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Why the Supreme Court tariffs case is about so much more
This week, the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of Trump’s tariffs. But the implications are far greater than trade policy. How the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Lessons from America’s peanut allergy flip-flop
For years, doctors warned parents to keep peanuts away from children until they turn three. But that advice backfired. Experts now say delayed exposu…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
What can 'Frankenstein' teach us about AI?
Director Guillermo del Toro’s new movie adapts Mary Shelley’s horror classic, Frankenstein. It comes as the world is grappling with a new unpredictab…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Jackpod: A day that will live in ….
One year after the election of 2024, On Point news analyst Jack Beatty has analysis of what happened that day and why.
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5 months, 3 weeks ago
How Katie Herzog drank her way to sobriety
For 20 years, journalist Katie Herzog tried to stop drinking. But nothing seemed to work. Until she stumbled upon a lesser-known path to sobriety.
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5 months, 3 weeks ago
What happens when private equity becomes video gaming's 'final boss'
Private equity firms are poised to take over iconic video game maker Electronic Arts in a massive leveraged buyout. What happens when private equity …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why are suicide rates among young Americans going up?
Young adult suicide rates are rising in the U.S. For Americans aged 18 to 27, the rate increased by nearly 20% in the past decade. What’s behind the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Should states cut their property taxes?
Rising property tax bills are squeezing homeowners across the country. So, several states are proposing expanded tax relief programs or even the comp…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The might and magic of human muscles
Our muscles power us -- from the tissue that pumps blood from our heart to the tiny fibers that give us goosebumps. How exactly do muscles work — and…
6 months ago
The Jackpod: The other Washington
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty sees Washington state’s first-in-the-nation social insurance program for long-term care as a portent for the future…
6 months ago