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12/11/2025

Fall River bishop calls out Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement

Fall River Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha is pushing back on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations. He says they've gone too far and are hurting families.

12/11/2025

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4 min
13/11/2025

Rep. Auchincloss: 'We need a long-term solution' for climbing ACA costs

Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his thoughts on the deal to end the government shutdown.

13/11/2025

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8 min
31/01/2025

Does Steven Seagal really know karate?

There's a burning question that keeps coming up in internet communities, YouTube explainers, and interviews with stunt people from the film industry: does Steven Seagal actually know martial arts? In our current news environment, where conspiracy theories abound and the truth can feel elusive, this somewhat silly question keeps getting asked. But as we explore the answer, we find that perhaps the confusion about Steven Seagal's own personal story has relevance for how we navigate the year of 2025, whether or not we're talking about Hollywood action heroes. **** INCOGNI: Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code ENDLESS at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/ENDLESS

31/01/2025

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38 min
20/03/2025

What a polarized U.S. might learn from other countries in 'Another World is Possible'

Journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata's book “Another World is Possible” explores what the U.S. could learn about ways to tackle issues such as inequality, health care and homelessness from innovative solutions deployed abroad. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

20/03/2025

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47 min
11/07/2025

Why it feels like it rains every weekend

If you feel like it's been raining a lot on the weekends this summer, you're not alone. A couple months ago, we noticed a thread on r/boston asking why? So, we enlisted the help of one of our WBUR colleagues, Climate and Environment Corespondent Barbara Moran to clear things up once and for all. Show notes: Rain Every Weekend??? (Reddit) OMG, why is it raining every Saturday in Boston? (WBUR) **** INCOGNI: Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code ENDLESS at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/ENDLESS

11/07/2025

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22 min
27/06/2024

This is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Every year, thousands of Americans lose money participating in multi-level marketing (MLM). So, last year, when a new business idea that promised to correct MLM's sins bubbled up on Instagram and TikTok, a lot of people hopped off the MLM train, and onto this new one, lured by the promise of a low-lift and lucrative side hustle. This new business idea is called "master resell rights." But what exactly is it? Where did it come from? And does it actually solve any of MLM's problems? Endless Thread investigates. ***** Credits: This episode was produced by Grace Tatter. Mix and sound design by Emily Jankowski. It was hosted by Ben Brock Johnson, Amory Sivertson, and Grace Tatter. **** INCOGNI: Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code ENDLESS at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/ENDLESS

27/06/2024

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38 min
23/06/2023

Deepfake Law 101

Since the creation of deepfakes in 2017, the AI-powered technology that swaps faces into videos has become commonplace, particularly in pornography. Using someone's image without their consent to create porn can have damaging effects, emotionally and physically. But no federal law criminalizes the creation or sharing of non-consensual deepfake porn in the United States. Endless Thread co-hosts Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson speak with producer Dean Russell about deepfake law and the movement for change. Credits: This episode was written and produced by Dean Russell. Mixing and sound design by Emily Jankowski. Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson are the co-hosts. (Photo Illustration by Adrien Fillon/NurPhoto via Getty Images) **** INCOGNI: Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code ENDLESS at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/ENDLESS

23/06/2023

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33 min
16/06/2025

How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ impacts health care

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is making big changes to health care. Getting rid of automatic enrollment to the ACA, cutting premium assistance, adding work requirements for Medicaid. What the budget bill means for health care. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

16/06/2025

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45 min
09/04/2025

The new war on words

Many on the political right accuse the left of policing what people can and can't say. Now, the Trump administration is cracking down on words related to diversity and inclusion. Has a so-called 'woke right' replaced the so-called 'woke left?' *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

09/04/2025

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46 min
20/02/2025

Inside the effort to dismantle the Department of Education

The Trump administration has cut Education Department spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few weeks. What does that mean for the department's future? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

20/02/2025

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47 min

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Fall River bishop calls out Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement

Rep. Auchincloss: 'We need a long-term solution' for climbing ACA costs

Does Steven Seagal really know karate?

What a polarized U.S. might learn from other countries in 'Another World is Possible'

Why it feels like it rains every weekend

This is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Deepfake Law 101

How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ impacts health care

The new war on words

Inside the effort to dismantle the Department of Education

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