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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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The Week Ahead In Impeachment
Final steps in the impeachment process. Top reporters look ahead to what’s sure to be a historic week.
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Inside 'Bombshell,' With The Film's Director And Two Former Fox News Stars
We talk about the Fox News harassment scandals, the movie "Bombshell" and the aftermath.
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Are The Robots Coming For Us? Misconceptions About AI And Machine Learning
Machine learning is everywhere, but is it actual intelligence? A computer scientist wrestles with the ethical questions demanded by the rise of AI.
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The Growth (And New Contexts) Of LGBTQ Ball Culture
Underground LGBTQ ballroom competitions started in the 1970s as a safe haven for black and brown young people. We look at how the culture has grown.
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Rural Hospitals Are Closing. Americans Are Losing Access To Health Care
The impossible cost of health care in Appalachia: $40,000 for a single ambulance ride. We take a look at the cost of health care consolidation in rural America.
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Week Ahead: Florida Navy Base Shooting, U.K. Election, North Korea And More
The Florida Naval Air Station shooting. The upcoming U.K. general election. North Korea says it’s preparing a "Christmas gift" for the U.S. A roundtable of top reporters look ahead to a busy week in news.
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In 'The Suspect' Richard Jewell's Innocence Is Reconsidered, Over 20 Years After The 1996 Olympics
Richard Jewell was front page news after suspicion he had planted a bomb at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. A new book and movie unpack his ordeal and innocence.
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Week In The News: The Impeachment Inquiry, NATO And A Changing Presidential Race
The impeachment spotlight shifts to the Judiciary Committee. Trump at a strained NATO summit. Kamala Harris drops out of the presidential race. The roundtable weighs in on the week.
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Jenny Slate's Road To Self-Discovery — Through Self-Doubt
Life, loss, and laughter. We talk with comedian Jenny Slate on finding her voice through tough times.
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In 'Women Rowing North,' A Guide To Growing Old With Joy, Gratitude, Wisdom
Mary Pipher, a 71-year-old psychologist, has a message for women of her generation: "Happiness is a choice and a set of skills." She lays out the road map.
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For 1st Time In 10 Years, Supreme Court Takes Up Major Gun Rights Case
The Supreme Court heard a case challenging New York state gun laws. It's the first time the court has heard a gun control case in a decade.
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Meghan Daum Has A 'Problem With Everything': Feminism, Cancel Culture And The Internet
Columnist and author Meghan Daum takes on political correctness in the new book, "The Problem with Everything."