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On Point | Podcast

Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.

  1. 22 HR AGO

    Trucks and SUVs are bigger -- and more dangerous -- than ever. New safety rules aim to fix that

    Pedestrian deaths in this country are at an all-time high. And now, the government is stepping in. For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed new rules that would affect the external design and look of supersized trucks and SUVs.

    47 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Inside the growing Middle East conflict

    Israel. Hamas. Hezbollah. Iran. One year since Hamas's brutal attack on Israel, the Netanyahu government has expanded its war beyond Gaza. What’s next in the widening war — and what are the consequences?

    47 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Jackpod: You’re too honest

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the moments in the vice presidential debate when Republican candidate JD Vance contradicted the evidence of his own track record with misrepresentations and obliquities.

    36 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Elections officials endure protests, death threats. Here are their stories

    Local election officials are working hard to make sure the 2024 election goes off without a hitch. And they're doing that despite being criticized, hounded, attacked, and threatened. Three county elections officials, Democrats and Republicans, from Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania share their experiences from the frontlines of America's elections.

    47 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO

    Biden's FTC took on big tech, big pharma and more. What antitrust legacy will Biden leave behind?

    Under the Biden Administration, the FTC significantly stepped-up antitrust enforcement. Last year alone Biden’s regulators filed a record 50 antitrust enforcement actions. And mergers reached a 10-year low. Have Biden's antitrust actions helped consumers?

    51 min

  6. 1 OCT

    What Cambria County, Pennsylvania teaches us about voters in 2024

    Every presidential path to victory in 2024 leads through Pennsylvania. In Cambria County, voters flipped from blue to red in a few short election cycles. What clues does the county hold for 2024?

    51 min

  7. 30 SEPT

    What can we learn from Arizona’s universal school vouchers?

    Arizona was the first state in the country to adopt universal school vouchers. But who is benefiting from this program, and who gets left behind? With school voucher questions on several state ballots right now, we look at lessons from Arizona in our latest collaboration with ProPublica.

    52 min

  8. 27 SEPT

    Banned from speaking in public, Afghan women risk telling us their stories

    The Taliban has banned women from speaking in public. They're banned from singing, reading, reciting poetry, or even laughing outside their homes. What do the recent crackdowns mean for Afghan women -- and what can the international community do to stop it?

    49 min
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.

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  • Channel
    WBUR
  • Creator
    WBUR
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    405
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Trustees of Boston University
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