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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: Trump Meets With Democrats, Cohen's Sentencing, Border Wall And More
Top Democrats go face-to-face with Trump. Prison time for Michael Cohen. Trump's border wall and U.S.-Mexico talks. Our roundtable on the week’s news.
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'It's Not Always Enough To Lean In': Michelle Obama, Sheryl Sandberg And The Workplace
Five years ago Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg told women to "lean in." Now, many women, including Michelle Obama, say it just doesn’t work. We look at the pushback against lean in.
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Stock Market Distress Signal: How Low-Cost Index Funds Are Taking Over
Sounding the alarm on index funds. How their runaway success has reshaped power and accountability in boardrooms and on Wall Street.
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Upheaval In France: Will Macron's Promise Of Relief Satisfy Protesters?
France rocked by violent demonstrations against a fuel tax hike and economic woes. Will President Macron’s promise of relief be enough?
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'Maria By Callas': The Legendary Opera Singer's Life In Her Own Words
We talk with the director of a new documentary about the life of Maria Callas, to this day one of the most electrifying singers in opera.
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Uber, Lyft ... And Now Waymo: The Self-Driving Car Service Hits The Road
There’s now an app to hail a self-driving taxi. We’ll look behind the wheel at the technology and safety concerns.
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'Inside Robert Mueller's FBI' — And His Russia Investigation — With Biographer Garrett Graff
Inside the mind of Robert Mueller. We’ll unpack the latest news from the Mueller investigation and explore what makes the special prosecutor tick with his biographer, Garrett Graff.
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Sperm Donor Siblings: The Growing Movement To Unite Genetic Families
Sperm donations are creating genetic families around the world. And there’s a new push for those siblings to meet.
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Democrats 2020: A First Look At Candidates And Strategy For The Presidential Election
It’s looking like a lot of Democrats will be running for president in 2020. What will it take to win back the White House?
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'Steady And Prudent And Able': The Diplomatic Legacy Of George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush has been called by many the country’s best foreign policy president ever. We’ll look at his legacy on the world stage.
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'Fortnite' Reaches New Level Of Video Game Popularity — And Addiction
"Fortnite" — some call the popular video game addictive. It's got everyone from kids to professional athletes hooked.
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Life Expectancy In The U.S. Is Down. A Rise In Suicide Is One Reason Why
Americans are dying younger and death by suicide is a big reason why. We’ll look behind the rising numbers and talk about how to save lives.