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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Week Ahead: Florida Navy Base Shooting, U.K. Election, North Korea And More
The Florida Naval Air Station shooting. The upcoming U.K. general election. North Korea says it’s preparing a "Christmas gift" for the U.S. A roundtable of top reporters look ahead to a busy week in news.
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In 'The Suspect' Richard Jewell's Innocence Is Reconsidered, Over 20 Years After The 1996 Olympics
Richard Jewell was front page news after suspicion he had planted a bomb at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. A new book and movie unpack his ordeal and innocence.
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Week In The News: The Impeachment Inquiry, NATO And A Changing Presidential Race
The impeachment spotlight shifts to the Judiciary Committee. Trump at a strained NATO summit. Kamala Harris drops out of the presidential race. The roundtable weighs in on the week.
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Jenny Slate's Road To Self-Discovery — Through Self-Doubt
Life, loss, and laughter. We talk with comedian Jenny Slate on finding her voice through tough times.
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In 'Women Rowing North,' A Guide To Growing Old With Joy, Gratitude, Wisdom
Mary Pipher, a 71-year-old psychologist, has a message for women of her generation: "Happiness is a choice and a set of skills." She lays out the road map.
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For 1st Time In 10 Years, Supreme Court Takes Up Major Gun Rights Case
The Supreme Court heard a case challenging New York state gun laws. It's the first time the court has heard a gun control case in a decade.
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Meghan Daum Has A 'Problem With Everything': Feminism, Cancel Culture And The Internet
Columnist and author Meghan Daum takes on political correctness in the new book, "The Problem with Everything."
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Surveying The State Of The Republican Party
As the impeachment trial looms, we talk with Republicans about the risk and rewards of standing with Trump.
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The Evolution Of Jeff Daniels: From Will McAvoy To 'Mockingbird,' And More
"To Kill a Mockingbird" took Broadway by storm. Tony-nominee Jeff Daniels joined in studio to discuss.
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Think Of Your Favorite Song. Got It? Here's Why It's Stuck With You
Music and the human brain. A neuroscientist and opera singer guides us through the science of how and why music moves us.
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A Threat To Democracy? What Social Media Has Done To Us
Are social networks driving us into partisan factions at the expense of the common good? We look at social media and democracy.
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It's Not Too Late To Plan The Perfect Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving dinner that’s as easy as pie. Sam Sifton and Melissa Clark of The New York Times share recipes to make a great Thanksgiving feast.