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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Touching Down For Midterms: 1 Week Away, Here Are Races To Watch
We're closing in on the midterms. We’ll touch down for a look at key matchups, and what’s driving voters to the polls.
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Viral Opioid Obituary — And Police Chief's Response — Show Journey Of Addiction, Resilience
A sister's obituary for a young Vermont mother's opioid addiction went viral. So did the response from the Burlington, Vermont, police chief. Also, we hear from Beth Macy, author of "Dopesick."
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How Silicon Valley Has 'Made Work Miserable For The Rest Of Us'
Writer Dan Lyons says Silicon Valley values are spreading us across the country and have made a lot of folks unhappy and stressed at work. He writes about it in his book "Lab Rats."
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U.S. Plan To Withdraw From Nuclear Treaty Sparks Talk Of Arms Race
President Trump threatens to withdraw from a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, and hints at another arms race with Russia and China. We go past the hot headlines to see what this really means.
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RuPaul On Childhood, The Power Of Drag And The 'Tenacity Of The Human Spirit'
RuPaul Charles, America's most famous drag queen, was abandoned by his father as a child. He says it was an experience he couldn't let go. RuPaul tell us it was drag that finally set him free.
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In 'The Hate U Give,' A Portrait Of Police Violence, Code-Switching And More
A black teenager sees a friend killed by a white police officer. That's the storyline of the new film "The Hate U Give." The director and young activists tell their stories.
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Author James Hansen On 'First Man' Neil Armstrong, As Apollo 11 Hits The Big Screen
The new movie “First Man” puts the Apollo 11 moon landing on the big screen. But what was Neil Armstrong, the man who took that giant leap, really like? We’ll ask NASA historian and Armstrong biographer, James Hansen.
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Sears, The Changing American Marketplace And Retail Disruption
Sears once changed the American marketplace. Now, it’s filed for bankruptcy. We’ll look at the retail industry’s latest disruption.
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Harvard Admissions Trial Underway With Affirmative Action, Diversity Under Scrutiny
Affirmative Action is on trial. Harvard goes to court to defend itself against charges it discriminates against Asian-American applicants. We’ll have the debate.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Opens Up About His NASCAR Career And Concussion Concerns
NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up about concussions, fears and why he put the brakes on his storied career.
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On U.S. Foreign Policy: Should America Be Doing Less In World Affairs?
Stephen Walt on U.S. foreign policy failures. He says it all traces back to what Walt calls a “liberal hegemony” and the idea that the U.S. can spread democracy without accountability.
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Week Ahead: Michael Aftermath, Midterms, Mattis, Saudi Relations
Top journalists open their notebooks and look ahead to the week’s news at home and abroad.