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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You Have To Be 21 To Smoke In Illinois. Will New Law Affect Teen Vaping?
Illinois joins a growing list of states adopting "Tobacco 21" policies to combat teen vaping. Will it curb usage?
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With Nielsen, Alles Out, What Does Trump Want For Homeland Security?
The Department of Homeland Security is facing major staffing shakeups with the resignation of DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and removal of Secret Service director Randolph Alles.
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Counting Your Calories? It Might Not Be The Best Way To Track Nutrition
Not all calories are the same, so why are we still using them as the measure for nutrition?
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Obama 'Confidante' Valerie Jarrett Shares Her West Wing Journey
Her road from Chicago to the White House — our conversation with Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
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Week In The News: Mueller Week 2, Multiple Biden Allegations, Mar-A-Lago, More
#MeToo, "personal space" and Joe Biden. Democrats target Trump’s taxes. White House whistleblower calls out security clearances. The roundtable is here.
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Think Of Your Favorite Song. Got It? Here's Why It's Stuck With You
Music and the human brain. A neuroscientist and opera singer guides us through the science of how and why music moves us.
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From 'Big Mouth' To 'Pen15,' TV Is Taking On Teen Sexuality
New streaming shows are changing the way TV talks about teen sexuality. We look at how the small screen is taking on the secret struggles of puberty.
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Shoot For The Moon: Looking Back 50 Years Since The Apollo Lunar Landing
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing approaches, we look at one of humankind’s most audacious efforts, and whether a 21st century moonshot is worth aiming for.
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#MeToo And Boundaries In The Office
Joe Biden faces accusations of an unwanted kiss. What are the boundaries and best practices in the workplace in the era of #MeToo?
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NATO At 70: Is It Time To Overhaul One Of America's Oldest Alliances?
NATO turns 70. A long time foreign policy and security analyst say President Trump might be right — and that it’s time to rethink one of America’s oldest international alliances.
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SCOTUS Biographer Takes On 'Turbulent Times Of Chief Justice John Roberts'
Supreme Court biographer Joan Biskupic discusses her book on Chief Justice John Roberts, and his agenda for the court.
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Week In The News: Mueller Report, Affordable Care Act, Jussie Smollett
The details of the Mueller inquiry remain hidden — and Democrats say their work is not over. The administration once more seeks to kill "Obamacare." And more.