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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California Kills The Death Penalty — For Now. What Is Its Future?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom halts the death penalty in his state and takes his case to the national stage. We unpack the politics and public opinion.
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Massacre At Mosques And Anti-Muslim Sentiments Around The World
The deadly attacks on two New Zealand mosques. We’ll look at anti-Muslim sentiment, white supremacism and the growing global threat.
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Week In The News: Border Emergency, Boeing, Brexit, Buying Your Way To College And More
Senate rejects Trump's border emergency declaration. Boeing jets. No Brexit deal. The college entrance scam. Pelosi on impeachment. Venezuela in the dark.
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Global Recycling Is A Dumpster Fire. Literally
China wouldn’t take the bulk of U.S. recycling anymore, so some cities and towns are taking a drastic step: They’re burning it.
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'Impact Investing': Good For The Planet, Good For Profit?
Impact investing. Doing good for people and turning a profit. But is it effective? And why is it slow to catch on?
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Women's National Team Files Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer For Equal Pay
The U.S. women’s national soccer team sues U.S. soccer for gender discrimination. We look at the latest steps for female athletes pushing for equity.
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How Artificial Intelligence Advances Could Actually 'Make Health Care Human Again'
Artificial intelligence will utterly transform medicine. Better diagnoses, but also privacy concerns. But one doctor says if done right, AI could put the "care" back in health care.
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Fox News In The Era Of Trump: 'It's Not Healthy,' Former Channel President Says
Former Fox News president Joe Peyronnin says the network is now President Trump’s "own press organization." And that’s "not healthy."
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Week In The News: Manafort Sentenced, Ilhan Omar, Trade Deficit, Security Clearances
Manafort learns his fate. House votes on anti-Semitism resolution. Jared and Ivanka’s security clearances. Record-high trade deficit.
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Spectacular Sports Failures And What We Learn From Losing
Winning isn’t everything. It’s about how we handle failure. We unpack stories of defeat and redemption as told in Netflix’s "Losers."
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Insulin Has Become Unaffordable. Patients Are Dying In Their Efforts To Ration Doses
Six million Americans rely on insulin to survive. Many can no longer afford it. What happens when big pharma, big profits and strong patent laws lead to dying patients?
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Too Old, Out Of Touch? Too Young, Inexperienced? Ageism In America
Meet the 66-year-old boomer radical who is calling out prejudice against older Americans. We’ll talk with Ashton Applewhite, author of the new book "This Chair Rocks."