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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Politics On Screen: Documenting Abuses Of Power And Privilege Through TV And Film
New films and TV shows take on abuse of power. We talk with the women who directed two of them — one on Bill Clinton, and one on Roger Ailes.
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Week In The News: Cohen, Manafort, G-20, Yemen, Russia-Ukraine Clash
Cohen pleads guilty. Deep job cuts at GM. Lies and Paul Manafort. Russia and Ukraine skirmishes at sea. The roundtable swims in choppy waters.
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With Mars InSight: NASA Spacecraft Set Up For Exploring 'Red Planet' After Landing
NASA’s InSight lander is settling in for the long assignment of exploring the geology of Mars. Will its findings one day rock our world?
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Listening Back: 50 Years Of The Beatles' 'White Album'
The Beatles' "White Album" turns 50. We’ll return to Abbey Road.
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Facing Backlash Again: Facebook Up Against Political Pressure Over Data, Disinformation
Facebook in the hot seat — again. Lawmakers from around the world grill a top executive over its role in election meddling and spreading disinformation.
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On Leave: College Wellness, Mental Health And Not Returning To Campus
Your college student came home for Thanksgiving and didn’t go back to campus. We’ll look at when college students come home to stay.
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The Year In Books: Taking A Look At The Top Titles Of 2018
The best reads of 2018. We’ll hear picks from book critics and an independent bookseller.
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In 'The Hate U Give,' A Portrait Of Police Violence, Code-Switching And More
A black teenager sees a friend killed by a white police officer. That's the storyline of the new film "The Hate U Give." The director and young activists tell their stories.
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Violinist Lucia Micarelli Does It All — Touring, Recording, Acting And More
Violinist Lucia Micarelli defies the limits of what music can be played on a violin. She’s with us.
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The Science Of Gratitude: How Being Thankful Makes Us Happier
Just in time for Thanksgiving, we’ll look at the science of gratitude and the evidence that it really does improve our lives.
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International Roundtable: Brexit, Khashoggi And Saudi Arabia, APEC Summit
Our global roundtable returns, with the top news you need to know from around the world.
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In Your Dreams: New Book Goes Inside 'The Transformative Power Of Our Nightly Journey'
Why do we dream? To defrag the brain? Unbound our unconscious? There’s new science on the purpose of our nightly journeys.