts, and whether a 21st century moonshot is worth aiming for.
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#MeToo And Boundaries In The Office
Joe Biden faces accusations of an unwanted kiss. What are the boundaries and best practices in the workplace in the era of #MeToo?