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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Test Kits, Antiviral Drugs And Vaccines: The Science You Need To Know About Coronavirus
What does it take to make an effective vaccine quickly? Why are testing kits so hard to find? What makes this coronavirus so virulent? We’ll dig deep into the science you need to know.
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The Wolf Runt Who Rose To Alpha-Male Status In Yellowstone
The remarkable story of Wolf 8, the nervy runt who became the alpha male of the pack in Yellowstone National Park.
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'Remain In Mexico': Looking At The Policy's Impact On Asylum-Seekers At The Border
As the Trump administration’s new asylum policy faces legal challenges, we’ll take a look at the policy’s effect on asylum-seekers at the border.
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What Voter Suppression Looks Like
We look at voting rights in the United States. What happens when Americans are robbed of their right to vote?
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Week In The News: Coronavirus, Super Tuesday, Tennessee Tornadoes
The Democratic race for president reconfigured. Stepped up urgency on coronavirus. The Supreme Court takes on an abortion case. The news roundtable is here.
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The Next Chapter In Syria's Civil War
The battle for the city of Idlib. We’ll get insight on the latest cruel chapter in Syria’s long civil war.
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After Super Tuesday, What Is The State Of The Democratic Primary?
What are the major takeaways from Super Tuesday? We'll tally up the votes and take a look at the path toward the Democratic nomination.
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Are Immigrants To The U.S. Assimilating As Fast As They Once Did?
Immigrants to the United States assimilate just as quickly as they ever did. We’ll dive into the cutting-edge research from two economic historians and discuss exactly what that means.
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What Latino Voters Want In A Presidential Candidate
On the eve of Super Tuesday, we’ll talk with Latino voters. We'll discuss their political diversity, growing political power and potential impact on the 2020 presidential race.
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Oklahoma To Incorporate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Into Statewide School Curriculum
Oklahoma announces the state will incorporate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre into the statewide school curriculum. We'll learn why.
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Part IV: Are We Living In A Post-Truth World?
From an endless stream of political misinformation to inescapable lies on social media, are we living in a post-truth world?
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Part III: How The Powerful Manipulate Truth
In the third installment of our series on truth, we'll unpack how media, the information machine and the powerful manipulate the truth.