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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Week Ahead: California Wildfires, Election Recounts, Trump And The Attorney General
A big week ahead in the news. Top reporters open their notebooks and share what they’re watching for in the week ahead.
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'The Death And Life Of The Great Lakes': Precious Resources In Peril
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior. We’ll explore the allure of the Great Lakes – and the perils facing them.
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Looking Back On The 100th Anniversary Of The WWI Armistice
The 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Reflections from the homefront and Europe.
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With Attorney General Jeff Sessions Out, What Happens Next In The Justice Department?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced to resign Wednesday, sparking questions about the future of the Russia investigation.
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Year Of The Women: How Female Candidates Fared In The Midterm Elections
A record number of women ran for office. We look at how they did and how they might lead.
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For Rent: Senior Citizens Turn To Roommates For Companionship, Cost-Cutting
Real-life “Golden Girls.” Senior citizens getting roommates to ease financial pressures and fight loneliness. It’s a growing trend.
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Photographer Jimmy Nelson's 'Homage' To Our World's Indigenous Cultures
Photographer Jimmy Nelson is out with a stunning new book of pictures and stories of indigenous people around the world — as they see themselves, not as we see them.
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Week In The News: Midterms, President Trump In Pittsburgh, Birthright Citizenship
President Trump visits Pennsylvania as Pittsburgh mourns. He promises to reverse birthright citizenship despite clear-cut constitutional guarantees. And, there's the push toward midterms.
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Can't Fix Your Smartphone? The Right-To-Repair Movement Wants To Change That
The companies that build our smartphones, our cars and our appliances don’t want you or your repairman to be able to fix them. And the "right-to-repair" movement is fighting back.
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From 'Black Panther' To 'Malcom X,' Ruth E. Carter Creates Character Through Costume
"Black Panther" costume designer Ruth E. Carter joins us to talk about how she uses fabric to bring life to African-American stories on the big screen.
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Border Troops, Asylum Seekers, Birthright Citizenship: Immigration And The Midterms
Immigration and the midterms. 5,200 troops head to the border. President Trump threatens to void the birthright citizenship law. Is it a winning strategy for the GOP?
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The 'Unschooling' Movement: Letting Children Lead Their Learning
Is a child who spends the day watching videos or playing in the backyard actually learning? Yes, say advocates of the "unschooling" movement.