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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How GMOs Might Save The American Chestnut Tree
To save the American chestnut tree, researchers want to release genetically engineered trees into the wild to reproduce. It would be a first.
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Is President Trump Defying The Rule Of Law In The United States?
President Trump says he’ll "fight all subpoenas" from House Democrats and urges aides to stonewall, too. Is there an impending constitutional crisis?
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18 Years Of The Tribeca Film Festival: Touching Down With Co-Creator Jane Rosenthal
We kick off this year’s Tribeca Film Festival with the festival's co-creator, Hollywood producer Jane Rosenthal.
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Navy SEALs Reported Their Chief For War Crimes. They Were Told It Could Threaten Their Careers
Navy SEALs turned in their leader for war crimes. He faces murder charges. We go inside the secret culture of America’s elite warriors.
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The O'Jays Are Back, Sharing 'The Last Word' On Award-Winning Musical Career
The legendary O’Jays are back with a new album, and they're raising their voices in protest.
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What Do Democrats Really Want From A 2020 Candidate?
What do Democratic primary voters really want? New polling finds that a candidate’s race and gender are taking a back seat to "electability."
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High School Principal Brings Free Laundromat — And Bullying Relief — To Students
A Newark, New Jersey, high school principal gave bullied kids a way to wash their clothes — and a lot more. Get ready for a lesson on inspiration.
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Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Sri Lanka Bombings
We look at the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 320 people. Is this the beginning of dark times in Sri Lanka?
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These Creatives Work Together With Algorithms And Robots To Make Their Art
Art and artificial intelligence. How humans and machines are collaborating on paintings, music compositions and more.
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'That Means I'm Not A Good Muslim?' Islam In Today's World With 'Ramy'
We talk to Ramy Youssef about his new Hulu comedy series that deals with living life as a faithful Muslim in today’s America.
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Week In The News: Reading The Mueller Report, Yemen, Asylum-Seekers, More
The Mueller report — a day later. What we’ve learned from the newly released and redacted version and what it means. And, all the rest of the week’s news.
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The Redacted Mueller Report Is Public. Here's What We Know
The Mueller report is out. Redacted by the Justice Department, shipped up to Congress and released to the public. We break it down in a special live evening broadcast.