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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Photographer Jimmy Nelson's 'Homage' To Our World's Indigenous Cultures
Photographer Jimmy Nelson is out with a stunning new book of pictures and stories of indigenous people around the world — as they see themselves, not as we see them.
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Week In The News: Midterms, President Trump In Pittsburgh, Birthright Citizenship
President Trump visits Pennsylvania as Pittsburgh mourns. He promises to reverse birthright citizenship despite clear-cut constitutional guarantees. And, there's the push toward midterms.
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Can't Fix Your Smartphone? The Right-To-Repair Movement Wants To Change That
The companies that build our smartphones, our cars and our appliances don’t want you or your repairman to be able to fix them. And the "right-to-repair" movement is fighting back.
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From 'Black Panther' To 'Malcom X,' Ruth E. Carter Creates Character Through Costume
"Black Panther" costume designer Ruth E. Carter joins us to talk about how she uses fabric to bring life to African-American stories on the big screen.
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Border Troops, Asylum Seekers, Birthright Citizenship: Immigration And The Midterms
Immigration and the midterms. 5,200 troops head to the border. President Trump threatens to void the birthright citizenship law. Is it a winning strategy for the GOP?
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The 'Unschooling' Movement: Letting Children Lead Their Learning
Is a child who spends the day watching videos or playing in the backyard actually learning? Yes, say advocates of the "unschooling" movement.
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Touching Down For Midterms: 1 Week Away, Here Are Races To Watch
We're closing in on the midterms. We’ll touch down for a look at key matchups, and what’s driving voters to the polls.
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Viral Opioid Obituary — And Police Chief's Response — Show Journey Of Addiction, Resilience
A sister's obituary for a young Vermont mother's opioid addiction went viral. So did the response from the Burlington, Vermont, police chief. Also, we hear from Beth Macy, author of "Dopesick."
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How Silicon Valley Has 'Made Work Miserable For The Rest Of Us'
Writer Dan Lyons says Silicon Valley values are spreading us across the country and have made a lot of folks unhappy and stressed at work. He writes about it in his book "Lab Rats."
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U.S. Plan To Withdraw From Nuclear Treaty Sparks Talk Of Arms Race
President Trump threatens to withdraw from a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, and hints at another arms race with Russia and China. We go past the hot headlines to see what this really means.
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RuPaul On Childhood, The Power Of Drag And The 'Tenacity Of The Human Spirit'
RuPaul Charles, America's most famous drag queen, was abandoned by his father as a child. He says it was an experience he couldn't let go. RuPaul tell us it was drag that finally set him free.
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In 'The Hate U Give,' A Portrait Of Police Violence, Code-Switching And More
A black teenager sees a friend killed by a white police officer. That's the storyline of the new film "The Hate U Give." The director and young activists tell their stories.