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AI is steamrolling through math. Why does that matter?
AI is solving some of the toughest math problems in the world, including ones that have stumped mathematicians for decades. What it means for human i…
1 week, 5 days ago
Tales of shipwrecks from around the world
Marine archaeologist Sean Kingsley has explored more than 350 shipwrecks -- from pirate ships in the Bahamas to British India Steam Navigation ships …
1 week, 6 days ago
The Jackpod: Above it all
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on why Democrats need to embrace the "sticky symbolism" of billionaire private jets.
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2 weeks ago
Senior Class: Generational solidarity
A more diverse distribution of money and power could potentially benefit people of all ages. But to get there, what steps can we take toward intergen…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Senior Class: Generational solidarity
A more diverse distribution of money and power could potentially benefit people of all ages. But to get there, what steps can we take toward intergen…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Senior Class: Old dogs, old tricks
Since 2017, the number of CEOs in their late 60s has doubled for Fortune 500 companies. What happens when our country’s most powerful business leader…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Senior Class: Old money
The Baby Boomer generation holds most of the country’s wealth. The top 10% of Boomers have some $55 trillion in assets. What effect does that lopside…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Senior Class: The silver ballot box
Old voters dominate the ballot box in local, primary, and at times, national elections. They ensure issues like Social Security and Medicare drive th…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Senior Class: The oldigarchy
Older Americans control more political power and wealth than ever before. It's the topic of a special series from On Point all this week -- starting …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
The Jackpod: One war at a time
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty brings historical context to analysis that President Trump’s war with Iran has no realistic off-ramp.
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3 weeks ago