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 Mueller Report Is Here. No Conspiracy, But No Exoneration. What's Next?
Attorney General William Barr's summary of the Mueller report says there was no conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia to affect the outcome of the 2016 election.
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'The Inventor': Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos Scam That Rocked Silicon Valley
Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney on his HBO documentary "The Inventor" — a tale about Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes and the collapse of her blood-testing company Theranos.
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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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'Combat Obscura': The Raw Reality Of A War Zone, As Filmed By Marines
The public sees valor and heroism. But a new documentary from a military videographer captures the darker, complex, messy truth of American Marines at war.
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To Improve Breastfeeding, Babies Get Their Tongues Clipped. Is It Necessary?
Snipping an infant’s tongue can improve breastfeeding. But is the surgery overused or even medically necessary?
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California Kills The Death Penalty — For Now. What Is Its Future?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom halts the death penalty in his state and takes his case to the national stage. We unpack the politics and public opinion.
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Massacre At Mosques And Anti-Muslim Sentiments Around The World
The deadly attacks on two New Zealand mosques. We’ll look at anti-Muslim sentiment, white supremacism and the growing global threat.
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Week In The News: Border Emergency, Boeing, Brexit, Buying Your Way To College And More
Senate rejects Trump's border emergency declaration. Boeing jets. No Brexit deal. The college entrance scam. Pelosi on impeachment. Venezuela in the dark.
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Global Recycling Is A Dumpster Fire. Literally
China wouldn’t take the bulk of U.S. recycling anymore, so some cities and towns are taking a drastic step: They’re burning it.
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'Impact Investing': Good For The Planet, Good For Profit?
Impact investing. Doing good for people and turning a profit. But is it effective? And why is it slow to catch on?
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Women's National Team Files Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer For Equal Pay
The U.S. women’s national soccer team sues U.S. soccer for gender discrimination. We look at the latest steps for female athletes pushing for equity.
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How Artificial Intelligence Advances Could Actually 'Make Health Care Human Again'
Artificial intelligence will utterly transform medicine. Better diagnoses, but also privacy concerns. But one doctor says if done right, AI could put the "care" back in health care.