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The Jackpod: One cheer for private health insurance
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on why Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal for Medicare for All warrants more scrutiny than it's getting in progressive p…
2 hours ago
Should AI have the same rights as humans?
AI company Anthropic says you can no longer be "abusive or cruel" to its model, Claude. And Claude itself will decide what counts. Many in the AI wor…
2 days, 16 hours ago
On Point Live: The North Carolina factor
North Carolina voters will help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Join Meghna Chakrabarti for a special -- and spicy -- conversation li…
3 days, 16 hours ago
How should we be talking about the Cornell case?
Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. …
4 days, 16 hours ago
How a few tight Senate races could define Congress
A number of Senate races are too close to call -- defying expectations and upsetting established political affinities within certain states. What doe…
5 days, 16 hours ago
Are we on the verge of a new Cold War?
The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national securit…
6 days, 16 hours ago
The Jackpod: A rough start for Gen Z
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into the impact that AI is having on the job market for Gen Z graduates and the difference that choice of col…
1 week ago
Can the U.S. and Canada still be friends?
President Trump's war on Canada is intensifying -- from high tariffs and import bans to public personal attacks. How Canadians view Trump's trade war…
1 week, 2 days ago
The political scramble for the new South
The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts sa…
1 week, 3 days ago
Who owns America's farmland?
More than 20% of all farmland in Iowa is owned by someone, or some company, out of state. That's pushing land prices up, and it's becoming a major is…
1 week, 4 days ago