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 Redacted Mueller Report In Focus
What will the redacted Mueller report from Attorney General William Barr tell us about the two-year investigation?
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Beyond Puppies, A Push For Positive Stories In Today's Media Coverage
Does the 24/7 news cycle need a dose of positivity? We look at the push for coverage of good news.
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Bill Weld Will Challenge President Trump In 2020. What Are His Chances?
Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld is running for president. Has Trump's team already put roadblocks in place to make any challenge impossible?
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Homelessness, Addiction, Immigration: On The Pressing Social Issues For All Americans
Child marriage, drug addiction, incarceration. Inside the stories of ordinary folks in the throes of life's toughest challenges.
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Was 1999 The Best Year Ever For Movies?
"Fight Club." "American Beauty." "The Matrix." 1999 was a blockbuster year for movies. But was it the best ever year in film?
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Jessica Yellin Draws On CNN Career For Novel About Women In TV News
Former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin sends up the TV news business in a novel way.
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To Promote American Diversity, Irshad Manji Says, Resist Labels And Listen
Public intellectual Irshad Manji has a provocative suggestion for her fellow progressives: To heal American divides, stop shaming, she says, and start listening.
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Trump Eyes Federal Reserve Reshaping With Herman Cain, Stephen Moore
President Trump wants his allies Stephen Moore and Herman Cain to join the Federal Reserve. Are politics and monetary policy on a collision course?
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You Have To Be 21 To Smoke In Illinois. Will New Law Affect Teen Vaping?
Illinois joins a growing list of states adopting "Tobacco 21" policies to combat teen vaping. Will it curb usage?
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With Nielsen, Alles Out, What Does Trump Want For Homeland Security?
The Department of Homeland Security is facing major staffing shakeups with the resignation of DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and removal of Secret Service director Randolph Alles.
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Counting Your Calories? It Might Not Be The Best Way To Track Nutrition
Not all calories are the same, so why are we still using them as the measure for nutrition?
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Obama 'Confidante' Valerie Jarrett Shares Her West Wing Journey
Her road from Chicago to the White House — our conversation with Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.