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 2008 Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later: What Have We Learned?
It’s been 10 years since Lehman Brothers collapsed and the nightmare of the global financial crisis. The author of the book “Too Big to Fail” takes us back to those frightening days.
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'Rage Becomes Her': The Current Conversation Around Women's Anger
The Serena Williams firestorm at the U.S. Open started a conversation about women’s anger. We’ll have it with author of the new book "Rage Becomes Her."
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As Florence Surges Forward, Rethinking What Hurricane Preparation Looks Like
With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the East Coast, is it time for a radical rethink on what it means to be prepared?
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'Every Day Is Extra': John Kerry Reflects On Time In Vietnam, Career In Politics And More
From Vietnam warrior to peace advocate, from defeated presidential candidate to the nation's top diplomat, John Kerry tells his story in a new memoir.
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Historian Yuval Harari's 21 Issues Facing The 21st Century
From hacking to terrorism, and our polarized world, it’s going to take a radical rethink of everything to survive this century, says historian and best-selling author Yuval Harari. He’s with us.
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'The Resistance Inside The Trump Administration': A Constitutional Crisis?
The New York Times published an anonymous op-ed Wednesday afternoon from a senior official in the Trump administration who claims to be working with others to thwart the president's agenda. We dig in.
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Price-Matching Programs Arrive On College Campuses
Some colleges say they’ll match tuition at rival schools. We’ll add up the dollars and costs.
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Trigger Warnings And Safe Spaces: The Coddling Debate On College Campuses
Political correctness on college campuses. Are so-called "trigger warnings" and intellectual "safe spaces" creating a generation of students who can’t cope? Authors of a new book say "yes."
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Why Are There So Few Black Men Going Into Medicine?
Black men make up less than 7 percent of students enrolled in U.S. medical schools. Why?
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Breaking Political Norms In The Age Of Trump
What about all those norms being busted in Washington? Among our guests: two guys named Norm.
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Aretha Franklin And Detroit: Remembering The 'Queen Of Soul' With Her City
Detroit remembers the Queen of Soul and her relationship with the Motor City.
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Electric Scooters, Controversy Roll Out In Cities Across The U.S.
Electric scooters are the new biggest thing on two wheels. They’re popping up in cities across the country, but not without controversy.