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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The Fight Over Voting Rights Ahead Of Midterms
Some lawmakers seek to prevent many people from voting ahead of this fall’s midterms. Those efforts don’t show up in polls, but could affect the results.
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'The Corrosion Of Conservatism': Max Boot On Why He Left The GOP
Conservative luminary Max Boot explains why he left the Republican Party and is urging people to vote against the modern GOP.
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Searching For A Cure For Cancer, With Nobel Prize Winner James Allison
James Allison won the Nobel Prize for his landmark work on the immune system and cancer treatment. We’ll talk with him and other top researchers on where we are in the search for a cure.
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Identity, Acceptance Permeate Nicole Chung’s New Memoir Of Adoption
Nicole Chung tells the complicated story of transracial adoption in a new memoir.
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What Nikki Haley’s Resignation Means For The U.S. And The World
Ambassador Nikki Haley says she'll step down at the end of the year. We’ll look at what’s next for her and who’s next to represent America at the U.N.
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Pennsylvania's Adventures In Redistricting And How They Could Impact Midterms
Reporting from WHYY in Philadelphia, Meghna and her guests will discuss redistricting in Pennsylvania ahead of the midterms.
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Week Ahead: Kavanaugh Confirmed, Sworn In -- And What Comes Next
Top reporters help us look ahead to the week’s news.
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Ellie Kemper's Journey From An Ordinary Midwest Childhood To Hollywood
The irrepressible Ellie Kemper on her journey from a seemingly ordinary Midwestern childhood to starring in the unusual dark comedy, the "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
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Inside The Current State Of College Drinking Culture
College drinking culture today. Students talk about their habits and attitudes around alcohol.
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What We Really Know — And Don't Know — About Obesity
The obesity epidemic is getting worse. But what if presumptions about the causes and consequences of obesity are wrong?
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'How To Stay Alive': Adventurer Bear Grylls Shares His Survival Tips
Globe-trotting adventurer Bear Grylls wants to get you off the couch and awaken your inner wild child. He shares his ultimate survival tips.
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Kavanaugh And The Politicization Of The Supreme Court
Could the Kavanaugh nomination controversy damage the Supreme Court itself? We’ll look at the effect ever-deeper politicization is having on the high court.