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A strange turn in the AI chip race with China
Last month, President Donald Trump approved the sale of one of Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips to China. Why the president may have done that -- and …
6 months ago
The Jackpod: We coulda been Denmark
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the opportunity cost of interventionist foreign policy on social betterment programs in the U.S.
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6 months ago
Rep. James Clyburn on the Black politicians that shaped America
James Clyburn is one of the most influential Democrats in Congress. His new book “The First Eight" is about the Black South Carolina Congressmen who …
6 months ago
Venezuela's leader is out. Now what?
With ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a New York jail, President Trump says the U.S. will run his country now. The legality, practicalit…
6 months ago
Your fitness resolution is 200 years old
Humans have been obsessed with fitness for centuries. But how did this fascination start? In the new book “When Fitness Went Global” historian Conor …
6 months ago
How to prepare financially for 2026
Affordability, inflation, tariffs, jobs -- where does the economy stand now that we’re officially in the new year? On Point’s “money ladies,” Rana Fo…
6 months ago
Why are headlights brighter than they used to be?
If you feel like car headlights have gotten too bright, you’re not alone.
The National Highway Traffic Administration receives more consumer complain…
6 months, 1 week ago
Does using AI dumb you down?
A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about …
6 months, 1 week ago
The transformation of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas was known as a funky, liberal haven in a deep red state. Now, there’s big tech money pouring in and huge growth. How has life changed t…
6 months, 1 week ago
How should American colleges measure merit?
The Trump Administration ordered universities to turn over data to prove they're not considering race in admissions. But education expert Richard Kah…
6 months, 1 week ago