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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The History Of The Semicolon (And ... How To Use It)
Love or detest it, the semicolon is the most divisive punctuation mark of the modern era. Should we even care?
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Why Illicit Marijuana Sales Are Up — In States Where It's Legal
The illicit market for pot is hot in some states where weed is legal. We look at why.
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How To Care For Your Kids — By First Caring For Yourself
SOS for moms and dads. How to nurture your child by caring for yourself. Self-compassion for parents.
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Ferguson, 5 Years On: What's Changed Since Michael Brown's Death
Five years after Ferguson, the national conversation about race and policing is still ongoing – and residents of Ferguson, Missouri, are still searching for answers.
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Melting Ice, Raging Fires: Summer In The Arctic, Courtesy Of Climate Change
In the Arctic, a warming planet is accelerating the loss of sea ice and raising the stakes for the region.
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What The Future Holds For Labor Unions
"Beaten Down, Worked Up" — longtime labor reporter Steven Greenhouse on the future of unions.
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How We Lie To Ourselves Online: Exploring Self-Delusion With Jia Tolentino
New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino explores modern culture through her experience as a millennial, and how social media shapes identity.
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Seeking Justice After Jeffrey Epstein's Death
Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a jail cell and the handling of his case overall are both failures of the criminal justice system. How do his accusers find justice now?
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How The Latinx Community Is Responding To Racism
A roundtable of Latina analysts on the shooting in El Paso, racism and domestic terrorism in America now.
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On Country Music Airwaves, Female Artists Fight For Equal Play
Women of country music are raising their voices against the old boys’ network in Nashville they say discriminates against them.
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Remembering Toni Morrison, 'A Friend Of Our Minds'
The literature and the legacy of the author Toni Morrison, who has died at 88. A Nobel laureate and Pultizer Prize-winner, her novels include "Beloved" and "Song of Solomon."
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When Insurance Isn't Enough: Crowdfunding For Health Care Costs
Americans who have health insurance are increasingly being forced to turn to charity for help paying medical bills, despite having coverage, so reports the Los Angeles Times.