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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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John Hickenlooper's 2020 Bid: Rural County Aid, Rejecting Socialism And More
2020 presidential candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says "socialism is not the answer" to achieve progressive goals. He’s with us.
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Can Church And State Be Separate In A More Religiously Diverse America?
Increasing numbers of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. They’re making their voices heard in the public square and at the Supreme Court.
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Writer Min Jin Lee On Life As An Immigrant At Elite Colleges — And In America
Korean American writer Min Jin Lee is thinking about her immigrant experience. She joins us.
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U.S., Mexico Avoid Tariffs — For Now. What Are The Details Of The Deal?
The United States and Mexico struck a last-minute deal on immigration to avoid a 5% tax on all Mexican goods that President Trump had threatened to impose.
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'Life Will Be The Death Of Me': Comic Chelsea Handler's Year Of Self-Discovery
Stand-up comic Chelsea Hander gets serious about her year in intense therapy and her book and podcast, "Life Will Be the Death of Me."
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'1984' In 2019: Did George Orwell's Classic Get It Right?
George Orwell’s dystopian classic "1984" turns 70. Some of his predictions about technology came true. We look at Orwell’s message for this generation.
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In New Book, George Will Defends Conservatism — But Not President Trump
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will, on his new mediation on the state of American conservatism.
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Will New Olympic Abuse Prevention Policy Make Athletes Safer?
New guidelines to protect young athletes from abusive coaches will soon go into place. Critics say the plan is flawed.
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75th Anniversary Of D-Day: Preserving The Stories Of WWII Veterans
We’re in New Orleans for a special On Point Live! broadcast from The National WWII Museum.
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Grading The 4-Day School Week: The Impacts On Budgets, Education And More
A report card on the four-day school week. Cash-strapped districts across the country are doing it. How well is it working?
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60 Minutes With Scott Pelley: On CBS Evening News, 'Truth Worth Telling' And More
Scott Pelley is with us to talk about his time at CBS Evening News, his memoir "Truth Worth Telling" and more.
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Medical Schools Are Changing The Way They Teach Treatment For Pain, Opioid Addiction
We visit a med school that's teaching a new generation of doctors to start with empathy as they rethink their entire approach to treating patients with opioid addiction disorders.