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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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What You Need To Know About COVID-19 Testing In The U.S.
The key to stopping the spread of COVID-19 is knowing who has it. Yet testing in the U.S. has been a fiasco. What went wrong and how can we fix it?
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Lessons From China's Response To Coronavirus
Checking in on China, where officials are now seeing a decrease in the number of newly reported infections.
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Why People Distrust Experts And What We Can Do About It
If ever there were a time to turn to the experts it’s now. And yet, there’s deepening distrust of expertise. We’ll talk about why and what to do about it.
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Health Care And Coronavirus: How Prepared Are U.S. Hospitals?
Are U.S. hospitals prepared for coronavirus? We drill down on the data with public health experts to see what the disparities are and where reinforcements are needed.
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'The Plot Against America': HBO Series Imagines A Charles Lindbergh Presidency
Emmy-award winning writer and producer, David Simon, on his new HBO miniseries, “The Plot Against America."
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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.