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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 In The News: Mueller Week 2, Multiple Biden Allegations, Mar-A-Lago, More
#MeToo, "personal space" and Joe Biden. Democrats target Trump’s taxes. White House whistleblower calls out security clearances. The roundtable is here.
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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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From 'Big Mouth' To 'Pen15,' TV Is Taking On Teen Sexuality
New streaming shows are changing the way TV talks about teen sexuality. We look at how the small screen is taking on the secret struggles of puberty.
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Shoot For The Moon: Looking Back 50 Years Since The Apollo Lunar Landing
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing approaches, we look at one of humankind’s most audacious efforts, and whether a 21st century moonshot is worth aiming for.
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#MeToo And Boundaries In The Office
Joe Biden faces accusations of an unwanted kiss. What are the boundaries and best practices in the workplace in the era of #MeToo?
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NATO At 70: Is It Time To Overhaul One Of America's Oldest Alliances?
NATO turns 70. A long time foreign policy and security analyst say President Trump might be right — and that it’s time to rethink one of America’s oldest international alliances.
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SCOTUS Biographer Takes On 'Turbulent Times Of Chief Justice John Roberts'
Supreme Court biographer Joan Biskupic discusses her book on Chief Justice John Roberts, and his agenda for the court.
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Week In The News: Mueller Report, Affordable Care Act, Jussie Smollett
The details of the Mueller inquiry remain hidden — and Democrats say their work is not over. The administration once more seeks to kill "Obamacare." And more.
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Cyclone Idai Leaves More Than 750 Dead, Thousands Stranded In Southern Africa
Cyclone Idai is one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in the history of Africa. We look at the forecast for a region under the threat of climate change.
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The Programmers Building Our World, And The Gender Imbalance In Tech
Algorithms influence everything we do now. Who’s creating them? Understanding coders and why how they think is changing how we live.
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FDA Approves First Postpartum Depression Drug, But Access Is An Issue
Postpartum depression can be life-threatening. We look at a new drug just approved by the FDA and other efforts to help new mothers in distress.
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Part 4: A Closer Look At Small-Town Living
Our special series "Where We Call Home" on small towns. All the focus is on booming urban centers, but some small towns are experiencing a "brain gain" too.